Real Estate Special
Von Poll Real Estate:
YOUR GUIDE TO FINDING THE RIGHT HOME
Marie Christine Lodewijk
Teun van Esch
Joan Dik
Elisabeth van Zijverden
Willem-Jan Romeijn
Cecile Smits van Oyen
With locations all over Europe, having a base in Amsterdam’s international financial
of house-hunting in a foreign country. The
district was a must. So, in early 2018, Von Poll Real Estate opened the doors of its
real estate world is completely different in
second Amsterdam location, in Zuidas. Fast forward a few years, and now the firm
other countries. We know those differences
offers a varied mix of residential properties from Buitenveldert and Amstelveen
as well as the way the Dutch market
to Zuidas and the heart of Amsterdam Zuid. Six estate agents run the office. Hello
operates.’ That knowledge is one of Von Poll
Zuidas caught up with three of them, Marie-Christine Lodewijk, Elisabeth van
Amsterdam’s strengths and also makes the
Zijverden and Joan Dik, to talk about their work and perspective on this new
firm a reliable guide for expats.
location. According to Joan, ‘Zuidas has massive potential for us. In the future we’d definitely like to focus even more on residential rentals and sales in Zuidas’.
NVM real estate agent Von Poll is also a member of the NVM
Visibility
websites online, in the end most people still
association of real estate agents and
The Von Poll office is hard to miss. Where
want something tangible, especially when
appraisers in the Netherlands and an
their city-centre location occupies a
buying or selling a house and given the
MVA Certified Expat Broker, adds Marie-
historic canal-side property, their Zuidas
emotions involved.’
Christine. ‘These are important and
office is sleek, modern and above all
meaningful endorsements for us, because
inviting for passers-by. Marie-Christine
International orientation
they highlight the expertise of specialized
explains, ‘One of the pros of having an
From its beginnings in Germany, today Von
real estate agents. That way, customers
office here was the chance to enlarge
Poll has many offices throughout Europe. So,
know we deliver a high standard of
our visibility. Plus, we’re the only estate
if you’re looking for a place abroad, look no
professional service.’
agency in Zuidas. It’s easy for people to
further than Von Poll. ‘Everyone on the team
pop in quickly during a work break, so that
has lived abroad and has an international
really lowers the threshold’. Joan agrees,
background’, Elisabeth explains. ‘Because of
‘Though you can browse all the housing
that, we’re familiar with all the ins and outs
Text: Nicole Pak & Eefje van den Akker • Photography: Caily Bobbie Jo
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