A public-private delegation from Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland will return to MIPIM next month to profile a multi-billion-pound pipeline of development projects on the international stage.
Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) is once again convening the public and private sector to showcase the strengths of the region at the global real estate market event in Cannes.
A collaborative three-day event programme has been launched to highlight a number of shovel-ready investment opportunities such as Forth Yards, Baltic Quarter and Riverside Sunderland, as well as exploring key topics such as creative industries, foreign direct investment (FDI) and sports-led regeneration.
And for the first time, Sunderland City Council has joined the partnership alongside Newcastle and Gateshead, sending a strong signal to the market that city partners are working together to attract capital investment.
Alongside the public sector delegation, which also includes the North East Combined Authority, there are more than 20 businesses attending MIPIM from the region.
They include Avison Young, who are running their own programme of events on a pavilion adjacent to Invest Newcastle stand, Ryder Architecture, who are exploring healthy placemaking and social infrastructure, NCG, who are talking about the role of skills in making cities investable, Eldon Square, who will be sharing more details about their £65m investment programme, and Gainford Group, who are launching a brand new scheme to the market in 2025 – the New Bridge Project.
The private sector delegation also includes Cundall and Rolton, who are going to be exploring how to enable net zero carbon futures and how to deliver sustainable energy solutions, as well as Tier One Capital, who are joining the Invest Newcastle delegation to represent Develop North PLC, a North East-based investment company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
Hanro Group, Aptus Construction, FaulknerBrowns, igloo, Naylors Gavin Black, Newcastle Airport, NE1, OOBE, Todd Milburn, Ward Hadaway and Atkins Realis are also joining the delegation and will be available to meet in Cannes.
Cllr Karen Kilgour, Leader, Newcastle City Council, said:
“At the heart of Newcastle’s offer to investors is our willingness to work together across the public and private sector to make the process of investing in our region as easy as it can be.
“We’re incredibly proud of our track record of attracting international investors to Newcastle and the wider city region, helping to increase the range of good-quality of jobs on offer to our communities which helps our residents reach their full potential in life.
“Partnering with our colleagues in Gateshead and Sunderland this year at MIPIM demonstrates this collaborative approach and enables us to talk about a scale of opportunity that will appeal to the global investment community.”
Cllr Martin Gannon, Leader, Gateshead Council, said:
“Gateshead is delighted to be joining the Invest Newcastle delegation to MIPIM this year at a time when we are moving forward with a number of major projects across the borough.
“Attracting investment is crucial to securing a better future for our residents and so we look forward to meeting with potential partners who share our vision for a stronger, more inclusive and prosperous North East.”
Cllr Michael Mordey, Leader, Sunderland City Council, said:
“There is growing recognition across the UK and the continent that Sunderland is a city where ambition can quickly become reality, as we deliver projects like IAMP and Riverside Sunderland, boost connectivity with new bridges, roads, rail links, port expansion and next generation digital infrastructure. We are supporting the growth of new industries in the cultural and creative sector and have a wealth of incredible sites which are ripe for investment and development.
“By thinking big and delivering on one of the most exciting regeneration blueprints outside of the capital, we are focused on building a sustainable, modern city that is fit for the future. Being part of the regional delegation at MIPIM offers us a platform to tell our city’s story to new people, and puts us in the room with the investors and developers who can work with us to keep up the positive momentum.”
Find out more about the Invest Newcastle event programme at MIPIM: https://investnewcastle.com/featured-events/mipim/
