Technology Magazine October 2017 | Page 16

INVESTMENT

embrace our lives , particularly in the next three to five years , so we see this as a great opportunity to be a first-to-market and to be innovative and disruptive in the conventional property market .

Mone also forecasts a bright future for the cryptocurrency . “ I think a lot of developers and a lot of estate agents will be looking at this ,” she says . “ This is a first for the industry and it ’ s really exciting . I definitely think that other people will be looking into getting involved in this space .”

This is the first joint business venture between the two business giants . For Mone , it ’ s the pair ’ s combined pool of expertise and the industry ’ s trust in their capabilities which will ensure the development ’ s success . “ We ’ ve both got completely different skill sets . Doug is really such an inspiration to me and I look up to him and learn from him every day ,” says Mone . “ I certainly think he ’ s the king of business . He ’ s the best I ’ ve ever met .

“ I think the crypto community are really looking for people they can trust to invest in and they can see that at Aston Plaza and Residences . It ’ s not really known in the entrepreneurial world for two successful high-profile entrepreneurs to come together and be partners both in business and in life – but we ’ re doing it .”

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