Holding in Company

Great Portland Estates PLC
24 August 2001


LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

I have today received notification that Prudential plc hold 8,531,623 ordinary
shares of 50p each in this Company, representing 4.09% of the issued share
capital of the Company.


LETTER FROM: DESNA MARTIN
             COMPANY SECRETARY
             GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES P.L.C.