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Hertfordshire to showcase £12.8bn investment pipeline at Expo Real

15 Aug 25
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Invest Hertfordshire and Gascoyne Estates, as part of UK Cities & Partners (UKCAP), are set to exhibit at EXPO REAL 2025 - Europe’s leading international trade fair for property and investment, held annually in Munich.

They will be presenting as a unified UK investment narrative at the UK Investment Pavilion located in Hall B3, Stand 110. The delegation will host private meetings, roundtables, panels, and a major investor dinner, highlighting over £100 billion in investment opportunities across UK cities and regions, including Hertfordshire and Gascoyne Estates.

Taking place on 6-8 October at Messe München, EXPO REAL will bring together stakeholders from across the real estate, finance, and urban development sectors to explore investment opportunities, market trends, and innovative solutions for the built environment. The event features a high-profile conference programme with over 400 speakers and extensive networking opportunities.

The Hertfordshire Investment Prospectus 2025 is a comprehensive digital showcase of the county’s most strategic and investible opportunities. It highlights a £12.8 billion pipeline across 24 key sites, including 17 investor-ready projects and 7 horizon developments. These opportunities span town centre regeneration, housing-led growth, commercial development, and innovation zones.

Featured sites include:

  • Station Gateway, Stevenage: a £1 billion mixed-use regeneration across 30 acres led by Stevenage Borough Council, English Cities Fund, and Network Rail – includes residential, 175-key hotel, commercial, and infrastructure; development agreement in place, construction from 2027
  • Hatfield Innovation Campus (Marshmoor): A nationally significant innovation and technology campus within the London–Cambridge science corridor.
  • Brookfield Riverside and Garden Community: £1 billion, 400-acre development delivering 1,250 homes, retail, leisure, and infrastructure, offering investors a prime opportunity in a high-growth, well-connected UK location.

Adrian Hawkins OBE, Chair of Hertfordshire Futures, said: “With a £12.8 billion pipeline of transformative projects, Hertfordshire has made a commitment to sustainable, innovation-led growth to attract cutting-edge enterprise, nurture the next generation of talent and reimagine places in which our communities and businesses will thrive.

"EXPO REAL 2025 offers the ideal stage to connect with global investors who share our long-term vision and are ready to be part of Hertfordshire’s journey.”

Rachael Elwin, Senior Development Manager at Gascoyne Estates, said: “EXPO REAL 2025 offers the ideal opportunity to showcase Hertfordshire’s most forward-thinking investment propositions. We are proud to support Invest Hertfordshire at this year’s event, reaffirming our commitment to sustainable placemaking to help unlock the county’s full potential.”

Explore the Hertfordshire Investment Prospectus 2025 at investhertfordshire.com 

Learn more about UKCAP: ukcitiesinvestment.co.uk

Learn more about Gascoyne Estates: gascoyne.org

With a £12.8 billion pipeline of transformative projects, Hertfordshire has made a commitment to sustainable, innovation-led growth to attract cutting-edge enterprise, nurture the next generation of talent and reimagine places in which our communities and businesses will thrive.
Adrian Hawkins OBE Adrian Hawkins OBEChairman, Hertfordshire LEP
With a £12.8 billion pipeline of transformative projects, Hertfordshire has made a commitment to sustainable, innovation-led growth to attract cutting-edge enterprise, nurture the next generation of talent and reimagine places in which our communities and businesses will thrive.
Adrian Hawkins OBE Adrian Hawkins OBEChairman, Hertfordshire LEP