Old Park Lane Management

What Old Park Lane Management does

Old Park Lane Management (OPLM) is a privately-held UK commercial real estate investment and development company, founded in 1995 and operating as the UK arm of a Hong Kong-headquartered Global Property Group with sibling portfolios in Hong Kong and Australia. The company manages a portfolio of 14 Central London properties totalling more than 1.5 million sq ft, predominantly institutional-grade office accommodation spanning the City, West End and Westminster, with selective retail and hospitality exposure. Named anchor occupiers include Linklaters, Pension Insurance Corporation, Coutts & Company, Close Brothers, Macfarlanes, BBC, ITV, BSkyB, LEGO and Arini Capital Management.

OPLM's revenue model combines recurring rental income from its standing portfolio with one-time development profit from refurbishment and ground-up projects. Its GTM motion is direct enterprise field sales targeting large occupiers requiring 25,000+ sq ft, complemented by appointed top-tier leasing agents (Knight Frank, CBRE, Cushmans, RX London, Farebrother). Differentiation rests on top-tier sustainability certifications (BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum, NABERS 5-star) achieved or targeted on all major assets, combined with specialist heritage-façade retention expertise demonstrated at LSQ Leicester Square and 7 Millbank. Pricing is individually negotiated per lease with no public rate card, reflecting the bespoke nature of large-format Central London office deals.

The company is led by CEO James Cooksey (joined August 2021, ex-Crown Estate where he ran the ~£8bn Central London book), CFO Ursula Kay (joined January 2025, ex-Orchard Street Investment Management), Head of Development Ed Thomson (joined December 2024, ex-CO-RE), and Head of Property Management David Gardiner (joined November 2021, ex-JLL). The current development pipeline consists of The Smith at 7 Millbank (~130,000 sq ft, topped out June 2026) and 25-27 St George Street (40,000 sq ft, completing Q1–Q2 2027), following the February 2024 practical completion and full pre-letting of the 425,000 sq ft 20-22 Ropemaker tower.

Name

Old Park Lane Management

Legal name

Old Park Lane Management Limited

Website

https://oplm.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Old Park Lane Management is a UK Central London commercial real estate investment and development firm, part of a Hong Kong-based Global Property Group, managing 14 properties totalling over 1.5 million sq ft and serving enterprise occupiers with BREEAM/WELL-certified office space.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Investment & Development

NAICS

Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate investment
• Central london office development
• Prime property portfolio
• Sustainable office buildings
• Heritage property redevelopment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Rental Income: Rental income from commercial office, retail, and hospitality properties across the UK portfolio. Properties include single-let and multi-tenant buildings generating recurring lease revenue.
2. Development Profit: Profits from development and redevelopment of properties, including new builds and refurbishments. Generates one-time returns upon completion and letting of developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Old Park Lane Management (OPLM) is a UK commercial real estate investment and development firm that owns and operates a portfolio of 14 Central London properties totaling over 1.5 million square feet of predominantly Grade A office accommodation. The company invests in, develops, refurbishes, and asset-manages premium sustainable office buildings, with several properties achieving BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum certifications. OPLM targets large enterprise occupiers in legal, financial services, and media sectors through direct leasing and appointed agents.

