A full round-up of our debates, panels and events over the next three days
UK core cities: where the wise money is going
Tuesday 15 March 11.00-12.00
Salon Croisette, Palais
In association with Bilfinger GVA, UKTI RIO, Leeds City Region, Addleshaw Goddard
Devolution has given UK cities and regions the impetus to take their economic destinies into their own hands. Some are now striding confidently into the hands of real estate’s most discerning investors. But who are these investors and where are they looking to put their cash? Which cities and regions offer the most attractive prospects for returns? With the northern powerhouse and Midlands engine stealing a march, what can other cities and regions learn about driving economic success? In this Question Time-style debate, the audience gets to put their questions directly to a panel of investors, city leaders, industry captains and representatives from the UK government’s regional investment vehicle, RIO, each of whom will reveal where the wise money will go in 2016 and beyond. Delegates will also be the first to get their hands on EG’s latest UK Cities Investor Guide.
Chaired by: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
Ian Stringer, Regional Senior Director, Birmingham, Bilfinger GVA
Sir Michael Bear, Chairman, UKTI Regeneration Investment Organisation
John Clancy, Leader, Birmingham City Council
Judith Blake, Leader, Leeds City Council
Mike O’Connor, Head of Infrastructure, Projects and Energy, Addleshaw Goddard
Gerry Ferguson, Head of UK Property Pooled Funds, Aberdeen Asset Management
How close are we to creating the ultimate future city?
Tuesday 15 March 11.30-12.30
Orange Room, PALAIS
In association with Cushman & Wakefield, Hogan Lovells, Benoy
Technology, lifestyle, workspace, human interaction. In a world where so much is changing, how do global cities keep up and stay relevant to continue to attract investment? From futuristic innovations to lessons learnt from existing global metropolises, what can we expect from the ultimate cities of the future and which cities are already leading the way?
Chaired by Emily Wright, Global Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel
Jackie Newstead, Global Head of Real Estate, Hogan Lovells
David Ellis, Director and Head of London Studio, Benoy
Juliette Morgan, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield/Head of Property, Tech City UK
Start-up London: a safe investment or too tricky to touch?
Tuesday 15 March 14.45-15.30
London Stand
In association with Cushman & Wakefield, Hogan Lovells, PwC, the City of London
From Old Street to Oxford Street and Whitechapel to White City, more and more young companies are fuelling growth in the UK capital. But are they safe investment opportunities? This panel explores the risks and rewards of the burgeoning start-up scene from the heart of the City to the furthest reaches of the London’s fringes.
Chaired by Emily Wright, Global Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
Craig Hughes, UK Real Estate Leader/Global Real Estate SWF Leader, PwC
Richard Howard, Senior Director Emerging London, Cushman & Wakefield
Jackie Newstead, Global Head of Real Estate, Hogan Lovells
Mark Boleat, Chairman, City of London Policy and Resources Committee
Henry Bennett, Co-founder, YourWelcome
Why global cities rule the world
Wednesday 16 March 11.30-12.00
London Stand
In association with Savills
Urbanisation, travel and other infrastructure developments mean a
global network of cities, not countries, hold the key to the world’s economic growth. And to make smart decisions, astute investors must view the global landscape this way. Which cities provide robust investment credentials? Which are the rising stars and which are moribund?
And what are the main drivers of and threats to their growth? Is it migration
and population growth – geography; occupier trends; industry and trade; or government, leadership and regulation? Where will investors and occupiers go for both short-term and long-term gains? And will we ever see a shift in focus back to countries?
Chaired by: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
Yolande Barnes, Director – World Research, Savills (presentation on Savills’ 12 Cities report)
David Lewis, Principal, NBBJ
Martin Bruhl, Managing Director, Union Investment Real Estate
Max Holliday, Director of Real Estate, WPP
PRS: A new asset class
Thursday 17 March 09.00-11.00
4th Floor, No 2 La Croisette
In association with: cbre, ukti rio
CBRE & UKTI RIO invite you to join us and Brandon Lewis MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, for an exclusive look at the state of the PRS sector in the UK and what lessons can be learned from the US approach to multi-family housing. A panel of experts will look at a range of issues from investment to design and address questions from the floor to debate how the UK property industry can realise its ambition to create a new institutional asset class.
Panel to be confirmed
Chaired by: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Middle East Private Capital Survey
Thursday 17 March 09.30-10.00
London STAND
In association with Cluttons
A presentation by Cluttons on the results of its Middle East Private Capital Survey, which will reveal the top global investment destinations for the Gulf’s HNWI. The expert panel will debate London’s ability to retain its position at the top of the list and consider how the UK’s tax regime and Brexit threat will impact on Middle Eastern investor appetite.
Chaired by Emily Wright, Global Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel
Steve Kennard, Director of Regeneration, Hadley Property Group
Joanna Leverett, Head of International Residential Markets, Cluttons
Steve Morgan, Chief Executive – Middle East, Cluttons
Gavin Winbanks, Head of Investor Relations – Regeneration, UK Trade & Investment
Identifying risks and reaping rewards in the current cycle
Thursday 17 March 11.00-11.30
London Stand
In association with BNP PRE
Turmoil in the stock market and the oil price collapse have given a bearish feel to the start of 2016. But what is to come for the remaining stretch of this year and
the rest of this real estate cycle?
What are the risks swirling around that might disrupt or determine the months, or years to come, both in the UK and in Europe? Where should you acquire, where should you sell, and when? What and where will be the risks and the rewards across asset classes, across sectors and across geographies? Where will you find resilience?
