#TDS25 Preview: The Art and Expertise behind stadium-led Regeneration

James Saunders, Chief Executive of Quintain, will share how stadium led development can create lasting impact beyond match days at #TDS25.

In his talk “The Art and Expertise Behind Stadium Led Regeneration: Wembley Park, a Global Exemplar”, James will share insights from 17 years of transforming Wembley Park into a vibrant London neighbourhood, overseeing over £3 Bn of investment in buildings, public spaces and the UK’s largest single site build-to-rent portfolio. Attendees will discover how to turn occasional footfall into sustained vibrancy, balancing culture, community and commerce.

The Wembley Exemplar

Quintain’s transformation of the land around Wembley Stadium demonstrates what’s possible when regeneration is done right. From underused brownfield land to one of the most dynamic new neighbourhoods in London, Wembley Park is a living example of stadium-led regeneration with staying power.

It is now home to over 6,000 residents in a thriving Build-to-Rent (BtR) community – on an 85-acre estate that will be home to the UK’s largest BtR development on a single site – with more than 3,200 homes professionally managed by Quintain Living and thousands more in the pipeline. Its appeal is multi-dimensional:

• a curated mix of retail and leisure;
• year-round cultural programming;
• safe and accessible public spaces, and
• award-winning design principles that focus on long-term management.

But behind the scenes, it’s the expertise that made it possible. Learn all about it – only at #TDS25.

Following James’ session, attendees can receive a copy of Quintain’s Developing Around Stadia brochure, which explores the art and expertise required to regenerate stadium neighbourhoods successfully, from placemaking and long range planning to asset management and creating enduring destinations.

>> Gain practical insights into how to make stadium-driven regeneration a long term success by meeting James Saunders, the Quintain team and 450+ industry professionals at #TDS25.

Stadiums. Arenas. Destinations..
9-11 December 2025 | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester