The ARL Study Tour 2025:
Newcastle & Sunderland
ARL Study Tour: Newcastle & Sunderland 鈥� Exploring the Evolving Rental Living Market
Bookings now open
馃搮 Date: 8th & 9th October
馃搷 Location: Newcastle & Sunderland
A Study Tour with a difference. Explore the potential for Rental Living development and investment in the North East at an event that marks a change from previous city tours.
As well as visiting operational buildings, you will:
- Learn the economics of the region
- Have detailed discussions with City Councils on regeneration and housing need
- See a true mix of Rental Living types听
- Visit development sites for unique on the ground insights
Ideal for investors, developers, consultants as well as suppliers you will explore this up and coming regional rental living market with an exclusive programme that combines expert briefings, guided site tours, and excellent networking opportunities with local authorities, developers and operators.
Discover Rental Living in the North East
The Multi-family, Single-Family Rental and Co-Living markets in Newcastle and Sunderland are evolving rapidly, fuelled by active regeneration strategies, increasing tenant demand and strong investment returns.
In Newcastle, the BTR landscape is becoming well-established, with landmark projects such as The Forge, Regent Centre, and Hadrian鈥檚 Tower setting new standards. Olympian Homes鈥� Pottery Lane scheme, supported by Hines, is poised to become the city鈥檚 largest purpose-built rental development. The forthcoming Forth Yards project will further enhance the market, adding more than 500 high-quality rental homes with premium amenities, including shared workspaces and a cinema.
Sunderland continues to attract investors thanks to its affordability and strong rental appetite, with demand consistently outstripping available stock. The city鈥檚 strategic positioning and ongoing regeneration are driving confidence in its long-term investment potential.
Together, Newcastle and Sunderland demonstrate the considerable opportunities emerging in the North East for rental living investment, with both markets offering a dynamic environment for future growth.
The Study Tour Developments
The ARL Study Tour to Newcastle and Sunderland will visit a mixture of Multi-family and Single-Family developments at varying stages. These include:
- Freight Village (Linden Homes/Sigma/Home Group)
- The Forge听(骋谤补颈苍驳别谤)
- Pottery Lane (Hines)
- West Park Quarter, (Simple Life Management)
- City Co living, (Paragon Property)
More sites to be confirmed.
What else can you expect?
This ARL Study Tour offers a unique opportunity to see firsthand how the NE rental living market is evolving and to connect in-person with peers from across the sector and beyond.
Highlights include:
- Local market insights from Bidwells and HomeViews
- Insights from Newcastle City Council representative
- Master planning presentation from Sunderland City Council representative
- Networking lunch and dinner with leading sector speakers
- Exclusive tours and presentation from Vistry
- Development insights from Sigma
- BTR sector presentation from L&G
- Walking tour of Newcastle鈥檚 BTR pipeline
- Lunch on both days and dinner on day one
Speakers include:
Ed Howe,
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(Presenting City reports)
Emma James,听
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(Presenting BTR overview)
Neil Guthrie,
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(Overview of master planning of Riverside Development)
Melissa Flynn,
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(Presentation on the new Sheepfolds scheme)
Niamh Waldron,
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(Dinner segment Q&A)
Pippa Heron,
Associate Director,
(Covering funding for Newcastle’s Forth Yards regeneration scheme)
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Places are limited. Book your place now.
Tickets are also available just for the dinner as well as the two days.