We are delighted to announce that Artefact will be at the ULI UK Annual Conference 2026, welcoming Real Estate & Built Environment colleagues from across the UK and beyond.

This conference is a great opportunity to learn about:

  • The Rebound of European Markets and London’s Renewed Global Dominance
  • The Evolution of “Beds and Sheds” and the Strategic Comeback of Retail Destinations
  • The Sales Dichotomy Between London’s Ease of Access and the Rise of UK Regional Powerhouses
  • The Shift of Office Real Estate from CFO Cost-Centres to HR Cultural Assets
  • The Gradual Return of Core Capital and an Upbeat Shift in Global Investor Sentiment

Speaker(s)

Christopher de Gruben, FRICS

Christopher de Gruben, FRICS, Director – Head of Property and Retail

Artefact UK

Chris delivers transformational change for large firms in the UK with a focus on real estate, data science and urban planning.

He brings over 15 years of technical and real world experience to the table as a Chartered Property Valuer (FRICS), Expert Witness, Urban Planner (Assoc RTPI) and Geographer (FRGS). He has key skills in development appraisals, operating model design, scenario building and change management. He speaks fluent English and French.