Now open to the public at The London Centre, visit our 'Great Estates' exhibition as we explore the core principles of the great estates, from committing to the long term, taking a wider, holistic view of place, to adapting to change and balancing a mix of uses. Come along and experience the great estates, all under one roof.

London is characterised by its great estates - the long-term ownership of large tracts of land.

By bringing together many of the capital's original and newer great estates, the second edition - produced with RIBA Publishing a decade after the first - tells an enduring story of evolving development. It describes how a resilient cycle of change and renewal has been created through ongoing ownership and management of freehold assets and their lease terms. Today, this long-term attitude to investment, development and management has informed the realisation of new large-scale and mixed-use areas of the capital.

Providing a comprehensive picture of London's estates, this edition sets out for the future what can be drawn from the most successful principle of placemaking. Part retrospective, part forward-looking, the book provides lessons on place-shaping management and stewardship for global cities looking to learn from this unique London model.