VERONA 2022

EREN holds a strategic meeting in Verona

After three years of looking forward to the EREN annual meeting, it was finally held on the 27th and 28th of October 2022 in Verona.

Thanks to Cofim Immobiliaire, founding member and shareholder of EREN, the inspiring event was full of good vibes and a friendly re-encountering of the participants in a non-virtual world. The gathering, meticulously organised by Marco Argentieri, took place in Hotel Due Torri. This venue, just a stone’s throw from Juliet’s famous balcony, provided the unique setting for such an anticipated moment.

Early in the morning the shareholder meeting took place with a presentation of EREN’s financial situation jointly with the evolution of the organisation. In this session, Mr. Ribes presented the main financial statements of the firm showing balanced and healthy accounts.

Afterward, the members’ meeting was held. At this gathering, most of the participants confirmed a surprising recovery of the real estate market following the pandemic and the common perception was that 2021 had been the best year ever with a strong demand for properties, prices rising and inventory levels remaining low.

Nevertheless, there were some signs of uncertainty about the near future due to the impact of the war in Ukraine. In addition, some economic indicators are not showing a positive trend (inflation, growth of interest rates or GDP slow recovery). On the positive side, the announcement of potential new members will increase the strength of a consolidated family with the idea of doing business by focusing on a customer service-oriented philosophy. As Giancarlo Bracco stated at the conference, we are here to do business with philosophy.

The programme of entertainment organised by Cofim Immobiliaire began with a meeting on Thursday evening at the magnificent terrace of the Hotel Due Torri. From this stylish setting, we could appreciate not only extraordinary views of the historic city but it also provided a unique atmosphere for the re-assembly of EREN members after three years. Despite Verona having a tradition of sometimes being cold and grey, it welcomed us with sun and pleasant weather during the whole stay.

Dinner on Thursday evening was hosted at Ristorante Maxelâ, with a delicious tasting menu where we could discover that not only EREN members are acknowledged experts in the real estate sector, but also some of them are granted with natural gifts for singing.

Early on Friday evening, a group visit to the superb Arena amphitheatre and the historic city centre took place. To round off a day totally dedicated to sharing information and ideas, the group finished off with a black tie gala dinner at Ristorante Vittorio Emanuele.