Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is showcasing a pipeline of transformational projects at MIPIM 2026, spanning clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, logistics, residential, leisure and mixed‑use development.
Together, these projects form one of the UK’s most compelling, future‑focused investment portfolios. Opportunities for partners include joint ventures, direct investment and co‑investment structures, strategic funds and development partnerships, with £377m of CCR funding already committed.
This ranges from clean‑energy transformation at Aberthaw and the advanced manufacturing and logistics potential unlocked along the A465, to major mixed‑use destinations such as Atlantic Wharf and the new Cardiff Indoor Arena.
Strategic employment sites including Cardiff Parkway, Cardiff Edge, ABP Newport and Caerphilly 2035 offer high‑value space for life sciences, creative production and next‑generation industry, supported by exceptional connectivity.
Regeneration and residential schemes across Porthcawl, Torfaen, the Northern Valleys and the Cardiff University Estate will unlock thousands of new homes across all tenures from affordable housing to BTR and PBSA – alongside community infrastructure and sustainable placemaking.
CCR’s investment offer is underpinned by three core funds that give partners clear and flexible routes into delivery. The Strategic Premises Fund unlocks serviced employment land and high‑quality industrial and R&D space, while the Housing Viability Gap Fund de‑risks brownfield sites to accelerate new homes and regeneration, with thousands of homes unlocked already. Alongside these, the Innovation Investment Capital fund backs high‑growth, R&D‑driven businesses, strengthening the region’s innovation ecosystem.
Kellie Beirne, CCR’s Chief Executive said: “CCR’s message to domestic and global investors is clear: the region is primed for growth. We have a proven investment framework, strengthened planning system and a portfolio of opportunities capable of shaping the UK’s economic future with confidence and clarity.”
“We recognise that durable, meaningful transformation is achieved when public and private sectors work together, with a shared purpose and long-term vision.”
