Hammerson

Hammerson plc (LSE: HMSO) is a major British property development and investment company. The firm switched to Real Estate Investment Trust status when REITs were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 2007. It is traded on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The majority of Hammerson's portfolio is in the United Kingdom, but is also operates in continental Europe, including operations in France, Spain and Germany. It invests mainly in offices and retail premises. It is also listed on Euronext stock exchange in Paris.