Capital & Counties plc merges with Transatlantic Holdings plc, which changes its name to Liberty International Holdings in 1996.

Capco and Great Portland Estates plc form The Great Capital Partnership, a 50:50 joint venture to own, manage and develop properties in central London.

Capital & Counties demerges from Liberty International PLC to become Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco). 

Positive planning decision for proposal to upgrade Olympia to improve capacity and flexibility. 

Capco launches The Henrietta, its first luxury residential conversion in Covent Garden. All four apartments are sold in 2012, setting new standards for price and quality in the area.

50:50 Joint Venture Agreement with the Kwok Family Interests for the Seagrave Road development completes.

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

Legendary New York brasserie Balthazar opens its only restaurant in Europe in Covent Garden, confirming its reputation as a fine dining destination.

Capco launches its second residential conversion in Covent Garden, The Russell, comprising two duplex penthouses and three lateral apartments overlooking the Piazza.

Five new openings in Covent Garden including cult Manhattan burger restaurant Shake Shack, Parisian fashion label Sandro and Australian beauty brand Aesop. 

Formal planning consent granted for the Earls Court Masterplan following the signing of the Section 106 Agreement.

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

Detailed planning consent achieved for Earls Court Village including 1,200 new homes, over 3 acres of green space and the first phase of the High Street.

Planning permission granted for conversion of the Empress State Building to residential use, providing 340 new homes.

Enabling works begin on site at Lillie Square.

Unique concept stores from Bobbi Brown and Clinique establish Covent Garden as London's newest beauty hub.

15 high quality penthouses come to market at Lillie Square.

Kiko Milano signs to James Street setting a new Zone A rental level for Covent Garden of £1,000 sq ft.

Detailed planning consent is achieved for West Brompton Village.

The development of Kings Court continues, while fashion illustrator Donald Robertson unveils bespoke illustrations for hoardings on Floral Street, launching a new upmarket direction for the street.

Deconstruction of the Earls Court exhibition centres begins.

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

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

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.

The Lillie Square three-bedroom mock-up apartment opens on Seagrave Road, while Phase 2 - Lillie Square East - introduces a range of luxury one, two and three bedroom lateral homes and a collection of duplex apartments with private gardens.

3INA Cosmetics signs to James Street, setting a new Zone A rental level of £1,475 per sq ft for Covent Garden.

The former Earls Court 2 roof and structures are demolished to ground level. 

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

£150 million HCA loan facility signed to fund infrastructure-related works on ECPL land interests.

The launch of the Lillie Square Garden Collection offering duplex homes with exclusive private outdoor spaces designed by Andy Sturgeon.

Acclaimed New York Chinese restaurant RedFarm signs to the unit next to Balthazar on Russell Street. The restaurant is to open in 2017.

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.

Topping out of Floral Court development achieved in August.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Capco announces the sale of Venues for £296 million. The sale positions Capco to concentrate effort and resources on its core central London estates at Covent Garden and Earls Court.   

Show stopping switch on for 2017 in partnership with BBC Children in Need sees Kylie Minogue and Charlotte Tilbury switch on the lights with Pudsey, against the backdrop of a sparkling performance from the stars of 42nd street

Capco announces the sale of the Empress State Building for £250 million

Peloton, the leading US fitness sensation, opens temporary experience on Floral Street ahead of the launch of their first flagship outside the US

Covent Garden goes from strength to strength as a dining destination with ten new locations open in 2018, including SushiSamba, RedFarm and Buns & Buns

The luxury retail operator Bucherer agreed terms to upsize it’s offering to a more prominent flagship store within the Royal Opera House Arcade with an increased floor plate

Actress Emilia Clarke, Dame Emma Thompson and Director Paul Feig switch on the Covent Garden Christmas lights, along with incredible West End cast of The Snowman. This year’s festivities were in support of Crisis

For the Christmas trading period, cosmetics brands Glossier and Huda Beauty have launched pop up concepts on Floral Street and the East Piazza, which is also hosting the Tiffany & Co. ice-skating rink