Covent Garden

Covent Garden is a world-class global destination in the heart of the West End, steeped in history with a rich heritage, made up of unique neighbourhoods including the iconic Piazza, Market Building and surrounding streets, together with Seven Dials, a seventeenth-century network of streets and courtyards. 

Covent Garden offers unique shopping and dining experiences complemented by offices and a high-quality residential neighbourhood. These sit alongside historic architecture and cultural institutions including the world-renowned Royal Opera House and more than half of London’s West End theatres, attracting both domestic and international visitors alike.

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Our Ownership

Shaftesbury Capital and Norges Bank Investment Management (“NBIM”) has formed a strategic, long-term partnership in respect of the Covent Garden estate in April 2025. NBIM has acquired a 25% non-controlling interest of the estate, with Shaftesbury Capital retaining 75 percent ownership and management control over the estate. 

Covent Garden is a world-class global destination in the heart of the West End of London, centred around the iconic Piazza, the Market Building and surrounding streets, together with Seven Dials. It is a mixed-use portfolio of assets, with 74 per cent of the property value represented by retail and food & beverage and 26 per cent by office and residential. The estate is a vibrant, high-footfall destination, which provides a seven-days-a-week trading environment and exposure to a diverse customer base which has proven to be resilient throughout economic cycles. 

Our Heritage

The Covent Garden district has a rich and illustrious history across its many iconic locations. Discover more at the following links:

History of Covent Garden History of Seven Dials