The Qatari investment empire boasts a prestigious property portfolio in 2012 worth an estimated £ ##500 million . They have been quietly buying up trophy properties – including the Shard in London – over the past eight years . Qatar 's investment Group bought a majority stake in company that owns Claridge 's and the property last year . Family have spent £ 11.6 billion buying empire and sovereign wealth fund snapped up Canary Wharf for £ 2.6 billion .
The Qatari ruling family boasts a prestigious property portfolio in Britain worth an estimated £740 million . They have been quietly buying up trophy properties – including the Shard in London – over the past eight years . Qatar 's Constellation Group bought a majority stake in company that owns Claridge 's and the Connaught last week . Family have spent £11.6 billion buying empire and sovereign wealth fund snapped up Canary Wharf for £2.6 billion .