Esther Bennett:
07940 965522
Esther’s property journey started in Suffolk working for a small independent Estate Agent in the 1990’s. It was also the time when she bought her own property, a small refurb project.
Afterwards she went onto a PA and Marketing role for a Home Improvement Company where she progressed into Management co-running a sub division of the Limelight Group, a large UK Company based in Essex.
In 2002 Esther went onto work in Commercial Lending for a large UK National Brokerage and carried out 12 years of service as a Commercial Broker prior to setting up her own Brokerage ‘Development Money’ offering Bridging & Development and Investment/Commercial Finance.
Over this period not only had Esther been a Landlord carrying outs some Refurbishments and Flips in Suffolk, she moved into Norfolk and challenged herself to an extension within PDR’s to include a Heavy Refurbishment. Her most recent property challenge (Commercial to Residential) was a major 10,000 sq ft Development which was reduced to 7,000 sq ft to include a Conversion and New Build of 6 units in Norfolk. Successfully some units have been sold and some retained and let to private/corporate tenants that is managed in-house.
This build experience that she obtained during the term of her build helps assist other borrowers that enquire about finance at Development Money.
Esther has 2 children that keep her extremely busy and in her spare time she likes interior design/art and loves to cook and entertain her friends. When out of the UK she loves to sail her Hobiecat in warmer climates and explore new Islands.
Mark Ellis ACIB:
07843 147539
Mark has carried out his own Property Rearrangement on an HMO back to a Single Family Dwelling.
Mark has had 25 years of working in Corporate and Commercial Lending for several High Street Banks. His former post, Head of Real Estate saw Mark manage a team of 130 Business Development Managers and a Multi-Billion Pound loan book.
In Mark’s spare time he is a regular Gym member however his quality time is spent with his wife and young daughter enjoying and exploring new destinations around the UK and Overseas.
Grahame Wells:
07765 881966
CEMAP, FPC 1,2,3
Grahame is our newest member to the Development Money team. His first exposure to property was at Greenwich University where he trained as an architect. In the last 10 years Grahame then went on to start his own Finance Business doing Residential and Commercial Mortgages, Life and Protection Insurance. During this time he also acquired some Commercial Investments that he still manages.
Grahame is based out of our Head office in Norwich and was born locally! His favourite pastimes are playing County and National Badminton, gymming and swimming and spending quality time with his new family.
Sarah-Ann Cotes:
01508 491111
Sarah-Ann began her career in Pensions working in London, Essex and Norfolk. She went on to start up her own business in 2005 selling children’s gifts and accessories and for 10 years dealt with the daily running of her business with all aspects from sales, marketing and accounts.
Sarah-Ann joined the Development Money Team in Summer 2019 and heads up their accounts department.