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Hanzevast Investments appreciates ‘one-stop-shopping’ at Search
‘Since we first met, we maintain excellent contacts with Search. Before purchasing real estate for our investors, we invariably have a due-diligence investigation carried out. For that, we bring in Search, among others.’
So said Marcel Veen, consultant at Hanzevast Commercial Real Estate (established 1995). At the time he contacted Search, prompted by articles in the trade press and contacts made through real estate purchases. The first introduction induced him to commission Search to carry out a number of different investigations, such as structural inspections and asbestos and soil investigations of real estate which Hanzevast Investments wanted to purchase.
Marcel Veen is an enthusiastic storyteller about his trade. As a Commercial Real Estate consultant he is responsible, on behalf of third parties, for purchasing real estate in the Dutch office market and abroad. They include even German Münchmeyer Petersen Capital (MPC), which has been the major office investor in the Netherlands for some time. According to research by CB Richard Ellis, MPC, as a closed investment fund supplier (about 860.000 m2 office space in Holland by the end of 2004) beats the Dutch ING Real Estate (with an estimated 720.000 m2). Achmea Real Estate holds the third place among the largest office investors (about 640.000 m2 office space). Hanzevast Investments arranges MPC’s purchases in Holland and Germany, and was awarded by CB Richard Ellis for the results it achieved in 2004. The fact is that in ten years’ time, Hanzevast has grown into the largest office investor in the Netherlands. Incidentally, the company doesn’t just buy real estate for third parties, but it also invests on its own account into numerous different forms of real estate in Holland and Germany.
Hanzevast develops, manages and invests in real estate, and has at its disposal all knowledge required to look after their clients’ interests. Hanzevast always tries to find the relation between man, environment and matter. The buildings – the matter – should meet strict quality requirements, so that they will stand the test of time. In managing, developing and investing, Hanzevast is guided by respect for each building’s quality, design and history. Doing that, Hanzevast always bears the buildings’ human user in mind. The environment is vitally important too: a building’s location, the relation with its surroundings and the environment are important guidelines for taking well-considered purchasing decisions.
Apart from the Netherlands, Hanzevast is also active in the real estate markets in Germany, Austria and – quite recently – Poland. In addition to buying and selling for investors, Hanzevast also takes care of development and management of real estate. Marcel Veen has worked at Hanzevast for three years now, and explains the integral approach which characterises Hanzevast as follows: ‘We have so much disciplines and knowledge about the real estate market at our disposal that we can offer excellent advice to both investors and tenants.’ In this Marcel Veen recognises the Search approach, because Search can provide a complete service portfolio in the field of pre-purchase and pre-sale inspections, technical risk management, safety management and building management. In fact it’s ‘one-stop-shopping’, which Hanzevast is glad to make use of.
Since the early part of 2004, Hanzevast Investments has been ISO certified and not just the organisation itself, but its suppliers and service providers as well have to meet high quality requirements. ‘Search’s advantage is that the company works fast and adequately. They employ expert people who can think along with you and have a flexible attitude. If we ask them to present a report next week, it will be there. Moreover, as far as the price is concerned, Search is an attractive party for us. Search consists of four independent companies which together can provide all the services we need to decide whether we will purchase real estate or not.
So said Marcel Veen, consultant at Hanzevast Commercial Real Estate (established 1995). At the time he contacted Search, prompted by articles in the trade press and contacts made through real estate purchases. The first introduction induced him to commission Search to carry out a number of different investigations, such as structural inspections and asbestos and soil investigations of real estate which Hanzevast Investments wanted to purchase.
Purchase of real estate
Marcel Veen is an enthusiastic storyteller about his trade. As a Commercial Real Estate consultant he is responsible, on behalf of third parties, for purchasing real estate in the Dutch office market and abroad. They include even German Münchmeyer Petersen Capital (MPC), which has been the major office investor in the Netherlands for some time. According to research by CB Richard Ellis, MPC, as a closed investment fund supplier (about 860.000 m2 office space in Holland by the end of 2004) beats the Dutch ING Real Estate (with an estimated 720.000 m2). Achmea Real Estate holds the third place among the largest office investors (about 640.000 m2 office space). Hanzevast Investments arranges MPC’s purchases in Holland and Germany, and was awarded by CB Richard Ellis for the results it achieved in 2004. The fact is that in ten years’ time, Hanzevast has grown into the largest office investor in the Netherlands. Incidentally, the company doesn’t just buy real estate for third parties, but it also invests on its own account into numerous different forms of real estate in Holland and Germany.
Relations
Hanzevast develops, manages and invests in real estate, and has at its disposal all knowledge required to look after their clients’ interests. Hanzevast always tries to find the relation between man, environment and matter. The buildings – the matter – should meet strict quality requirements, so that they will stand the test of time. In managing, developing and investing, Hanzevast is guided by respect for each building’s quality, design and history. Doing that, Hanzevast always bears the buildings’ human user in mind. The environment is vitally important too: a building’s location, the relation with its surroundings and the environment are important guidelines for taking well-considered purchasing decisions.
Integral approach
Apart from the Netherlands, Hanzevast is also active in the real estate markets in Germany, Austria and – quite recently – Poland. In addition to buying and selling for investors, Hanzevast also takes care of development and management of real estate. Marcel Veen has worked at Hanzevast for three years now, and explains the integral approach which characterises Hanzevast as follows: ‘We have so much disciplines and knowledge about the real estate market at our disposal that we can offer excellent advice to both investors and tenants.’ In this Marcel Veen recognises the Search approach, because Search can provide a complete service portfolio in the field of pre-purchase and pre-sale inspections, technical risk management, safety management and building management. In fact it’s ‘one-stop-shopping’, which Hanzevast is glad to make use of.
Quality level
Since the early part of 2004, Hanzevast Investments has been ISO certified and not just the organisation itself, but its suppliers and service providers as well have to meet high quality requirements. ‘Search’s advantage is that the company works fast and adequately. They employ expert people who can think along with you and have a flexible attitude. If we ask them to present a report next week, it will be there. Moreover, as far as the price is concerned, Search is an attractive party for us. Search consists of four independent companies which together can provide all the services we need to decide whether we will purchase real estate or not.
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