SDT International had the privilege this year to participate in the MAPIC 2012 exhibition that takes place every year in Cannes showing the growing potential for retailers, architects, developers and investors. MAPIC is the international market for retail real estate. It provides a unique exhibition area and conference program dedicated to retail real estate. It brings together retail and real estate leaders both to exhibit and explore the most innovative ongoing and future projects worldwide, discover new retail properties, forge partnerships, close deals, and stay on top of trends and innovation in the retail real estate industry.Participants who attend seek dynamic exchanges and innovative recipes for success and business opportunities. MAPIC managed to host a very successful event this year, with over unique participants retailers. Among participants, there were 850 investors and 730 exhibiting companies.