Events

At a panel event hosted by Place North and sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins and Studio Hoodless, leading figures from the development industry in both nations came together to discuss how they are working to deliver on bold visions and create new kinds of cities.

Representatives from top investment firms, local authorities, and developers gathered to do business at MIPIM’s UK Stage on Tuesday morning.

Developers, local authorities, contractors, lawyers, financiers, architects, engineers, and more gathered together at Gare Maritime in Cannes on Monday evening to celebrate the start of the global property convention.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader Cllr Anne Handley and Salford City Council head of partnerships and investment Sarah Ashurst spoke at the dinner, each making the case for why their communities belong on the global stage.

From what to pack to how to manage your diary, those attending the ‘How to do MIPIM well’ event benefited from a series of top tips from veterans of the global property conference.

Government wants the UK to have the third most important life sciences economy worldwide by 2035. The North is busy doing its part to help achieve that goal by delivering millions of square feet of lab and research and development space, attracting global power players like Convatec, and empowering our leading academic research.

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

The 10th anniversary edition of the property industry’s favourite social was a high energy affair that saw guests dancing to a spectacular set from Hacienda DJ Graeme Park until the wee hours.

Opportunities for the North of England to shine at the international property expo have just increased, with Place North taking over a prominent suite overlooking the Croisette.

Housing 2025, the latest instalment of the annual conference in Manchester, feels as if it has added significance this year given the Labour government’s concerted push to deliver more homes. Place North hosted around 200 delegates for an evening of networking at the close of day one.

With a Combined Authority and a Metro Mayor, plus multi-million pound regeneration projects already underway, it’s an exciting time to be in the area. North East Emerging Development Hotspots mapped out the region’s investment hotspots and put its audience ahead of the curve.

Place North’s invitation-only briefing on the Wednesday morning at UKREiiF explored one of the biggest and most enduring obstacles the property and development industry is seeking to overcome – society’s distrust of the sector.

Around 300 property professionals headed straight from the Royal Armouries to Revolution de Cuba to unwind at the end of the first day of UKREiiF 2025 in Leeds.

From data centres in Blackpool to space centres in Newcastle, a panel of Northern leaders set out their investment propositions on the global stage and discussed how the North can work together to make them a reality.

Stronger partnerships, being willing to take more risks, and adopting off-site manufacturing at scale were all posited as ways the North can deliver better schemes at pace at a Place North panel session on the UK Stage at MIPIM.