In what is undoubtedly a time for rejuvenation, an expert panel of
property players and pundits carefully examine what can make success and
what can break it, on both sides of the Channel.
Chaired by: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel
Simon Durkin, Head of UK Research, BNP Paribas (presentation)
James Cooksey, Deputy Head of Urban and Head of Central London, The Crown Estate
James Lass, Fund Manager of the Schroder UK Real Estate Fund
Veronica Gallo-Alvarez, Fund Manager – Pan European, Standard Life
London
Tuesday 15 March
10.30: The Changing Face of London
In association with Bilfinger GVA
Chair: Robert Gordon Clark, Executive
Chairman, London Communications Agency
Panel:
Gerry Hughes, Chief Executive, Bilfinger GVA
Kristy Lansdown, Head of New Business – Development, Lend Lease
Sir Edward Lister, Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor – Policy and Planning, GLA
Jo Negrini, Executive Director – Place, London Borough of Croydon
David Partridge, Managing Partner, Argent
11.00: Transport Investment – Unlocking Value
In association with CBRE & London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chair: Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Panel:
Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman, Crossrail 2 Growth Commission
Graeme Craig, Commercial Development Director, Transport for London
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, Executive Director – Development, Enterprise, Environment, GLA
Stuart Robinson, UK Head of Planning,
CBRE
11.30: What does London want from the next Mayor?
In association with City & Westminster Property Associations
Chair: TBC
Panel:
Cllr Robert Davis MBE, Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for the Built Environment, City of Westminster
Tony Pidgley CBE, President, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mark Ridley, CPA President & Commercial Director, Stanhope
Neil Thompson, WPA Chairman & Portfolio Director, Great Portland Estates
12.00: Nine Elms: Central London’s newest Commercial District
An update on planning and development activity in Nine Elms on the South Bank.
Chair: Mathew Evans-Pollard, Partner – London Development, Deloitte Real Estate
Panel:
Sean Ellis, Chairman of St James Group and St William
Andrew Hilston, Development Director,
Battersea Power Station Development
Company
Keith Trotter, Nine Elms Programme Coordinator, Nine Elms on the South Bank
Fredrik Widlund, Chief Executive, CLS Holdings
12.30: Innovation: The third industrial revolution
In association with CBRE
Chair: Jack Pringle, Managing Director, Pringle Brandon Perkins + Will
Panel:
Debbie Jackson, Assistant Director – Regeneration, GLA
Dan Hanmer, Senior Director, CBRE
Howard Dawber, Strategic Advisor, Canary Wharf Group
14.45: Start up London: a safe investment or too tricky to touch?
In association with Estates Gazette, City of London, Cushman & Wakefied, Hogan Lovells & PwC
Chair: Emily Wright, Global Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
Henry Bennett, Co-founder, YourWelcome
Mark Boleat, Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, City of London
Richard Howard, Senior Director Emerging London, Cushman & Wakefield
Craig Hughes, UK Real Estate Leader/Global Real Estate SWF Leader, PWC
Jackie Newstead, Global Head of Real Estate, Hogan Lovells
15.30: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – create – design – make – a new part of the city
Chair: Jane Groom, Board Director, London Communications Agency
Panel:
Cllr Ken Clark, Cabinet Member for Building Communities & Public Affairs, Regeneration & Planning, London Borough of Newham
Cllr Clare Coghill, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Ian Crockford, Director – The International Quarter, Lend Lease
David Goldstone, Chief Executive, London Legacy Development Corporation
Gavin Poole, Chief Executive, Here East
16.00: Old Oak Common & Park Royal
Chair: Clive Pane, Partner – Head of Planning & Development, Deloitte Real Estate
Panel:
Pat Hayes, Executive Director – Regeneration & Housing, London Borough of Ealing
Victoria Hills, Chief Executive Officer, Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation
Alan Holland, Business Unit Director – Greater London, SEGRO
Jamie Kerr, Director of the HS2 Growth Partnership
Geoff Springer, Development Director, London & Regional
16.30: Hounslow, responding to the opportunity of a third runway
Chair: Toby Fox, Managing Director, 3Fox International
Panel:
Cllr Steve Curran, Leader, London Borough of Hounslow
Alan Holland, Business Unit Director – Greater London, SEGRO
Nigel Milton, Director of External Affairs, Heathrow
Tony Pidgley CBE, President, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Brendon Walsh, Director Regeneration, Economic Development & Environment, London Borough of Hounslow
17.00: The London Reception
In association with Broadgate Estates
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Keynote:
Richard Blakeway, Deputy Mayor for Housing & Land, GLA
Sir Stuart Lipton, Partner, Lipton Rogers Developments
Tony Pidgley CBE, Chairman, The Berkeley Group
Presentation of Cycle To MIPIM cyclists:
Steve Whyman, Chief Executive, Broadgate Estates
Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Wednesday 16 March
09.30: Canary Wharf and South Quay
Chair: Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Panel:
Howard Dawber, Strategic Advisor, Canary Wharf Group
Brian De’Ath, Head of Residential Sales, Canary Wharf Group
Stewart Murray, Assistant Director of Planning, GLA
John Turner, Director, Town Planning, Ballymore Group
10.00: Ealing Council and St James: Future Southall
Chair: Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Panel:
Cllr Julian Bell, Leader, Ealing Council
Sean Ellis, Chairman, St James Group & St William
Tom Titherington, Director of Business Development, Catalyst Housing
