Past and Future Real Estate 2025
3rd Edition
Paris, November 17-22, 2025
our conference
Description
Organised in Paris from 17 to 22 November 2025, the third edition of Past and Future Real Estate brings together experts, institutions and professionals to explore the current challenges and prospects of the European real estate market.
Under the theme "Housing in the Contemporary World: Accessibility, Inclusion, and New Housing Models," this edition analyzes major challenges such as rising prices, the need for social housing, and emerging trends like shared housing. Through roundtables, case studies, and interdisciplinary dialogue, the event aims to generate innovative solutions and economic opportunities for a more inclusive and sustainable housing future.
advantages for real estate companies
Strategic understanding of emerging trends
Gain firsthand insights into new housing models, housing affordability challenges, and evolving policies across Europe. The event enables real estate companies to anticipate market shifts and adapt their strategies to future needs.
advantages for real estate companies
Networking with public and private stakeholders
Meet decision-makers, urban planners, social housing managers, and technology innovators. These exchanges foster new collaborations, joint projects, and public-private partnerships to build the future of housing.
benefits for real estate companies
Business opportunities and a showcase for innovation
Present your solutions, services, or projects to an audience seeking concrete answers to the housing crisis. The event provides an ideal setting to identify new economic models, attract investors, and demonstrate your leadership in sustainable and inclusive development.
Topics for intervention
01
Accessibility to housing: challenges and strategies
This session examines the growing housing affordability crisis in urban and suburban areas in France and Europe. Economists, policymakers, and property developers will discuss the imbalances between income and rents, price trends, and financial tools—such as rent caps, subsidies, and housing cooperatives—aimed at facilitating access to decent housing.
02
The new role of social housing in the 21st century
Social housing is transforming to meet constantly evolving social needs. This panel brings together representatives from public authorities, architects, and NGOs to discuss how public housing policies are adapting to support vulnerable populations, promote integration, and meet environmental requirements.
03
Participatory housing and community living models
Participatory housing is gaining popularity as a sustainable and inclusive response to urban isolation and the need to pool resources. Researchers, urban sociologists, and project leaders will share their experiences on how collaborative housing is redefining neighborhoods and strengthening social bonds.
05
Innovation in the service of inclusive housing
Technological and organizational innovations are redefining the contours of inclusive housing. From modular construction to high-energy-efficiency housing, and including digital management and planning tools, this panel brings together entrepreneurs, start-ups, and local authorities working at the intersection of innovation and social impact.
06
Land as a strategic resource
Land scarcity is one of the major obstacles to housing production. This panel will analyze new strategies for land mobilization: gentle densification, vertical expansion, redevelopment of commercial areas, brownfield redevelopment, transformation of office buildings, and optimization of public land.
The experts will also study the tension between environmental protection, land conservation objectives and the need to build more.
Daily program
DAY
Market Opening & Outlook
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Opening ceremony and welcome speech
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Inaugural Conference: The Future of Housing in Europe – Challenges and Visions
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Round Table 1: Housing Accessibility in European Cities
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Debate: Public Incentives and Public-Private Partnerships
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Cocktail
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Monday, November 17, 2025
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Access & Inclusion
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Roundtable 2: The New Role of Social Housing
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Workshop: Financing Affordable Housing Projects
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Networking Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Round Table 3: Housing as a tool for social integration
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Case studies: Good practices in EU cities
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Day
03
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
New Housing Models
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Roundtable 4: Participatory Housing and Collaborative Models
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Debate: Urban Density vs. Community Values
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Networking Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Workshop: Designing Shared Spaces – Architecture & Management
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Pitch Session: Startups that are reinventing urban housing
Innovation & Technology
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Roundtable 5: Digital Tools for Housing Management and Planning
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Technology Showcase: Smart Construction & Energy Efficiency
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Networking Lunch
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Workshop: Modular and Sustainable Construction Solutions
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Debate: Innovation vs. Regulation – Finding the Balance
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04
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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05
Friday, November 21, 2025
Market Trends & Policies
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Roundtable 6: The Housing Market in France and Europe – Data and Outlook
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Debate: Right to housing, rent control, and legal frameworks
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Networking Lunch
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Workshop: Cross-border investments and regulation
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Investor Roundtable: Risks and Opportunities in a Changing Market
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Vision & Closure
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Final debate: What will housing look like in 2040?
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Closing Conference: Rebuilding Trust and Equity Through Housing
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing brunch