People

Ben has worked in the London property market for more than two decades, initially as an agent at two of London’s most successful estate agencies. Upon leaving property sales Ben set up Knight James and now runs the business day to day.

He has an extensive knowledge of residential property and construction, having completed in excess of 60 developments and refurbishments. He is especially interested in the more technical aspects of the industry and really has a passion for anything property related.

The business has grown rapidly over the past 10 years and is now made up of a group of companies with a development pipeline of c. £20,000,000 (GDV).

Ben is a past winner of 'Property Developer of the Year' and ‘Deal of the Year’ at the Property Investors' Awards. He is also a Board Member of 'The Developers' Club', a group of leading young property developers, who are working together to deliver 10,000 new homes by 2030.

Ben has been quoted in the national press and is often called on for his market knowledge.

Outside of work Ben enjoys traveling to far flung places, swimming and is currently training for his Private Pilot's Licence (PPL).

Mary-Anne has worked within finance and accounts for over 15 years across many industries including: retail, petroleum, music and property.

She graduated as a part-qualified accountant under the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Mary-Anne also has a personal interest in property and owns a small portfolio of properties in one of the main cities of the Philippines.

She has a passion for developing her knowledge of the property world whilst using her accounting experience to ensure the administration side of the business runs smoothly.

She enjoys yoga, practices balancing energy centers and lives with her husband, daughter and son in East London.

Jacob is responsible for operational side of the business, whether that be ensuring materials are ordered when they should or getting them to our various sites.

He also plays a key role in the smooth running of the group and is responsible for the project management of many of our projects, alongside Ben Wilson.

In his spare time Jacob enjoys keeping fit and going to the gym. He also has a real passion for cars and motorbikes.

Fern has spent most of her career working in the hospitality industry, ensuring the smooth operation of one of the UK's most successful restaurants in the City Of London. She has a strong eye for detail and supports Ben in the day to day running of the business, overseeing the procurement of all materials.

Outside of work Fern enjoys going to the gym and fine dining. She is also the mother to three sons, aged from 4 to 18.

Chase is the company's 'eyes and ears' on the ground, working across our various projects to ensure our sites run smoothly, especially when it comes to purchasing and the delivery of materials.

Chase has worked across a number of industries, most recently working in hospitality, helping to run one of London's finest Cypriot restaurants.

Outside of work Chase enjoys spending time with his two young children and going to the gym.