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Leeds loses UKREiif to Liverpool: implications for regional business
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Core Event – Relocation of the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum
The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiif) will move its primary venue from Leeds to Liverpool. While the 2025 edition will still be held in Leeds from 18 to 20 May, the Liverpool Experience Campus has secured host rights beginning in 2028. The decision marks the first change of location since the forum’s launch in 2022.
Background & Context – Origins and growth of the forum
UKREiif was inaugurated in 2022 and has been hosted at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Organisers report that the event has attracted more than 17,000 delegates, positioning it as a “pillar of the business community” that draws national attention to the region’s real-estate sector.
Official Statements & Responses – Views from the co-founder
During his tenure, Griffiths said the forum generated over £60 million in economic benefit for the local economy. Having left the group, he announced plans to launch a new entrepreneurs’ festival at the Royal Armouries in June 2027, with the aim of “filling the gap” left by UKREiif’s departure and targeting a market he believes is larger than the real-estate sector.
Impact & Economic Significance – What the move means for Leeds and Liverpool
Leeds stands to lose a major source of visitor spending and business exposure, while Liverpool anticipates gaining the long-term economic boost associated with hosting a high-profile industry gathering. The Liverpool Experience Campus’s acquisition of host rights from 2028 suggests a strategic effort to position the city as a new hub for real-estate investment dialogue.
Data & Statistics – Key figures at a glance
- Launch year: 2022
- Annual delegates: > 17,000 (organisers)
- Economic benefit claimed: > £60 million (Keith Griffiths)
- 2025 Leeds dates: 18 – 20 May (scheduled)
- Liverpool host rights start: 2028 (scheduled)
These details outline the shift in regional focus and the anticipated economic ramifications for both cities.