If
you are a REALTOR® who specializes
in second homes and/or international
real estate, you have probably
already heard of SIMA, the
largest international second
homes expo in the world. This
event has a three year track
record with NAR as a key collaborating
organization. The feedback
from members across the US
and the world is that it was
an excellent venue to do business
in the international second
home market. The information,
education, contacts, and exhibits
have reportedly resulted in
tangible and profitable international
business for international
attendees. This year, SIMA
2006 will once again fully
endorsed by the National Association
of REALTORS® and its collaborating
organizations to ensure that
the event is REALTOR®-friendly,
including:
-Education and seminars with
relevant topics, including
international second home
topics and courses such as
the transnational referrals
certification (TRC)
-Targeted networking via the
REALTOR®-sponsored international
business center (IBC), with
cocktails, meeting space,
and country-specific networking
hours with the purpose of
networking and doing business.
-Fun! Above all, the event
is designed with fun in mind,
with the purpose of creating
camaraderie and memories with
your professional colleagues
that will lay the groundwork
for future deal-making across
borders. This event is the
perfect venue to combine business
and pleasure in 2006.
Location.
Why Madrid, Spain?
Spain,
known as the “Florida of Europe”,
is an ideal laboratory to
address the international
second homes market where
over 100,000 second homes
are sold to foreigners annually
to buyers from Europe, North/South
America and Africa/Middle
East. These international
buyers and investors in Spain
may also be interested in
second homes in the USA as
an alternative to Spain, where
prices in Dollar terms are
less expensive. Spain is one
of the most visited countries
in the world, drawing visitors
and real estate buyers from
across the globe. At the center
of Spain is Madrid, a truly
international capital with
direct flights to dozens of
cities in the USA and Europe.
The city is cosmopolitan,
safe, and has a truly European
ambience with historical neighborhoods
on tree-lined cobblestone
streets, sidewalk cafes, and
world-famous museums, restaurants,
and shopping. Make Madrid
your base to conduct other
side trips in Europe.
Event.
Why SIMA?
SIMA
is the largest international
second homes expo in the world,
with over 140,000 visitors
and 700 booths. Its visitors
include over 15,000 real estate
professionals, with over 1,000
of these professionals attending
from over 40 countries around
the world. You will need a
full day just to walk the
exhibition trade show floor,
where you can make contacts
as well as learn how Spain
markets its second homes to
the world. The full professional
program has speakers from
all over the world on topics
relevant to REALTORS® with
simultaneous translation available.
When you need to rest and
relax, as a REALTOR® attendee
you will have exclusive access
to the International Business
Center (IBC) complete with
computers, meeting rooms,
and a bar and sitting area.
Country networking hours and
sponsored cocktails at the
IBC are designed to connect
you with the players internationally.
When the evening arrives,
unique and fun social activities
are planned with networking
and camaraderie in mind. You
are encouraged to bring plenty
of business cards and brochures;
you will wish you had brought
more! For more information
about SIMA, visit
the website.
