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- The Crown Estate is a diverse property business valued at more than £8 billion. The property we manage is owned by the Crown but is not the private property of the monarch. We are governed by an Act of Parliament and work supportively with government; in Westminster, in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and at a local level. Our net surplus (profit) goes to the Treasury for the benefit of the nation.
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- The Crown Estate's urban portfolio comprises a wide and varied mix of properties ranging from modern purpose-built offices, retail and shopping centres to Grade I listed buildings.
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  Prime retail is one of our core sectors.
  
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Energy & Infrastructure
- The Crown Estate is a key player in supporting the delivery of a diverse and secure energy supply for the UK.
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- Offshore wind energy
  
  As managers of the seabed out to the 12 nm limit, we play a major role in the development of the offshore wind energy industry in the UK.
  
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Coastal
- We manage virtually the entire seabed out to the 12 nautical mile territorial limit, as well as around half of the foreshore.
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- Aquaculture
  
  We continue to work with and promote the aquaculture industry, which in Scotland alone supports more than 6,000 jobs.
  
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Rural
- The rural estate comprises the agricultural, mineral and forestry estates in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as residential and commercial property.
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- Agriculture
  
  Our agricultural interests include both livestock and arable farming over 106,000 hectares (263,000 acres) across the UK.
  
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Windsor
- The Windsor estate covers approximately 6,400 hectares and includes Windsor Great Park, the Home Park of Windsor Castle, extensive forests, residential and commercial properties, golf courses, a racecourse and let farms.
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  Situated in the southeast corner of Windsor Great Park lies The Royal Landscape, featuring the famous Savill and Valley Gardens.
  
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New deal to kick-start retail regeneration in St James’s

A deal has today been confirmed that will see world famous fashion brand, Tiger of Sweden, take up the first retail unit at our St James's Gateway development.

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Regent Street redevelopment, W4, reaches major milestone

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Coliseum captured for £81 million after prime regional lettings surge

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Pre-let secured at One Eagle Place, St James’s

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Urban news

03 May 2013 New deal to kick-start retail regeneration in St James’s
26 April 2013 Watches of Switzerland to open largest flagship store on Regent Street
26 April 2013 Mayor of London unveils tribute to the late Sir Simon Milton
25 April 2013 Regent Street redevelopment, W4, reaches major milestone

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Quadrant 3 brochure (PDF, 2.4 MB)
St James's Vision (PDF, 206 KB)

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What we do

One of the UK's leading commercial property businesses, we take an active approach to managing our £5.2 billion portfolio of commercial properties to ensure we deliver against our financial targets by increasing profits and the value of the portfolio.

At a glance: 2.7%void rate and arrears (excluding Quadrant 3) at year end; more than £1 billionsales, acquisitions and development expenditure; £225 millionrevenue from the urban portfolio; £5.48 billionvalue of urban property, including shares of property held in joint ventures; £261.5 millionpurchases and investment management initiatives in 2011/12

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Local focus

15 May 2013 It’s All About Offices on Regent Street
10 May 2013 The Gate, Newcastle, awarded BCSC accolade
09 May 2013 The world comes to Regent Street
23 April 2013 Alastair Smart addresses New London Architecture event
22 April 2013 Quadrant 3 makes RTPI awards shortlist

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