I'm in pieces. A physical and emotional wreck. My legs hurt
like hell, my head is pounding, and I miss my wife and boys.
There...I said it. Maybe I'm a wimp; a lightweight; whatever
you want to call it. But take it from me, despite the sunshine, the
banter, and the booze (which I have consumed responsibly, honest
guv), MIPIM is seriously hard work.
But there is something that keeps you going out here. The
adrenaline of a hundred conversations which excite, inspire and
fascinate. The buzz of serious outcomes realised, and the prospect
of taking forward some great new relationships and
ideas.
The last 24 hours have been a showcase of what it means to work as
a team. My Deloitte Real Estate colleagues have been absolutely
first class ambassadors for me, and have made some terrific
introductions. For all the cash that is invested by firms such as
ours in bringing some of our best people to Cannes, you simply
can't put a price on the power of that mutual support. It
