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THE Liverpool City Region is set to make 1 of its strongest ever appearances at the world’s leading real estate event, MIPIM 2026, to promote £11bn of investment opportunities.

A total of 30 organisations will join Mayor Steve Rotheram in Cannes, from 9–13 March 2026, to showcase several transformative, investment‑ready schemes.

The unique private-public sector delegation will promote major projects across Health and Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Technology, Creative, and Maritime—4 core drivers of the City Region’s economy.

These projects include HEMISPHERE 1 on Paddington Village, Health Innovation Liverpool (HIL) on the former Royal Hospital Site and Project Violet Phase Two at Sci-Tech Daresbury, to name a few.

The size of the large contingent reflects growing confidence in the Region's development sector and follows a hat-trick of major companies recently announcing plans to establish their European HQ in Liverpool.

MIPIM remains a cornerstone of the Liverpool City Region Capital and Real Estate Investment Programme, which also includes major events such as UKREiiF 2026 in Leeds.

The programme aims to demonstrate to global investors why the City Region is the ideal place to grow a business, a family, and a long‑term legacy.

This year’s delegation is the result of collaboration between the 6 local authorities, the Combined Authority, and dozens of private sector companies, 7 of which have signed up as gold partners for the investment programme. They are Atkins Realis, Beetham Davos, Landsec, Langtree, Liverpool BID Company, Sciontec and Starship.

Among the LCR flagship projects being promoted at MIPIM are:-

Bootle Town Centre transformation:- A major regeneration initiative delivering new homes, commercial space, and high‑quality public realm.
King Edward Triangle project:- a £1bn mixed-use development across c.8 acres overlooking the Liverpool waterfront from Davos Property Developments and Beetham Davos.
The Littlewoods Project:- A 260,000 sq ft creative campus representing a transformational growth opportunity for the Liverpool City Region. It will establish the UK’s Next Generation Production Hub, a world class campus for film, TV, gaming, music, immersive technology, and digital screen industries.
Pall Mall:- The construction of 400,000sqft of Grade A office space and a hotel in the Commercial Business District (CBD), providing much needed supply to meet occupier requirements for high quality, centrally located workspace close to key transport hubs. The project sits within the proposed Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), aligning it with the wider North Docks regeneration programme.
North Docks MDC:- 174 hectares of predominantly brownfield land stretching from the North Docks, through Liverpool Waters and Pumpfields, to the commercial business district. The proposed MDC is designed to accelerate regeneration across the City’s northern waterfront by coordinating development, unlocking investment, and delivering new homes, commercial space, and infrastructure.
Liverpool Central Station:- A 40‑acre site poised for redevelopment into a prime retail and mixed‑use destination in the heart of the city centre.
Liverpool Waters (Peel L&P):- A £5 billion regeneration of the city’s northern docks into a world‑class, sustainable waterfront district.
Maghull Health Park:- A new 30,000 sqm complex providing advanced digital and laboratory facilities, with ambitions to become an international centre for mental health research.
Paddington South, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool:- Development opportunities in the life science and innovation sector with unique prospects for academic and industry cross-collaboration. Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter is part of Liverpool's Life Sciences Innovation Zone and home to the to the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Wirral Waters:- A £4.5 billion regeneration of Birkenhead’s docklands and sister project to Liverpool Waters.

Throughout the 4‑day programme, the Liverpool City Region team will host panel discussions, presentations, and networking sessions designed to spotlight the Region’s sector strengths and investment potential. A particular emphasis this year will be on green infrastructure and sustainable development, aligned with the Region’s target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2035.

The Region’s attendance at MIPIM supports Mayor Rotheram’s ambition to increase foreign direct investment into the Liverpool City Region by 25% by 2030. The £11 billion investment pipeline being promoted is central to that goal, demonstrating the region’s readiness to welcome new international partners and deliver major projects at scale.

The City Region enters MIPIM 2026 at a time of significant progress and transformation. Recent milestones include:-

The launch of the Life Sciences Innovation Zone, expected to attract £800 million of investment and create 8,000 jobs.
Major upgrades to transport infrastructure, including new rail stations, a £500 million fleet of publicly owned trains, a new ferry, and an integrated bus network.
Work has begun to establish a Mayoral Development Corporation to accelerate the regeneration of complex sites, beginning with the North Docks area of Liverpool.

The Liverpool City Region Capital and Real Estate Investment Programme is built on strong public‑private collaboration, demonstrating how partnership working can unlock investment, drive innovation, and deliver benefits for communities across the Region.

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said:- “The Liverpool City Region has always looked outward — proud of where we’ve come from, but never content to stand still. From global trade through our docks to world-leading innovation in life sciences, digital and advanced manufacturing, progress here has always come from the confidence to think differently. That’s exactly why MIPIM matters to us. It’s where ambition meets opportunity — and where conversations turn into real investment, jobs and communities. This year, we’re showcasing an £11 billion pipeline of projects that are ready for delivery, backed by strong partnerships, competitive costs and the political will to get things done. We’re building a region that’s ready for what comes next — a place to grow a business, grow a family and build a long-term legacy — and we’re looking for partners who want to help shape that future with us.”

Cllr Mike Wharton, Leader of Halton Council, LCR Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Business, Investment & Trade, said:- “MIPIM is an excellent opportunity for the Liverpool City Region to present a clear, confident proposition to the global investment community. By coming together as public and private partners, we are showing the scale of our ambition and our collective commitment to delivering sustainable growth that benefits people and places across the City Region.”

Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council and LCR Cabinet Member for Innovation, said:- "Attracting investment into our City is essential for jobs and housing that we need for our future economic success. MIPIM puts us on a stage with the world’s greatest cities and is a shop window for the incredible development opportunities that are on offer in Liverpool and the wider City Region.”

Colin Sinclair, Chief Executive of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sciontec Developments Limited and Chair of the Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR) Partnership Taskforce, said:- “It’s no coincidence that private sector support for Invest Liverpool City Region and for this year’s MIPIM is stronger than ever. Our recent 3rd place in the European Capital of Innovation Awards and several recent inward investment successes show that the Liverpool brand is viewed with positivity across the globe. As we celebrate KQ Liverpool’s 10th anniversary, we can look forward to a period of sustained economic growth across the City Region—attracting new investment, growing businesses, and creating new jobs.”

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