Ben Habib makes no secret of his views on Brexit – he wants out. That’s not just his personal preference, but one that may boost his business, First Property (FPO). The company is currently sitting on cash so that it is ready to buy assets if the UK property market crashes in the wake of a no deal Brexit.
Ben founded the company in 1994 and grew its exposure to Poland – a steady market for commercial property investment – which has allowed it to produce impressive returns for shareholders since it listed on AIM in 2001.
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