About Chestertons
Chestertons, a founding member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, has been delivering leading-edge property advice to clients for over 200 years.
From our origins in 1805 to today’s global operation spanning over 46 offices in 16 countries, Chestertons has enjoyed a long held reputation for providing expert property insight and on-the-ground delivery to investors, developers, corporate occupiers and financial institutions.
We support our clients across the breadth of their real estate needs and pride ourselves on taking an interest in their goals and challenges. Our ‘old service values’ means we are passionate about the success of our clients and our focus is always on consistently delivering value at every stage in the project lifecycle.......
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History Of Chestertons
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1805
Chestertons Established
Charles Chesterton established Chestertons and became the agent for the Phillimore Estate in Kensington. He also represented the Phoenix Insurance Group, now part of Royal & Sun Alliance. Additionally, he served as a churchwarden and was a prominent figure in the Kensington Vestry.
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1830 - 1907
Business Continued
The business was continued by Charles' son Arthur Chesterton, who, in 1830, established Chesterton & Sons with his sons Edward and Sidney Rawlins. Ownership remained in the family until 1980.
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1946 - 1970
After World War
Chesterton and Sons led rebuilding and planning in London after World War. They managed nearly 750 acres across the city.
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1972
Officallly Chnaged Its Name
After over 100 years as ‘Chesterton and Sons’, the company officially changed its name to ‘Chestertons’ in 1972.
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1990
Chestertons Expanded
Chesterton International expanded in the early 1990s, opening offices in the UK and worldwide. By the late 1990s, it had become a top global property firm, with 158 offices in 36 countries.
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2008 - 2021
Opens Its Door to Mena
Chestertons opens its doors to the MENA region, starting with United Arab Emirates in 2008 and then to Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia in 2021
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2024
Chestertons Today
Chestertons operates in 19 countries across five continents with 100+ offices. We offer expert property insights to investors, developers, and financial institutions. Chestertons prioritizes its clients' success and consistently delivers value at every project lifecycle stage.
Award-Winning Real Estate Firm
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200+
Years in Business
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46+
Offices
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16+
Countries
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800+
Team Members
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Over 200 years in the
real estate industry -
Founding member of the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors -
Global network of + 46 offices
in 16 countries spanning
4 continents -
Circa 800 highly experienced staff
worldwide; with nearly 60 in the
MENA region -
A senior management team with a
combined experience of 60 years’ in the
industry and 40 years at Chestertons -
One of the largest network of
offices in London and a growing
MENA network
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VisionTo reinvent the way real estate is transacted.
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MissionBecome a “Top 3” real estate brand in each territory that we operate.
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ValuesEmbrace community, provide exceptional support, build collaborative partnerships, constantly exceed expectations, innovate whilst having fun.
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