The British Land Company PLC
London
W1H 7LX, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20-7486-4466
Fax: +44-20-7935-5552
http://www.britishland.co.uk
Overview
British Land is building its own empire at home. The real estate investment trust (REIT) is one of the largest property owners in the UK (along with Land Securities). It owns and manages a roughly £14 billion ($22 billion) portfolio of office and retail properties in the UK and Western Europe. Retail properties account for about two-thirds of the portfolio, while Central London office assets comprise much of the remainder. British Land directly owns the majority of its holdings and the rest is owned through funds and joint ventures. Office properties include posh addresses such as its York House headquarters, Regents Place, and Broadgate. Tenants of its retail assets include Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and IKEA.
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Key financials for The British Land Company PLC
| Company Type | Public (London: BLND) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £298.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (19.5%) |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £839.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (21.6%) |
| 2011 Employees | 555 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 25.3% |
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Key people and executives for The British Land Company PLC
| Chairman | Chris Gibson-Smith (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Chief Executive and Board Member | Christopher (Chris) Grigg |
| Finance Director and Board Member | Graham Roberts |
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