The Crown Estate becomes Principal Partner

The Crown Estate has become a Principal Partner of Opportunity London, joining the highest tier of our partnership alongside senior public and private sector leaders shaping London’s global investment offer. They join the City of London Corporation, HM Government, London Councils, and the Mayor of London as Principal Partners.

The Crown Estate has a diverse portfolio across London, and their decision to become a Principal Partner is a significant signal of confidence in London’s investment proposition in global markets.

As a business that grows the value of its portfolio for the benefit of the nation with a generational investment horizon, The Crown Estate brings a uniquely long-term perspective. That long-term stewardship closely aligns with Opportunity London’s focus on unlocking sustainable, patient capital into the Capital’s real estate and infrastructure pipeline.

Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive, Opportunity London, said:

“This is a significant moment for Opportunity London. The Crown Estate joining us as a Principal Partner is a powerful endorsement of London’s potential and the scale of opportunity across the Capital. With their uniquely long-term perspective, we are even better positioned to mobilise capital, unlock opportunities and demonstrate why London is one of the world’s most investable cities.”

Kristy Lansdown, Managing Director for Development at The Crown Estate, said:

“The future prosperity of the UK is naturally intertwined with the future prosperity and resilience of London. We must ensure that the Capital retains its status as a truly global city, attracting significant investment into the delivery of more vibrant, inclusive and sustainable places, which ultimately support growth in business, jobs, housing and innovation. Joining Opportunity London as a Principal Partner will allow us to do just that, bringing the public and private sectors together to realise London’s full potential as a world-class destination now and for generations to come.”

Right now, Opportunity London is showcasing £22bn of live investor-ready opportunities, with £81bn combined gross development value across the London Investment Prospectus – supporting our mission to unlock £100bn of capital investment into London.

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Opportunity London

Opportunity London is the capital investment partnership for London, bringing together every tier of London’s government and over 70 industry partners to provide a single front door for investors.

We bring forward £22bn of live, investor-ready real estate and infrastructure opportunities in their annual London Investment Prospectus, representing a combined gross development value of £81bn.

We are a joint venture between London & Partners and NLA, bringing together London’s official growth and investment agency with a 30,000-strong built environment network to provide trusted expertise, visibility and investor connections across the Capital’s pipeline.

About The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate has a diverse £15bn portfolio that includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, playing a major role in the UK’s world leading offshore wind sector.

We are a unique business established by an Act of Parliament, tasked with growing the value of the portfolio for the nation and returning all of our net profit to HM Treasury for the benefit of public spending. This has totalled £5bn over the last ten years.

Through our activities and investments, The Crown Estate creates environmental, social and financial value both for now and into the long term. This includes:

• Playing a significant role in unlocking renewable energy for millions of homes through sectors such as offshore wind and creating opportunities for new technologies like CCUS and hydrogen to deliver the UK’s energy security transition, resulting in thousands of jobs for communities across the UK.
• Supporting the sustainable transformation of land use in the UK through diversified, regenerative agricultural and environmental best practice alongside a thriving natural world.
• Becoming recognised as a centre of excellence for environmental and ecological best practice across the Windsor Estate.
• Identifying and creating opportunities for thriving and resilient communities across the country to support regeneration, housing and innovation.
• Ensuring London retains its global city status, by fostering a more vibrant, greener and inclusive destination for millions of visitors and businesses.

For further information please contact The Crown Estate Press Office: 0845 241 2342 / pressoffice@thecrownestate.co.uk