DTZ

Speaker Biograghy: Tamás Polster chairs DTZ International Airport Group and is head of DTZ Consulting Services for Europe and Middle East. He has 19 years' experience advising international organisations on their operational portfolio and location strategies across the EMEA region. While focusing on corporate real estate projects Tamás is leveraging his understanding of employment dynamics to advise on airport and large-scale urban developments. Tamás has been involved in major airport-related development projects from New Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Budapest and Liege besides advising on large-scale urban developments in the EU district in Brussels or Kiev City 200 ha new district. Tamás is a regular speaker at conferences on corporate real estate strategy and urban development issues.


Day 3 - 27 March
Session:
Airport Cities and Transport Connections


10:05 - 10:35 - Why do companies locate near airports?
Synopsis: The presentation will identify key real estate development drivers around airports and relate potential to the wider urban context. It will first highlight the latest global trends in corporate location at the international and local levels. What are the triggers for corporate relocations? Within this context, what is the potential for airports? The presentation will also identify how the potential for property development is related to the urban context and business model of the airport. Ultimately the presentation will identify the key differences between the USA and Europe in terms of airport city development.

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