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Creating world-class destinations

The west end is the vibrant centre of London’s retail, dining, entertainment scene, and an essential destination for business.

With a portfolio spanning 10 million sq ft, we are one of the largest property owners in the West End - a role we take very seriously.

We use our scale and breadth to carefully curate world-class retail, restaurant, lifestyle and office space – alongside complementary services for visitors, residents and businesses – to ensure that London continues to offer an experience unlike any other.

London, a world-class city

We want London to remain at the forefront of global cities. So, nearly a decade ago, we embarked on an ambitious plan to transform central London.

This commitment is seeing us build upon the outstanding heritage of the West End, as a world-renowned destination, to deliver modern, connected spaces that are designed around the changing needs of those who visit, shop, work and live here.

Through new office, retail and residential developments, the sensitive rejuvenation of heritage buildings, and improvements to the public ream, our investment programme continues to drive change in central London and create reasons to return.

Our spaces are only half the story 

Our aspiration is to play our part in the renewal of London for the better, delivering a greener, safer, more vibrant and welcoming city, which creates compelling reasons to return.

Improving the spaces between our buildings is essential to this, and together with our partners, we are working to reimagine our public spaces, tackle air quality, improve accessibility and boost biodiversity in the West End, as well as delivering a wide-ranging cultural programme.

Our aim is to bring about real change when it comes to sustainability, making the West End a greener, healthier and more sustainable place, now and for generations to come.

view of London at dawn from rooftop

About St James's

One of a kind since 1661

Over three hundred years in the making – and still evolving – St James’s is a neighbourhood unlike any other. A square mile of beautiful architecture, surrounded by some of London’s most famous sights and attractions, St James’s is a thriving residential and business destination.

It is also a distinctive shopping district. Famous for curated and hand-crafted retailing, St James’s is equally renowned for its world-class dining, galleries and auction houses.

Despite being moments away from Piccadilly Circus, St James’s is a relaxed neighbourhood, which can feel a world away from the bustling main streets of central London.

With one of a kind cafés and restaurants, independent retailers and bespoke brands, St James’s brings together old and new, traditional and contemporary, into an experience that is unmistakably London.

About Regent Street

London's premier lifestyle destination

Regent Street and its Grade II listed façades are among London’s most famous places. It also represents some of the most distinguished architecture in the city.

With the vast majority of Regent Street’s entire 2km length held by The Crown Estate, we are able to take a holistic view and carefully curate a mix of retail, entertainment, dining and lifestyle brands to provide a rich experience for visitors.

Regent Street is the home of flagships and firsts. Many global fashion retailers and luxury brands have made Regent Street their home in London. Alongside the biggest fashion brands, are some of the best in beauty, wellbeing and fitness.

Regent Street, and its surrounding streets, offer some of the city’s most coveted food and drink destinations. The dining hotspots of Heddon Street, Maddox Street and Swallow Street offer foodie delights moments from the buzz of Regent Street.

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