November 2019 ​ As of September 2019, Square Asset Management B.V. has commenced operations in the Netherlands as a new, full-service real estate management company. Square is an independent operator specialized in comprehensive asset management of property portfolios, currently focussing on offices and portfolios consisting of a healthy mix of commercial usages mixed-use buildings. Square also acts as an advisor on building acquisition/leasing and acquisition/sales processes. ​ As an asset manager, Square assumes overall management of client portfolios, applying a tailor-made approach. Thanks to a comprehensive network and direct relationships with renowned national and international market participants, Square understands how to optimize returns for property owners. Square has made a flying start by assuming asset management responsibilities for 16 office buildings owned by Capricorn Capital Group B.V. The daily management of Square is in the hands of Bernd Jan Bolwijn and Koen Voskuyl. Square’s offices are located on the Maliebaan, in Utrecht. ​ Bernd Jan Bolwijn started at Kamerbeek in 1998 and made the switch to Molenbeek and Partners Bedrijfsmakelaars in 2000 as a real estate consultant in Utrecht, and subsequently with Jones Lang Lasalle in Amsterdam, where he was part of the national agency’s Industrial & Logistics team. In 2008, he started his own company, Bernd-Jan Bolwijn Vastgoed Consultancy, where the focus was on buying and selling investment properties and advising on general real estate investment-related issues for national and international clients. During this period, he successfully executed various asset management assignments for BNP Paribas Real Estate, among others. Due to his expertise and large network in the commercial real estate market, Bernd-Jan brings considerable value to the table as a consultant. Koen Voskuyl studied Management Economics and Law in Groningen with a specialization in Real Estate. After completing his studies, he worked at Ymere in Amsterdam, where he was responsible for leasing commercial premises. He then made the switch to Intercity Real Estate Management. At the beginning of 2018, he was appointed Director of Asset Management, and remains responsible for the day-to-day management of Intercity’s commercial, technical department. Thanks to his experience and knowledge, he is an expert manager of property portfolios under his responsibility. ​ http://www.squaream.nl/
IWG has signed a lease for a 5,000 sqm of space in Amsterdam, located in the historic former Walen orphanage and Maison Descartes building in the city centre.