Eleven experts from across the business will attend the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds for the first time. The event, which has become the ‘go to’ conference for investors, developers, local authorities, housebuilders and stakeholders will take place over three days from 21 to 23 May.
The event is supported by a high number of regional combined authorities, local councils, and government departments, as well as the largest developers and investors from across the UK and internationally. UKREiiF gathers all the key players, influencers and decision-makers within the investment and real estate markets to highlight investment and development opportunities, whilst connecting and facilitating new relationships to drive economic growth through development and regeneration.
In 2024 the organisers expect:
- 12,000+ Event Attendees
- 2,500+ Fringe Event Attendees
- 700+ Speakers Across 30 Stages
- 150 Exhibitors
- 100+ Fringe Events
- 250+ Local Authorities Attending
- 1500+ Investors Attending
- 750+ Occupiers Attending
- 1500+ Developers Attending
Mike Price, Partner and Head of Commercial Transactional, said: “This event is the perfect platform for the public sector to showcase the scale of development progress and profile future investment opportunities to investors, developers, and occupiers from around the globe. We are excited to be visiting for the first time and are looking forward to hosting a fringe event which will enable us to connect with key clients and stakeholders.”
Our Head of Industrial & Logistics, Rob Champion, added: “UKREiiF is a superb forum for unlocking investment and driving regeneration and development across the UK to accelerate economic growth. This event connects people, places, and businesses all under one roof which is exactly what businesses like ours require to unlock sustainable and transformational investment. It is a significant platform for us to highlight our dedication to fostering innovation, inclusive growth, and resilience.”
Phil Winckles, one of our partners and Head of our Regional Valuational team, based at our Liverpool office, said: “The valuation team offers services across all asset types including agricultural, residential and commercial property. Attendance at UKReiif will enable us to promote the national service which Fisher German now provides to the diverse range of delegates.”
Partner and Head of our Regional Transactional team, David Laws, based in our Manchester office, said: “UKREiiF provides an excellent platform to share knowledge and intel on the challenges faced by the occupational markets. I am looking forward to meeting some old and new faces in the industry to showcase the work we do as a firm around acquiring, leasing and disposing of offices and business spaces.”
Partner and Head of Planning, Sarah DeRenzy Tomson, added: “With so much change proposed over coming years in the fields of development, infrastructure and sustainable energy, it is important to attend the UKREiiF event, one of the biggest events in the property and investment calendar, to experience the innovation and exciting plans for the future of the industry and embrace the networking opportunities first hand.”
Partner and Head of Investment, James Routledge, based at our central London office, said: “I am looking forward to having an opportunity to discuss investment requirements across a range of asset classes, with a variety of purchasers who are attending UKReiff; to better understand and discuss key trends and challenges of clients, from securing finance to transforming property portfolios.”
In the first year of 2022, just over 4,000 delegates attended, and it is envisaged that over 12,000 are expected at this year’s event. There will be more than 700 speakers across 30 stages with an extensive programme of events covering a wide range of sub-sectors and challenges facing the industry. There will be two halls housing 150 exhibitors made up of the most innovative local authorities and sector-specific businesses.
Find out more about UKReiiF.
Our delegates are Mike Price, Partner and Head of our Commercial Transactional team, David Laws, Partner and Head of our Regional Transactional team, Ben Marshalsay, Partner and Head of Development, Guy Hemus, Divisional Managing Partner for our Property Management and Consultancy Division, Lauren Allcoat, Senior Associate, Regional Transactional team, Phil Winckles, Partner and Head of Regional Valuational team, Sarah DeRenzy Tomson, Partner and Head of Planning, Rob Champion, Partner and Head of Industrial and Logistics, James Routledge, Partner and Head of Investment, Darren Edwards, Partner and Head of Green Energy and Sustainability and Laura Sutton, Partner and Head of London and South East Industrial and Logistics.
