GL Hearn, established in 1923 as a private practice in London Bridge, is one of the UK’s leading real estate consultancies.
1923 Established at 84 Leadenhall Street, EC3 as a private practice by George Leonard Hearn.
1955 Claude Geoffrey Hearn becomes Senior Partner and is succeeded by his son, Jimmy Hearn.
1961 Expanded to three other offices in England and one in Scotland to become GL Hearn & Partners.
1985 GL Hearn move to a larger London HQ to grow planning, valuation and landlord and tenant work.
1998 The company achieved ISO 9001 registration, becoming incorporated as a private limited company.
Jimmy Hearn is appointed CEO.
2004 Warrington office relocates to Manchester.
After 81 years in South East London, GL Hearn move to Soho Square.
2014 Further expansion of the London office, the company relocate its Headquarters to High Holborn.
2015 With the aim to increase its service offering to clients, GL Hearn is acquired by Capita plc.
2018 GL Hearn relocate its London HQ to the City of London, at Gresham Street.
2022 GL Hearn is acquired by WSP.
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