The UK Cities & Partners (UKCAP) 2026 programme is now underway and preparations for EXPO REAL in Munich this October are gathering pace.

For organisations looking to engage with international investors, showcase investment opportunities or strengthen their presence at Europe’s leading real estate and infrastructure investment event, there is still time to get involved.

Delivered by White Label, UKCAP provides a turnkey solution for cities, regions and private sector organisations, bringing partners together under a single, coordinated UK platform. From the UK Investment Pavilion and UK Investment Prospectus to investor engagement, marketing campaigns and thought leadership opportunities, the programme is designed to help partners maximise impact through a collaborative approach.

At a recent partner meeting, the Office for Investment – having recently confirmed their support for this year’s programme – highlighted the growing opportunity to showcase infrastructure-led and place-based growth stories to international investors, while Invest Newcastle described EXPO REAL as one of the few events where investors actively seek meetings with cities and project promoters. Newcastle has participated in the programme since its inception and continues to see value through investor relationships and project discussions developed at the event.

“It’s the only conference where investors are coming to you and asking for time in the diary. We’ve met people through the event who are now in advanced discussions to take projects forward in Newcastle.”

With a marketing campaign already underway and investor engagement activity building towards October, now is the time to join the UK’s collective investment platform.

To find out more about joining UKCAP 2026 and attending EXPO REAL as part of the UK’s unified investment presence, contact Angela Reed, Project Lead: areed@wlcreativeorg.uk