the estate covers 92 acres in which it holds the freehold to over 850 properties. as to homes, the estate has mainly let them on long leases, which means it holds a minor, overarching interest. the main area extends north to marylebone road, west to hallam street and south to wigmore street. its majority stake in the far east of marylebone (bordering fitzrovia) was sold in 1925 to sir john ellerman, which interests are now owned by the langham estate. the estate includes property on marylebone high street and harley street. in the 1990s the estate took steps to revitalise the high street, adding new shops including a waitrose supermarket.