Estates Gazette at UKREiiF 2026
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Wired for power: energy deliverability in 2026+
In this roundtable, we'll interrogate a fundamental challenge at the heart of the UK’s development targets: delivering the reliable and resilient energy supply that is vital to modern living in the digital age. We will discuss existing and future constraints on grid capacity, and the viable workarounds that can be used by forward-thinking developers and local authorities. How embedded power generation should be at the heart of new settlements, in order that they can thrive. Different ownership models that can help secure pivotal energy infrastructure. Technological advancements including private wire systems, microgrids, and behind‑the‑meter solutions. And the importance of collaboration between landowners, developers, investors and local authorities to ensure energy security that meets the need of future generations. Featuring expert insights from a table of attendees drawn from residential developers, industrial and logistics developers, energy providers, occupiers and funders.
Invite-only.
In partnership with Shakespeare Martineau.
Reimagining the urban campus: how can London power the next wave of university expansion?
UK higher education institutions are currently navigating a second consecutive year of declining international student numbers, causing competition for talent to intensify. While the global prestige of UK universities remains strong, shifting student expectations towards employability, connectivity and experience are reshaping how and where education is delivered.
In an increasingly competitive landscape, a growing number of regional universities are establishing satellite campuses in major cities such as London. These urban outposts offer more than just additional teaching space; they present a chance to embed students within dynamic commercial ecosystems, unlocking direct access to industry, networks and career pathways, as well as proximity to the culture and experience of city centres.
However, they don’t offer the “campus life” associated with the traditional university experience.
The discussion will explore how locating satellite campuses within managed mixed-use estates can help bridge the gap between traditional campus environments and urban settings, offering a comparable sense of community, identity and on-site amenities, alongside the added benefits of proximity to city centres, culture and employment.
Using Sugar House Island as a case study, now home to the University of Huddersfield and Stratford College, we will examine how place-based ecosystems can support the success and well-being of both students and staff. Our discussion will aim to identify the DNA of the next generation urban campuses, from estate strategy and placemaking to cross-sector partnerships.
Invite-only.
In partnership with Vastint.
The Big Rumble session has been postponed
This session will no longer take place at UKREiiF on Tuesday 19 May. We are working with our partners at Avison Young to reintroduce it at a later date. To be notified when the session is rescheduled, please register your details here.
Speaker details coming soon.
In partnership with Avison Young.
Davitt Jones Bould and Estates Gazette, along with supporting sponsors, are hosting an exclusive Champagne Reception for industry leaders and influential decision makers from across the real estate sector. A headline, invite-only networking event on the Tuesday evening of UKREiiF, supporting senior-level networking and charity fundraising.
In partnership with Davitt Jones Bould.
Supporting sponsors: Blick Rothenberg, Pegasus Planning, TAB Group and BTG Eddisons.
Event partners: Estates Gazette, Real Estate Balance, RE Think Food and LandAid.
Education, Food and Health - challenges, barriers and solutions in Real Estate
Panel session with lunch served at Savills, 3 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP.
Following the 2025 UKREiiF panel chaired by Estates Gazette’s Tim Burke, the industry has moved from identifying the link between property and food poverty to actively shaping policy solutions. This next session provides investors, developers, and local authorities with a strategic roadmap for action. By aligning education estates policy with the national child poverty strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework, we move beyond the "why" to the "how." Join us to explore practical, high-impact opportunities where the built environment acts as a primary engine for community health, turning real estate assets into anchors for poverty prevention and societal resilience.
Register attendance here.
In partnership with Rethink Food and Savills.
Shaping the future: building resilience across the living sectors
With the Renters’ Rights Act now in force, the UK living sectors are entering a defining phase. The removal of fixed-term tenancies, rising compliance expectations and continued planning and building safety pressures are reshaping how rental housing is developed, operated and financed.
At the same time, capital continues to flow into alternative living formats, from single-family rental to co-living and operationally intensive purpose-built student accommodation, creating a more diversified but increasingly complex market.
This roundtable will explore how investors and operators can move beyond short-term regulatory adaptation and instead embed resilience into their long-term strategies.
Invite-only.
In partnership with RentGuarantor.
This is an invite-only editor's dinner hosted by Tim Burke.
If you are interested in attending, please contact: egevents@markallengroup.com
In partnership with Stevens & Bolton.
Spin backs, Not Speeches: UKREiiF DJ Battle returns – bigger, louder and back by demand
The Regeneration Brainery DJ Battle is back for round two - and it’s turning the volume up at UKREiiF at The Wardrobe, Leeds, LS9 8AH.
On Wednesday 20th May, regional powerhouses will swap the podium for the decks as mayors Andy Burnham, Helen Godwin, Kim McGuinness, Paul Bristow and David Skaith go head-to-head. Landing at The Wardrobe and powered by Capital&Centric, this is where politics takes a backseat and playlists do the talking. The power lies with the crowd, as the audience steps into the spotlight to back their favourites and judge who smashed it!
Doors: 8:00PM
First DJ: 9:30PM
Final sets: 11:30PM
Tickets are £20, with every penny going to Regeneration Brainery - book here.
In partnership with Regneration Brainery.
