LEADING property consultants Chesterton has found a home for itself on

the stock market with a market capitalisation of around #51.15m at the

placing price of 100p when dealings begin on June 23.

''Following the recent recession, the economy is growing and this is

showing through in improved business sentiment and an upturn in property

market activity,'' said chairman William Wells.

Chesterton estimates that profits this financial year will be around

#5.1m from a network of 25 offices in the UK and 18 overseas. Directors

and employees are holding on to some 52% of Chesterton with the rest of

the shares spread among institutions.