17 September 2025. Guildhall, City of London

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Programme 2025

This year our theme will be Partnership. Addressing the biggest urban challenges of our time and delivering the best outcomes for all stakeholders will require deeper partnership between those planning and managing our built environment.

The London Real Estate Forum thought leadership programme takes place across five main stages and a series of round tables, with extensive opportunities for delegates to network and make new connections in the social spaces that will be activated across the Guildhall Complex.  –  Keep a look out as more sessions will be announced soon!



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State of the Market

08:45 - 09:45 | Keynote Stage

Our annual temperature check on the current state of the London economy and real estate market, with a keynote presentation from JLL’s UK Head of Research & Strategy. This year, in line with our theme of Partnership, a panel of leading decision-makers from across the public and private sectors will explore how collaboration is shaping London’s growth, resilience, and future opportunities.

In association with JLL

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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Emma Cariaga

Chief Operating Officer
British Land
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Tom Goodall

Chief Executive
Related Argent
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Adam Challis

UK Head of Research & Strategy
JLL

Opportunity London Investment Summit

08:00 - 11:30 | Interactive Stage

**By invitation only**

Opportunity London’s global investment summit will once more take place at LREF, bringing over 200 international investors together with leaders from across London’s government and real estate sector to discuss key opportunities for investment and growth. All investment summit guests will have access to the full LREF programme throughout the day to find out more about individual sectors and areas and to make connections with those leading change.

In association with Opportunity London Partnership

Regenerative by design

09:00 - 10:30 | Roundtables

**By invitation only**

Our cities and buildings are a drain on the planet, consuming vast amounts of resources and destroying biodiversity. The idea of living, regenerative buildings is gaining traction – structures that give back more than they take, providing habitats, ecosystem services, locally-grown food, and reconnecting humans with nature. How can we design cities and buildings that contribute more to the planet than they consume? This roundtable will address this challenge, which necessitates a collaborative effort across the design and construction sector. By fostering strong partnerships, we can drive the practical application of Regenerative Design principles, transforming our built environment into one that supports and enhances the natural world.

In association with AECOM

London’s Office Renaissance: Market insights, capital flows and overcoming development viability

10:00 - 10:45 | Keynote Stage

This panel examines London’s office market recovery including the return of overseas capital, development equity and the opening up of the debt market. We will present a 2025 market overview and 2026 projections including recent transactional activity and trends shaping London’s office landscape.

In association with JLL

Change is a constant – resilience, renewal and reinvention in the City of London

10:00 - 10:45 | Place Stage

Hear from the City of London leadership as they continue to build on the success of their Destination City Growth strategy, with a particular focus on the priorities of their new City Business and Investment Unit.

In association with City of London

Building on Trust

10:00 - 10:45 | Innovation Stage

Successful strategic partnership between local authorities and their delivery partners has the power to transform communities. Real trust and alignment are rare, but through years of collaboration, Willmott Dixon has built a unique and enduring relationship with a number of London Boroughs to deliver a diverse range of projects — from residential developments and mixed-use spaces to schools and healthcare facilities. This sustained approach fosters a deep understanding of local needs, delivering true community enhancement.

This session will explore how long-term relationships build trust, create innovative solutions, and enhance the lives of residents. Discover how meaningful partnerships can leave a lasting legacy across London’s boroughs.

In association with Willmott Dixon

Infrastructure for Growth

11:00 - 11:45 | Keynote Stage

The new ‘Towards a new London Plan’ is undoubtedly a housing-led agenda with ambitious targets but also considers a broader spatial and economic vision with infrastructure at the heart. A seismic shift from the status quo in viability and planning is needed to stimulate activity.

Katy Warrick will set the scene this this panel debate hosted by Sophie Rosier, highlighting delivery levels and challenges, including Savills analysis of the current residential and commercial pipelines.

Where are London’s future homes and workplaces? Are they in the right places and can more capacity be unlocked by infrastructure? What kind of growth do we want to unlock, and what do you need infrastructure to do?

And finally… what will it take to give investors’ confidence to act now?

Here from the investors in our follow-up session to this one on the keynote stage.

