Capital & Counties Property Company Limited is incorporated. Its portfolio grows to include property in London and the home counties. 

Capco acquires the iconic Covent Garden Market and Piazza as well as properties on surrounding streets. 

Capco acquires a 50% interest in Earls Court & Olympia. The remaining 50% is acquired in 2010.

The largest Apple store in the world opens on the corner of the Piazza signalling the repositioning of Covent Garden.

Outline planning applications submitted for the Earls Court Masterplan and a detailed planning application submitted for the Seagrave Road site.

Positive planning decision for redevelopment of Seagrave Road car park at Earls Court. 

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham resolves to grant outline planning permission for the Earls Court Masterplan.

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) resolves to grant outline planning permission for the Earls Court Masterplan.

The Secretary of States consents to the Conditional Land Sale Agreement with LBHF confirming the inclusion of their holdings in the Earls Court Masterplan. 

Capco purchases 50% of the Empress State Building from Land Securities for £117m, becoming sole owner.

The Mayor of London formally confirms his acceptance of the outline planning applications for the Earls Court Masterplan. 

Planning applications approved for a new mixed-use development in Covent Garden known as Kings Court and Carriage Hall.

TfL and Capco enter into an investmet vehicle to bring forward the first phases of the Earls Court Masterplan.

Caprice Holdings signs a lease for The Ivy Market Grill, a sequel to The Ivy, offering an all-day menu of modern British food in a prime location overlooking Covent Garden's Piazza.

Covent Garden is further established as a dining destination with the launch of LIMA Floral from Michelin-starred Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez.

Capco's third luxury office-to-residential conversion, The Southampton, comes to market offering six 2-bed apartment and one 3-bed penthouse for rent.

A block on Bedford Street acquired for £68m, brings total acquisitions at Covent Garden for 2014 to £167m.

Launch of The Beecham, a residential conversion with nine luxury apartments located on the corner of Henrietta Street above The Ivy Market Grill.

The successful transition of the exhibition business to Olympia is well under way following the closure of Earls Court exhibition centres.

Henrietta Street is established as a new menswear destination with the opening of Nigel Cabourn, The Real McCoy's and Edwin Jeans.

Earls Court Partnership Limited ("ECPL"), the venture between Capco and TfL completed. Capco is leading the Earls Court venture. 

New sports facilities at Fulham Boys School are made available to Earls Court estates residents.

The iconic illuminated sign is removed from EC1 and archived for potential future use.

Construction of Phase 1 of Lillie Square progresses on track, with Phase 1 buyers due to start moving in from H2 2016.

Earls Court community Hub opens, initiating Capco's presence on the ground in Earls Court and inviting drop-in sessions from the local community.

1,300 tonnes of steel is lowered as the roof of the former Earls Court 1 exhibition hall is removed.

Earls Court Project Rooms open, showcasing the plans and vision for the development.

SUSHISAMBA agrees terms to occupy the Opera Terrace site in the Market Building, one of the most prominent dining locations in London, set to open in 2017.

Luxury beuaty brand NARS signs lease on King Street for its first stand-alone boutique, joining Covent Garden's Beauty Quarter.

Earls Court Project Rooms open for the first monthly 'Second Saturdays' community event.

New purpose-built engagement facility for residents of the West Kensington and Gibbs Green estates opens to provide information about the Earls Court development.

A four-week late night shopping campaign, which resulted in an increase in footfall and positive sales. The campaign included a series of events with street food pop-ups and an installation by fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. 

Capco, together with Robert De Niro and BD Hotels, is granted planning approval by Westminster City Council to create a visionary new 83-room luxury boutique hotel.

Plans brought forward for the detailed design of Exhibition Square - the gateway to the Earls Court development from Warwick Road. Detailed consent achieved in January 2017.

Fine British shoe brand Cheaney signs lease on Henrietta Street for a 1,000 sq ft unit, further enhancing the retail offer on the street.

In partnership with the Royal Opera House, Christmas at Covent Garden launches with a public open air performance on the Piazza from the Royal Opera Chorus, followed by excerpts from The Nutcracker performed by artists of the Royal Ballet.

Representations made to the GLA 'London Plan' consultation, highlighting that Earls Court can accommodate 10,000 homes.

The largest crane ever used in London arrives in Earls Court to remove the portal beams from over the London Underground lines.

First residents move into their new homes at Lillie Square as the first units complete.

Signings from Tom Ford, DECIEM and Giorgio Armani Beauty's Armani Box London strengthen the luxury beauty offering on the North side of the Market Building, joining established beauty boutiques from Chanel, Dior and Burberry.

Floral Court welcomes Petersham Nurseries opening its doors to its first units within the Floral Court development, with a retail store, deli and florist

£99 million invested to extend and consolidate Covent Garden ownership, including purchase of 15-17 Long Acre and 27b Floral Street

Iconic New York jewellery brand Tiffany & Co. chooses Covent Garden to showcase its innovative retail approach with a new flagship concept store on James Street

The heritage component of The Floral Court Collection (16 apartments) is leased and there is strong buyer demand for the 29 new build apartments

The Christmas campaign was kick-started by a light switch-on which played host to The Kingdom Choir, cast of Matilda and Paloma Faith in partnership with charity Crisis

The first ever London Beauty Week launches as a partnership between Covent Garden and The British Beauty Council

Capco announces the sale of its interests in Earls Court for £425 million. The sale positions Capco as a prime central London property investment business.

Environmental charity Hubbub opens an interactive ‘Pollution Pavilion’ on the East Piazza in collaboration with artists Climate and Cities and King’s College London; the installation helps visitors visualise differentiating air pollution levels.

Capco acquires over 25% interest in Shaftesbury PLC consistent with Capco’s strategy to invest in attractive opportunities on or near the Covent Garden estate.

Ganni opens on Floral Street, signings from NaNas, Vashi, Neuhaus and Bubblewrap. The dining offering is enhanced with the introduction of Asma Khan’s, Darjeeling Express and The Gentlemen Baristas.

 Covent Garden, the Royal Opera House and Luna Cinemas partner to offer a free open air cinema screening films on the iconic Piazza.
 

Covent Garden is London’s most dazzling neighbourhood, with daily snowfall on the Piazza throughout December. An immersive LEGO installation is hosted on the East Piazza. Covent Garden hosts its first ever Mulled Wine Festival.