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First view of new Vision at London Real Estate Forum

Local London trailed its new Vision for the sub-region at the London Real Estate Forum event on 17 September to key investors and developers.

In partnership with Centre for London, Local London is developing a Vision highlighting opportunities in the nine boroughs to the east of the capital as a great place to live, work, learn, invest and set up a business.

The Vision will reflect wider policy strategies for London and the UK, and complement recently launched Opportunity London Prospectus which includes a large share of real estate and infrastructure opportunities on or coming to market in our boroughs.

Built around four key missions, the Vision will set the direction for an ambitious programme that boosts productivity and skills, unlocks our infrastructure potential and drives investment into our diverse and dynamic economy.

Discover why our sub-region is an exciting place to live, work and do business in our video

Mayor Fiaz OBE, Chair of London London’s Growth Board and Mayor of Newham, said:

“I have always said, London is East. With unmatched land for development, a young and diverse workforce, Local London can become the engine for inclusive growth for the capital and country.

This autumn we will publish our refreshed Vision, reflecting our sub-region’s shared aspirations for unlocking our potential. Working together and with our public and private sector partners, we will transform Local London into a place that is ready to grow responsibly, celebrates its diversity, rich heritage and vast green spaces, where everyone can live well, succeed, and thrive.”

Cllr Morgon, Chair of Local London’s Skills and Employment Board and Leader of LB Havering, commented:

“At the heart of our Vision and all this opportunity, are our people. They shape our sub-region’s character. This is a place where everyone can flourish.

Over the next five years, Local London will have an inclusive and joined up skills and employment offer for residents and businesses that is future-facing, driving productivity and prosperity, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed into good work and raise their living standards, in a changing economy.”

Antonia Jennings, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for London, said:

“We are delighted to have been involved in developing a Vision for this exciting sub-region. Local London is an unbeatable area of opportunity across the northeast and southeast of the capital, offering significant growth potential for businesses, developers and investors.”

📌 Explore the Local London Vision (publication planned for autumn 2025) local.london/vision

If you would like to be part of delivering our Vision, get in touch: hello.localLondon@redbridge.gov.uk

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Major opportunity is east in London’s new prospectus

Opportunity London launched their new prospectus at the London Real Estate Forum on 17 September.

Backed by the Mayor of London, London Councils, HM Government and 70 industry partners, the prospectus is the front door into London for investors, comprising a portfolio of investor-ready projects with expert guidance to navigate planning and delivery.

The prospectus features an infrastructure development pipeline with four of London’s major transport hubs, along with energy, residential across all tenures including student accommodation, logistics, life sciences and leisure schemes across the city.

Ten of the 25 live opportunities that are seeking over £22bn of investment are in our boroughs, including:

  • Barking and Dagenham: Barking Town Centre, Thames Road, Barking Riverside, and Beckton Riverside Phase 2.
  • Enfield: Meridian Waters.
  • Newham: Royal Albert Docks - Education Campus, Royal Albert Dock and Silvertown – Royal Docks. As well as Silvertown Partnership which has secured investment.
  • Waltham Forest: Walthamstow Central Interchange Regeneration.

In addition, the prospectus identifies 15 flagship investment opportunities coming to market across London, offering estimated returns between 6 to 20+%, including four stand-out places in our sub-region to the east of the capital, located in:

  • Queen Elizabeth Park.
  • Barking.
  • Royal Docks.
  • Thamesmead.

Complementing the launch of the Opportunity London Prospectus, Local London trailed their new Vision for Growth at the London Real Estate Forum. The Vision is set to highlight opportunities in the nine boroughs to the east of the capital as a great place to live, work, learn, invest and set up a business.

With an annual GVA of around £68bn, land available for development and a population of 2.7million, this is the fastest growing part of London and a prime location for investors, developers and businesses.

Mayor Fiaz, Chair of Local London’s Growth Board and Mayor of Newham described the opportunity in Local London at LREF “We have got the ideas, and the drive and the ambition for our people and place. We are home to 2.7 million people and growing, this is the fastest growing part of London. We have thousands of homes to build on land that has to be unlocked.

The size of the opportunity here along with our strategic location and strong national and international links, make this part of London an unmatched prospect for investment, quality development and inclusive growth.”

The Prospectus is available as a live digital edition that will be continuously updated as new opportunities emerge across the capital.

📌 Explore the full London Investment Prospectus: https://opportunity.london

⇒ Discover the Local London Vision (publication planned for autumn 2025) local.london/vision