OPPORTUNITY London, the public-private partnership charged with attracting international capital investment into London, is visiting Kuala Lumpur this week as part of its continued push into the Asia-Pacific market.
Chief executive Jace Tyrrell is leading the two-day mission, holding meetings with Malaysian investors who are exploring opportunities to deploy capital into London’s real estate and infrastructure pipeline.
The visit marks a significant moment in the growing investment relationship between Malaysia and London.
With the UK-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) now in place and Malaysia serving as a key gateway to the ASEAN region, the timing reflects a broader alignment of economic interests between the two countries.
‘£22b pipeline across every major asset class’
At the heart of the mission is Opportunity London’s annual London Investment Prospectus which brings forward £22 bil (RM119.34 bil) of live, investor-ready real estate and infrastructure opportunities that represent a combined gross development value (GDV) of £81 bil (RM439.48 bil).
The Prospectus spans all major asset classes – commercial offices, residential across all tenures, life sciences, logistics, energy and decarbonisation, transport-led regeneration and the experience economy – by offering Malaysian investors a breadth and scale of opportunity that few global cities can match.
“Asia-Pacific capital is re-positioning and London is firmly in focus,” enthused Opportunity London’s Tyrell.
“We’re here in Kuala Lumpur to have direct, substantive conversations with investors who understand the long-term value that London represents.”
Added Tyrrel: “Our prospectus is investor-ready, government-backed and spans every asset class. There has never been a more compelling moment to look at London.”
Transformational re-generation at scale
Among the most significant opportunities being presented are four major transport-led regeneration schemes – Euston, Liverpool Street, Victoria and Waterloo – each representing multi-decade, mixed-use development potential that will unlock new homes, jobs and long-term economic growth for London.
These are complemented by flagship growth areas including Old Oak, Royal Docks, Barking Riverside and Brent Cross Town as well as innovation-led districts that are shaping the future of London’s knowledge economy.
These projects carry buy-in at every level of London government with planning, funding and delivery capacity already aligned, hene reducing execution risk and providing investors with credible, trusted counterparties from day one.
Unique public-private front door
Opportunity London is a joint venture between London & Partners – London’s official growth and investment agency – and NLA whose 30,000-strong built environment network spans every discipline of city governance, planning, design and development.
Together, they bring together every tier of London government and over 70 industry partners to function as a single front door for international investors.
Opportunity London has supported £500 mil (RM2.71 bil) of investment into London and facilitated more than 1,000 investor connections across its project pipeline.
The platform is backed at the highest levels by the Mayor of London, the City of London Corporation, London Councils, the Office for Investment and most recently, The Crown Estate which joined as a principal partner earlier this year.
Why Malaysia?
The Kuala Lumpur mission reflects a deliberate strategic focus on Asia-Pacific capital which Opportunity London has identified as increasingly active in the London market.
In the 1H 2024, Singapore ranked as London’s second-largest Asian investment source.
With its deep institutional investor base, sovereign wealth expertise through Khazanah Nasional Bhd and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and its growing appetite for international real estate exposure, Malaysia represents a natural and priority market.
The visit builds on Opportunity London’s broader international programme which has previously taken the London investment story to Japan, South Korea and across the Gulf, and which has consistently generated pipeline-stage investor relationships that translate into long-term capital commitments. – June 9, 2026
