Catalonia is one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic and diversified economic regions, with Barcelona at its core and a metropolitan area that concentrates talent, innovation and international investment.
Through the joint platform Barcelona Catalonia — uniting the Generalitat of Catalonia (via INCASÒL), Barcelona City Council and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) — the region presents a coordinated strategy for land development, housing delivery and large-scale urban transformation, positioning itself globally as a stable, institutional-grade destination for real estate capital.
As a strategic Mediterranean hub, at the Barcelona Catalonia Pavilion, investors gain direct access to decision-makers and a curated pipeline of opportunities across residential, industrial, innovation and mixed-use assets in one of Europe’s most forward-looking regions.
12h00 – Catalan Vermut time
Stand A2.330
Networking event, all ExpoReal participants are invited to attend.
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15h00 – Barcelona 2035: Mapping the City's Next Growth Corridors
Stand A2.330
Beyond its well-known core, Barcelona is being redrawn from the outside in — a series of major transformation areas, anchored by flagship projects along the city's perimeter, are quietly defining its metropolitan dimension. What does this next generation of growth corridors mean for how investors should read Barcelona through 2035?
Interview with:
Interviewed by Alexandre Lima, Director, Iberian Property
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16h00 – Where Offices Still Work: Barcelona's 22@ Playbook
Stand A2.330
European offices are resetting from Frankfurt to Milan, with Germany alone facing an estimated €5bn refinancing gap. Two decades into its transformation from industrial land to innovation hub, Barcelona's 22@ district represents a case study to where offices work.
Roundtable with:
Moderated by Alexandre Lima, Director, Iberian Property
11h00 – Metropolitan Centres & Polycentric Cities
Decarb Arena, Hall A3
Our cities are becoming more polycentric, which creates new opportunities both for specialised districts and for densified, higher amenity suburbs. Optimising the benefits of these opportunities requires new forms of investment and development, coupled with intelligent strategies that complement the more established centres and meet the needs of long term residents and newcomers alike.
Panel discussion with:
Moderated by Greg Clark
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11h30 – Gateway to the South: Catalonia's Logistics Edge
Stand A2.330
Catalonia combines Spain's largest port, a strategic Mediterranean position and export-oriented industry. Is the Barcelona metropolitan area still the core logistics node, or are secondary corridors pulling ahead — and how far does that fundamentals story stretch across Southern Europe?
Roundtable with:
Moderated by Alexandre Lima, Director, Iberian Property
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12h00 – Catalan Vermut time
Stand A2.330
Networking event, all ExpoReal participants are invited to attend.
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12h45 – Discover the metropolitan opportunities
Stand A2.330
Barcelona’s metropolitan area is undergoing a profound transformation, creating exceptional opportunities for investors. The city’s growth beyond its municipal borders is giving rise to vibrant new centres of economic activity, while the regeneration of neighbourhoods and industrial areas is unlocking highly desirable residential communities that attract residents, talent, and capital alike.
Roundtable with:
Moderated by Ester Pujol, Director of Social and Economic Development, AMB
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16h00 – From Niche to Core: Healthcare and Life Sciences
Stand A2.330
Healthcare and life sciences have moved from the margins of real estate strategy to its core, as ageing populations and research-driven demand reshape investor mandates. Can Catalonia become Southern Europe's next benchmark cluster?
Roundtable with:
Moderated by Alexandre Lima, Director, Iberian Property
11h00 – Infrastructure in growing cities
InfrastructureNow Forum - Hall A3
Rapid urban growth is placing unprecedented pressure on infrastructure systems, including transport, energy, water, waste, digital networks, and social infrastructure. In many cities, existing systems were not designed for current population levels, climate risks, or technological demands. Infrastructure deficits are increasingly becoming a constraint on housing delivery, economic competitiveness, and quality of life. At the same time, infrastructure investment offers a major opportunity to shape more resilient, productive, and sustainable urban futures.
Panel discussion with:
Moderated by Greg Clark
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12h00 – Catalan Vermut time
Stand A2.330
Networking event, all ExpoReal participants are invited to attend.
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12h00 – New Cities and New Towns
InfrastructureNow Forum - Hall A3
As housing shortages intensify and existing cities struggle to accommodate growth, renewed attention is being given to the development of new cities and new towns. From planned urban extensions to entirely new settlements, these projects aim to deliver housing, jobs, and infrastructure at scale, often with ambitious sustainability and liveability goals. Delivering successful new cities requires long-term vision, patient capital, strong governance, and clear alignment between public objectives and private delivery.
Panel discussion with:
Moderated by Greg Clark
