‘Wilful blindness’ describes the phenomenon of human beings not seeing what they don’t want to see. Not looking too hard might be another way of putting it. You and I can think of several examples if we try.  

It’s that time of year again. Sun sea, sand etc. Time for the European Property Industry to have some paid play time. Another profession allegedly does quite well that week too.

I really don’t understand how the annual pilgrimage to the South of France is still on the agenda for the UK Property Profession. It shouldn’t be. Being charitable, Mipim is a major international property conference and in the old days we argued we all had to be there because everyone else was. Over 20,000 each year I believe.

I also went many years ago, and quickly learned the best return came from letting others drink a lot more than me and then I would ask them a lot of pertinent questions. Often worked a treat. It doesn’t work quite so well in Mayfair these days I have found. But that is a poor justification for going today and I haven’t for many years now. I haven’t missed it.