• The effect of IFRS on the financial reporting of Great Portland Estates
  15 July 2005
  On 7 June, the European Parliment approved a Regulation requiring all listed companies in the European Union to prepare consolidated financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005.
• AGM Statement
  08 July 2005
  Richard Peskin, Chairman of Great Portland Estates plc, will make the following comments at today’s AGM, to be held at Le Méridien, 21 Piccadilly, London, W1.
• Preliminary Results 2005
  24 May 2005
  The Directors of Great Portland Estates plc announce the results of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2005.
• Great Portland sells in Drury Lane and buys in Noho
  05 May 2005
  Great Portland Estates plc (“GPE”) announces the sale of its freehold interest in 55 Drury Lane, London WC2 to Arlington Property Investors for £16.75 million. The price represents a 22% premium to the book value at 30 September 2004.
• Great Portland buys in Regent Street
  18 April 2005
  Great Portland Estates plc (“GPE”) announces the purchase of Lasenby House, Kingly Street and the Liberty Island site, Regent Street by The Great Victoria Partnership (No. 2), a joint venture between GPE and Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society from Retail Stores Plc (“Retail Stores”), for a total consideration of £66.5 million in cash. The two properties currently generate a net annual rental income of approximately £4.4 million.
• Great Portland bolsters income at Mount Royal through acquisition
  26 January 2005
  Great Portland Estates plc (“GPE”) announces the acquisition of the Prudential’s leasehold interest at Mount Royal, 508/540 Oxford Street, W1 for £10.9 million by its newly created joint venture with Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society, the Great Victoria Limited Partnership (“GVLP”).
• Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2004
  23 November 2004
  The Directors of Great Portland Estates plc announce the results for the six months ended 30 September 2004.
• Great Portland and Henderson Swap City Assets
  22 November 2004
  Great Portland Estates plc (“GPE”) has agreed to sell two central London office buildings to, and acquire one office building from, the Henderson Central London Office Fund (“CLOF”) a Jersey property unit trust administered by Henderson Global Investors (“Henderson”).
• Great Portland forms limited partnership with Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society and completes exit from regions
  08 November 2004
  Great Portland Estates plc (“GPE”) and Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (“LVFS”) have formed the Great Victoria Limited Partnership (“The Partnership”) to own four central London buildings including the Mount Royal block on Oxford Street, W1 acquired for £80 million. The partnership will have assets at the outset with an approximate value of £122.7 million, with each partner contributing £33.5 million of equity, financed through cash and property contributions.
• Great Portland sells on Bond Street for £50 Million
  02 November 2004
  Great Portland Estates plc (“GPE”) has exchanged contracts to sell its leasehold interest in Clarendon House, 17/18 New Bond Street, London W1 for £50 million to a private purchaser.

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