Our case studies

Greater together.

We have evolved our brand to better reflect GPE as it operates today, with a more customer-focused voice to put us in a strong position for the future. We believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; as a collective, we achieve more. That’s why ‘Greater together’ as our new brand story perfectly sums up our personality.

Greater choice.

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Trusted partners.

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Driving innovation.

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Future London.

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Greater choice.

We recognise that the needs of the modern customer are evolving fast. We have always delivered quality, but increasingly sustainability, technology and flexibility are shaping the spaces that our customers want and we are responding.

We know every business is different, so we aim to provide choice to allow our customers to create the space the way they want it. While our buildings might be made of stone, our customers’ options are not. We provide spaces that are Ready to Fit or delivered flexibly on a Fitted, or Fully Managed basis, making life easier and hassle free. To increase the choice that we provide, our ambition is to significantly grow our flexible office offerings to more than 600,000 sq ft over the next five years.

As proven workplace experts, we own our buildings and manage them ourselves. There is no middleman and, with a diverse portfolio across London, we aim to partner with our customers to meet their business needs today and provide space for them to grow into in the future.

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Trusted partners.

We believe in the power of people and partnerships to create exceptional, climate change-conscious places that deliver for our customers and our most recent refurbishment at 50 Finsbury Square, EC2 has the magnetic appeal to do just that.

In August 2021, only ten months after committing to the scheme, we pre-let the entirety of the offices to Inmarsat, one of the world’s leading global mobile satellite communications companies. Together we will deliver a world class London headquarters that responds to the needs of this forwardthinking organisation by providing an amenity-rich environment, combined with smart building technology powered by our award-winning app, sesame®. 50 Finsbury Square will be our first development to deliver on all four pillars of our Sustainability Statement of Intent and is expected to be our first building certified as Net Zero Carbon. We are delighted that Inmarsat share our sustainability ambitions and have committed to continue to work with us on this important issue.

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Driving innovation.

We consistently prove our ability to think and act differently in everything we do, embracing change and championing technology to drive performance, environmental efficiency and to create more healthy and sustainable communities, all of which we are hardwiring across our substantial and flexible development pipeline.

Beyond our one committed scheme, we have seven uncommitted schemes, four of which are in our near-term pipeline. These four prime office-led schemes will commit £1.1 billion of capital, they will have exemplary sustainability credentials, all targeting net zero carbon, they will adopt marketleading technology and be well matched to evolving customer requirements. Our development pipeline provides a strong platform for organic growth and a wealth of value-creating opportunities, delivering sustainable spaces for our great capital city to thrive.

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Future London.

We want to build a sustainable legacy for our great capital city with positive social impact at its heart, whilst also supporting a thriving economy for London’s future.

There are huge social, environmental and economic challenges in London, with some of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK located within the central London boroughs in which we are working. Our Social Impact Strategy sets out our priorities, how we can make a difference and how a focus on social impact can bring business benefits. It also details the actions we will take and how we will hold ourselves to account. We aim to have regular engagement with community groups and our other stakeholders to learn, and further adapt our approach, as we progress towards achieving our vision to ‘create a lasting positive impact in our communities’.