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<title>GPE reports highest customer satisfaction in 3 yrs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc has achieved its highest customer satisfaction in three years, reporting an overall Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +29.7, significantly exceeding the industry average of +13.6. The company's Fully Managed product achieved an impressive NPS of +49.1, and feedback was gathered from 146 customers, representing 58% of their office and retail base. Both office and retail NPS scores remain above the industry average, with retail performance showing substantial year-on-year impr</description>
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<title>Strong Q4; GPE Record Leasing: £71m Let +10% ERV</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc reported a strong fourth quarter and a record leasing year, generating £70.9 million in annual rent from 88 new leases and renewals, which were on average 10.3% ahead of March 2025 ERV. The company completed its largest office development at 2 Aldermanbury Square, which is 100% pre-let, and progressed capital recycling with sales totalling approximately £490 million, 2% ahead of March 2025 book value. Further leasing is under offer, and the company has a strong pipelin</description>
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<title>GPE completes leasing at SIX St Andrew Street, EC4</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc has completed the leasing of its SIX St Andrew Street development, with the final 11,680 sq ft let to an AI company, bringing the building to full occupancy. This achievement generates £8.8 million in annual rent at an average of £200 per sq ft, exceeding the estimated rental value by 6.2% and yielding 6.2% on cost. AI-related customers now constitute 11.7% of GPE's total office portfolio, highlighting strong demand for their Fully Managed offerings, with 19 deals comp</description>
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<title>GRP completes sale of 103/113 Regent Street</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc announced that the Great Ropemaker Partnership has completed the sale of the 53-year short leasehold interest in 103/113 Regent Street, W1 for £52 million, reflecting a 7.2% net initial yield and a capital value of £912 per sq ft. This disposal contributes to GPE's total sales of £490 million over the past 12 months, which are 2% ahead of their March 2025 book values. The property, a 56,850 sq ft Grade II listed building fully let to UNIQLO, generated an ungeared IRR o</description>
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<title>GPE completes 2 Aldermanbury Square, EC2</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC has announced the practical completion of its largest office development to date at 2 Aldermanbury Square, EC2, delivering 321,650 sq ft of premium workspace. The building, which was completed on time and to budget, has been entirely pre-let to Clifford Chance, who will soon commence their fit-out. This development achieved a market-leading embodied carbon target of 561kgCO₂e/m² and is GPE's first BREEAM 'Outstanding' building and first NABERS Base Build Design For Per</description>
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<title>GPE commits to Fully Managed Fitzrovia build</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC has secured a new headlease and development agreement for 7/15 Gresse Street and 12/13 Rathbone Place, extending the term to 2148 and enabling conversion to its Fully Managed offer. This refurbishment will create 42,800 sq ft of workspace, branded as The Howlett, contributing to GPE's Flex offer which now totals 660,000 sq ft. The company has experienced strong leasing momentum in its Fully Managed portfolio, with 148,900 sq ft let or under offer this financial year, g</description>
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<title>GPE sells wells&more, W1 for £172m</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC has exchanged contracts for the sale of wells&more at 45 Mortimer Street for £172 million, achieving a net initial yield of 5.0% and a price of £1,483 per sq ft, which is marginally ahead of its September 2025 book value. The 116,000 sq ft property, comprising office, retail, and medical space, generates approximately £9.2 million in annual rent with a weighted average unexpired lease term of 5.5 years. This sale demonstrates GPE's ability to recycle capital and reinve</description>
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<title>GPE secures 38,400 sq ft of Fully Managed leasing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc has secured 16 Fully Managed deals since January 1, 2026, totaling 38,400 sq ft and generating £9.1 million in annual rent, which is 9.7% above the estimated rental value (ERV) and offers a 74% cash flow advantage over traditional leases. This brings the financial year's Fully Managed leasing to 148,900 sq ft across 50 deals, securing £35.4 million in annual rent, 7.8% ahead of ERV, with notable progress at 170 Piccadilly and City Tower. Viewing levels for these spaces</description>
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<title>GPE achieves good leasing progress at City Tower</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC has announced that the first phase of its Fully Managed space at City Tower, comprising 28,700 sq ft, is now fully let or under offer, with expected annual rent of £5.3 million at an average of £186 per sq ft, exceeding the March 2025 ERV by 6.6%. The second phase, adding another 19,900 sq ft, is set to launch in March, bringing the total converted space to 48,800 sq ft. This repositioning includes significant new amenities such as over 4,200 sq ft of communal and even</description>
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<title>GPE pre-lets 52,000 sq ft to Quantexa at The Delft</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc has announced a significant pre-letting of 52,293 sq ft at its development, The Delft, SE1, to data, analytics, and AI company Quantexa. Quantexa has agreed to a 10-year lease for multiple floors of the building, which is set to complete in spring 2027. This transaction brings The Delft to 38% pre-let, highlighting continued demand for high-quality, sustainable office spaces, particularly from AI-focused businesses. The development itself emphasizes circular economy pr</description>
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<title>Holding(s) in Company</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>BlackRock, Inc. has notified Great Portland Estates PLC of a change in its major holdings, with the threshold crossed on February 3, 2026. Following this change, BlackRock now holds a total of 17.37% of voting rights, comprising 13.88% directly attached to shares and 3.49% through financial instruments, representing a total of 70,640,295 voting rights. This represents a slight decrease from their previous holding of 17.38%.
