BPF Breakfast briefing: The scale and nature of the overseas real estate investment into the UK

Investment

BPF Breakfast briefing: The scale and nature of the overseas real estate investment into the UK

Thursday, 16 Apr 2026 08:10 - 09:00Bishopsgate suite

Speakers

Imogen EbbsHead of UK real estate equityAviva Investors

Melanie LeechChief executiveBritish Property Federation

Alasdair McInnesManaging directorKennedy Wilson

Simon RedmanGlobal head of product Patrizia

This breakfast briefing will explore the scale and evolving nature of overseas real estate investment into the UK living sectors. With more than £7 billion deployed in 2025, the session will examine what this level of activity signals about international confidence in the private rented market.
The discussion will also consider how capital is flowing across build-to-rent, single-family rental, co-living and student accommodation and why structures such as forward funding, joint ventures and platform strategies are becoming increasingly prevalent. Finally, the panel will explore the growing emphasis on operational performance over location, and what this shift means for developers and managers seeking to attract global capital.

Copy of Chris Beales, member of executive team, Church Housing Foundation

"I met some great people, attended some excellent and informative sessions and came away with greater understanding of the issues facing us and ways forward."

Copy of Gavin Cansfield, chief executive, Settle

"It’s a good event which achieves a lot in one day plus great networking."

Copy of Jane Harrison, finance director, Soho Housing

"The conference is well-contained in a single day - and is packed with informative and relevant sessions. Time well spent."

Copy of John Wacher, strategic planning manager, Greater London Authority

"An excellent conference with important insights on different approaches to delivery from key players in the sector."

Peter Denton, chief executive officer, Homes England

“The housing and regeneration sector will need to build at a rate not seen in a generation. We will need bold leadership, significant and sustained investment and a range of innovative public and private sector partnerships.”

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