Details of recent events`at which John has spoken in 2026 and links to additional materials are below:
ICAEW seminar: Real Estate Funds Update
22nd September
John spoke on this webinar looked at developments over the last year for real estate investment funds, as well as some forthcoming changes:
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The changing investor base and the rise of defined contribution pension schemes;
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Update on long-term asset funds (LTAFs) and reserved investor funds (RIFs);
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Forthcoming FCA consultation on post-Brexit reform of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations
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Forthcoming FCA consultation on post-Brexit reform of fund liquidity provisions for open-ended real estate funds.
John’s co-chair of the RE:UK Funds Policy Group, Melville Rodrigues also spoke.
A recording is available here
K&L Gates LLP: Annual Real Estate Breakfast Seminar
15th September
John moderated the annual K&L Gates “back-to-school” seminar with its discussion of the state of the market.
Sabina Reeves, Chief Economist at CBRE Investment Management, very articulately set out her views on the market, after which she was joined by Gareth McCarter and Christopher Swallow of K&L Gates for the panel discussion. There was lively participation from the audience.
The key points were:
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The huge impact of geo-politics in a post-satire world;
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In a high-interest world, what is the future of core real estate? What is the case for investing in debt rather than equity?
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The EU (without the UK) is the most attractive market, with Italy looking the most politically stable and economically attractive;
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There is huge variety in all asset types and locations. Buying or building “best-in-class” is the route to success. Quality is key.
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Everything is operational, but there is a particular interest in niche sectors that are even more operational;
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Embrace dislocation – one man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity.
You can find Sabina’s slides here.
RE:UK Webinar: Revised UK AIFM regulations: Opportunities for the real estate sector
3rd September
This webinar covered the open consultations on UK AIFMR reform. A summary and the recording are available here.
You can find details of more events in 2026 here.
Tel: 0207 237 0374
Events at which John has spoken in 2026