Having taken place in London, Dubai, Istanbul, LA and more recently Riyadh over the last 10 years, RLI Connect Global has brought together thousands of retail real estate professionals to connect, explore and develop business opportunities worldwide and moving forward it will be essential to continue to collaborate, exchange ideas, explore opportunities and network with industry colleagues.

In 2023 RLI Connect Global will return to its iconic home in London, to continue building those all-important relationships whilst bringing together the world of retail & leisure under one roof to Connect, Explore, Develop.

The thinking behind RLI Connect is simple…

Useful connections when you need them most

Our previous events in London, Dubai, Istanbul, LA and more recently Riyadh, have brought together thousands of industry professionals to connect, explore and develop business opportunities worldwide… A necessity in today’s world.

Making it easy for you

Grow your network easily with pre-arranged one-to-one meetings between retailers, leisure operators and entertainment concepts and investors, owners, developers and prospective partners of the most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts from across the globe.

Helping you stay on top

The retail and leisure industry is exciting, dynamic and innovative and will continue to adapt and evolve to meet the rapidly changing needs of the industry. Retail will reinvent itself and this is the perfect opportunity to re-think strategies and innovate… A necessity in tomorrow’s world.

One simple objective

To help you do business in a fast changing environment enabling you to explore new markets and develop new relationships.

There may be many different theories and expectations about the future of malls, but one thing is certain: the shopping malls industry is on the verge of revolution. Successful malls in 2023 are unlikely to be the ones that rely on old and worn-out concepts.

The Global RLI Awards 2023 will follow RLI Connect Global, with the venue for both events set to be announced soon.