Those readers who were at MIPIM this year will be familiar with the theme which was promoted by the Manchester delegation and which was picked out in the numerous Manchester led events.

Identifying the importance of cities to the growth of the global economy, seeing the key part which connectivity to local markets as well as to international markets will play in that growth and facilitating the accessibility of cities for residence, work and relaxation were all ideas which were promoted via the stand presentations and the set piece events.

BUILT aims to raise its focus from procurement (important though it is) and to look at this wider picture, including where legal issues impact, to add to the debate…

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