
It was a surprising start with many unanswered questions. Now the Aroundtown subsidiary GCP is speaking out for the first time after acquiring a 20 percent stake.
The Aroundtown subsidiary Grand City Properties (GCP) has presented figures for the first time since acquiring a 20 percent stake in its larger competitor LEG and provides new details about the surprising entry.
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GCP held a 20 percent stake in larger competitor LEG at the end of October.
Dusseldorf. It was a surprising start with many unanswered questions. At the end of October, Aroundtown subsidiary Grand City Properties (GCP), a major landlord with around 60,000 apartments in its portfolio, announced a 20 percent stake in its much larger competitor LEG. He, in turn, is Germany's second-largest listed landlord with more than 160,000 apartments in his portfolio.
This Wednesday, GCP presented figures for the first time since joining - and provided at least a few new details.

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