Real Estate:UK launches

The Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF), the British Property Federation (BPF) and the Investment Property Forum (IPF) have come together to launch a new, unified representative body for the UK real estate investment industry - Real Estate:UK (RE:UK).

The formation of RE:UK brings together the strengths of all three organisations in a bid to create a single, stronger voice for the sector with government, regulators and investors.

How will RE:UK support the sector?

RE:UK has committed to four standout priorities: attracting investment, improving planning and development, supporting innovation, and providing a single source of market data.

  • Attracting investment. A unified body with clear, consistent messaging is more attractive to domestic and international investors. By speaking with one voice, RE:UK can articulate the sector’s strengths, regulatory clarity, and growth opportunities more effectively than fragmented organisations ever could.
  • Improving planning and development. Planning reform remains a critical challenge for the sector. With consolidated influence, RE:UK can engage more effectively with government on planning policy, streamlining processes and removing barriers to development that hamper momentum and delivery.
  • Supporting innovation. The real estate sector is evolving and reshaping how we build and manage property. RE:UK can champion innovation across the sector while ensuring best practices are shared and standards raised.
  • Providing consistent market data. By consolidating research capabilities, RE:UK can deliver more consistent, high-quality data and thought leadership. This helps investors, developers and policymakers make better-informed decisions and navigate market complexity with confidence.

At Holistic Group, we share this commitment to data-informed decision-making. Our Holistic Insight research offer places us at the forefront of research in the built environment, enabling clients and event organisations like UKREiiF to harness data strategically, influence stakeholders and strengthen their market position.

Our take

A unified body means politicians and regulators benefit from a single, clear narrative about the sector’s priorities. RE:UK also has the potential to address wider challenges such as skills shortages and to nurture a more diverse and connected industry.

We’re looking forward to seeing the impact that RE:UK will make to elevate the quality of industry dialogue and enable faster alignment around shared goals.

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