 

In association with Savills

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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Rob Perrins

Chief Executive
Berkeley Group
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Sophie Rosier

Head of London Mixed Use
Savills

Lambeth Growth Plan

11:00 - 11:45 | Place Stage

Lambeth is a great place to do business – with a strategic central London location, high-growth sectors like creative industries, health and life sciences, and clean tech, a skilled and diverse workforce, and real scope for development.

 The Lambeth Growth Plan is our shared blueprint for delivering inclusive, sustainable growth across the borough over the next 10 years. It sets out how we’ll secure genuinely affordable homes, thriving town centres, good local jobs, investments in sustainable transport, green spaces and opportunity for local communities.

 This session will explore the role of partnership – amongst investors, education institutions, developers, employers, and many others – in delivering a shared future for the borough where everyone can contribute to and benefit from growth.

In association with London Borough of Lambeth

Repurposing retail destinations: lessons from Oxford Street

11:00 - 11:45 | Innovation Stage

McLaren are the trusted partner delivering some of the most significant and complex development schemes on London’s global high street. This panel will bring together leading investors, designers and occupiers working in the area to discuss the need for deep collaboration at all stages of design and delivery to drive the best outcomes for all stakeholders.

In association with McLaren

UK Cities delegation

11:00 - 11:45 | Networking Zone

LREF partners with a number of UK Cities at MIPIM to bring senior public and private sector delegations from those leading investment and development across the country and facilitate collaboration and introductions. This informal session provides an opportunity for the LREF audience to meet the UK Cities delegation and make new connections.

International Icon: How can partnership working ensure the West End maintains its global reputation?

11:00 - 12:00 | Roundtables

Set against the iconic backdrop of the West End, this discussion brings together policy leaders, cultural institutions, businesses and city-makers to discuss the importance of collaboration and partnerships in delivering, maintaining, and growing a world-leading 24-hour global destination.

Discussing how planning, licensing, security, transport and investment all need to align to shape the future of our most famous places.  How can we make London’s cultural heart beat stronger, louder, and longer into the night?

In association with HOLBA

Construction risk: building a supply chain you can trust

11:00 - 12:30 | Roundtables

**By invitation only**

This round table will look at the increasing imperative for investors and developers to build resilient partnerships right through their development supply chain to ensure that they manage risk, minimise unforeseen costs and deliver the highest quality outcomes in both the commercial and residential sectors.

In association with Staticus

How appealing is London to investors?

12:00 - 12:45 | Keynote Stage

Our annual look at the investment market in London brings together leading protagonists from across continents and sectors to chart sentiment and discuss their view of the year ahead.

In association with Savills

The future of the office, looking beyond the current challenges

12:00 - 12:45 | Interactive Stage

The panel will share their views on the future provision of the office and debate the challenges it will present beyond those that we face today. How will sustainability requirements develop further, how will AI play its part and what will be needed to satisfy future tenant and occupier demands?

There will be an opportunity for delegates to discuss further with the panel, over a light lunch, after the panel discussion.

In association with Sir Robert McAlpine

Brent Cross Town

12:00 - 12:45 | Place Stage

Join Related Argent and their partners to hear latest progress on Brent Cross Town.

In association with Related Argent

Cybersecurity for the built environment – Mind the Gap!

12:00 - 12:45 | Innovation Stage

This panel will explore how the built environment can integrate cybersecurity into its design, ensuring resilience in an increasingly digital world. With London positioned as a hub for innovation, we’ll examine the role of real estate in fostering secure, smart infrastructure and how collaboration between the public and private sectors can drive technological advancements and cybersecurity excellence.

In association with Buro Happold

Central London Forward: Meet the Delegation

12:00 - 12:45 | Networking Zone

This event will provide a networking opportunity for CLF boroughs and LREF delegates. It will begin with a brief introduction from Cllr Adam Hug, who will be welcomed by our event sponsor, NHBC. The session will focus on the theme of ‘partnership.’

