For 27 years, Prodexpo has served as a key meeting point for Greece’s Real Estate industry, bringing together leading professionals, investors and senior executives. It fosters meaningful dialogue and the exchange of insights, while providing a platform to explore the sector’s evolving challenges, emerging opportunities and future investment trends shaping the market.

As part of the 16th roundtable discussion, market representatives shared their views and insights on the outlook for Greek Real Estate, emerging investment opportunities, and the institutional reforms needed to further drive the sector’s growth.

Nikos Dimtsas, Deputy CEO of DIMAND, addressed the housing issue, describing it as a complex and particularly challenging problem that requires an appropriate institutional framework and close cooperation between the public and private sectors. As he emphasized, effectively tackling the housing crisis requires a significant increase in housing supply, supported by access to low-cost, long-term financing and appropriate urban planning incentives to facilitate the development of new projects. Finally, referring to the progress of DIMAND’s projects, he noted that Gournes and Cambas Gardens are currently at the permitting stage, with the projects targeted for completion by the end of 2029.

On the same day, Dimitris Andriopoulos, CEO of DIMAND, moderated the panel titled “Rethinking Rural Greece: How Reviving Villages Can Drive Demographic Renewal – Opportunities and Risks”. The discussion featured Maria – Christina Averof, Mayor of Metsovo, Evangelos Kyriazopoulos, Secretary General for Spatial Planning and Urban Environment and Sotiris Tsoukarelis, founder of the “The High Mountains” cooperative.

The Mayor of Metsovo highlighted the challenges facing smaller rural communities, stressing that their preservation requires comprehensive and realistic planning. She noted that strengthening larger villages that serve as regional hubs can play a key role in supporting smaller communities, ensuring residents have access to essential services and infrastructure. Evangelos Kyriazopoulos, in turn, emphasized that reversing demographic decline is a complex, long-term effort that requires targeted policy interventions. He placed particular emphasis on access to healthcare and education, recognizing their vital role in sustaining life in rural areas. Finally, Sotiris Tsoukarelis shared insights from efforts to encourage people to settle and become active members of mountain communities, outlining the practical challenges faced by those who choose to build their lives in the countryside.

On the second day of the conference, Thursday, 15 October, DIMAND was represented by its COO, Olga Itsou, and Head of CSR and Procurement, Vicky Anagnostopoulou, at the panel titled “Resilient Cities in the Age of the Climate Crisis: From Research to Designing the Cities of Tomorrow (Academic Research)” which focused on urban climate resilience and rethinking urban planning.

As part of the discussion, DIMAND presented its research, conducted in collaboration with 1830 lab and the Building Environmental Research Group of the Department of Physics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). The study examines the impact of climate change on Greek cities and their buildings, highlighting solutions for a more sustainable and resilient urban environment.

The discussion also featured NKUA professors Konstantinos Kartalis and Margarita – Niki Asimakopoulou, and was moderated by Thodoris Georgakopoulos, journalist at Kathimerini and Director of 1830 Lab.

The panel underscored the pressing need for cities to adapt to evolving climate conditions through energy-efficient and bioclimatic building upgrades, the use of appropriate materials, and the expansion of urban green spaces.

Olga Itsou highlighted the importance of evidence-based approaches and close cooperation with public authorities and local government. Vicky Anagnostopoulou, in turn, emphasized that climate resilience is closely intertwined with social cohesion, quality of life, and the protection of vulnerable communities.