AirportCity Developer's Network
The Airport City Developers Network (ACD’N) is an exclusive community of experts in real estate, urban planning, business development, and property management, dedicated to advancing Airport City development. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, ACD’N sets new industry standards and addresses both current and future challenges in the field.
An Airport City encompasses all urban and commercial activities at and around an airport, including offices, hotels, logistics, retail, and conference infrastructure. Want to learn more about ACD’N and stay updated on our activities? Simply enter your email in the form on the right!
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Join us at the Developer's Forum 2025
The Airport City Developer's Forum will take place from 10 to 12 September 2025!
Preparations are underway for the annual Airport City Developer's Forum (ACDF). This year, Munich Airport will host the event,
and this decision has already led to many interesting developments. Having met in Vienna in previous years, we are convinced
that a new location in 2025 will open up new possibilities for comparison.
We are coordinating with one of the hotels close to the venue so that all attendees can stay together. After all, the ACDF
is a networking event - by experts, for experts - and the activities outside the scheduled program are just as important!
LabCampus Team
The ACDF has always been a space for open and honest discussions between experts. If you haven't attended an ACDF before:
As an expert, you are part of the show!
We see ourselves as colleagues from different airports who face similar daily challenges. We recognise the value of a trusted
network where colleagues can reach out to each other with their issues and, in doing so, increase knowledge across the entire
network over time.
Peter de Leeuw, ACDN Chairman
Johanna Sonnenburg, Forum Director
René Droese, Munich Airport Host
ACDF 2025 in Munich: Hotel information
In case you didnt chose a hotel yet, or didnt event register - the following Hotels are the preferred options for our Airport City Developer's Forum in September:
Novotel MUC Airport - BOOKED OUT!
This option is located within walking distance from the venue, and therefore very convenient.
We have a reserved contingent.
You can find the booking form with the ACDF code for download below, in case you want to use this option.
Moxy MUC Airport
This option is located at the other side of the airport, but can be reached by bus or taxi.
The price is lower than at Novotel, yet the accessibality is less convenient.
We will however adapt the agenda to fit the transport modes.
Agenda for 10. - 12. September 2025
Wednesday 10. September 2025
| Time | Program | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Attendees will arrive, Meeting at Munich Airport Center (MAC) | René |
| 16:30 | Best practice-Tour Munich Airport City: Lab Campus, Arena, Surf Town etc. in preparation for the topics duringFORUM from the MUC-perspective. |
René |
| 19:00 Open End | Get-Together in the Surf Town (busses to the hotel will be available) | René |
Thursday 11. September 2025
| Time | Program | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Welcome from Host at Lab Campus & Keynote from ACDN Chairman |
René Peter |
| 09:30 | Who is Who? Attendees’ short introductions. Mentimeter Warm-Up and Organisational issues. |
Johanna Peter |
| 10:15 | Session 1: AIRPORT CITIES AS PART OF STRATEGIC MASTERPLANNING AT AIRPORTS 2-3 motivation inputs/statements, short presentations (Pecha Kucha format):
Q&A Sessions for each presentation |
Johanna Peter |
| 11:00 | Break out groups discussing the 3 topics. GOAL: Comprehensive presentation of the outcome, documentation of the different aspects the group members brought in. AI-transcription and -analysis. |
Johanna Peter |
| 11:45 | Presentations of the working groups’ best ideas and suggestions Takeaways for Airport City Developers! |
Peter |
| 12:30 | Group Foto, Lunch & Networking | René |
| 13:45 | Session 2: INTEGRATED DISTRICT & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR AIRPORT CITIES 2-3 motivation inputs/statements, short presentations (Pecha Kucha format):
Q&A Sessions for each presentation |
Peter Johanna |
| 14:30 | Break out groups discussing the 3 topics. GOAL: Presentation of the outcome, documentation of the different aspects the group members brought in. AI-transcription and -analysis. |
Johanna Peter |
| 15:15 | Presentations of the working groups’ best ideas and suggestions Takeaways for Airport City Developers! |
Peter |
| 16:00 | Break | |
| 16:15 | Presentation Airport City Developer’s Network The Executive Committee of the Airport City Developer’s Network (ACDN) presents the Purpose, the Features and the Roadmap for the upcoming year. Q&A |
ExComm |
| 16:45 | Discussion:
|
Peter |
| 17:15 | Business Pitch | |
| 17:45 | Presentation ACDN Academic Research Group | Henrik |
| 18:30 | Break / bus transfer to the dinner venue | |
| 19:00 | Dinner & Networking, Airbräu | René |
Friday 12. September 2025
| Time | Program | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Welcome Mentimeter review – differences to yesterday? |
Peter Johanna |
| 09:15 | Keynote Munich Airport Notes on the pinboards, Discussion. |
René |
| 09:45 | Session 3: ENERGY & MOBILITY - SMART HARDWARE FOR COMPETETIVE AIRPORT CITIES 2-3 motivation inputs/statements, short presentations (Pecha Kucha format):
Q&A Sessions for each presentation |
Peter Johanna |
| 10:30 | Break out groups discussing the 3 topics. GOAL: Presentation of the outcome, documentation of the different aspects the group members brought in. AI-transcription and -analysis. |
Johanna Peter |
| 11:15 | Break | |
| 11:30 | Presentations of the working groups’ best ideas and suggestions Takeaways for Airport City Developers! |
Peter |
| 12:15 | Wrap-up & Outlook Which content can be used in the further development of your airport cities – or airport cities in general, and how? Which low hanging fruits / midterm adaptions / strategic inputs did we see? What should we focus on at the ACDF 2026? |
Johanna Peter René |
| 13:00 | Lunch & Networking | René |
| 14:00 | End of Forum | Peter |
Stay engaged year-round
Beyond the annual forum, the Airport City Developer's Network will offer its members further formats for expert's exchange,
which could be:
- Video updates on key industry trends
- Exclusive airport city tours at partnering airports
- Meet-ups and networking sessions at industry events like MIPIM or EXPO REAL
At the forum, we tackle critical industry questions:
- What are the biggest challenges in Airport City development?
- How do Airport Cities create value for airports and regions?
- What impact will social and economic transformations have?
- Can we establish an academic model for evaluating Airport Cities?
ACD'N is open for ideas and collaboration - become an active part of this growing network!
This was the Airport City Developer's Forum 2024!
32 delegates from airports and universities around the world came together for two days and discussed Airport City Development in a truly interactive workshop format.
Be part of this journey!
Airports all around the world understand the possibilities of airport cities! But how to develop them?
If you are or will be developing an airport city in your country, be part of the global Airport City Developer's network!- Discuss challenges and possibilities
- Share your experiences
- Get access to the knowledge of your colleagues from other airports
- Shape models to face the future in the network