Torbay Council to attend Real Estate Forum

Torbay Council will be attending the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) for a second time this May.

Taking place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds, Torbay Council will be joined by their Regeneration Partners, Willmott Dixon and Milligan who they successfully secured following their attendance at UKREiiF in 2023.

Torbay Council, together with Willmott Dixon and Milligan will be speaking to UKREiiF delegates about their journey over the last 12-months to revitalise Torbay and create a long-term partnership for England’s Riviera.

Using a mix of public and private funds, plans are quickly progressing for the reimagination and repurposing of Torbay’s town centres. The plans include introducing new town centre living and improving public realm and connectivity across multiple sites.

The team attending UKREiiF through panel discussions, presentations, and their stand D52 in New Dock Hall will be telling the story of how Torbay Council, Willmott Dixon and Milligan will work together to deliver a range of once in a generation schemes. In addition, they will be unveiling their plans for Torbay and showcasing the commercial investment opportunities available.

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

Revitalising Torbay: creating a long-term partnership for England’s riviera.

Hear how Torbay Council has appointed both Willmott Dixon and Milligan as regeneration partners for the reimagination and repurposing of excess retail, new town centre living, improving public realm and connectivity across multiple sites, maximising their experience to expediate delivery and create investment value about the Bay.

• Date | Time: Tuesday 21 May, 9.30am to 10am
• Location: Pagabo Future of Social Value Pavilion

Torbay wants you.

Join Cllr David Thomas, Leader of Torbay Council, Anne-Marie Bond, Chief Executive of Torbay Council and Stuart Harris, Chief Executive of Milligan as they talk about their journey over the last 12-months to form their regeneration partnership. Learn from this journey and find out how you can be part of their next ambitious steps, providing commercial opportunities and spaces to thrive for those who live, work, and visit Torbay.

• Date | Time: Wednesday 22 May, 1pm to 2pm
• Location: Cinema of War Theatre.
• Be part of providing spaces to thrive in Torbay.

Connect with the team from Torbay to hear how you could also be part of the once in a generation plans for Torbay.

• Date | Time: Wednesday 22 May, 4pm to 5pm
• Location: Stand D52, New Dock Hall

Cllr David Thomas, Leader of Torbay Council, said; “Our attendance at UKREiiF is an important step for Torbay’s transformational journey. It is an opportunity for us to show that Torbay has so much to offer and that our long-term plans and ambitions are shared with leading UK businesses.

“We are about putting people at the heart of everything we do to ensure Torbay has a bright and exciting future. We’re looking forward to meeting investors that want to be part of our Torbay Story and build on the success of what we’re already achieving.”

Stuart Harris, Chief Executive of Milligan, said; “We’ve long talked about partnership being key to delivering regeneration for our towns and city centres – now we’re finally seeing what this looks like in practice. We’re very proud returning to UKREiiF to showcase how we are all working together and what we’ve achieved so far alongside a very forward-thinking Council and Willmott Dixon who have such breadth and depth. Milligan can work to our strengths, leaning into what makes Torbay special and unlocking value and potential.”

Chris Wheeler, Regional Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon said; “The regeneration partnership is already making strides in shaping a lasting legacy for Torbay. UKREiiF will give us the opportunity to meet like-minded investors and operators to assist in deliver the vision for the Bay.”