How decarbonisation software is shaping real estate: expert insights ahead of UKREiiF 2026 Apr 21, 2026 Real estate and software experts Ben Ross and Dan Barton from BIP.Verco are heading to UKREiiF 2026, and they’re expecting the most valuable conversations to be the honest ones: what’s working, what’s hard, and what’s slowing delivery down. Below, they share what they’re listening for at the event, what real estate teams should be discussing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Transpennine Route Upgrade: From rail to regional renewal Apr 21, 2026 By: Transpennine Route Upgrade How a once-in-a-generation investment is unlocking connectivity, confidence and opportunity in the North. For decades, communities across the North have called for better connections to match their economic ambition. Today, that ambition is being realised. The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), an £11 billion transformation of the 70-mile railway between York and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
One Big Idea shortlist revealed as sector’s boldest thinkers spotlighted ahead of UKREiiF 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Working together to uncover the sector’s brightest and boldest ideas, UKREiiF and strategic marketing agency Cartwright have revealed the shortlist for the ‘One Big Idea’ initiative. Nearly 100 entries were received from across the built environment, with submissions showcasing exciting new ideas, concepts and ways of thinking. The ‘One Big Idea’ initiative aims to give […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Behind the scenes: what team UKREiiF are most excited about Apr 13, 2026 The countdown is well and truly underway; UKREiiF 2026 is just five weeks away, and excitement is building across the team as we prepare to bring the UK’s leading real estate, infrastructure and investment event back in even bigger and better form. Behind the scenes, our team is working flat out to make sure UKREiiF […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Turning investment ambition into economic reality Apr 7, 2026 By Simon Green, CEO, Humber Freeport As the UK’s leading property, investment and infrastructure forum, UKREiiF is brimming with ambition and opportunity. It’s an event where people, places and businesses come together to develop and drive forward projects that deliver regeneration and growth. UKREiiF’s purpose is perfectly aligned with our ambitions at Humber Freeport. That’s […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Why Delivery Matters: The Investment Case for Hull and East Yorkshire Apr 7, 2026 By Councillor Anne Handley, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Portfolio Holder for Investment at Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. For the UK to be serious about unlocking its next phase of economic growth, it needs to look beyond traditional urban centres. The East Riding of Yorkshire contains enormous potential with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The East Riding Opportunity: Where the UK’s Next Decade of Growth Will Be Delivered Apr 7, 2026 By Paul Bellotti, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chief Executive Ambition for growth is widespread across the UK, with a deeply competitive environment for investment and job creation. However, increasingly the deciding factor for investors is delivery. That is where Hull and East Yorkshire stands apart. Hull and East Yorkshire has a consistent track record […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
City Centre Vision sets out exciting future plans for Hull Apr 7, 2026 By Chris Jackson, Executive Director of Regeneration at Hull City Council Hull City Council’s executive director for regeneration & partnerships, Chris Jackson, has shared an update on Hull’s City Centre Vision Hull’s recently launched City Centre Vision sets out an exciting 20-year framework to transform the heart of Hull by 2045. The vision’s purpose is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
My message to investors: We’re ready for the next chapter Apr 7, 2026 By Luke Campbell MBE, Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire Hull and East Yorkshire is a place that gets things done. For generations, we’ve been shaped by the North Sea, powered by the Humber and connected to global markets. It’s allowed us to build an economy grounded in trade and industry, fuelled by a hardworking […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The unique challenges of regenerating the UK’s Coast Mar 26, 2026 By Marine partner Lara Moore and Real Estate partner Robin de Wreede, Ashfords Coastal regeneration delivers best when three factors align: shared ambition across public and private partners, first‑mover investment that builds confidence, and an approach that reflects how people want to live, work and spend time in these locations (supported by the right regulatory […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
