Our heritage
Heritage at the heart of London
Shaftesbury Capital’s investment continues to shape London's West End. Today, that heritage continues through long-term stewardship, investment and active management of some of the capital's most iconic destinations.
History
Our heritage forms the foundation of Shaftesbury Capital's long-term stewardship of places where London's past and present meet.
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- 1933
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2025
Shaftesbury Capital PLC formed a strategic, long-term Covent Garden Partnership with Norges Bank Investment Management in respect of its Covent Garden estate.
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2023
Shaftesbury PLC and Capital & Counties Properties PLC combined to form Shaftesbury Capital PLC, creating the leading central London mixed-use REIT.
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2010
Capital & Counties demerged from Liberty International to become Capital & Counties Properties PLC ("Capco"), listed on the LSE and the JSE.
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2007
Shaftesbury became a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT").
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2006
Capco acquired the iconic Covent Garden Market, Piazza and surrounding streets, establishing the foundations of its Covent Garden estate.
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1996
Liberty International Holdings was formed following the renaming of Transatlantic Holdings plc.
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1995
Shaftesbury continued investing in new and emerging West End districts, building a distinctive portfolio across Carnaby, Soho, Seven Dials, Covent Garden and Fitzrovia.
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1988
Shaftesbury made a series of key acquisitions across Chinatown, Carnaby and Seven Dials, establishing the foundations of its West End portfolio.
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1987
Shaftesbury listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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1986
Shaftesbury was founded by the Levy family and acquired its first holding in Chinatown.
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1933
Capital & Counties Property Company Limited was incorporated, with a portfolio of property in London and the Home Counties.
