EGM Statement

Great Portland Estates PLC
09 July 2004


9 July 2004

Proposed return of 50 pence per existing ordinary share by either a capital
repayment or a special dividend


The board of Great Portland Estates announces that Shareholders have today voted
overwhelmingly in favour of the Resolutions proposed at the Extraordinary
General Meeting relating to the proposed return of cash.

Copies of the Resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting will be
available shortly for inspection by the public during normal business hours on
any weekday (except public holidays) at the UK listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The
North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS (tel. [phone]).

Terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as in the Circular to
Shareholders dated 4 June 2004.

Enquiries etc:
Great Portland Estates plc                        020 7580 3040
Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive
John Whiteley, Finance Director







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