Change to Board of Directors

Great Portland Estates PLC
3 April 2000


                             BOARD CHANGES


With effect from 1 April 2000, Mr. Richard Peskin became non-executive
Chairman and Mr. Patrick Hall and Mr. Peter Shaw became joint Managing
Directors.


Further Enquiries:

Great Portland Estates P.L.C.           0171 580 3040
Patrick Hall
Peter Shaw
John Whiteley