EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE CONVENTION 2009
EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE CONVENTION 2009 The European Council of Real Estate Professions (CEPI) and the Chambre immobilière du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg are organising the General Assemblies of CEPI from 18 to 21 November 2009, in partnership with the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. On this occasion, Friday 20 November will be dedicated to an international seminar, organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and External Trade, on the theme: «The residential real estate market in the «Grande Région» and in Europe : trends and opportunities» European council of real estate professionals (www.cepi.eu)! Chambre immobilière du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (www.cigdl.lu)!!
PRESENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Created in 1990, the European Council of Real Estate Professionals (CEPI) is an international non-profit association (aisbl) headquartered in Brussels. It brings together more than 200,000 real estate professionals throughout Europe. CEPI's mission is to support European and cross-border property transactions by developing the work and activities of real estate professionals with the interests of the consumer in mind. ITS OBJECTIVES to become the favoured reference and the rallying point for European property professionals; to strengthen working relationships between professionals; to oversee the professional ethics of real estate agents and property managers and the quality of their education; to improve market knowledge and reinforce professional practices. And how to achieve them through lobbying both European and national authorities in order to simplify real estate transactions and guarantee them enhanced legal security; by supporting research projects related to real estate markets, analysing them and publishing the information; by increasing both internal and external communication; by supporting education amongst future real estate professionals, as well as the ongoing education of professionals by means of a common European education platform; by developing various projects: a European website for second homes, a permanent European surveillance of the markets, webpage on national markets, etc. ITS ASSETS CEPI represents the professional associations of almost all EU Member States CEPI is recognized by the EU as the main representative of real estate professionals, and participates in all debates linked to the real estate market development in Europe. CEPI elaborates education projects with more than 50 universities in Europe. The University of Regensburg has become CEPI s main scientific research partner. CEPI and the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations are developing a common European w e b s i t e f o r r e a l e s t a t e announcements.
PRESENTATION OF THE CHAMBRE IMMOBILIERE DU GRAND-DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG Founded in 1971, the Chambre immobilière du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (CIGDL) is a non-profit Luxemburg association, representing the various professions of the real estate sector: real estate agents, promoters, property managers/management agents of co-ownership. The members of the association commit to offer a quality service and to implement any real estate operations to the whole satisfaction of their clients. The CIGDL ensures its members the exclusivity of membership in the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) which consists of nearly a million professionals of all real estate sectors from more than 48 countries. The CIGDL is an active member of CEPI (the European Council of Real Estate Professions), of CEAB (the European Confederation of Property Managers), the presidency of which is at present ensured by Luxembourg, and of EPAG (the European Property Agents Group). Since January 1st, 2009, the CIGDL is a member of the CLC (Luxembourg Trade Confederation), and benefits from important logistic support: notably a secretariat and head office. ITS MISSIONS ensure high quality education; support an intensive exchange between professionals of the sector; respect the business ethics of the profession; defend the material and moral interests of its members; collect and diffuse any new legislation related to real estate professions; provide information on legislation and practices governing the national real estate market; supervise applicants for a business licence in the field of the real estate professions with training in business management and training specific to the real estate professions.
PRESENTATION DU PROJET The European Council of Real Estate Professionals meets twice a year, at the invitation of a member association, to elaborate common projects and discuss the defence of the interests of professionals in a market with strong cross-border growth. After Helsinki, Stockholm and Florence, the professionals will meet in Luxembourg for the European Real Estate Convention 2009. With the support of the CIGDL, CEPI invites the professionals of Luxembourg and neighbouring countries to work together during a seminar: «The residential real estate market in the «Grande Région» and in Europe: trends and opportunities» The European Real Estate Convention is a unique opportunity for agents and property managers to meet, but also for other professions linked to real estate to create business relationships, develop international contacts, share ideas and experiences, dare to ask challenging questions, look for opportunities. The European Real Estate Convention is an event with increasing visibility, which benefits from evident interest from the various real estate professions and stakeholders, due to the European and international potential of the subject. The seminar also benefits from the participation of business leaders on their market and of key players in the sector. This event is organized, among others, with the partnership of the Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg, under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and External Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Introductory speeches and workshops will be led by international specialists aiming at answering important and out of the ordinary questions: What are the prices and the trends of real estate markets in Europe and the Grande Région? Do we have key business indicators to guide us through the crisis? Does cross-border real estate investment really exceed the 30 % limit? What are the legal and fiscal implications of a cross-border activity? Does the European regulator care about real estate? Why do professionals and bankers need to speak to each other more? Why care about the cost of energy and energy efficiency nowadays? Who will pay to bring old buildings up to date with new environmental standards?
EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE CONVENTION 2009 TIMING TIME Wednesday 18/11/2009 Thursday 19/11/2009 Friday 20/11/2009 Saturday 21/11/2009 FR/EN/GER FR/EN 9:00 BOARDS 10:00 CEAB + EPAG SEMINAR 10:45 Coffee break Plenary 11:15 ARRIVAL PARTICIPANTS 12:00 BOARD CEPI CHECK-IN HOTEL 13:00 Lunch at Novotel Lunch (walk) Visit exhibition 14:00 14:30 DISCUSSION FORUM Sandwich lunch GENERAL ASSEMBLIES EPAG/CEAB/CEPI 15:00 16:00 16:15 17:00 MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS (CEPI, CEAB, EPAG) WORKING GROUPS Energy performance Life-long learning Revised CEPI Structure SEMINAR Workshops CLOSING SESSION 17:15 17:45 CONCLUSION Plenary 18:00 18:30 19:00 Departure of the delegations/ CLOSING COCKTAIL Free/ Hotel/ Free / Hotel Free / Hotel Guided tour on demand 19:30 Free / Hotel 20:00 20:30 Dinner of the Presidents Visit & dinner in a Luxemburger wine cellar / upon registration CEPI Gala Dinner
SEMINAR: «The residentiel real estate market in the «Grande Région» and in Europe : trends and opportunities» FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2009 / CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE LUXEMBOURG 9:00 Welcome: Breakfast 9:30 Introduction - Opening of the seminar 9:45 CEPI/CIGDL: Presentation of the Associations 10:00 Real Estate: What does the European legislator have to say? 10:30 Plan Bâtiment Grenelle : Example of a national strategy for real estate 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Real estate in Europe: Facts and figures 12:00 Real estate and energy: Quo vadis 12:30 Questions and answers Moderator: Mr. Maurice Molitor Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg Mrs. Claudine Speltz, Mr. Timo Multanen Mr. ClaudeTurmes, MEP Dr. Tobias Just, Deutsche Bank 13:00 Lunch & Visit of stands Transactions 2.30 PM WORKSHOPS Co-ownership 14:30 Prices and trends in the "Grande Région" Mr. Patrick Kersten At home Co-ownership and sustainable development: What's in for the syndici? Mr. Christophe Barel ADEME 15:00 Acces to property in the "Grande Région" Eco technologies: Best practice Mr. Guy Stamet, AFC 15:30 Comparison of fiscal systems in the "Grande Région" Mr. Keith O'Donnell Atoz/ Taxand Energy saving: What is the potential for builders and service providers in Germany? Dr. Thomas Herr, THP 16:00 Coffee break 16:15 Financing schemes in the " Grande Région" Dexia/BNP BGL Loi Boutin: How to conciliate interests of investors and tenants in France? 16:45 Questions and answers Questions and answers 17:15 Plenary session Mr. Jeannot Krecké - Minister of Economy and Trade 17:45 Cocktail Mr. Alain Papadopoulos, President, AEDév - Universimmo
CONTACTS Are you interested in this event, please contact us. We are at disposal to answer questions and discuss additional and specific suggestions. We are keen to work out a collaboration scheme that fully answers the needs of your company. Claudine Speltz, President of the Chambre Immobilière du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (CIGDL) E-Mail : clspeltz@pt.lu (+352) 49025850 7 Rue Alcide de Gasperi, L - 1615 Luxembourg Xavier Ortegat, Executive director of the European council of real estate professionals (CEPI) E-Mail :xavier.ortegat@cepi.eu (+32) 2 7354990 Avenue de Tervueren 36, B 1040 Bruxelles