Carter Jonas in merger move

NATIONAL property firm Carter Jonas, which operates four offices across Yorkshire, is to merge with Dreweatt Neate.

The merger will be effective from May 1 and the new firm will be called Carter Jonas.

The move will result in a new property consultancy with a combined turnover of £30m, 75 partners and more than 400 staff working from 31 offices.

Harrogate-based Mark Granger will be the chief executive of the new firm, David Smith of Dreweatt Neate will be senior partner and John Henniker-Major of Carter Jonas will be chairman.

Mr Granger said:”The enlarged Carter Jonas will have a wider spread of offices and a fresh combination of skills to enable it to build on the strong foundations it already has.

“The two firms have been talking for more than a year and we are thrilled to have finally achieved an outcome which will help deliver an enhanced service to our wide ranging client base.”