Cannes Seminar 2026 highlights

This year, the INREV Cannes Seminar took place on 11 March at the Carlton Hotel during MIPIM, and delivered a full room of engaged INREV members, all keen to hear about the seminar’s central theme: aligning policy and capital in Europe’s housing markets. After a rainy day before, the improved weather set a bright tone for the morning’s discussions.

The session began with a welcome from Casper Hesp, CEO of INREV, before Iryna Pylypchuk, INREV’s Director of Research and Market Information, presented the key highlights from INREV’s latest residential research paper on Institutional Investment in European PRS: Strategies, barriers and pathways to supply. Iryna delivered a clear and thorough explanation of the paper’s main themes, outlining the critical factors needed to bring more long‑term institutional investment into housing. Her slides summarised six central points which frame today’s challenges around regulatory stability, policy alignment and investor certainty.

The panel that followed, moderated by Iryna, brought together:

• Nathalie Caillard, CEO, AMPERE Gestion
• Nigel Allsopp, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Greystar
• Guido Verhoef, Head of Private Real Estate, PGGM Investments

Each panellist offered unique insights into the challenges of increasing the supply of private rental housing in Europe.

Nathalie shared how AMPERE Gestion is working within France to increase supply through public–private partnerships, pre‑zoning and pre‑planning approaches that can significantly reduce time to market across different housing segments. Nigel explained that Greystar’s experience across several European countries and the US has helped them understand what policies work and which do not, stressing that stable policymaking is essential for investors who must achieve returns to justify long‑term commitments. Guido added the perspective of a Dutch long‑term investor, noting PGGM’s commitment to affordable and impact‑driven housing, while emphasising that fiduciary obligations still require investments to be financially sustainable. He highlighted that close cooperation with local authorities, often in joint‑venture structures, relies heavily on mutual trust and communication to succeed over the long term.

Audience questions added further insight to the conversation, covering sustainability considerations, tax incentives and the implications of different regulatory frameworks. These exchanges showcased the shared consensus that while institutional capital is available, unpredictable or fragmented policies remain one of the biggest barriers to delivering much‑needed rental housing across Europe.

Presentations from the seminar are available below and on the event page.

Thank you to all speakers and participants for contributing to a highly insightful session.