THURSDAY | Tap into the UK’s £100bn Life Sciences market

Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and the North East are expected to invest £1.8bn, £1.7bn, and £1.1bn, respectively, as part of a programme to deliver 300,000 properties over the next 10 years.

Lord Ben Gascoigne, chair of the House of Lords’ built environment committee, wants regional voices to be heard when it comes to establishing the essential components for creating a thriving community.

Hive Capital Advisory has already arranged a combined £31m of debt and equity deals for clients since its inception.

Tom Riordan will lead efforts to build an inter-city growth corridor across the North modelled on the Oxford–Cambridge Arc, as chancellor Rachel Reeves seeks to strengthen Labour’s economic offer to the region.

Our North of England Suite will host a series of dynamic sessions throughout the international property expo, while also providing a space for ambitious brands to host launch events, private events, or cocktail hours.

Rather than freezing delivery, an increase in wages is driving contractors to shift toward modern methods of construction. Light gauge steel framing is leading that evolution, writes Angela Mansell of Mansell Building Solutions.

Funding is “one of the most critical issues” facing the programme, according to the latest report out of the House of Lords – a report that also advises the government to create a new agency to oversee new town delivery.

The High Street Consultancy is made up of eight professionals with extensive experience in rejuvenating struggling town centres.

Andy Temple’s new role will see him leverage his more than 20 years of experience to support the strategic growth of the global consultancy’s property and building team.

The next decade is expected to be one of adaptation for the hotel and hospitality sectors in the wake of seismic changes over recent years, according to participants at a roundtable discussion hosted by DWF and Whitbread.

Oliver Thomas has joined the Manchester-based outfit as head of building consultancy from CBRE, where he has spent the last nine years as a director.

Worth an estimated £100bn to the UK economy, growing the life sciences sector is one of the government’s top priorities in the years to come. Hear from the likes of Kadans, Manchester University NHS Foundation, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and more as we look past the Golden Triangle to explore the opportunities the sector has to flourish in the North.

Local and combined authorities are encouraged to reach out to Legal & General to discuss potential investment opportunities, with the global investor committed to providing £2bn in funds for regional growth by 2030.

Despite recent headwinds, the property industry has shown remarkable resilience, continuing to drive forward the UK’s development output with determination and adaptability writes Russell Wright‑Turner of Walker Sime.

High-profile business leaders from the North West, Yorkshire, and the North East have written to the Prime Minister urging him to pull the trigger on the elusive east-to-west rail project, which is claimed could boost GVA in the North by £14.4bn by 2060.

‘Investible North’ and ‘Great Minds’ will showcase the best the region has to offer at the global property expo in Cannes next March.

Housing secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of amendments geared towards cutting through red tape and speeding up housing and infrastructure delivery.

Property professionals from various sectors gathered together to explore best practice when it comes to low-carbon, energy-efficient developments.

In line with national trends, the third quarter of this year has seen a substantial increase in the number of homes entering the regional planning system – jumping from 11,651 in 2024 to 21,379.