10.30: LCCI Presidents Q&A: New Mayor, new Assembly – London’s challenges ahead
In association with the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chair: Robert Gordon Clark, Executive Chairman, London Communications Agency
Respondent:
Tony Pidgley CBE, President, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
11.00: The Housing & Planning Bill: Impacts on London
In association with Turley
Chair: Baroness Jo Valentine, Chief Executive, London First
Panel:
Cllr Robert Davis MBE, Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for the Built Environment, City of Westminster
Killian Hurley, Chief Executive, Mount Anvil
Michael Lowndes, Executive Director, Turley
David Lunts, Executive Director – Housing & Land, GLA
11.30: Why global cities rule the world
In association with Estates Gazette & Savills
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
Yolande Barnes, Director – World Research, Savills
Martin Bruhl, Managing Director, Union Investment Real Estate
Max Holliday, Director of Real Estate, WPP
David Lewis, Principal, NBBJ
12.00: Active Design & Wellbeing
Chair: Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Panel:
Sarah Cary, Head of Sustainable Places, British Land
Kevin Chapman, Head of UK Offices, Lend Lease
Jane Duncan, President, RIBA
Debbie Jackson, Assistant Director – Regeneration, GLA
William Poole Wilson, Regional Practice Leader EMEA, Pringle Brandon Perkins + Will
12.30: London-Stansted-Cambridge Corridor
Chair: Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, London Stansted Cambridge Consortium
Panel:
Jon Allen, Development Project Manager & Acquisitions South, Commercial Estates Group
Cllr Clare Coghill, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Graeme Craig, Commercial Development Director, Transport for London
Emma Fletcher, Managing Director, SmithsonHill
David Fowlds, Head of Asset Management, London Stansted Airport
Mary Parsons, Group Director – Placemaking and Regeneration, Places for People
Jeff Stack, Chief Executive, Broxbourne Borough Council
14.30: Haringey: Regeneration opportunities at Wood Green, Tottenham and beyond
Chair: Lisa Taylor, Director, Future of London
Panel:
Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman, Crossrail 2 Growth Commission
Sean Ellis, Chairman, St William
Steve McAdam, Director, Fluid
Cllr Alan Strickland, Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, Haringey Council
15.00: Croydon – Making growth work now
In association with Develop Croydon
Chair: Helen Parton, Editor, On Office
Panel:
Robin Dobson, Director of Retail Development, Hammerson
David Hudson, Chief Executive, Guildhouse Rosepride
Colm Lacey, Director of Development, LB Croydon
Jason Margrave, Development Director, Stanhope
Matthew McMillan, Development Director, BoxPark
Craig Marks, Chief Executive Officer, Menta Redrow
Jo Negrini, Executive Director – Place, Croydon
Steve Yewman, Development Director, Westfield Shoppingtowns
15.30: Barking and Dagenham: London’s Growth Opportunity
Chair: Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Panel:
Richard Cherry, Chief Executive, Countryside Properties
Peter Cornforth, Director of Retail, Benson Elliot
David Lunts, Executive Director – Housing & Land, GLA
Chris Naylor, Chief Executive, Barking & Dagenham
Cllr Darren Rodwell, Leader, Barking & Dagenham
16.00: The New Urban Agenda
In association with Barton Willmore
Chair: Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Panel:
Mark Davy, Director, FutureCity
Michael Mulhern, Director of Planning, OPDC
Iain Painting, Partner, Barton Willmore
Max Farrell, Director, Farrells
James Cooksey, Director of Central London, The Crown Estate
16.30: Global Investment Trends
In association with CBRE
Chair: Liz Hamson, Editor, Property Week
Panel:
Chris Brett, Head of International Capital Markets, CBRE
Nick Montgomery, Head of UK Real Estate Investment, Schroder REIM
Andy Pyle, Head of UK Real Estate,
KPMG
Martin Towns, Head of Capital Solutions, M&G Real Estate
16.30: Housing for London*
In association with Mayor of London, hosted by Addleshaw Goddard
Villa Antoine, 3 Rue Baptiste Dumas, 06400 Cannes
Chair: Lisa Taylor, Director, Future of London
Welcome: Richard Blakeway, Deputy Mayor for Housing & Land, GLA
Panel:
Mark Boleat, Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, City of London
Graeme Craig, Commercial Development Director, Transport for London
Cllr Stephen Curran, Leader, Hounslow Council
David Lunts, Executive Director – Housing & Land, GLA
Cllr Darren Rodwell, Leader, Barking & Dagenham Council
Thursday 17 March
09.30: Middle East Private Capital Survey
In associations with Cluttons
Chair: Emily Wright, Global Editor, Estates
Gazette
Panel:
Steve Kennard, Director of Regeneration, Hadley Property Group
Joanna Leverett, Head of International Residential Markets, Cluttons
Steve Morgan, Chief Executive – Middle East, Cluttons
Gavin Winbanks, Head of Investor Relations – Regeneration, UK Trade & Investment Regeneration Organisation
10.00: Creating Long-Term Value Through Partnership
In association with Transport for London
Chair: Lisa Taylor, Director, Future of London
Panel:
Jonathan Cornelius, Head of Property Development, Transport for London
Cllr Kevin Davis, Leader, Kingston Council
Dan Lovatt, Head of Property Development, Transport for London
Clive Pane, Partner – Head of Planning & Development, Deloitte Real Estate
10.30: The Royal Docks
Chair: Jane Groom, Board Director, London Communications Agency
Panel:
Deirdra Armsby, Head of Planning and
Physical Regeneration, London Borough of Newham
Cllr Ken Clark, Cabinet Member for Building Communities & Public Affairs, Regeneration & Planning, London Borough of Newham
Simon Powell, Assistant Director – Strategic Projects & Property, GLA
Neil Robinson, Director of Global Communications, ABP London
Simon Webster, Chief Executive, The Silvertown Partnership
