City of London Real Property Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Property activities Commercial property development & management exc industrial estates

Notes:

Traced origins to James and John Innes, rum merchants and sugar plantation owners, who in the mid 19th century sold their plantations and invested in City of London property. Accumulated 1.5 acres. 1864 property sold to City of London Real Property Co Ltd. 1911 established London Offices Co Ltd to acquire a portfolio. Subsequently developed through acquisition of office properties and property businesses, eg Corinthian Investments Ltd in 1961. 1934 acquired William Verry Ltd, a London building contractor and maintenance business. c1968 acquired by Land Securities Investment Trust Ltd

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