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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Deconstruction of the Earls Court exhibition centres begins.

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.

Charlotte Tilbury signs to James Street setting a new Zone A rental level for Covent Garden £1,400 per sq ft.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.