11.00: SME dynamics in the City of London*
In association with The City of London and City Property Association
Auditorium K, Palais des Fetivals
Chair: Mark Boleat, Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, City of London
Presentation:
Rob Harris, Principal, Ramidus Consulting
Panel:
Tony Joyce, Senior Director, Bilfinger GVA
Juliette Morgan, Partner, Cushman &
Wakefield & Head of Property, TechCity UK
Patrick Nelson, VP Real Estate, Head of European Expansion, WeWork
Mark Ridley, President of the CPA & Commercial Director, Stanhope
11.00: Identifying risks and reaping rewards in the current cycle
In association with Estates Gazette & BNP Paribas Real Estate
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
James Cooksey, Head of Central London, The Crown Estate
Simon Durkin, Head of UK Research, BNP Paribas
James Lass, Fund Manager, Schroder UK Real Estate Fund
11.30: Build to Rent & PRS
In association with Greystar & London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chair: Mark Collins, Deputy Chairman – Property & Construction Group, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Panel:
Mark Allnut, Senior Director – Investments, Greystar Europe Holdings
Richard Blakeway, Deputy Mayor for Housing & Land, GLA
Brian De’Ath, Head of Residential Sales, Canary Wharf Group
Alex Greaves, Residential Fund Manager, M&G Real Estate
12.00: Driving growth: The Northern Powerhouse & London
In association with Marketing Manchester
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel:
Sir Michael Bear, Chairman, UKTI Regeneration and Investment Organisation
Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
Sir Edward Lister, Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor, Policy and Planning, GLA
12.30: Harrow: Why Harrow? Why now?
Chair: Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Panel:
Cllr Keith Ferry, Deputy Leader, Harrow Council
David Lunts, Executive Director – Housing & Land, GLA
Paul Nichols, Divisional Director Regeneration and Planning, LB Harrow
Jamie Ounan, Director, Inner Circle Consulting
Ali Ravanshad, Founding Director, Dandi Living
15.30: Planning London: How dense, how tall?
In association with CBRE
Chairs: Paul Finch, Director, World Architecture Festival
Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture
Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Panel: 20 leading developers, planners,
borough representatives around the New London Model.
16.30: Paul Finch’s Canned Laughter
The traditional close to the London Stand Programme with Paul Finch providing a rapid-fire round of the news and mood in the exhibition halls, bars and restaurants of Cannes.
Speaker: Paul Finch, Director, World Architecture Festival
Birmingham
Tuesday 15 March
Transforming perceptions
10.30-10.45
Birmingham stand
By 2033, an ambitious vision for growth will mean that the Black Country will have increased the number of local jobs to 545,000 and strengthened the business base by creating an additional 1,500 new businesses each year. Acceleration of the housing market to support economic growth is a key priority for the Black Country, and the Black Country Garden City Prospectus outlines a major opportunity to build over 45,000 homes across key development sites.
Dr Christopher Handy OBE, Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership
The Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy – how to trigger growth in Curzon
11.00-11.45
Birmingham stand
The creation of two high-speed rail stations in Greater Birmingham places the region at the heart of the UK’s new HS2 rail network.
The arrival of HS2 will trigger a major period of economic activity throughout the region – unlocking sites, generating new jobs and attracting significant investment.
The area around Birmingham Curzon’s HS2 station will see significant development, with ambitious plans to create a world-class knowledge hub and realise major commercial schemes. It is set to create more than 14,000 jobs, 600,000 sq m of new employment floorspace and 2,000 new homes. A panel will debate the growth potential of HS2, and how local action can maximise this once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Presentations:
James Raven, Goodman
Cliff Allan, Birmingham City University
Panel:
Andy Street, Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
Waheed Nazir, Birmingham City Council
Liz Peace, Curzon Urban Regeneration Company
Cliff Allan, Birmingham City University
The Midland HS2 Growth Strategy – the Interchange at UK Central
12.00-12.45
Birmingham stand
UK Central is one of the most compelling investment locations in the UK, bringing together global businesses and strategic economic assets.
Located in Solihull, UK Central will be home to the HS2 Interchange station, cutting journey times to London to just 38 minutes. It links HS2 to national economic assets including Birmingham Airport, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Business Park and Jaguar Land Rover.
Learn more about how UK Central is set to attract further investment through the launch of its Urban Growth Company and plans for the Interchange site. You will also find out about the scale and potential of the opportunities available at this unique site at the heart of the UK.
Presentations:
Cllr Ian Courts, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Ben Gray, Interchange Land Owners Consortium
Panel:
Andy Street, Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
Cllr Ian Courts, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Ben Gray, Interchange Land Owners Consortium
Leveraging public assets to drive growth
14.30-15.15
Birmingham stand
At a time when local authorities are expected to deliver high-quality services, it is critical to ensure that their assets are used to their full potential – to deliver a strong return on investment for local residents.
