Relatively empty halls at the start. Due to the beautiful weather, the meeting point between the halls is obviously the right choice. Here you can really “look each other in the face” and see the smile on the other person's face! The participants are all happy about the real meeting and the reunion after two years. The hall layout has changed, as some service providers - as well as investors - have decided not to have a stand at the trade fair this year. The participant structure is just as thin. Everyone seems to be there, but at a much reduced level.
One of the main topics: “Urban districts”. The interplay of housing, culture, transport and commerce after the pandemic. There seems to be a lot of movement here in the future. The discussions revolve around the “post-pandemic period”. What will happen to the vacancies in the shopping centers | retail parks? What alternative uses of space are there besides traditional office space?
ESG and digitalization are staffed very differently. Some have now set up their own setup and recruited entire departments. Others are still waiting for the right solutions for their own organization. These will then be purchased from service providers.
We are looking forward to the second day, which in the past has often been “the” day of the fair.