Dr Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, Undersecretary in the Federal Ministry for Transport, Construction and Urban Development, Germany
“EXPO REAL is one of the most important, if not the most important trade fair for the real estate industry, it is a global market place. EXPO REAL defined the theme of sustainability very early on. Climate change and reliable energy supplies are both important topics which will play a big role in this century.”

Victor Damurchiev, Chairman, Moscow City Government, Russia
“EXPO REAL is one of the most promising platforms for the Moscow City Government when talking about new building projects. The Moscow City Government is pleased to be a long-standing exhibitor at EXPO REAL and looks forward to continuing the tradition of exhibiting in this show.”

Fred Durie, Executive Director of Development, Emaar Financial Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“EXPO REAL is an excellent platform for us. We are here for the second time and are already seeing expanding business opportunities. The fair offers the right mix of business, presentation platform and networking.”

Francisco Esquivias, Managing Director, ARPEGIO (urban development office of the region of Madrid), Spain
“We expanded our presence at EXPO REAL this year – more firms than ever are now exhibiting at our stand. The quality of the international visitors was outstanding. We will most definitely be back in Munich again in the future.”

James A Fetgatter, Chief Executive, AFIRE, USA
“EXPO REAL is the gold standard of real estate trade fairs. The concentration of real estate business being conducted in one place at the same time would be difficult to duplicate: This is a must-attend conference for serious real estate investors.”

Jos IR Franck, Director General International and Member of the Executive Board, Bouwfounds Property Development, Netherlands
“EXPO REAL is the biggest European real estate meeting point.”

Chris Ireland, Joint Senior Partner and Head of International Capital Markets, King Sturge, London, UK
“Now for us EXPO REAL is becoming one of the focal points of the property calendar. It has become more and more important over the last five years. Now it is an unmissable event.”

Fabian Klein, Managing Director, Head of Investment Germany Investment, CB Richard Ellis GmbH, Germany
“The mood at the fair was very positive. We expect a marked rise in transaction volumes by the end of the year.”

Frank Lamby, Member of the Management Board, Hypo Real Estate Holding AG Germany
“The rise in demand at EXPO REAL 2007 comes from the international spectrum – from Europe, Russia, the Middle East and the United States of America. We very much appreciate the global reach of the fair, which increases year by year.”

Emili Mas, General Manager, INCASOL (Catalan Land Institute), Spain
“For us as visitors, EXPO REAL 2007 was a very professional fair and an excellent market place. It would be interesting for us in the future to present our projects and the location strategy of Catalonia here at this fair.”

Johanna Meessen, Director of Corporate Communications & PR, OBI Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte, Germany
“As the market leader in the DIY sector, coming along to the number one German property fair is a must.”

Frank Lucien Mörsdorf, Management Spokesman, Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH, Germany
“It is the most important place to be in that time, particularly because of the international clients that are visiting EXPO REAL.”

Ralf Nagel, Senator for Economic and Port Affairs of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany
“As one of the most important commercial property fairs worldwide EXPO REAL is the ideal forum for forging contacts and paving the way for new business. This is an ideal platform for us to present the attractiveness of Bremen to the real estate sector.”

Sunil Naik, Professional Director, FCA, ACS, AICWA, Akruti Group, India
“EXPO REAL was certainly successful for us. We had numerous visitors here at our booth and we were able to raise awareness of our Indian companies. This trade fair is without a doubt very international and the quality of the visitors is very good. Additionally, the key players are here: We were able to meet managers and investors. We have been here for the first time but we will certainly come again next year.”

Anna Pavlovicova, Chief Executive Director, City of Bratislava, Slovak Republic
“For Bratislava EXPO REAL is an effective networking tool. It´s the perfect place to inform the real estate community about projects like the new city land-use plan.”

Marcus Pollmann, Senior Director Real Estate Finance, Royal Bank of Scotland
“EXPO REAL has been a great gathering of senior real estate people from all over the world. We have enjoyed strengthening our existing contacts and founding many new relationships.”

Boris Terentiev, CEO, OLIPS Developer, Yekaterinburg, Russia
“EXPO REAL offers us the chance to turn global capital into local capital. For us as a developer, the fair is the key for presenting Yekaterinburg to investors.”

Oana Trifu, Investor Relations Manager, IMPACT Developer and Contractor, Romania
“We are the biggest developer in Romania. We came to Munich to look for partners for the new projects we are currently planning in Romania. This we have managed to do very well at EXPO REAL, and we will certainly be exhibiting again next year.”

Richard Winter, Management, Engel&Völkers Commercial, Germany
“EXPO REAL is the most important sector event – the visitor structure has become more and more international and the quality of the visitors has noticeably increased. We have not only achieved our goals, but exceeded them. EXPO REAL is the No. 1.”

Marat Zagidullov, City Manager Kazan, Russia
“Kazan is an attractive property and logistics location in Russia. Our goal at EXPO REAL 2007 was to present our most important urban development projects, in order to forge long-term partnerships with new investors.”

Eduard Zimmerle, Chairman, HORNBACH Immobilien AG, Germany
“In each of the next five years, we will be opening up to seven large-scale DIY and garden centres. The majority of them will be outside Germany. For this reason our motto at EXPO REAL, the leading commercial property trade fair, was ‘HORNBACH continues to expand’.”