Culture-led regeneration, investment in knowledge-intensive industries and placemaking are the key themes for Newcastle’s delegation this year.
Invest Newcastle, a public and private partnership delivered by NewcastleGateshead Initiative, has launched their full event programme for MIPIM, one of the world’s largest real estate conferences.
MIPIM convenes property investors, real estate developers, thought leaders, and key decision makers from cities and regions around the world, to develop relationships and tackle some of the industry’s biggest challenges.
The Newcastle delegation will be joined in by Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council as well as Eldon Square, NCG, Ryder Architecture, Avison Young, FaulknerBrowns, Legends Global, Rolton, Aptus, Atkins Realis, CAA ICON, Hanro, igloo, Naylors Gavin Black, NE1, North East Combined Authority, Todd Milburn and Ward Hadaway.
The delegation will showcase their portfolio of major projects that highlight the city’s strengths as well as its track record of transformative schemes, including the likes of Pilgrim Street in Newcastle and Baltic Quarter in Gateshead. With the overall MIPIM theme of Housing Matters! key residential schemes such as Forth Yards and MetroGreen will also be discussed in two panels on the Wednesday and Thursday.
Invest Newcastle will host a three-day programme of panel discussions, presentations, and networking events on their pavilion, highlighting the region’s growing strengths in the creative and cultural sectors, retail, and knowledge-intensive industries such as life sciences and space.
The programme will provide a unique platform to connect with global decision-makers and industry leaders who will share insights and learnings. Speakers on the programme hail from the likes of the New York City Housing Authority, Birmingham City Football Club, Cambridge Innovation Centre and Homes England.
Pam Smith, Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council, said:
“This year’s programme is a real reflection of the city’s ambitions and how far we have come. Newcastle is rivalling cities across the world when it comes to setting the standard for development and regeneration. We understand the clear links between designing the future, the built environment, and the creative industries and MIPIM is one of the key platforms for us to showcase Newcastle and Gateshead’s story. I am looking forward to having conversations with investors from around the world with a shared vision for how we can continue to shape the future of Newcastle, ensuring we are creating a globally competitive place that delivers for our residents.”
Explore the Invest Newcastle event programme for MIPIM 2026: https://investnewcastle.com/featured-events/mipim/
