• GPE completes £550,000 “facelift” at Union Square Shopping Centre - Torquay
  04 November 1999
  Great Portland Estates P.L.C. (GPE), has completed an extensive £550,000 asset enhancement programme at Union Square, its 11,148 sq m (120,000 sq ft) shopping centre in Torquay, Devon.
• Acquisitions and Sales of £107 million by Great Portland
  02 November 1999
  In three separate transactions totalling more than £107 million, Great Portland Estates have increased the concentration of their investment portfolio in Central London offices and major shopping centres by £73 million through the acquisition of Barnard's Inn, Fetter Lane, E.C.4, and the Quedam Centre, Yeovil, for £35 million and £38 million respectively, whilst simultaneously disposing of 8 individual shop holdings for over £34 million.
• The Pollen Estate
  14 July 1999
  On 13th July 1999 a letter was sent to Michael Jones of Drivers Jonas from Richard Peskin, Chairman of Great Portland Estates, regarding Great Portland Estates' offer for the properties of the Pollen Estate.
• Offer to acquire properties of the Pollen Estate
  21 May 1999
  Great Portland Estates P.L.C. announces that it has offered to acquire...
• Offer to acquire remaining beneficial interest in Pollen Estates
  15 February 1999
  Great Portland Estates P.L.C. announces that it has offered to acquire the remaining 88.5% beneficial interest in the Pollen Estate which it does not already own for a total consideration of some £96 million in cash.
• GPE placing on a yield basis of £100,000,000 5.625 per cent. First Mortgage Debenture Stock due 2029 (the “Stock”)
  19 January 1999
  Further to the press release issued this morning, the terms of the Stock have been determined as follows...
• GPE placing on a yield basis of £100,000,000 First Mortgage Debenture Stock due 2029
  19 January 1999
  Great Portland Estates P.L.C. (the "Company") today announces the issue of £100,000,000 First Mortgage Debenture Stock due 2029 (the "Stock"). The proceeds of the issue will be used to finance further property investment, development and refurbishment and generally to finance the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.

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