SIMI is the commercial real estate trade fair. We do not have the exact meaning of the letters that make up the trade fair, and neither does AI. By searching on the organizer's website, we could imagine something like: "Real Estate Trade Fair for Investors", but that's just our opinion!
The first edition of the trade fair took place in 2002, over two days; already at the Palais des Congrès de la Porte Maillot in Paris, already at the very end of the calendar year, since it was held on December 11 and 12, 2002! It was born from the observation that the Ile de France represents 80% of the French office stock, and the largest European market for commercial real estate. It was therefore necessary to catch up with the other major European cities, which had their own trade fair.
In almost 25 years, the show has acquired a national dimension (as opposed to regional in its very first editions), now occupies 3 exhibition levels compared to only 1 during its first edition, now takes place over three days, and has multiplied the exhibition area by 10 (4000 m2 during the first edition of SIMI): to adapt to the evolution of our times, and the real estate market in severe crisis since the war in Ukraine, SIMI is moving in 2025 to Porte de Versailles, in Hall 1, i.e. a potential of more than 40,000 m2 of exhibition space. The show attracts on average more than 25,000 visitors and 450 exhibitors, who will be keen to present their projects and services in the best possible way by renting LED screens, transparent screens, interactive LED flooring from their partner A-Loc Audiovisuel.
Edition 2018
For its 16th edition, the Simi trade fair will take place from 5 to 7 December 2018 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, Porte Maillot.
It is the leading event for professionals in the French property sector.
Over the course of three days, more than 28,000 trade visitors and 450 exhibitors will come together. These 450 exhibitors represent the full spectrum of the property and land market, as well as all services related to property and business.
Some new features for 2018:
- The Connected Buildings & Territories Forum: to capitalise on the profound technological transformation currently underway, covering the construction, energy and IT sectors as well as the property industry
- Smart & New by SIMI: three innovation showcases, a conference by Logicor Gestion and a networking
session
To showcase your company more effectively, highlight your strengths and engage in interactive, modern communication, consider equipping your stand with audiovisual equipment available for hire from A-Loc Audiovisuel: virtual reality headsets, touch-sensitive tables, LCD LED screens, video walls, LED walls, sound systems, tablets…