Europe’s largest local authority, Birmingham City Council, has explored how to maximise its assets to attract and generate investment.
The presentation will set out the Leader of Birmingham City Council’s vision for powering economic growth through an innovative use of financial instruments and public sector assets.
Presentations:
Cllr John Clancy, Birmingham City Council
Panel:
Mark Rogers, Birmingham City Council
Liz Peace, Curzon Urban Regeneration Company
Neil Rami, Marketing Birmingham
The launch of the UK Midlands Engine Pitchbook
15.30-16.15
Palais des Festivals Audi K – Level 4
The Midlands Engine is unrivalled in the UK for its scale and diverse range of investment opportunities. It has the potential to generate £34 billion of productivity and growth by 2030.
The Midlands Engine Pitchbook is critical to securing more international investment into the region – which will boost its increasingly strong economic performance and cement its position as one of the best business locations in the world.
This panel discussion will also address how the Midlands Engine can realise its full potential:
• Will the Midlands Engine help to attract further investment into this major economic hub?
• Does the creation of the Midlands Engine impact on land usage and availability across the region?
• How will the Midlands Engine help to develop major infrastructure schemes and transport networks?
Presentations:
Tony Danaher, Sir Michael Bear, UKTI
Andy Street, Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
Dr Colin J Clinton, UKTI RIO
The future of retail
16.30-17.00
Birmingham Stand
The UK’s retail industry is facing a significant transformation in how it operates, with e-commerce in particular causing a revolution in how consumers want to engage with brands.
Changes to the retail sector can cause a ripple effect across the UK’s economic and property landscapes. The UK was home to more than 280,000 retail outlets in 2013. The industry is responsible for 5% of UK GDP, and employs some 3 million people.
How will the emergence of online retail affect a retailer’s demand for space – and will this impact on the investment opportunities in shopping locations in city centres and surrounding areas?
A panel debate with national industry experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities that this industry presents to investors.
Panel:
Andy Street, John Lewis
Steve Yewman, Westfield
Robin Dobson, Hammerson
Greater Birmingham welcome reception
17.00-18.30
Birmingham Stand
Join Greater Birmingham’s delegation and reception sponsor The Birmingham Post as MIPIM 2016 gets underway.
With 38 partners taking part in this year’s delegation, and 20 events planned during the show, Greater Birmingham is set to surpass the success of last year’s event.
Key schemes to be showcased during MIPIM will range from mixed-use developments such as Paradise, Birmingham Smithfield and Arena Central, to the Enterprise Zones in the Black Country and Birmingham city centre. Transport infrastructure – including Birmingham Airport and the opportunities surrounding the region’s two HS2 stations at Birmingham Curzon and UK Central in Solihull – will also be presented to the thousands of investors attending the event.
Greater Birmingham will once again be catching the attention of the global investment community at MIPIM 2016
Welcome speech:
Andy Street, Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
Wednesday 16 March
Best in class: the impact of higher education on urban regeneration
09.30-10.15
Birmingham Stand
Investors are always on the hunt for locations with world-class higher education provision, which can deliver highly-skilled staff, cutting-edge facilities and vast R&D opportunities.
What’s more, higher education institutions are also securing investment. Their growth is stimulating the creation of major schemes – from new campus sites to research institutions and student accommodation.
This discussion will debate the importance of higher education and the innovation sectors in promoting urban regeneration – and how the knowledge economy is driving investor decision-making.
Panel:
Cliff Allan, Birmingham City University
Jackie Dunne, The University of Wolverhampton
Glenn Howells, Glenn Howells Architects
The launch of Birmingham’s Smithfield Masterplan
10.30-11.15
Birmingham Stand
Birmingham Smithfield is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver a unique destination for the city. The launch of the masterplan marks the next stage in this exciting scheme that will transform the city’s visitor economy with vibrant retail markets, family orientated leisure and entertainment, exemplar residential neighbourhoods and new public spaces all in the heart of the city centre. The plans will see this 14-hectare prime city centre site redeveloped with 300,000 sq m of leisure, retail and cultural floorspace and more than 1,000 new homes.
Presentations:
Mark Rogers, Birmingham City Council
Waheed Nazir, Birmingham City Council
Harnessing future growth through connectivity
11.30-12.00
Birmingham Stand
National government is backing Greater Birmingham’s ambitions for HS2 – committing £4.4bn to maximising the opportunities around Birmingham’s Curzon station and extending the city’s Metro link to the area.
Developing closer links to UK Central in Solihull, which will be home to Greater Birmingham’s other HS2 station, will be a significant catalyst for growth – particularly through the Eastern corridor of Birmingham. This panel debate will look at how investment in infrastructure and connectivity will have a transformative effect on the property market and development activity.
Panel:
Robert Eaton, Birmingham Airport
Cllr Ian Courts, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Waheed Nazir, Birmingham City Council
Transforming cities: making it happen in Wolverhampton
12.15-12.30
Birmingham Stand
Wolverhampton City Centre – Investment progress and future investment opportunities outlining a £0.5bn development plan
Presentations:
Tim Johnson, City of Wolverhampton Council
Transforming landscapes: how devolution is driving growth
14.30-15.00
Birmingham Stand
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) recently secured the UK’s biggest devolution deal, securing £1bn of government funding towards key growth areas including transport and skills.
The establishment of the WMCA will help to push forward the development of new infrastructure; the promotion of a highly-skilled workforce; and delivering a more integrated approach to attracting inward investment. Ultimately, it will ensure that local partners are coordinating their work to fully realise the region’s potential as an investment destination.
