Shareholder

The William Pears Group was formed in 1952 by Bernard Pears and his son Clive, and is still 100% family owned and managed. The Group's original activity was commercial property development, but it expanded into property investment in the mid-1960s. In 1990, the Group set up a new division, now called Talisman Global Asset Management, to invest in international equities and venture capital markets which manages in excess of $1.5bn of investments. The Group has also expanded its involvement in joint ventures and works with over 30 joint venture partners.

The William Pears Group together with the Pears Family Trust own properties and investments with a value in excess of £6bn. Despite the Group's size, its structure, small board and financial strength allow it to make swift investment decisions which can be implemented rapidly.

Telereal Trillium's shareholders are William Pears Family Holdings Limited (WPFH) and the trustees of the Bernard Pears 1967 Settlement (the Pears Family Trust).