A unique invitation has been extended to the Central South UK by the organisers NLA. Primarily focused on London this is a great opportunity to meet real estate supply chain connections and investors. Central South will have a dedicated Round Table session as part of the agenda.

The 2026 London Real Estate Forum will place connectivity at its heart, exploring how our world leading built environment ecosystem can sustain and strengthen UK’s global position as we confront the generational challenges of AI, climate change, and an evolving geopolitical landscape.

Beyond global connectivity, we will also dive into how the built environment sector prioritises our own interdiscipline connections – between public and private, investor and community, digital and physical – to foster collaboration, trust and delivery at pace.

It is those connections that will help us to unlock place based investment into transport, energy, data and social infrastructure – the foundations that will enable new housing, workplaces, learning and innovation districts, visitor experiences, and public spaces to thrive.

Business South will be hosting a round table session: Claiming the Centre Ground: Why the timing is right to choose the Central South

Central South is the global gateway to the UK and a region of opportunity ripe for investment. Just a short distance from London our key cities include Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester not forgetting the vibrant conurbation of Basingstoke.

Parliamentary approval has been given for a combined county authority for Hampshire & Solent, with a Mayor for the region due to be elected in May 2028, which means devolved powers and a seat at the table with government.

Twenty per cent of all FTSE 100 companies and more than 100,000 SMEs are based out of the region. The Central South will be recognised as a region of excellence for AI and we already have a strong defence cluster. With 2 national parks and a Jurassic coastline, the Central South is a highly desirable region which generates a strong return on investment.

This round-table session will bring together established major names in the region with potential investors and we anticipate the discussion will be lively and fruitful.

We will focus on:

The compelling narrative for our region

Our region’s strongest investment opportunities

Why now is the time to choose the Central South

In association with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, Blake Morgan and Knights Brown.

Please email Leigh-Sara Timberlake if you would like to join Central South at London Real Estate Forum: leigh@businesssouth.org