History
Drivers Jonas was founded in London in 1725 by brothers, Samuel and Charles Driver - bakers, nurserymen and landowners who turned from tilling the land to measuring it.
The business prospered and branched out into auctioneering and estate management and “improvement”. Properties on the firm’s books included entire villages and towns such as Wetherby and Hemel Hempstead; landed estates such as Cliveden; and London properties such as the Vaudeville Theatre and a shop in New Bond Street (let to a Mr Asprey).
Over the years Drivers Jonas flourished, responding to market changes and expanding and developing its property advisory services. The firm evolved into a multi-disciplinary practice of over 700 partners and staff. On 1 June 2008 Drivers Jonas converted to Drivers Jonas LLP.
In January 2010 Drivers Jonas LLP announced it was to merge with Deloitte to create 'Drivers Jonas Deloitte' - one of the largest real estate advisory companies in Europe. The transaction completed in March 2010.