Holding(s) in Company
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BlackRock, Inc. has notified Great Portland Estates PLC of a change in its major holdings, crossing a threshold on January 30, 2026. Following this acquisition or disposal of voting rights, BlackRock now holds a total of 17.36% of the voting rights, comprising 13.96% directly attached to shares and 3.40% through financial instruments, including securities lending and CFDs. This represents a slight increase from their previous notification where they held 17.27% of the voting rights.
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Great Portland Estates plc announces that on 2 February 2026, it received the Notification of Major Holdings as set out below.
Darren Lennark
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Great Portland Estates plc
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BF5H9P87
Issuer Name
GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES P L C
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA
Details of the shareholder
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
30-Jan-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
02-Feb-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 13.960000 | 3.400000 | 17.360000 | 70555996 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 13.970000 | 3.300000 | 17.270000 | |
| 8A. Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB00BF5H9P87 | 56721178 | 13.960000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 56721178 | 13.960000% | ||
| 8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a)) | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
| Securities Lending | 4353489 | 1.070000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 4353489 | 1.070000% | ||
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFD | Cash | 9481329 | 2.330000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 9481329 | 2.330000% |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | Trident Merger, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 10.000000 | 2.580000 | 12.590000% |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited |
In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional Information
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana Blumenstein
Date of Completion
2nd February 2026
Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
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