Derby and its partners set to showcase investment offer at UKREiiF

A packed schedule of events for this year’s UKREiiF has been announced, including a focus on Derby’s city living strategy.

UKREiiF (UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) is the UK’s leading event in the real estate calendar – bringing over 16,000 of the most influential players in the sector together.

Taking place in Leeds, this year’s event will run from 19 to 21 May.

Once again, Derby City Council and Marketing Derby will be promoting the city’s opportunities and development pipeline, while also supporting the East Midlands Combined County Authority at its pavilion, as well as at associated events.

Councillor Nadine Peatfield, leader of Derby City Council and East Midlands Deputy Mayor, said: “Derby is delighted to once again be attending this year’s UKREiiF – and to be joining forces with East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward to promote the strong pipeline of projects driving regeneration, innovation and long-term economic expansion in our region.

“We had an extremely positive MIPIM, and we are now looking forward to taking our pitch to Leeds.

“In particular, Trent Arc will provide an exciting opportunity for Derby’s city centre and the wider region, creating the potential for 30,000 new homes, more than 40,000 full-time jobs and a £24bn boost to the regional economy. The project also includes Infinity Park Derby, which is part of the East Midlands Investment Zone.

“We have delivered some incredible regeneration projects such as Castleward and Vaillant Live, and going forward, I’m excited to see the redevelopment of the Guildhall, Derby MADE and Duckworth Square.

“We now want to keep driving that forward – and invite delegates to come and meet us to learn more about how they can be part of Derby’s next exciting chapter.”

The Derby team is looking forward to hosting a panel discussion on residential-led regeneration, bringing together public and private partners to show how Derby is leading the way in the delivery of its city living strategy.

Taking place at the EMCCA Pavilion on Tuesday 19 May, the session is entitled ‘Quality Homes, Quality Life: How Derby’s City Living Plans Are More Than Bricks and Mortar’.

It will see host Councillor Peatfield joined by Edward Highfield, executive director of place at EMCCA, Karl Drabble, regional director (eastern), at Platform 4 and Steve Parry, managing director at ION Developments.

To find out more about Derby’s event click here.

EMCCA has recently announced its schedule of events for UKREiiF, which includes sessions on the Trent Arc Nottingham to Derby corridor, the Visit East Midlands offer and the clean energy opportunities of the Trent Supercluster.

To see the full list of events planned by EMCCA, click here.

For further information on Derby’s plans, please contact Christopher Tebbs at christopher.tebbs@marketingderby.co.uk.

To attend EMCCA’s UKREiiF launch event on 6 May at Derby Museums‘ Museum of Making click here.