Arjen Brinkman

Arjen advises public and private real estate parties on real estate decisions throughout the entire lifecycle of real estate. Think of real estate investors, financial institutions, corporates, (semi-)governmental bodies, healthcare or educational institutions, and housing corporations. With his team, he specializes in valuations, strategic advice, and transaction advisory.

Arjen obtained his master's degree in Real Estate Studies at the University of Groningen, followed by a master's degree at the Amsterdam School of Real Estate. He also holds the RICS and NRVT valuation titles and has been working at EY since 2007.

"The real estate market is constantly evolving. Trends and end-user needs are continuously changing, as are the various interests of stakeholders. The challenges differ per sector, but we see that parties – both public and private – are increasingly critical of their real estate. Organizations must act more efficiently and effectively. This requires well-considered yet future-proof real estate decisions. We advise them in this process."

How Arjen is shaping the future with confidence

"I am extremely proud of my close-knit, enthusiastic team. Colleagues have often grown from consultant to senior manager, and that is a clear signal: they enjoy their work and have developed into professional sector specialists. The same applies to me. I have been working here for over 12.5 years and still with great job satisfaction. Every sector has its own challenges, and innovations remain necessary. Our added value lies in advising various organizations, the diversity of real estate assignments, and our multidisciplinary teams. This way, I continue to develop myself. Every day."