What does the next decade hold for Sri Lanka's real estate market? That's exactly the question a room full of industry leaders will be sitting down to answer next month. The Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) who initiated this effort is hosting Driving Growth Through Real Estate: 10 Year Plan a high-level forum bringing together some of the country's most influential voices in property, investment, policy and urban development.

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, 5th May 2026, from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Port City Sales Gallery in Port City Colombo itself a symbol of Sri Lanka's ambitious urban future.

A conversation the industry has been waiting for

The forum is the first in a series of planned sessions under RIUNIT's 10-year real estate roadmap —and the agenda is as ambitious as the moment demands. Discussions will cover how Sri Lanka can claim a larger share of global real estate investment, how Port City can be positioned as a genuine investment magnet, and what a people-first approach to residential real estate might actually look like in practice.

"This isn't just another industry conference," said Roshan Madawela,  Founder and CEO of RIUNIT. "We want this to be the beginning of a structured, long-term plan that seeks to establish Sri Lanka as a leading international real estate investment destination that will attract a significant share of the estimated one trillion USD of institutional real estate investment in 2026". He added that “the conversation also needs to address the challenge of providing affordable housing for all as part of an integrated national strategy.”

Who's in the room

The panel is a who's who of Sri Lanka's real estate and business landscape:

• Premalal Brahmanage — Co-Founder & Group Chairman, Prime Group
• Amaya Herath — Executive Director, Home Lands Group
• Namal Pieris — Managing Director, ICC
• Minoli Wickramasinghe — Chair person / CEO , Capital Trust Properties (Pvt) Ltd
• Revan Wickramasuriya — Director General, Colombo Port City Economic Commission
• Hiroshini Fernando — CEO / Executive Director, RIL Properties PLC
• Romali Tudawe — CEO & Director, Tudawe Brothers
• Priyanka Samaraweera (Executive Director, Investment Promotion & Research, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka)
• Reza Magdon-Ismail (Director / CEO, Crystal Property Group (Pvt) Ltd,)

The sessions will be moderated by Roshan Madawela (Founder and CEO, RIUNIT) and Dr. Anil Priyanka (Senior Consultant, RIUNIT), with Nilesh De Silva — Member of RIUNITs Advisory Board and Chartered Architect & Managing Partner at Kahawita De Silva & Associates — also joining as a key moderator.

Beyond the panel

The afternoon will blend presentations, panel discussions, and open audience engagement, wrapping up with a networking session complete with drinks and refreshments. Attendees will include industry stakeholders, local and international investors, developers, business leaders, bankers, and diplomats — making it as much about the conversations in the hallway as those on stage.

The event is supported by sponsors Colombo Port City Economic Commission, International Construction Consortium (ICC), Prime Group, and Home Lands Group.