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<title>Director/PDMR Shareholding</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC announced on February 2, 2026, that its Executive Directors, T Courtauld and D Nicholson, participated in the company's Share Incentive Plan on January 30, 2026. T Courtauld acquired 40 partnership shares at 370.79 pence each and received 80 matching shares at no cost, while D Nicholson also acquired 40 partnership shares at 370.79 pence each and received 80 matching shares at no cost. The total aggregated volume of shares acquired by these directors was 120, with an a</description>
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<title>GPE appoints Non-Executive Director</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc announced the appointment of Peter Duffy as a Non-Executive Director, effective March 2, 2026, who will also join the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees. Duffy brings extensive experience as CEO of Mony Group plc since September 2020, and prior executive roles at Just Eat, easyJet, Audi UK, and Barclays. He also served as a Non-Executive Director for Close Brothers Group plc from January 2019 to February 2024. The company stated there are no further disclos</description>
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<title>GPE customer Vanta expands its Fitzrovia footprint</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc announced that its AI customer, Vanta, has expanded its Fully Managed workspace at Kent House by nearly 50%, increasing from 7,500 sq ft to over 11,000 sq ft. This expansion highlights the growing importance of AI-led businesses within GPE's portfolio, now representing 10.5% of its total office space and 22.9% of its Fully Managed offering. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the significant growth of the AI sector in the UK, which is projected to contribut</description>
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<title>Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC announced the appointment of Jayne Cottam as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2026, succeeding Nick Sanderson who departs on January 30, 2026. Cottam brings extensive financial leadership experience, most recently as CFO of Assura plc from September 2017 to December 2025. Her remuneration package includes a gross basic salary of £440,000 per annum, standard benefits, incentive awards, and a 15% pension contribution, aligning with the company's remuneration </description>
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<title>Q3 leasing update</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc reported a strong third quarter for the period ending December 31, 2025, with market lettings averaging 9.1% ahead of the March 2025 ERV, generating £8.9 million in annual rent from 17 new leases and renewals. Year-to-date, 60 leases have been signed, contributing £46.5 million in annual rent, with market lettings 7.5% above ERV. The company has further space under offer that could generate approximately £14.5 million in rent roll, with lettings 20.9% ahead of ERV. Hig</description>
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<title>GPE acquires 10 South Crescent, WC1 for £51m</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc has acquired a 155-year leasehold interest in 10 South Crescent, WC1 for £51 million, representing a net yield of 6.8% and a projected running yield of 7.1% once the vacant retail unit is let. The 72,605 sq ft building will be repositioned into a decarbonised HQ office and retail space, with current office rents at £67 per sq ft compared to recent nearby lettings exceeding £125 per sq ft. This acquisition, located near Tottenham Court Road's Elizabeth line station, is </description>
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<title>Delivering our growth strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates PLC reported strong operational performance for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with leasing activity exceeding the previous full year, driving rents up by 29% and property values by 1.5%. The company secured £37.6 million in new leases and renewals, 7.1% above Estimated Rental Value (ERV), and has £10.3 million of further lettings under offer, 30.9% above ERV. Disposals generated £292 million, ahead of book value, while the development program is progressing well</description>
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<title>GPE gets planning approval for Whittington House</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Great Portland Estates plc has secured planning permission for the refurbishment of Whittington House, a 74,500 sq ft HQ building in the West End, which is expected to be delivered in Q1 2027. This development, located near the Tottenham Court Road Elizabeth Line station, will offer sustainable offices with enhanced amenities and a new rooftop terrace. The project, combined with other nearby holdings, has the potential to create a 220,000 sq ft cluster of Grade A Fully Managed and HQ space, stre</description>
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<title>Sustainable Bond Allocation & Impact Report</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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