Hipoges at the EXPO REAL 2025 in Munich
Hipoges attended the EXPO REAL 2025 in Munich on the 6 to 8th of October, held at the Held at Messe München where thousands of professionals got together, key people from across the real estate value chain: developers, investors, property managers, technology providers, municipalities, financiers, and more.
The accompanying conference program—“Transform & Beyond”—offered forward-looking panels on sustainability, decarbonization, digitalization, and flexible housing models, among other pressing topics. With guided tours and thematic zones, EXPO REAL 2025 sought to facilitate meaningful dialogue and deal-making.
To represent our company were our Business Development Director – Carlos Pérez De Yrigoyen, our Global RE Operations Director – Marco Sales and our REOs Sales Director – Borja Izquierdo. Key players that actively participated in panel discussions relating to asset management, financing, or ESG integration and much more.
Hipoges’s presence at EXPO REAL 2025, highlights the company goal to keeping ahead and in line with sector strategies and visions through meaningful networking and speakers sessions.
Key Themes & Focus Areas
Transform & Beyond / Future of Real Estate
A central ambition of EXPO REAL 2025 was to foreground the future challenges and opportunities of the real estate sector. The “Transform & Beyond” zone was dedicated to innovation, forward-looking regulatory frameworks, digitalization, and the transformation of the built environment.
Sustainability, Decarbonization & ESG
A strong emphasis is placed on climate neutrality, energy efficiency, green building, and aligning with regulatory regimes (e.g. EU taxonomy). The “Decarb Arena” was specifically devoted to discussions on how existing building stock can evolve toward climate-neutral standards.
Digitalization, Innovation & Tech / PropTech
Technological transformation is woven throughout the program — from AI, data centers, and digital tools in property management, to new software solutions, innovation start-ups, and smart building systems. The “Tech Talk Stage” provided a dedicated space for these conversations.
Asset Classes & Sectoral Focus
EXPO REAL 2025 attention to key property sectors including:
- Retail & City Centers (Grand Plaza / Retail zone) — challenges of urban retail, transformation of shopping districts, mixed-use strategies.
- Hotel & Hospitality — trends in serviced apartments, hotel investments, hybrid lodging models.
- Logistics & Industrial Real Estate — rising demand for warehouse, logistics hubs, last-mile real estate.
- Housing / Flexible & Affordable Housing — addressing demographic change, resource constraints, and new models for residential use. The “Flexible Housing” zone supports this.
- Office / Conversion & Repurposing — many sessions discuss the pressure on office spaces and potential conversion strategies (e.g. converting unused office stock into housing).
Investment, Finance & Capital Markets
The event includes deep dives into investment strategies (equity, debt), structuring deals, macro trends, cross-border capital flows, risk assessment, sustainable finance, and market outlooks.
Trends, Risks & Strategic Outlook
Other topics in the conference program included climate and geopolitical risk, the role of cryptocurrencies or digital assets in real estate, the business environment in Germany and Europe, and comparative international perspectives.
Career, Talent & Human Capital (CareerDay)
On the last day, EXPO REAL hosted “CareerDay” targeting students, new professionals and employers. It offered panels, recruitment, exchange on evolving roles in real estate, and connects emerging talent with firms.
Hipoges actively contributed to the dialogue in this key event, highlighting the importance of accelerating digital transformation in areas such as financial reporting, automated consolidation, tax compliance, and operational efficiency. The team’s presence reaffirmed Hipoges’ position as a key player in financial innovation and in the adoption of emerging technologies that deliver strategic value to the business.
Beyond this business area, Hipoges regularly takes part in key industry events—not only to share its vision and expertise, but also to continue strengthening its active and influential presence across the professional finance and real estate network.