This panel discussion, featuring representatives from the WMCA, will explore how changes to regional governance will affect the commercial property market.
Panel:
Mark Rogers, Birmingham City Council
Martin Reeves, Coventry City Council
Nick Page, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Tim Johnson, City of Wolverhampton Council
Building cities for the future
15.15–15.45
Birmingham Stand
The demand for city living is only set to increase. The world’s urban population in 2014 accounted for 54% of the total global population, up from 34% in 1960, and continues to grow.
This panel discussion will explore how cities must take new approaches to housing, transport and infrastructure density to address continued demand.
Panel:
Greg Clark (Panel Chair)
Waheed Nazir, Birmingham City Council
Tim Johnson, City of Wolverhampton Council
Liz Peace, Curzon Urban Regeneration Company
The science behind development schemes
16.00-16.30
Birmingham Stand
How will the emergence of the life sciences sector affect new development opportunities – and what does this fast-growth industry require from a location?
From a highly skilled talent pool of leading academics and clinicians, to cutting-edge medical facilities and a diverse and settled local population, life sciences in particular has a unique set of demands.
Greater Birmingham is home to more than 550 medical technology companies, more than any other UK region. Expect a lively discussion from life sciences and property experts across Greater Birmingham, who will be considering how to attract new investment from this exciting industry – and how a location must adapt to meet demand.
Panel:
Mark Lee, Calthorpe Estates
Cliff Allan, Birmingham City University
Glenn Howells, Glenn Howells Architects
Jackie Dunne, The University of Wolverhampton
Greater Birmingham drinks reception
17.00-18.00
Birmingham Stand
Join Greater Birmingham’s delegation for drinks and canapés, where you can meet the 38 private and public sector partners attending MIPIM 2016.
Thursday 17 March
Driving commercial development through inward investment
09.15-10.00
Birmingham Stand
Birmingham’s Enterprise Zone has made a tangible impact on the city since launching in 2011, by helping to kickstart major regeneration schemes such as Birmingham Curzon and Paradise.
By targeting the digital, creative and Business, Professional and Financial Services (BPFS) sectors, its sites are now welcoming investors ranging from HSBC to a wave of tech start-ups. Funding allocated to the EZ has also helped to create 60,000 sq m of new floorspace.
The next phase of this scheme will focus on developing growth alongside attracting talent.
Find out how this UK city is tackling the dynamic of people and place, and hear a panel debate about how the BPFS sector is influencing urban regeneration.
Presentations:
Neil Rami, Marketing Birmingham
Jonathan Wallis, Arena Central
Panel:
Jonathan Wallis, Arena Central
Dan J Wright, HSBC
Rob Groves, Paradise
Charles Toogood, Bilfinger GVA
Industrialised evolution: once the birthplace of the industrial revolution, now the UK’s flagship High Value Manufacturing City
10.30-10.45
Birmingham Stand
Launch of the Black Country’s High Value Manufacturing City digital asset.
Presentation:
Tom Westley, Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership
Supplying future growth
11.00-13.30
Birmingham Stand
Industry supply chains are critical factors in attracting companies to a location, providing the necessary networks, expertise and connectivity for businesses to thrive.
How can locations ensure that their supply chains reach their full potential in the future? And to what extent do supply chains directly influence the development of new schemes and facilities?
This event will look at two highly valuable industries in Greater Birmingham – life sciences and advanced manufacturing. A cross-sector panel will be exploring the relationship between local supply chains and the development community.
Panel:
Stephen Hollowood, Bilfinger GVA
Mark Lee, Catlhorpe Estates
Tom Westley, Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership
James Raven, Goodman
Manchester
Tuesday 15 March
In conversation: Manchester and Liverpool
08.00-10.00
Manchester Villa
Mayor Joe Anderson, Liverpool City Council
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Manchester Delegates Only
Greater Manchester investment strategy: building the future
10.30-10.45
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Eamonn Boylan, Stockport MBC
Keith Davies, Bolton Council
Theresa Grant, Trafford Council
Future living – housing Generation Z
in association with RIBA
11.30-12.30
Manchester Stand
Stephen Hodder, Hodder+Partners
David Pringle, NOMA (GP)
John Cooper, Deloitte Real Estate
Mike Hitchmough, BDP
Benjamin Derbyshire, HTA Design and the Housing Forum
MIPIM city investment forum: northern powerhouse
14.30-15.30
Grand Auditorium, Palais Des Festivals
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Roger Marsh OBE, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership
Ged Fitzgerald, Liverpool City Council
Pat Ritchie, Newcastle City Council
Sir Nigel Knowles, Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership
Mark Rawstron, Bilfinger GVA
Iwan Griffiths, PwC
Andy Bounds, Financial Times
St Michael’s – the missing link
15.45-16.00
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Dr. Ken Shuttleworth, St. Michael’s Joint Venture Partnership
Kiam Kheong, St. Michael’s Joint Venture Partnership
How can Manchester compete with other gateway cities in Europe to be the investment destination of choice?
