UK Construction Journal - Issue 1 - April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 85
Real Estate:UK
UK real estate is a major player in the UK economy and fundamental to all parts of life – our
workplaces, our homes and the places we come together to spend our leisure time.
Our sector has changed dramatically over the years and
continues to evolve to meet changing needs and market
conditions.
RE:UK Timeline
Following the announcement in November 2024 about
merger discussions between AREF, BPF and IPF, we’ve been
busy laying the groundwork for how RE:UK will operate and
what it means for existing members of all three organisations.
This work has been overseen by a shadow board, made up
of representatives from the three organisations.
AREF, BPF and IPF have a proud history of representing,
bringing together and supporting UK real estate – we’ve
evolved with the sector and are looking to build on recent
successes by resetting for the market of today. We have
worked hard to ensure that our sector is seen by politicians as
a critical partner in the delivery of growth and homes and that
we raise standards, drive innovation and thought leadership
across the sector, and bring those working in it together across
the country to network and learn from each other. We will
build on this to create a unified RE:UK supporting the future
health of the sector.
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Voting
Between July and August 2025, members of AREF, BPF and
IPF voted overwhelmingly to create RE:UK.100% of AREF
members; 99.5% of BPF members and 92% of IPF members
who voted expressed their support for the merger.
Next Steps
Following the endorsement from members, the Chairs of the
three organisations will work together to appoint a Chair
who will lead the first RE:UK Board and a Chief Executive for
RE:UK.
Combining the strengths of all three organisations, RE:UK
will be a streamlined, highly effective unified industry
representative body; delivery an outstanding offer to
existing members and drawing in new actors from the full
breadth of UK real estate”
Membership of Real Estate:UK
RE:UK will serve as a unified convenor and voice for the whole
of the real estate sector, comprising institutional and private
investors, property companies, developers, asset owners,
- Simon Carter
BPF President
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