Product overview

Old Park Lane Management (OPLM) operates as a UK investment and development company focused on Central London commercial real estate. The company manages a portfolio of 14 properties totaling over 1.5 million sq ft, comprising office-led developments across prime London locations including the City, West End, and Westminster. Key products include completed developments (20/22 Ropemaker Street, 4 Millbank, 440 The Strand, 10 Crown Place, LSQ, 20-26 Cursitor Street) and under-development projects (The Smith at 7 Millbank, 25-27 St George Street). The portfolio emphasizes sustainable development with BREEAM and WELL certifications as core differentiators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over £1,081,360 of Social Value during 20/22 Ropemaker project duration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• SkanskacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Main contractor for 20-22 Ropemaker development and appointed main contractor for 7 Millbank (The Smith) development in 2024. Skanska worked in partnership with Islington to deliver social value initiatives including employing 29 local candidates and over 130 hours of volunteering with local schools.
• Islington Employment and Skills TeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver social value initiatives at Ropemaker development, including employment, apprenticeships, and community engagement programmes.
• CO-REcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDevelopment manager and project manager for 20-22 Ropemaker. Ed Thomson joined OPLM as Head of Development from CO-RE in December 2024.
• WT PartnershipsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuantity Surveyor and Employer Agent for 20-22 Ropemaker project.
• WatermanssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering for 20-22 Ropemaker development.
• Make ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural design for 20-22 Ropemaker and 7 Millbank (The Smith) developments.
• Hilson MoransupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and Sustainability consultants for 20-22 Ropemaker and 7 Millbank developments.
• CushmanssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice leasing agents for 20-22 Ropemaker property.
• RX LondonsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice leasing agents for 20-22 Ropemaker property.
• McGeesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompleted soft strip, demolition and basement enabling works at 7 Millbank.
• G&T (Turner & Townsend)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject Managers for 7 Millbank (The Smith) development.
• Knight HarwoodcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor appointed for 25-27 SGS development with works forecast to complete Q2 2027.
• Knight FrankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeasing agents for 25-27 SGS (with Ian McCarter) and The Smith (alongside CBRE).
• CBREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeasing agents for The Smith development alongside Knight Frank.
• FarebrothersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSME space leasing agent for 20-22 Ropemaker (5,000 sq ft SME space launch).
• Strategic ContinuitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCrisis management training provider, hosting tabletop exercises for OPLM's emergency communications platform and business continuity planning.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management partner; co-hosted crisis management tabletop exercise with OPLM; David Gardiner joined OPLM from JLL where he spent 14 years as director running central London property management team.
• dn&cominorOthersWebsite development agency for oplm.co.uk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Derwent London: Central London office REIT (~£5bn+) focused on design-led, sustainable office space in the West End and City fringes. Closest pure-play comparable to OPLM, sharing a focus on premium Grade A office, ESG-driven redevelopment, and active asset management of a concentrated London portfolio.
• Canary Wharf Group: Owner-operator of a major London office campus (Canary Wharf) and adjacent development. Directly comparable in office ownership, large-scale tenant relationships, and active development pipeline, though geographically concentrated in a different London submarket than OPLM.
• Great Portland Estates: Central London office REIT (~£2bn+) investing in and developing high-quality office space across the West End and City. Highly comparable to OPLM in asset class, location, and active development/redevelopment strategy targeting premium occupiers.
• Helical plc: London-focused property developer and investor specialising in sustainable office-led repositioning in the City and West End. Comparable to OPLM in its focus on mid-to-large urban office repositioning, sustainability-led design, and Central London concentration.
• Shaftesbury Capital: West End-focused REIT (Covent Garden, Soho, Chinatown) with a mix of office, retail, and F&B. Comparable to OPLM in West End concentration, heritage asset management, and active repositioning of character properties for premium occupiers.
• Clearbell Capital: UK real estate investment manager with a focus on office and mixed-use assets in London and major regional cities. Comparable to OPLM as a privately-controlled, active London office investor pursuing value-add repositioning strategies.

Broad incumbents

• Hongkong Land: Hong Kong-headquartered premium real estate investment and development group focused on Grade A office and luxury retail in gateway Asian cities. Relevant as the listed comparable to OPLM's Hong Kong parent (Global Property Group), sharing institutional Asian capital backing and international office investment focus.
• Kennedy Wilson: Global real estate investment and asset management firm with significant UK and London office exposure. Comparable to OPLM in its international capital base, active value-add office strategy, and tenant-driven repositioning approach.
• Land Securities (Landsec): UK REIT with substantial London office exposure (e.g., Nova, Victoria) plus mixed-use retail. While much larger and more diversified than OPLM, it competes for the same enterprise office tenants in prime Central London.
• British Land: Major UK REIT with a significant London office portfolio alongside retail campuses. Broader and more diversified than OPLM but competes in the same Central London office leasing market with similar ESG repositioning strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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