In association with Central London Forward & NHBC

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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Cllr Adam Hug

Leader
Westminster City Council

Places for London

14:00 - 14:45 | Keynote Stage

Working together not only provides greater flexibility and opportunity, it also enables organisations to learn from each other and make a stronger contribution to both housing delivery and the wider economic growth of the capital. This session will explore how strong partnerships with developers, London Boroughs and industry experts are helping Places for London deliver some of the biggest and most impactful schemes in the capital.

In association with Places for London

The Thames: the lifeblood of London

14:00 - 14:45 | Interactive Stage

This interactive session will take the Thames as its subject and Partnership as its theme and ask delegates to come together to share their thinking on how we better use, protect and enhance London’s most potent resource. From transport and leisure to untapped regeneration and activation, crossings and walkways, to health, ecology, resilience and beyond.

In association with Arup

What’s next for the Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension?

14:00 - 14:45 | Place Stage

The Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension (BLUE) is the next major opportunity for London. It will drive national growth by contributing £1.5 billion in GVA each year, support 150,000 jobs, and improve connectivity in some of the most deprived areas in England. Following the Government’s four-year, £2.2 billion funding settlement for Transport for London, this event will assess the progress in making BLUE a reality and set out the next steps to secure the extension from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham in Phase 1, and to Hayes in Phase 2.

In association with Back the Bakerloo

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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Brenda Dacres

Mayor
LB Lewisham
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Cllr Helen Dennis

Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development
Southwark Council
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Jeremy Castle

Director
Deloitte

Building for the Future: Occupant-Centric Design and Amenities

14:00 - 14:30 | Innovation Stage

Working patterns have changed dramatically over the past few years, and this change will only continue. Join us as we explore the evolution of buildings in response to these trends – examining both current practices and future visions for the ‘buildings and workspaces of tomorrow’, and how amenity spaces can make or break a development.

In association with JLL

West London Boroughs

14:00 - 14:45 | Networking Zone

With strong partnerships across sectors, unrivalled global links and a skilled, diverse community, West London is “the world’s most connected place”. What does this mean for investment and growth? This informal networking session is a chance to hear from and connect with leading West London politicians, senior partners from organisations such as HS2 and OPDC, as well as politicians and officers from across the West London Alliance boroughs: Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.

In association with West London Alliance

Integrating data centres into local communities

14:00 - 15:30 | Roundtables

**By invitation only**

As the data centres industry continues to grow – propelled by the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan and its forthcoming 10-Year Industrial Strategy – how can data centres, policymakers, local authorities and other stakeholders work in partnership to ensure their successful integration? What value do data centres bring to local communities, in terms of jobs, economic prosperity and sustainability? What are the opportunities? And what roles do partnerships, place-based investment thinking and community engagement play in building thriving communities in the digital age?

In association with Stantec

Shaping the Future of Manchester’s Growth

14:00 - 15:00 | Roundtables

Manchester’s economy is growing twice as fast as the rest of the UK and attracting more foreign direct investment than any other UK region.

Now, with the launch of a 10-year growth ambition, Greater Manchester is using its devolved powers to turbocharge the delivery of homes, jobs, and infrastructure projects.

Join this exclusive roundtable with exploring the future of investment models. The conversation will allow you to:

  • provide insight into what is important for you as an investor to encourage investment in the city region.
  • feedback on the structure of the future investment landscape that can be supported by the city region.

 Make the most of the opportunity to influence the future growth of Greater Manchester.

In association with Manchester

The power of partnerships in delivering regeneration

15:00 - 15:45 | Keynote Stage

Successful regeneration relies on strong partnerships to create investable, affordable and sustainable places. This panel will explore how collaboration unlocks opportunities, delivering long-term value through case studies from ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse. It will also introduce Habiko, a new partnership between Pension Insurance Corporation, Homes England and Muse, highlighting the role of institutional investment.

In association with Muse

How can we deliver 1.5 million homes?

15:00 - 15:45 | Interactive Stage

Delivering 1.5 million homes will require bold thinking, strategic investment and, most importantly, strong partnerships. This session will bring together industry leaders to explore how collaboration between the public and private sectors can unlock housing delivery at scale. Through themed discussions, we will examine the role of partnerships in planning reform, infrastructure investment, skills development, and place-led growth, ensuring that policy and investment align to create thriving, well-connected communities.

