The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (‘UKREiiF’) announce Legal & General (‘L&G’) as headline partner for 2026.

As one of the UK’s leading pensions providers and asset managers, L&G is committed to long-term, productive investment in towns and cities across the country – creating better places for their customers and society. With a proven track record of delivering large-scale regeneration projects in cities such as Newcastle, Cardiff, and Sunderland, and an extensive network of public sector partnerships with Combined and Local Authorities and central government, L&G delivers place-based initiatives that respond to local needs and priorities. Building on this expertise, the firm recently announced a £2bn commitment to impact investment across housing, infrastructure, and urban regeneration by 2030, aimed at accelerating regional growth and regeneration across the UK. This investment will channel investment through L&G’s platform from L&G, Local Government Pension Schemes, and public MasterTrusts to help deliver c.10,000 new social and affordable homes and support the creation of c.24,000 jobs nationwide.

UKREiiF connects people, places and businesses to drive sustainable, inclusive and transformative investment and regeneration. The 2026 event, which takes place between 19-21 May, in Leeds, will attract over 16,000 built environment professionals including investors, developers, local authorities and occupiers. With over 2,200 speakers across 60+ stages and ample time for networking and discussions, UKREiiF is the place where conversations start to drive investment and regeneration in our regions.

This partnership brings together L&G and UKREiiF’s unique platforms for collaboration, helping accelerate the delivery of sustainable development, support ambitious places, and drive economic growth nationwide.

Pete Gladwell, Group Managing Director, Public Investment, L&G, said: “We see a clear alignment between the long-term nature of pension capital and investment in real estate and infrastructure – together, they can deliver financial returns alongside positive societal outcomes. This partnership with UKREiiF reflects our shared ambition to accelerate regional growth and regeneration, creating homes, jobs, and infrastructure that improve lives and strengthen communities across the UK.”

Nathan Spencer, Managing Director at UKREiiF, said: “We’re delighted to welcome L&G as our headline partner for UKREiiF 2026. Their leadership in long-term, responsible investment aligns perfectly with our mission to unlock sustainable investment across the UK. By combining L&G’s commitment to using capital for good with UKREiiF’s ability to bring together the people and organisations that shape our built environment, this partnership will help accelerate regeneration, drive innovation, and create meaningful impact in communities nationwide.”

UKREiiF 2026 will be held in Leeds on 19-21 May 2026.

For more information, please view the 2026 event here: https://2026.ukreiif.com/