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Discover how Momentum and Delivery is changing the real estate market in the West Midlands.
Under the banner Momentum and Delivery: It Starts Here, the West Midlands delegation will deliver a three-day programme from one of the largest pavilions at UKREiiF this year. Taking place from 19th–21st May, the West Midlands Pavilion will host industry leaders from across the public and private sectors, leading discussions on investment, regeneration, and growth.
Our programme centres on five key themes: Big Moves, Money Talks, Urban Living, It Starts in the West Midlands, and Next Gen. Through expert talks, panel discussions, and curated networking, these themes will deliver practical insights for investors, developers, and policymakers.
Events, times and details will be added here as they are announced. Check back to stay updated on all things West Midlands.
Tuesday Morning
Big Moves
The West Midlands kicks off day one with a fast-paced session led by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands.
As an evergreen magnet for global capital, and as the UK’s leading destination for Foreign Direct Investment outside London, the region is proving its resilience across sports, leisure, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. It boasts a thriving residential market, anchored by Birmingham, which saw record residential completions in 2025.
National leaders will dissect the West Midlands’ secret sauce, exploring why the region’s residential market is thriving while others stall, and how it continues to capture significant international interest.
West Midlands Pavilion Opening
Richard Parker, Mayor, West Midlands Combined Authority.
Big Moves
Speeches and introductions from our session host.
UK investment market update – Why the UK and why now?
This session will explore the UK’s wider funding picture and shifting capital winds, zeroing in on why the West Midlands continues to stand out against all the noise.
Going Global: The West Midlands as a Magnet for International Capital
With FDI surpassing £90 billion and continued growth, this session will explore why the West Midlands remains a standout destination for international investment.
Tuesday Afternoon
Money Talks
Tuesday afternoon, we’ll be turning the spotlight onto capital and funding, exploring how funding solutions are being structured, deployed and scaled the unlock delivery across the West Midlands.
We are a trailblazing region for devolution and the recipient of a £2.5 billion funding package from Central Government. It positions the West Midlands at the forefront of new policies and programmes with the capability to deliver at scale.
We will look in-depth at how national, regional and local stakeholders – from pension funds to PuFins – are working together with the market to accelerate development and regeneration, including a specific focus on housing as the West Midlands looks for partners to fulfil its target of 120,000 new homes over the next decade.
Money Talks
Speeches and introductions from our session host.
Funding for Growth
With viability constraints continuing to challenge the market, we explore how public-sector leadership and private-sector partnerships will shape the modern market.
Housing Delivery Showcase
An opportunity to reflect the region's commitment to working with the real estate sector to drive residential delivery, and to highlight funding and delivery vehicles that are available.
Wednesday Morning
Urban Living
The West Midlands is one of Europe’s youngest regions and its urban centres are evolving to match that energy. A quarter of Birmingham’s population is under the age of 20, making it the youngest major city in Europe. With Birmingham seeing its highest post-pandemic on-site residential starts and a 6,000-unit pipeline across Coventry and Wolverhampton, the region is the epicentre of the UK’s ‘Urban Renaissance.’
Join us for this morning diving into the vibrant changes taking place as we design for Europe’s youngest talent pool, followed by a celebratory lunch marking milestones at Lendlease’s flagship Birmingham Smithfield development – the new heartbeat of the city.
Urban Living
Speeches and introductions from our session host.
Beyond the Core: Emerging Residential Hotspots
This session will spotlight Digbeth, Coventry, and Wolverhampton as rising residential hubs driven by strong regeneration, placemaking, infrastructure and employment fundamentals.
Build Birmingham Build
City leaders and key partners will discuss how major schemes – including the landmark Birmingham Smithfield and Birmingham Central Heart – are driving Birmingham’s next phase of regeneration.
Lendlease Smithfield Takeover Lunch
Lendlease returns for a second year to take over the West Midlands Pavilion, showcasing the groundbreaking Smithfield Birmingham development.
Wednesday Afternoon
It Starts In The West Midlands
A £83 billion economy powered by AI, cyber security, EV manufacturing, and financial services, the West Midlands has grown from being the workshop of the world and is now its R&D lab. This afternoon, you can hear directly from disruptors and game changers of the innovation frontier as we move beyond heritage to highlight the high-value employment and technological breakthroughs that prove the next industrial revolution doesn’t just happen in the UK, it starts in the West Midlands.
It Starts in the West Midlands
Speeches and introductions from our session host.
Driving Growth: Fireside Chat with Steve Rigby
The CEO of Rigby Group spearheads a crucial discussion about the West Midlands’ position as a cornerstone of the UK’s next phase of economic growth.
Technology for 2050: A Showcase from the Forefront of Innovation
A showcase of the cutting-edge innovation being leveraged and pioneered by firms, corporates, and companies from across the West Midlands.
East Meets West: A Big Patch
Join us for a networking reception opened by the two mayors alongside sponsors Indurent as we explore the Midlands’ essential role in boosting economic performance.
Thursday
Next Gen
The West Midlands is an ocean of talent, powered by its 10 universities and one of Europe’s youngest, most diverse populations. On Thursday, our pavilion transforms into a dedicated ‘Next Gen Hub’, shifting the focus to the people who will inhabit and lead our landmark future regeneration schemes and the technology that will drive it.
As global investors and occupiers flock to the region, this session highlights why the West Midlands is the premier place for talent to grow and thrive and what we’re doing to attract it.
Next Gen
Young professionals set to define the industry’s future will present solutions to a regionally focused challenge set by the West Midlands Growth Company.
Come and meet us
With over 140 representatives from across the public, private, and academic sectors, the West Midlands delegation is ready to connect.
We’ll be hosting meetings throughout UKREiiF in the West Midlands Pavilion. Don’t miss your chance for a face-to-face conversation with local experts about the region’s standout investment and development opportunities.
