Hubert Franke is responsible within EY for corporate & public real estate management and transactions in real estate practice. He supports organizations with real estate issues throughout the lifecycle - from draft to demolition or redevelopment. He manages teams on large projects for owners, investors, developers and users.
He studied Economics at the University of Groningen and has been working at EY since 2007. He has been active in the real estate market since 1994 and used to be the owner of a medium-sized real estate agency. In addition to his work at EY, he also gives guest lectures at, among others, Nyenrode Business University, and is also an assessor for the REV qualification (Recognized European Valuer) at TEGoVa (The European Group of Valuers' Associations).
“Thanks to my varied background, I’m aware of all the sides of the equation and, as a result, know exactly what my client needs, whatever the issue. Whether it’s a real estate deal, real estate management, risk management or exploiting opportunities.”
How Hubert is shaping the future with confidence
“Within EY-Parthenon, I lead the Real Estate practice and advise executives and boards on strategic real estate issues with substantial financial, operational, and societal impact. My advisory focuses on situations where real estate:
- requires a strategic choice (invest, redevelop, divest);
- constitutes a material risk or value driver on the balance sheet;
- is under public, administrative, or political pressure;
- requires a clear economic and administrative foundation.
I support C-level decision-making across the entire real estate lifecycle, from initial investment choices and portfolio strategy to redevelopment, operations, and exit, for owners, investors, developers, companies, and public organizations, in the Netherlands and internationally. My role is that of an independent strategist and sparring partner at the board table.
With a business economics background and over thirty years of experience, I combine substantive depth and strategic sharpness in advice that holds up administratively and financially.”