Shoosmiths at UKREiiF 2024

Shoosmiths will be attending and taking part in UKREiiF 2024.

A multidisciplinary team will be returning to this year’s conference in Leeds, with Shoosmiths’ delegation comprising specialists from various fields including planning, construction, real estate investment, development, the living sector, as well as energy and infrastructure.

From Shoosmiths’ involvement with a new commission aimed at tackling England’s housing shortage, to the firm’s expertise advising on major renewable power purchase agreements, the delegation will be sharing their latest insight on the real estate market, key legislation, and helping deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious investment and development projects.

Meet the team

Involvement at this year’s conference

Discussing purpose-built student accommodation’s journey to a £100bn sector

Daniel Halstead, real estate partner at Shoosmiths, will be chairing a panel discussion on unlocking more purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the UK.

This follows new data from Knight Frank revealing that the value of the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation sector could reach £104bn by 2028 – up from £85.8bn in 2023.

The session will focus on several key factors including streamlining the planning system, navigating the investment landscape and adapting to meet the changing needs of students.

Taking part:

  • Chair: Daniel Halstead, partner and PBSA specialist at Shoosmiths
  • Bay Downing, investment director at Downing Group
  • Shivani Goolab, director at Investec
  • Tom Wallis, residence life intern at the University of Leeds
  • Sarah Shaw, head of planning at Glasgow City Council
  • Robin Moorcroft, transactions director at Global Student Accommodation

The discussion will take place on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 13:00 – 14:00 in the Markets and Sectors Pavilion, Pavilion Avenue. Find out more by visiting UKREiiF’s online programme.

 

Joining EG for a panel discussion on impact investment

Following supporting EG’s MIPIM 2024 programme, Shoosmiths is partnering with the media title on UKREiiF 2024. This includes Kellie Hatton, real estate partner, participating in a panel discussion on impact investment.

The session – impact investment: transforming lives, enhancing opportunities – will examine the investment strategies of both the public and private sectors, with a focus on how real estate can positively impact the economy, society, communities and the environment.

The discussion will take place Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 10:00 – 10:45 in the Tournament Gallery. More information on the session can be found by visiting EG’s UKREiiF programme.

 

Shoosmiths UKREiif 2024 reception

The firm will be hosting a reception during UKREiiF on Wednesday 22 May 2024 from 17:00 - 20:00 at:

The Cut & Craft
23 King Edward Street
Leeds LS1 6AX

Please consider joining the firm’s delegation and members from across the real estate industry for networking and refreshments.

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Cycling in a bid to transform lives

Shoosmiths legal director, Matt Nixon, will be taking part in the cycle to UKREiiF 2024 event.

The charity cycle, organised by Club Peloton, will see riders from across the property industry completing either two journeys to the conference, starting in Oxford or Edinburgh.

Matt will be embarking with fellow riders on the South West/Oxford route, completing a 403km journey to the conference in Leeds, with 5,467m of climbing - all to help transform the lives of vulnerable young people, with the charity providing £4.8m in grants since 2006.

The three-day ride starts on Saturday 18 May, with both routes joining just outside of Leeds on the day before UKREiiF 2024 begins. Please support Matt's fundraising efforts.