Bayonne Talks

In this episode, I’m joined by Benjamin Teper, Luxury Realtor at Douglas Elliman Florida, who adapted his wealth of experience in hospitality, advertising and film, to now represent HNWI and UHNWI in the ultra-competitive real estate market of Miami and New York. Known for his excellent communication skills and ability to build lasting and meaningful relationships, Benjamin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that can only be gained in a demanding market. Jessica works with buyers, sellers, and investors on various property types with an affinity for the modern homes and new developments across Brickell, Downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Edgewater, Miami Beach, Bal Harbor, Bay Harbor and Surfside. Benjamin's knowledge of the international market is second-to-none.

In Today’s Episode, We talk about:

Ben's passion for the real estate sector and his journey

Ben’s view on the importance of cross border and cross agent collaboration

How Ben feels about Co-Vid 19 and what his business is doing to position himself to benefit from the potential opportunities post lockdown

The opportunity that excellent communication skills and building lasting relationships provide.

In this episode, I’m joined by Aaron Knightley, Founder of Knightley Investment who started in the Real Estate Sector as a logistics contractor to work exclusively with HNWI and Family Offices. 

Aaron has managed to evolve within the sector by providing acquisition assistance, construction, and project management for his institutional investors. Aaron prides himself on being self-taught and encourages property enthusiasts and season professionals to invest more in there self-education.  

In Today’s Episode, We talk about;

Aaron's introduction to the real estate sector and his current success.

Aaron's transition into property investment on behalf of HNWI and Institutional Investors.

Where Aaron feels the opportunities may materialize post-CO-VID

The importance of self-education for real success in the sector.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jake Knotman, Founder of Assets We Build in Manchester,  who applied his entrepreneurial acumen in real estate to become a well-respected Developer and Real Estate consultant in the North of England. Having founded several successful ventures from a property management mobile application to successfully exiting on a few medium-sized real estate developments; Jake's brings an industrious and competitive flair that has set him apart from SME Real Estate developers in his region. 

Jake has managed to evolve within the sector by providing an end to end solutions to his clients and investors, which has previously resulted in his firm beating established companies for development contracts. Jake prides himself in seeing a project through from beginning to end and providing everything needed from inception to the eventual exit of the project.

In Today’s Episode, We talk about;

Jake's introduction to the real estate sector and his current success.

Real Estate economics in the North of England and the potential opportunities for Real Estate developers.

How Jake feels about Co-Vid 19 and what his firm is doing to position themselves in these unprecedented times.

The change in investor profile for large and medium-sized development schemes

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Bishop, Associate at Knight Franks Kensington Branch,  who took an unconventional route into the real estate sector to now represent HNWI and UHNWI. Having risen through the ranks rapidly, Jessica's brings a balance of tenacity and professionalism which has set her apart from her peers in the industry. Jessica has managed to evolve within the sector by increasing collaboration among her firm's different divisions and external agencies.  Jessica now represents vendors and buyers who have an interest in homes priced at £4.5M+ in the London of Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

In Today’s Episode, We talk about;

Jessica's introduction to the real estate sector and her current success.  

Jessica’s passion for collaboration via her company and external stakeholders. 

How Jessica feels about Co-Vid 19 and what his firm is doing to position themselves in these unprecedented times.  

The opportunity that WFH (Work From Home) will provide for women in the Real Estate Sector.

In this episode, I’m joined by Grant J Bates, a Luxury Realtor and Associate Director at Hamptons International who has taken the real estate job he started at 18 and evolved it into a multi-faceted, dynamic and successful career. Having worked in many different market conditions, Grant brings a lot of expertise to the table, but it’s not just the experience that sets him apart. Grant has managed to evolve with the use of social media, whilst many real estate agents failed to make the transition. By remaining on the pulse of change and being observant of trends, he’s built an incredible career. Grant is the Associate Director at Hamptons International’s Islington. His office is Hamptons #1 top producing office. Grant’s innovative approach to social media and business coming from repeat clients and referrals, has helped him sell £1.5 billion of Real Estate.  To date, Grant has been featured as a superstar agent, in the telegraph. 

In Today’s Episode, We talk about; 

Grant’s introduction to the real estate sector and his success over the last decade. 

Grant’s passion for transparency and adopting social media to drive business. 

How Grant feels about Co-Vid 19 and what his firm is doing to position themselves in these unprecedented times. 

Tips for working from home 

The importance of having a mentor in the business.