The People
And, who are we?
We are a team who know and understand the process of buying (and
selling) property at auction. We appreciate the lengthy time
normally taken by lawyers to undertake legal due diligence as well
as all substantial costs that add up.
With areas of expertise across a broad spectrum, we can offer
services suited to a 21st Century approach to purchasing property
at an auction.
Andy Mendelsohn
Technology and Leadership
Andy has more experience than he cares to remember, having spent
over 35 years working in tech startups. He has functioned as a CTO
for Funding Circle and Findmypast and has held executive and
founder positions in numerous successful startups in Silicon
Valley and London. Despite being passionate about building winning
teams, strategies and technology, his appetite for ambition is
somewhat moderated when it comes to Norwich City FC.
Matt Geppert
Operations
Matt has 15 years’ experience evolving businesses, placing and
building technology teams throughout Europe. His passion for
technology and determination for problem-solving has brought his
knowledge and relationships together to the Auction property
market. Outside of Aucspace you will usually find him
frustratingly watching Tottenham Hotspur or spending time with his
wife and running after his 2 daughters.
Dan Shafron
Business Development
Dan has 14 years’ experience in the UK property industry
specialising in the residential investment and development field.
His eye for detail, passion for research and rather odd obsession
with data analysis has helped grow residential portfolios to
values amounting to tens of millions. This, together with his
knowledge of UK property auctions has been a driving force for the
inception of Aucspace. Away from work, Dan enjoys staying active
and will soon realise that sleep should be cherished when his wife
gives birth to their first child.
Adam Russell
Sales and Marketing
Adam is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing across
the UK. Adam has over 15 years' of extensive property experience
with a vast knowledge in property auctions. Adam also, identifies
and undertakes analysis of new suitable commercial opportunities
for the company. Outside of the office Adam is a keen sports fan
and follows (who he believes is North London's best team) Arsenal.
He also claims to be a piano player, however we've seen him play
and if we're honest, we think his skills are better placed in
property!
Shanaz Ali
Solicitor
Shanaz aspired to become a lawyer from an early age. She completed
her law degree from the prestigious London School of Economics in
2011 and then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the
University of Law. In 2013 Shanaz joined a specialist property law
firm in the Docklands area and dealt with a wide range of
residential and commercial property matters. She qualified as a
solicitor in 2016. In her spare time Shanaz enjoys reading and her
somewhat grandmotherly hobbies of knitting and crocheting.
However, above all, she enjoys doing her best to annoy her
football-crazed husband.
Kevin Reay
Solicitor
Kevin has been a qualified solicitor for over 30 years. His range
of experience is wide, having worked in private practice, local
government, the charity sector and even running his own private
practice. Most recently Kevin worked at Dixon Ward solicitors in
Richmond, London specialising in residential property transactions
for a variety of clients and acting for landlords on plot sales.
Kevin’s main hobby is art and drawing, both on paper and digitally
on his new ipad! Kevin likes to keep fit at his local gym (when he
can) but sadly he admits the time spent in the gym is minimal –
compared to sitting in the gym cafe!