Meet our team

We are a small dynamic team of property professionals with a wealth of experience on all sides of property transactions.

Ben Sokel

Founder/Director

A former property trader who learned the market through previous roles as an estate agent in both residential and commercial investment. “I’m happiest when on the phone, talking business and am driven by building relationships and performing for our clients/customers”.

Michael Kingsley

Founder/Director

A former estate agent, property developer/trader/investor who fell into bridging finance by accident and it was a case of love at first loan! “I relish all things people or property related and am proud of my track record”.

Alan Margolis

Director

A  former winner of the ‘Outstanding contribution award’ at the prestigious Bridging & Commercial Awards with a background as a qualified solicitor in addition to 25 years of experience in the bridging sector. “I love taking bridging back to its purest form”.

Katie Belchamber

Operations Director and General Counsel

A qualified solicitor with over 10 years property experience, who brings invaluable knowledge to the team and enables us to make swift decisions on complex matters. “I enjoy helping the team with risk management and compliance matters, as well as contributing to the overall development of the company.”

Fran Wartenberg

Operations Manager

A former associate at a prolific property trading/investment company with passion for optimising business operations, streamlining workflows and enhancing key aspects of a company’s performance. “I thrive on ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business and it is exciting to be part of a team where the goal is always to create a well-organised, high-performing environment where we are all involved in every aspect of every transaction”.

Nikhil Shah

Associate

A former winner of the “Underwriter of the Year” award at the prestigious Bridging & Commercial Awards with 5 years of experience in the Bridging industry across both smaller and large bridging Lenders. “Bridging should be simple, and that’s the aim here at Greymax”.

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