East Midlands showcases investment strength at MIPIM 2026
The East Midlands is aiming to strengthen its position on the international investment map as Mayor Claire Ward heads to major global property conference MIPIM.
The Mayor will lead a regional delegation to MIPIM 2026 to promote our regions investment potential. MIPIM is the world’s leading real estate investment event, attracting more than 20,000 delegates from 90 countries.
MIPIM brings together investors, developers and city planners to discuss trends in regional markets, AI, housing, data centres, hospitality, and climate-related challenges.
EMCCA is showcasing two major investment opportunities at the five-day event – Trent Arc and the East Midlands Supercluster.
Trent Arc spans the Derby to Nottingham corridor and the industrial heartland between them. The development could deliver 30,000 homes, 40,000 jobs and 2.7 million sq ft of commercial space, generating £2.4 billion in regional growth.
The Supercluster covers three former power station sites along the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. Cottam, High Marnham and West Burton are being repositioned at the forefront of the UK’s clean energy future, with West Burton home to the UK’s world-leading STEP Fusion prototype power plant, backed by £1.3 billion of Government investment.
The Supercluster will be a global commercial destination, with a discovery centre, sustainable transport and more than 6,500 homes, leveraging its scale and technical expertise in clean energy and industrial innovation.
EMCCA’s Vision for Growth identifies five further spatial development areas that will support an ambitious and investable East Midlands, including the Canal Corridor. The Corridor is highlighted as a key strategic area, with Chesterfield and Staveley positioned to benefit significantly.
For Chesterfield and Staveley, the Canal Corridor represents a major regeneration opportunity, with the potential to deliver 3,900 new homes, 7,800 jobs and £473 million in annual GVA. The restoration and modernisation of the historic canal will create a strategic link between the town, key innovation sites and wider clean‑energy clusters, supporting long‑term economic diversification, improved connectivity and the development of new communities and infrastructure.
The region also has a strong and active market in logistics and light industry, while EMCCA is also actively seeking partners to help deliver new housing and Grade A office space, as well as building the pipeline for the next generation of sectors. Strengths in civil nuclear and defence are internationally recognised, led by Rolls-Royce.
MIPIM will take place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, from 9-13 March.
For more information on the canal corridor and other investments happening in and around Chesterfield, visit: www.chesterfield.co.uk/developments/
