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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

US 'gastro-fast' restaurant Buns & Buns signs to the Market Building and outerwear brand K-Way agrees lease for Henrietta Street, while Tom Davies and N.Peal sign to the Royal Opera House Arcade.

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.

ECPL engaged in public consultations on proposals for 400 new homes at Empress Place.

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.

The UK's leading independent luxury watch retailer The Watch Gallery opens in the Royal Opera House Arcade, joining Mulberry and Lulu Guinness, to introduce luxury accessories to the Arcade for the first time.

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.

Petersham Nurseries signs to the Floral Court development, taking over 16,000 sq ft across four units. Petersham Nurseries will create new bespoke retail and dining concepts at Covent Garden, adding to the strong dining offer.

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

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

The opening of two new dining concepts, Flat Iron and Frenchie, enhance the F&B offer on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden.

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.

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

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

Cultural commission of 100,000 white balloons in Covent Garden's Market Building by artist Charles Pétillon, generates over 400 pieces of coverage and attracts 2.3 million visitors to the district.

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

Covent Garden launches new smartphone loyalty app The Pass, providing offers from over 50 tenants.

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.

Detailed planning consent is achieved for West Brompton Village.

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

15 high quality penthouses come to market at Lillie Square.

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

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.

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

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.

Phase 1 of Lillie Square predominantly sold as the scheme's central location and premium specification generated high demand.

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

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

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

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 acquires The Wellington Portolio - three buildings in Covent Garden comprising 52,694 sq ft of restaurant, office and retail space.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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