17.00-18.00
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
John Hughes, Ask Real Estate
Anthony Leonard, Hines UK
Ruairidh Jackson, Argent
Monica Brij, Nabarro
Giles Barrie, FTI Consulting
Wednesday 16 March
The northern powerhouse: driving growth opportunities for Greater Manchester
08.00-10.00
Manchester Villa
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City
Council
Eamonn Boylan, Stockport MBC
Rowena Burns, Manchester Science Partnerships
Lynda Shillaw, Airport City
Manchester Delegates Only
Corridor manchester: collaboration, innovation, transformation
10.30-10.45
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Chris Oglesby, Bruntwood
Rowena Burns, Manchester Science Partnerships
Circle Square: community and innovation
11.30-12.30
in association with RIBA
Manchester Stand
Stephen Hodder, Hodder+Partners
Bruce Katz, The Brookings Institution
Chris Oglesby, Bruntwood
Ken Knott, Select Property Group
Keith Bradley, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Ed Lister, Planit-IE
Connecting Manchester: transport & infrastructure
15.45-16.00
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Dr. Jon Lamonte, Transport for Greater Manchester
Karen Hirst, Salford City Council
Attracting foreign direct investment to the uk
17.00-18.00
Manchester Stand
Tim Heatley, Capital & Centric Ltd
David Percival, Deloitte Real Estate
Metropolitan cities
17.30-18.30
Blue Room, Palais 3, Palais des Festivals
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Matteo Lepore, Municipality of Bologna
Gokhan Murat Kalsın, ITO, Istanbul
Thursday 17 March
Investing in Manchester: place design and architecture
10.30-10.45
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Mike Ingall, Allied London
Designing neighbourhoods in beta world cities
in association with RIBA
11.30-12.30
Manchester Stand
Stephen Hodder, Hodder+Partners
Paul Finch, World Architecture Festival
Mike Ingall, Allied London
Ian Simpson, SimpsonHaugh and Partners
Carol Patterson, OMA
Driving growth: the northern powerhouse & London
12.00-12.20
London Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Sir Edward Lister, GLA
Sir Michael Bear, Regeneration Investment Organisation (RIO)
Damian Wild, Estates Gazette
Manchester life – the story so far
15:45-16:00
Manchester Stand
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Marty Edelman, Manchester Life Development Company Ltd
Demographic change and digitisation – how will this change the face of our global cities?
17:00-18:00
Manchester Stand
Stephen Chalcraft, Slater and Gordon
Yolande Barnes, Savills
Glasgow
Tuesday 15 March
Invest Glasgow welcomes you
Drinks Reception
17.30-19.00
Gray d’Albion, Esterel Rm 2
Glasgow, the world’s friendliest city, is delighted to invite you to an informal early evening networking event hosted by Council Leader, Cllr Frank McAveety, and Chief Executive Annemarie O’Donnell. Drop in whenever you can for drinks and canapés. Invest Glasgow, our partners and sponsors look forward to seeing you there.
Wednesday 16 March
Glasgow Investment Guide Launch Breakfast
08.30-10.00
Gray d’Albion, Esterel Rm 2
Join the team for the launch of the Glasgow Investment Guide developed in partnership with Bilfinger GVA. With one of the UK’s largest City Deal programmes coming to market in 2016, and a growing reputation as commercial and entertainment hotspot, Scotland’s largest city has an impressive array of investment-ready and pipeline investment opportunities across all sectors.
Facilitator: Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
08.30 Arrival/registration
08.45 Welcome remarks: Annemarie O’Donnell, Chief Executive, Glasgow City Council
08.50 Glasgow investment opportunities: Stuart Patrick
09.00 A view from industry, Alison Taylor, Bilfinger GVA, Glasgow
09.10 Q&A
09.30 Networking/coffee
10.00 Finish
Colliers International’s perspective on Glasgow
11.00-12.00
Gray d’Albion, Esteral Room 1
Dr Walter Boettcher is Colliers International’s Director of Research
and Forecasting, and a renowned economist. Invest Glasgow is pleased to have Dr Boettcher join us to offer his trademark alternative take on the real estate market, the role of cities, highlighting the phenomenal GVA
growth the city has experienced in
recent years and reflecting on its position vis à vis the emergence of the northern powerhouse. Dr Boettcher encourages audience interaction, so it should prove to be a lively session followed by networking over coffee.
Glasgow’s 10-Year Housing Strategy
14.30-15.00
Palais des Festivals, Glasgow Stand, P-1.J60
Join us on the Glasgow stand to hear Patrick Flynn, Head of Housing and Regeneration, Glasgow City Council present Glasgow’s ambitious plans to
build 25,000 new homes (including PRS, self-build and custom-build) in the next 10 years. If the residential sector is your area of interest, this is one not to miss.
Places are limited; please e-mail MIPIM@glasgowcitymarketingbureau.com to register.
Thursday 17 March
Whisky tasting
15.00-15.30
If you’re a whisky fan, or just curious about Scotland’s national tipple, join us on the Glasgow stand, P-1. J60, sample some of Scotland’s finest whiskies and pick up a liquid souvenir.
Leeds
Tuesday 15 March
Leeds City Region Stand Launch
10.00-10.30
Leeds stand
Speakers:
Roger Marsh OBE, Leeds City Region
Joanne Roney, Wakefield Council
Kersten England, Bradford Council
UK Core Cities: Where the Wise Money is Spent and Why?