In association with AtkinsRéalis

Old Oak and Park Royal

15:00 - 15:45 | Place Stage

Hear from the Old Oak and Park Royal Development team on their latest proposals and investment opportunity alongside their key partners.

In association with Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation

Future-proofing flagship destinations: the role of Business Improvement Districts in securing long-term growth

15:00 - 15:45 | Innovation Stage

This panel will bring together Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) with local political stakeholders and the property industry to discuss the increasingly critical role BIDs can play in future-proofing flagship high streets from London to Liverpool – working in partnership with a diverse array of stakeholders to secure inward investment and sustainable economic growth.

In association with New West End Company

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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Dee Corsi

Chief Executive
New West End Company

North and East London Boroughs

15:00 - 15:45 | Networking Zone

In association with Local London

Unlocking urban potential: collaborative approaches to high-density, mixed-use development

16:00 - 16:45 | Keynote Stage

High-density, mixed-use developments are pivotal in shaping our cities, but their long-term success relies on joined-up placemaking. This session will delve into the complexities of urban regeneration focusing on balancing commercial viability with community integration. The panellists will explore the critical role of collaboration among developers, architects, planners, and local authorities in developing high-quality assets, and discuss strategies for creating vibrant, sustainable urban environments that benefit both residents and businesses alike.

In association with Pilbrow & Partners

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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John Anderson

Chief Investment Office
Imperial College
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Fred Pilbrow

Founder Partner
Pilbrow + Partners

Local partnership: the engine of economic growth

16:00 - 16:45 | Interactive Stage

Primera run over 17 local partnerships and business improvement districts that collectively represent 110,000 businesses and 900,000 employees and generate over £20m of annual levy income that to date has leveraged over £6bn of investment into the capital. This interactive session will bring leaders from each of their local investment partnerships together with LREF delegates to ideate together the potential of these unique areas of London to help drive economic growth.

In association with Primera and LondonHQ

The Upper Lee Valley – How turbo charged industrial development is powering places into the future

16:00 - 16:45 | Place Stage

For over 50 years the Upper Lee Valley has been an industrial powerhouse – home to the largest concentration of industrial space in London. Building on this legacy, the Upper Lee Valley Partnership of LB Waltham Forest, LB Enfield and LB Haringey are joining forces to turbo charge this cluster, unlocking strategic sites for both residential and business growth. Leveraging innovation to deliver inclusive growth, tackle the housing crisis and power local economies.

In association with The London Boroughs of Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest

South London Boroughs

16:00 - 16:45 | Networking Zone

An opportunity to network with the senior political and officer teams from the South London Boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Sutton.

In association with South London Partnership

Towards a new London Plan

17:00 - 17:45 | Interactive Stage

A chance for LREF delegates to hear the latest thinking from the GLA on their evolving policies following the comprehensive spending review, and feed into some of the big questions that this extensive review is posing about the future London Plan.

In association with Greater London Authority

Network Rail Property

17:00 - 17:45 | Place Stage

Hear from Network Rail Property on their ambitions plans for major redevelopment at Waterloo, Liverpool Street, Victoria and Euston.

In association with Network Rail Property

Partnerships in practice: Polycentric growth in Ealing Metropolitan Centre

17:00 - 17:30 | Innovation Stage

Located equidistant between Heathrow and the City on the Elizabeth line, Ealing Metropolitan Centre

is one of London’s most attractive places for mixed use and office-led investments, with a pipeline of 30,000 sqm of commercial floorspace with a GDV of over £300 million. The centre is home to over a third of Ealing’s businesses and the highest quantity of office space and knowledge economy jobs in the borough.

As set out in the London Growth Plan, a more polycentric approach to growth that leverages the full potential of outer London’s economic hubs in symbiosis with the centre could accelerate progress towards a more inclusive economy for London and nationally.

Join us to discuss the partnerships being established by Ealing Council to unlock polycentric growth in the Ealing Metropolitan Centre.

In association with Ealing Council

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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Cllr Peter Mason

Leader
LB Ealing






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