orion
Investment
PARTNERS
Orion Investment Partners is a dynamic investment management firm operating at the forefront of the real estate market in the Netherlands.
Specializing in residential and office investments, we leverage our deep local expertise and proactive management approach to maximize returns for our clients. We continuously seek new opportunities and employ cutting-edge strategies to stay ahead of the curve in an evolving market landscape.
Our proactive management style ensures that we remain agile and responsive, effectively navigating challenges while capitalizing on emerging real estate trends. With a strong focus on optimizing return on investment, we analyse each opportunity to unlock its full potential. Our commitment to excellence drives us to deliver superior results, creating lasting value for our investors.
Services
Investment
Management
Our expertise lies in thematic investment strategies that leverage long-term market fundamentals and short-term market disruptions. We excel in deal sourcing and execution, ensuring best-in-class capabilities. Our services include in-depth market research and analysis to identify and evaluate investment opportunities, utilizing a robust local and international network to find off-market investments that align with our strategies. We provide expert deal structuring and due diligence, negotiating favourable terms and mitigating risks before closing. Through strategic acquisitions and dispositions, we maximize value leveraging our extensive network and experience. Additionally, our financial analysis and reporting track performance, monitor key metrics, and ensure transparency for investors on the financial health of their portfolios.
Asset
Management
Pro-active asset management involves a dynamic approach to maximizing the value and performance of assets through active intervention and strategic initiatives, including repositioning efforts aimed at enhancing the asset’s competitive position and attractiveness to tenants or buyers. Asset management at Orion Investment Partners includes asset enhancement through renovations, techn(olog)ical upgrades, and/or amenities improvements for maximizing property value. Also, tenant management including lease negotiations, tenant relations, and maintenance, to ensure stable rental income and tenant satisfaction.
Team
Sjuul Baltussen
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
SBALTUSSEN@ORIONINVESTMENTPARTNERS.COM
Sjuul brings over €1.5 billion in deal experience across diverse asset classes and he has been responsible for numerous joint ventures as Head of Acquisitions for the Netherlands and Denmark at Round Hill Capital. Before joining Round Hill Capital, he contributed to Deloitte's Real Estate team, engaging in various M&A transactions and restructuring processes. He holds an MSc in Real Estate Management & Development from Eindhoven University of Technology.
Niels van der Windt
Investment Management
NVANDERWINDT@ORIONINVESTMENTPARTNERS.COM
Niels has 10 years of experience in Real Estate M&A with a focus on residential, office and development investment strategies on pan-European level. Niels has a proven track record in real estate management for both JV partners and discretionary funds with most of its experience obtained at Round Hill Capital. Previously, Niels was a Manager at Deloitte providing M&A services to (real estate) clients. Niels has a background in both real estate and finance with MScs obtained at the University of Amsterdam and Eindhoven University of Technology.
Rick Willemsen
ASSET MANAGEMENT
RWILLEMSEN@ORIONINVESTMENTPARTNERS.COM
Rick is an experienced asset manager who was previously working for APF International. He was responsible for overseeing a significant office portfolio in Amsterdam and Rotterdam with a focus on value-add properties. Rick started his career as a real estate consultant Agency at DTZ/Cushman & Wakefield, focusing on the Amsterdam region. Equipped with a broad network of relationships with local real estate agents and potential lessees. Rick holds an MSc in Real Estate Management & Development from the Eindhoven University of Technology.
Retief Viljoen
FINANCE & CONTROL
RVILJOEN@ORIONINVESTMENTPARTNERS.COM
Retief is an experienced auditor and fund controller with over 12 years of experience in financial institutions and real estate companies, showcasing a robust background in financial management. Before joining Orion Investment Partners, he served as a Director at CBRE IA&R, focusing on fund controlling for multiple investment platforms managed by CBRE Investment Management. Retief is a registered Chartered Accountant and a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).