11.00-12.00
Salon Room
Speakers include:
Cllr Judith Blake, Leeds City Council
Northern Powerhouse
14.30-15.30
Grand Auditorium
Speakers:
Roger Marsh OBE, Leeds City Region
Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council
Pat Ritchie, Newcastle City Council
Ged Fitzgerald, Liverpool City Council
Sir Nigel Knowles, Sheffield City Region LEP
Project Q&A: Thorpe Park, Leeds
16.00-17.00
Leeds stand
Speakers:
Lee Savage, Scarborough Group
Paul Marsh, UKTI RIO
Roger Marsh OBE, Leeds City Region
Cllr Judith Blake, Leeds City Council
Invest Today. Be Part of Tomorrow.
18.00-20.00
Networking reception:
Vegaluna Beach
Roger Marsh OBE, Leeds City Region
Cllr Judith Blake, Leeds City Council
Andrew Long, Extra MSA Group
Wednesday 16 March
The Integration of Innovation: Smart Growth in a Smart City Region
08.30-10.00
Breakfast panel:
Californie Suite, Carlton Hotel
Speakers:
Julie Wagner, Brookings Institution
Dr Adam Beaumont, aql
Prof John Fisher, University of Leeds
Kersten England, Bradford Council
Mark Jackson, Scarborough Group
Bilfinger GVA
11.00-12.00
Live Twitchat:
Stand R7.B10
Speakers:
Ben Hall and Dale Robinson, Bilfinger GVA
Wellington Place, Leeds
14.00-15.00
Drop in session:
Stand R7.B10
In attendance:
James Dipple, MEPC
#LEPtalks: The Future of UK Transport: Connecting the North
15.00-16.00
Stand R7.B10
Speakers:
Paul Hirst and Anna Heaton, Addleshaw Goddard
Stand networking reception
16.30-18.30
Leeds stand
Private dinner: Invest Today. Be Part of Tomorrow.
19.30-22.30
(invitation only)
Plage Royale
Speakers:
Roger Marsh OBE, Leeds City Region
Cllr Judith Blake, Leeds City Council
Prof John Fisher, University of Leeds
Thursday 17 March
Transport-led Transformation: A One-way Ticket to Growth
08.30-10.00
Breakfast panel: Californie Suite, Carlton Hotel
Chair: Prof Greg Clark, The Business of Cities
Speakers:
Cllr Judith Blake, Leeds City Council
Dale Robinson, GVA
Jamie Kerr, HS2 Growth Partnership
Paul Hirst, Addleshaw Goddard
Malcom Smith, Arup
Jon Kenny, Commercial Estates Group
Innovation Inspiration drop-in
10.00-11.00
Stand R7.B10
In attendance: Prof John Fisher, University of Leeds
#LEPtalks: Mobility Oriented Development (MODe) in Leeds City Region
11.00-12.00
Stand R7.B10
Speaker:
Mark Barrow, Arcadis
Stand networking reception
16.30-18.30
Stand R7.B10
Growth Opportunities in Leeds City Region
09.00-16.00
Drop-in session
Other UK programme highlights
Make it Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Opening Reception
Monday 14 March 18.30-20.30
2 Rue Bivouac Napoléon, 06400 Cannes (Third Floor, above Caffe Roma)
Hosts: Cllr Mark Winnington and Cllr Jack Brereton
Let’s Talk Belfast – Talent, Tax and Technology
Tuesday 15 March 09.30
Croisette 19, Croisette Village
Speakers: Suzanne Wylie, Belfast City Council, Colm Lauder, MSCI
Role of Film in Northern Ireland
Tuesday 15 March, 16.00
Croisette 19, Croisette Village
Speaker: Richard Williams, NI Screen
Daily Challenge Newcastle Drinks Reception
Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 March
17.00-18.00
Invest Newcastle stand, C19A Croisette Suites
Join us on the Invest Newcastle stand for a taste of local food and drink and a chance to meet key influencers and businesses in Newcastle’s property and development sectors. And last but by no means least, try your luck in a table football tournament.
Enterprise Zones – Celebrating Success and Developing for the Future
Wednesday 16 March 08.00-09.30
Guest Speakers: Les Ratcliffe – Jaguar Land Rover and Iain Thompson – Harworth Estates
Derby City Embassy Breakfast
Wednesday 16 March 08.30-10.30
Eden Hotel
Kick off your Wednesday with Derby City Council’s award-winning breakfast.
One not to miss for exclusive announcements on investment opportunities arising from the Derby City Centre Masterplan.
Special guest speaker: Courtney Fingar, Editor, Financial Times fDi Magazine
The City of the Future
Wednesday 16 March 09.30
Croisette 19, Croisette Village
Sponsored by CBRE
Speaker: Judith Allen, A&L Goodbody and Geoff Bland, Deloitte
Team Leicestershire: Lunch with Legends
Wednesday 16 March 13:00-14:30
L’ONDINE, 64 BOULEVARD DE LA CROISETTE, 06400 CANNES
Join Team Leicestershire for a special sports star-studded lunch. Guests include ex-international and former Leicester Tigers hooker George Chuter, Leicester City legend Matt Elliot and former England and Tigers player Leon Lloyd.
Northern Gateway Development Zone Investors Forum
Wednesday 16 March 17.30-18.30
Chairperson: Jackie Sadek – Extended Ministerial Office, Department of Communities and Local Government
Guest Speaker: Duncan Sutherland, HS2
Northern Gateway Development Zone Launch Event
Thursday 17 March 11.15-12.30
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Cocktail Event
Thursday 17 March 17.30-19.30
Fouquets Marquee, Majestic Hotel.
Sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover
This allows partners to strengthen existing relationships, forge new clients and contacts while profiling Coventry and Warwickshire as an area of opportunity and growth.
