This year, we are looking to collaborate and attract more private sector investment by showcasing a range of assets and opportunities.

Between 20-22 May 2025, together with our Regeneration Partners, Willmott Dixon and Milligan we will be heading to Leeds to join 16,000 industry professionals at the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF).

This will be the third year that we have attended UKREiiF, with our presence strengthening year on year.

At this year’s UKREiiF, Torbay’s regeneration partnership will be launching its Investment Prospectus, with the aim of bringing new partners to the bay to be part of Torbay’s ambitious transformational journey, which is supported by £130 million of public sector funding. Significant progress is already underway in Torbay, with plans moving forward for a range of multi-million-pound projects in Brixham, Paignton and Torquay.

The team attending UKREiiF through panels, roundtable discussions and their stand D52 in New Dock Hall will be telling the story of how, collaborative working between the public and private sector can drive sustainable growth in coastal regions, and the success already being witnessed in Torbay. In addition, the team will be formally launching the Torbay Investment Prospectus, which highlights the opportunities available across the area.

Torbay will also be supporting the Great South West, the pan-regional partnership for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Through the Great South West Pavilion an interactive and insightful programme will showcase the region’s major investable projects, including details of forthcoming housing projects and new residential investment opportunities.

Torbay’s journey and opportunity programme can be seen and heard at the following sessions:

Multi-town regeneration: Harnessing the power of place to create thriving communities

Anne-Marie Bond, Chief Executive, Torbay Council will be taking part in a panel which explores how multi-town regeneration projects, like those in Torbay, can drive sustainable growth, enhance housing, and revitalise communities. The panel will be discussing how collaborative partnerships between the public and private sectors can unlock funding, navigate complex challenges, and deliver lasting impact, creating thriving places for all.

Date | Time: Tuesday 20 May, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Location: Willmott Dixon Pavilion

Torbay: Heritage, innovation, and opportunity

The public and private sector is backing our ambition to deliver for our people and our place. Connect with the team from Torbay as they launch Torbay’s investment prospectus.

Date | Time: Wednesday 22 May, 4pm to 5pm

Location: Stand D52, New Dock Hall

Why do we love to be beside the seaside?

David Carter, Director of Regeneration, Torbay Council, joins Willmott Dixon, Milligan, and Leonard Design for a dynamic roundtable discussion that explores the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of UK coastal towns. The invite only discussion will delve into valuable insights around how we can unlock meaningful, long-term, regeneration and economic growth.

Date | Time: Thursday 22 May, 9:00am to 10:30am

Location: Willmott Dixon Pavilion

Cllr David Thomas, Leader of Torbay Council, said; “Here in Torbay we are making the most of government and private sector investment. Our partnership with Willmott Dixon and Milligan, which was a result of us attending UKREiiF for the first time in 2023, is making great strides in bringing forward multiple transformational schemes. This year, we will be showcasing those opportunities with the launch of our investment prospectus and hope to be able to develop new collaborative partnerships.”

Stuart Harris, Chief Executive of Milligan, said; “UKREiiF gave us the platform to connect with Torbay Council and form a regeneration partnership that’s now delivering real change on the ground. What we’ve built together isn’t just regeneration – it’s a blueprint for how public and private sectors can collaborate with purpose, pace and ambition to transform places and communities. We’re proud to be back at UKREiiF in 2025 to showcase the progress we’ve made and share the story of what’s possible when partnership works at its best.”

Chris Wheeler, Regional Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon said; “Since 2023, our collaborative working relationship with Torbay Council has seen us able to shape an exciting portfolio of opportunities. Spanning a number of sectors, they focus upon improving Torbay for future generations of the community through economic growth and sensitive placemaking.”

About UKREiiF

Led by property events company Built Environment Networking and supported by some of the biggest UK property and infrastructure companies, the annual UKREiiF event will be held in Leeds on 20-22 May 2025. The forum will attract inward investment, generate economic growth, and drive a more sustainable and inclusive culture within the property and construction industries. Find out more: https://www.ukreiif.com/