Appointment of Non-executive Director

27 March 2012

         CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC ("Capco" or the "Company")          

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board of Capital & Counties Properties PLC is pleased to announce the
appointment of Demetra Pinsent as a Non-executive Director of the Company with
effect from 1 May 2012. Demetra will also be appointed to the Nomination and
Corporate Responsibility Committees with effect from the same date.

A former partner of McKinsey & Co and leader of McKinsey's European Apparel,
Fashion and Luxury Goods Practice for the past five years, Demetra has
counselled leading high street, aspirational and luxury retailers and brands. 
Her work has covered a wide range of strategic, operational and organisational
issues, including helping retailers optimise their property portfolios.  In
addition to her focus on retail, she has also advised on a number of bids for
international sporting events, focusing on their legacy and sponsorship
strategies, and also on the regeneration of communities through investment in
public places.  Outside of McKinsey, Demetra has acted as an adviser to
emerging British luxury businesses. 

Ian Durant, Chairman of Capital & Counties Properties PLC, commented:

"I am delighted that Lady Pinsent will be joining the Board of Capco. Her
extensive luxury retail experience and understanding of brand creation, the
realisation of retail destinations and business strategy will be of
considerable benefit to the Company".

ENDS

For corporate enquiries please contact:

Ian Durant, Chairman, Capital & Counties Properties PLC

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Michael Sandler/ Wendy Baker, Hudson Sandler (UK)

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Nicholas Williams/ Nicholas Williams/Morne Reinders, College Hill (South
Africa)

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About Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco)

CAPCO is one of the largest investment and development property companies that
specialises in central London real estate and is a constituent of the FTSE-250
Index. CAPCO holds 3.2 million square feet of assets valued at £1.6 billion (31
December 2011) in three landmark London estates: Covent Garden, which has
assets valued at £808 million, including the historic Market Building; Earls
Court & Olympia Group and 50% of the Empress State building in Earls Court
amounting to aggregate property assets of £574 million; and the Great Capital
Partnership, a joint venture with Great Portland Estates, which holds prime
West End properties of which Capco's share is £241 million. The company is
listed on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE, Johannesburg.