Panel session Monday October 7, 10.00 to 10.50.

Solving the affordable housing challenge: the roles of cities, government and investors

Many of Europe’s cities are facing an unprecedented shortage of housing, as urban population growth surges. So how can they best meet the challenge? What are the best practices to attract sufficient capital and do public private partnerships offer a solution?

Leading investors and senior officials from some of Europe’s biggest cities will discuss their experiences and ideas during this high-profile panel discussion on the first day of Expo Real.

Solving the housing shortage requires major capital. So what can central governments and cities do to facilitate this and create a win-win situation? What do investors need to meet their expected and required returns. Are tax incentives the answer or would rental regulatory measures, such as compensation for lower rental incomes, encourage greater investment?

Participants:

Stijn Steenbakkers, Deputy Mayor City of Eindhoven
Charles-Antoine Depardon, Conseiller Urbanisme City of Paris (tbc)
Jace Tyrrell, CEO Opportunity London, Public-private partnership to attract capital for London (tbc)
Gemma Kendall, Head of Multi Family Homes Investments, International Capital Markets JLL
Michael Fink, Managing Director, Catella Investment Management
George Fraser Harding, Head of Pan European Funds,  Aviva (tbc)

The session will be moderated by Greg Clark, global advisor on cities.

After the session, please join us on our Holland Metropole stand (Hall A2, booth 130) where you can continue the conversation.