The Group, founded in 1959, is one of the largest privately owned property development companies in the UK. The three principal divisions are Jones Homes - Residential; Orbit Developments - Commercial; and Emerson International - Overseas Development. The Group retains a substantial portfolio of commercial properties throughout the UK and Internationally has put its considerable expertise into leisure, residential and commercial developments in the UK, the Algarve Portugal and Orlando Florida. The Group continues to grow by broadening its horizons with the primary objective to seek out quality development opportunities which when completed offer excellent value for their customers.