Rob Valentine, Chair of Downtown in Business in West Midlands, believes Birmingham is on the charge and UK REiiF is when the nation’s developers and builders will learn more about Britain’s second city…
On Tuesday 12th May 2026 a full house of private sector representatives met with the team from Liverpool City Region to prepare for UK REiiF.
Krol Corlett recently completed works to convert the former first-class lounge at Carlisle’s Grade II* Citadel Station, all whilst working within an operational train station.
UKREiiF has become one of the most influential moments in the UK property and infrastructure calendar.
Ahead of UKREiiF, Downtown in Business are shining a spotlight on some of the fantastic partners joining the Downtown in Business delegation, including Steven A Hunt & Associates.
Neil Baines, Managing Director at Steven A Hunt & Associates highlights that at major property conferences, the real value often happens off the main stage. Fringe events—especially those run by Downtown in Business—bring together business, politics, and delivery specialists, creating the conversations where meaningful connections are made. That’s why the firm has chosen to renew its sponsorship with Downtown for MIPIM and UKREiiF in 2026, reflecting the need for better integration.
A new regional partnership, The Great North, has been launched at the UKREiiF investment summit in Leeds.
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
Downtown in Business will host four events with senior decision – makers from across the country at this year’s international property and investment festival MIPIM.
The DIB UKREiiF Dinner recently brought together DIB members to hear from five leading decision-makers from Leeds, Newcastle, the West Midlands, Liverpool City Region and Wolverhampton to mark the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) conference.
Downtown in Business Leeds is thrilled to announce an exclusive invite only dinner event to coincide with the highly anticipated UKREiiF (The UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum) conference.
Downtown in Business will be hosting an exclusive dinner in Leeds, on the 20th May, surrounding the week long UKREiiF conference.
