The London Real Estate Forum (LREF) is one of the UK’s most influential events dedicated to urban development, investment, and the future of cities. Held annually in the heart of London, it brings together real estate professionals, investors, architects, city leaders, and policymakers to shape the vision for London’s built environment.
For Fraser Bond, the London Real Estate Forum represents an essential opportunity to engage with the wider property community, gain market insight, and contribute to the dialogue on sustainable, inclusive, and forward-thinking development.
Launched in 2012, the London Real Estate Forum has grown into a premier platform for collaboration and idea exchange within the property and development sector. The event typically includes:
Panel discussions and keynote speeches from public and private sector leaders
Networking sessions with investors, developers, and architects
Exhibitions and showcases from boroughs, planning authorities, and consultancies
Focused sessions on housing, infrastructure, net zero, and innovation
LREF provides a unique forum to align real estate strategy with the evolving needs of London’s economy, communities, and urban design landscape.
The event brings together London boroughs, the Greater London Authority (GLA), and planning leaders — offering invaluable updates on:
Housing delivery targets and infrastructure priorities
Sustainability and green building frameworks
Planning reform and local development plans
Investment strategies in Opportunity Areas and regeneration zones
This policy context is vital for anyone seeking to develop or invest in London.
Institutional investors, family offices, and development firms use LREF to:
Identify opportunities across housing, office, logistics, and life sciences
Network with potential partners and local authorities
Showcase live projects and development pipelines
Understand market sentiment and capital flows
For Fraser Bond clients, it’s a window into current investment appetite and future trends.
LREF highlights emerging technologies and ESG strategies reshaping the built environment, including:
Net zero targets and low-carbon construction
Smart buildings and digital infrastructure
Retrofitting and re-use of heritage assets
Social impact investment and inclusive growth
These themes resonate strongly with forward-looking investors seeking long-term resilience and value creation.
Repositioning office and retail assets in a hybrid world
Affordable housing delivery and partnerships with housing associations
Transport-led development and regeneration corridors (e.g., Old Oak, Thamesmead, Barking Riverside)
Global capital and the role of London as a resilient investment hub
City governance, leadership, and post-Brexit positioning
As London continues to adapt to post-pandemic realities, LREF remains a critical venue for strategic discussion and decision-making.
Fraser Bond participates in the London Real Estate Forum to:
Connect with institutional and private investors
Track development pipelines and emerging borough-level initiatives
Collaborate with planners, architects, and developers
Contribute to conversations on innovation, placemaking, and policy reform
Our team leverages insights from LREF to support client strategies — whether acquiring assets, entering new submarkets, or shaping sustainable development projects.
The London Real Estate Forum is more than just an event — it is a catalyst for ideas, collaboration, and investment that shapes the future of the capital. As London evolves in response to economic, environmental, and social challenges, LREF offers a critical platform for aligning vision with action.
Fraser Bond remains committed to staying at the forefront of these discussions, providing clients with expert insight and strategic advantage in the ever-changing London property landscape.
