Here’s a concise update on UKREiiF 2025 and related context.
- UKREiiF 2025 took place in Leeds from May 20–22, 2025, drawing significant attendance and industry participation, as reported by event coverage and partner updates [cite web sources]. This aligns with prior statements that the forum attracts thousands of delegates, investors, and industry professionals each year [cite ][cite ].
- The event focused on housing, data centres, and regional development in the North and Midlands, with emphasis on growth, devolution, and infrastructure investment as recurring themes across sessions and post-event analyses [cite ][cite ].
- Leeds remained a prominent host option and the event’s organizers have historically explored multiple city options for future editions, aiming to scale the footprint while maintaining industry relevance and local economic impact [cite ][cite ].
Illustrative snapshot
- Attendance scale and economic impact: UKREiiF consistently reports large delegate totals and notable local economic contributions, reflecting its role as a driver of regeneration and investment in host regions [cite ][cite ].
If you’d like, I can pull a short, sourced summary of the 2025 programme highlights, key deals announced, and post-event industry reactions, with citations after each point.
Sources
UKREiiF is the annual event that connects people, places and businesses to accelerate and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment returning 20–22 May 2025. Total Speakers Exhibitors Opportunities Investors Developers
www.utbank.co.ukthe UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum, held in Leeds
www.placeyorkshire.co.ukLichfields is proud to be an official partner of the highly anticipated 2025 UKREiiF event. A team of planning experts from across our nine offices will attend the conference, and we are pleased to have our Leeds office staff participate in various fringe events.
lichfields.ukInfrastructure and investment: Housing and data centres take centre stage Central to UKREiiF 2025 were discussions on housing and data centres. The “1.5 million homes” message could be heard uttered at almost every panel or speech. Both public and private sector seem very conscious of this target and the deals made at this event will undoubtedly contribute to reaching that figure. Aside from housing, another subject of conversation was data centres. Subtly weaved into discussions and overheard...
ied.co.ukThe key concerns in capital programmes were clear at UKREiiF2025. Find out more about viability, and the need for public sector support and systemic reform.
www.grantthornton.co.ukUKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) drew 7,500 official delegates and 2,000 fringe delegates in 2023.
justentrepreneurs.co.ukIn 2024, UKREiiF welcomed over 13,000 people from property, real estate and infrastructure to bring forward regeneration and development.
www.ukreiif.com