Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has identified a significant amount of land zoned for employment to developers and global investors.
The council announced the news at MIPIM UK, one of UK's largest Property and Investment Conference.
Chairman of the Council's Development Committee, Alderman Allan Ewart, MBE, said: "There is vast untapped potential within our council area and we are here at MIPIM to secure new developments to bring new jobs, new opportunities and bring about strong economic growth in Lisburn Castlereagh. We have had productive meetings at MIPIM and we are excited about what is to come."
Chief Executive, Dr Theresa Donaldson, said: "Once again Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is leading the way with our ambitious investment programme. There has never been a better time to invest in Northern Ireland and never been a better time to Make the Move to Lisburn Castlereagh. MIPIM UK is a superb platform for us to showcase our offering alongside the likes of Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds and it is a great opportunity to demonstrate to the whole of the UK that we are serious about attracting new investment."
MIPIM UK was held in the Olympia, London 18-19 October and attracts over 3,500 worldwide delegates from the property trade market.
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