RICS Property Investment Forum

The RICS Property Investment Forum (PIF) convenes up to four times a year. It was originally set up in response to the global financial crisis, but its purpose has evolved to inform and brief RICS’ senior management on key areas affecting the UK property investment market, and seek the organisation’s leadership and support in responding to the challenges and opportunities ahead to sustain a liquid, transparent and efficient market in the UK.

Input to these debates is provided by a range of industry leaders, supplemented by sector specialists determined by the topic under discussion, including RICS’ chief economist, researchers, valuers, advisers, local and global asset allocators, developers, occupiers and accounting advisers. The debate draws on the views of senior market participants such as capital providers – whether debt or equity, local or global, public or private markets – investors with risk appetites from core to opportunistic, investment advisers and occupiers.

The output of this forum regularly informs RICS’ meetings with government and the wider sector. It has effected change in the marketplace – such as the recommendation to RICS’ Standards and Regulations Board for an independent valuation review, which the board supported.

John Gellatly, Chair