# Why this Aussie entrepreneur is still bullish about British bricks & mortar post Brexit Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-09-20 Category: INVESTING Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/investing Meta Title: Investorist Founder launches B Round Capital Raising for UK Meta Description: Jon Ellis leads Investorist in funding global growth with focus on UK property market post-Brexit. See opportunities in off plan investments. URL: https://financedigest.com/why-this-aussie-entrepreneur-is-still-bullish-about-british-bricks-mortar-post-brexithtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/run-in-article-1-1736844495831-compressed.jpg) - **Investorist Founder launches B Round Capital Raising to fund continued global expansion** - **B2B trading platform eyes new office in Northern Powerhouse city of Manchester** - **Investorist takes advantage of FX rates buying Pounds ahead of UK cash flow requirements** It’s been almost three months since Britain decided and the property industry is still trying to interpret the impact that Brexit is going to have, both the short and more long-term effects. However, amongst the array of predictions, both positive and negative, **Investorist Founder** and **CEO, Jon Ellis**, is optimistic regarding the UK’s [post Brexit](https://www.financedigest.com/post-brexit-uk-workers-can-have-financial-security.html "Post Brexit – UK workers CAN have financial security") off plan property market. Launched in 2013 in Jon’s home city of Melbourne, Australia, **[Investorist](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q1htaho_QyNz86vK9qaBsPZ2M7slWQcTxM-Nljt5Clv9e3Q1r2-L91MgYzCI7H2GgbHF1EW21KxQ-V1DFEKIEg7lkL_6eOG7pTUMTNBcGn_uO2gBRtYh02xL3Ek7J0RDHxz8zmVtj-AyWqPELUXNsrNYqJKhLYtF830sbpwHKQcLSsS4m61lXQ==&c=zED77Ik5bUPj_5vNsg901OZr4qmfoKamLm_-YAlkFkNZxr5lZ21mPg==&ch=lDhulob8IKrqlEKkixkNnwLnqaM1iNOhTUpsXlG-F46Cg_jA53ZITQ==)** specialise in off plan property providing an online, global B2B marketplace. With projects all over the world, and offices in Australia, China, Singapore, United States, Vietnam and the UK, Investorist is the leading property network and [management](https://www.financedigest.com/looking-to-buy-a-rental-property-heres-why-you-need-a-property-manager.html "Looking to Buy a Rental Property? Here’s Why You Need a Property Manager") tool connecting thousands of property professionals globally. Indeed, so confident is Founder Jon Ellis in the potential held within UK property, that he has just launched a B Round Capital Raising to fund Investorist’s continued [global expansion with an emphasis on further growth in the UK market](https://www.financedigest.com/polyurethane-dispersion-market-globally-expected-to-drive-growth-through-2031.html "Polyurethane Dispersion Market Globally Expected to Drive Growth through 2031"), an office in Manchester and continued expansion of the London team. **Jon** explains more, Jon Ellis With our strong [focus on the UK market](https://www.financedigest.com/powder-dispenser-market-market-2019-2029-where-should-participant-focus-to-gain-maximum-roi.html "Powder Dispenser Market Market (2019 – 2029) | Where Should Participant Focus To Gain Maximum ROI "), Investorist is buying Pounds ahead of its cash flow requirements in the country. We believe it is currently an excellent time to invest in the [British currency](https://www.financedigest.com/bitcoin-sterling-volumes-spike-to-record-high-as-british-currency-flounders.html "Bitcoin-sterling volumes spike to record high as British currency flounders") and therefore in the country’s diverse property market. At Investorist, we still consider the UK to be at the centre of all things Europe and I believe it will [remain as the HQ for all EMEA property](https://www.financedigest.com/high-streets-remain-an-important-factor-for-people-choosing-where-to-live-property-investors-on-alert.html "High streets remain an important factor for people choosing where to live – property investors on alert") happenings. We have certainly noticed a heightened interest in the UK [market which is leading](https://www.financedigest.com/industrial-cyber-security-solutions-and-services-strong-increase-in-user-base-pans-out-for-north-america-to-lead-market.html "Industrial Cyber Security Solutions and Services – Strong Increase in User Base Pans Out for North America to Lead Market") to new opportunities being uncovered. There are a range of property-related investment sectors strengthening in confidence, for example the [serviced apartment model and the hotel market](https://www.financedigest.com/the-hair-transplant-services-market-to-witness-innovation-oriented-sustenance.html "The Hair Transplant Services Market to witness innovation-oriented sustenance") are both standing out as prime investment prospects. Jon is a successful property [marketing expert, who has developed and executed marketing strategies for over 100 property developments in Australia and overseas markets](https://www.financedigest.com/bev-automotive-oil-filter-market-recent-industry-developments-and-growth-strategies-adopted-by-players.html "BEV Automotive Oil Filter Market: Recent Industry Developments and Growth Strategies Adopted by Players"). Jon led a bootstrapped team to build Investorist.com, the world’s first B2B off plan property portal and developed the sophisticated [software that manages](https://www.financedigest.com/calibration-management-software-market-to-witness-exponential-growth-by-2030-end-tmr-study.html "Calibration Management Software Market to Witness Exponential Growth by 2030 End | TMR Study") these complex transactions ahead of raising close to $4.5m from members to expand the platform globally. Jon’s idea developed into a brilliant proptech [solution to industry-wide problems](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-what-is-rishi-sunaks-solution-to-britains-problems.html "Factbox-What is Rishi Sunak’s solution to Britain’s problems?") globally: lack of transparency, sales duplication and geographical and language barriers. This [success has enabled Investorist to become the go-to technology](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-establish-a-successful-technology-strategy.html "How to establish a successful technology strategy") for those working in off plan property, constantly connecting people across the globe in order to achieve individual success. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---