APEX closes its fourth edition in Las Vegas, announces return in 2027 with two shows
The fourth edition of America’s Property Exhibition (APEX) concluded on 25 September 2026 at The Expo at World Market Center, Las Vegas, the first edition of APEX held in the city. Over three days, 23–25 September, the event brought together government leaders, developers, investors and family offices, brokers and advisers and technology and infrastructure innovators. It was officially inaugurated by Shelley Berkley, Mayor of the City of Las Vegas.
The organisers also confirmed the 2027 calendar. APEX will return to Las Vegas at the same time next year, in September 2027, as a full-scale expo and conference, and APEX Chicago will return for its second edition in June 2027, following its 2026 edition, as a focused summit with exhibition spaces for participants.
The Las Vegas show featured over 100 speakers across 50+ sessions. Over 30 exhibitors and participating organisations in addition to eight participating countries showcased developments, investment opportunities, services and technology. The event was organised alongside Smarter Home & Furnishings and the Smarter Infrastructure Summit, connecting exhibitors directly with investors, buyers and developers.
Day one of the exhibition focused on Nevada’s economic landscape and the international investment flowing into the state, and how public and private partners can convert interest into projects on the ground. It also presented the perspective of the Las Vegas business community to an international audience of investors, developers and exhibitors and showed how to connect with it.
Day two featured sessions covering technology and AI infrastructure, the growth of data centres and the energy demand that comes with them, smart living and smart-city development and the international buyer journey from first enquiry to closing.
On the final day, the event focused on the movement of capital and the structures behind it. It looked at international capital and wealth migration, U.S. capital markets and the legal and tax structuring that cross-border investors need to get right, alongside a dedicated family office and international capital forum. A separate session covered the future built environment, while a founders and AI programme covered the measures taken by emerging companies and artificial intelligence to create changes in the industry.
Dedicated country sessions gave international markets a direct line to US investors and business communities, and gave US participants a view of opportunities abroad, namely in Costa Rica, Ghana, Japan and Portugal.
In 2027 APEX will return in two cities and two formats, giving the real estate investment community a full-scale expo and a focused summit within the same year.
APEX Chicago will be held for the second time, following its 2026 edition. Chicago is more of a summit than an expo: a senior-level, conversation-led programme with exhibition spaces provided for participating organisations. It suits developers, investors and brands that want concentrated access to decision-makers and high-level discussion in one of the country’s largest metropolitan markets and its principal Midwestern commercial hub, without the scale of a full expo.
APEX will return to Las Vegas at the same time next year. Las Vegas remains the flagship: a large exhibition floor, a multi-day conference programme, hosted buyer meetings and the networking that brings the whole ecosystem together.
“APEX 2026 showed what happens when the entire real estate investment ecosystem is brought into one room: government, developers, capital and technology, all doing business with each other,” said David Wang, Chairman, MIE Events Group. “We will build on everything we established in Las Vegas, the government partnerships, the investor networks and the international delegations. Las Vegas returns in September as our full expo and conference, and APEX Chicago returns in June for its second edition as a summit with exhibition spaces. For developers seeking U.S. buyers, for investors looking for international opportunities, and for brands that want to be seen alongside decision-makers, APEX is the platform. We invite exhibitors, sponsors and partners to join us early and help shape both editions.”
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