The Langham Estate


	Originally part of the land owned by the Earl of Oxford, which was inherited by the family of Lord Howard de Walden in the late nineteenth century. At that time the land holdings of the Howard de Walden family extended as far east as Whitfield Street, close to Tottenham Court Road. The boundaries of the current Langham Estate were established when this land was sold in 1925 by the Howard de Walden Estate to Sir John Ellerman. The Estate remained in the ownership of his family until 1973, when part of it was sold to the British Land company. The Estate then passed through several owners including Priest Marians Holdings Plc, which was taken over in 1990 by Grovewood plc. Grovewood was placed in receivership in October 1991. The Estate was then managed by receivers until January 1994, when it was purchased by the current owners Mount Eden Land Limited.


The modern Langham Estate has changed out of all recognition from earlier days. Through active management and a flexible lettings policy, together with new acquisitions and a rolling refurbishment programme, the Estate has grown to 13.8 acres (5.58 hectares), re-incorporating some of the buildings lost during the earlier ownerships. The number of tenants has increased to well over 500, which has added vitality to the area.


The ongoing expansion, refurbishment and active management of the Langham Estate will continue to attract top-quality tenants in a variety of business sectors. Its central location, excellent transport communications, and diverse portfolio of buildings will make it an increasingly desirable location. In addition, with the advances in broadband technology the Estate has formed relationships with a number of broadband companies able to offer new and existing tenants a wide range of broadband services such as high speed connectivity, VoIP/IP services, managed IT services and off-site data. The Estate is an associate member of The New West End Company, whose aim is to improve the attraction of the area for both shopper and retailer, via improvements to the international attractions of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. The future will bring particular emphasis to the East of Oxford Street and Market Place in which the Langham Estate has a large holding.