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Bert Hesselink

Group Client Relationship Director at CTP

Bert Hesselink has had an extensive work experience in the real estate and finance sectors. Bert is currently the Group Client Relationship Director at CTP, where they are responsible for managing client relationships. Prior to their current role, they served as the Head of Research and Research & Data Management Director at CTP. Bert also held the position of Group Business Development Director, driving business growth and market share internationally.

In addition to their roles at CTP, Bert Hesselink has been involved in academia as an MBA Program Lecturer at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, University of Economics Prague, focusing on innovations and real estate. Bert has also served as the Chairman of the Real Estate Council at the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic.

Bert Hesselink's previous experience includes being a member of the Steering Committee at AFI - Association for Foreign Investment, as well as holding various positions at CBRE Czech Republic and DTZ. At CBRE Czech Republic, they served as the Senior Director Industrial & Logistics and as a member of the Board. Bert also held roles such as Business Development Director, Operations Director, Head of Workplace Strategies, and Director - Head of Office Agency.

Bert'scareer in the real estate industry started at CBRE Nederland, where they worked as an Office Agent.

Overall, Bert Hesselink's work experience showcases their expertise in client relationship management, research, data management, business development, and leadership in the real estate sector.

Bert Hesselink attended the University of Groningen from 1997 to 2001, where they pursued a Master's of Science degree in Economic Geography with a specialization in Real Estate. Bert also studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completing a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning, but the specific start year is not provided. Additionally, Bert attended Esade for an unspecified period of time, focusing on General Management.

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Prague, Czech Republic

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CTP is a full-service developer and manager of industrial and logistics parks. Our portfolio covers 11 million sqm of leasable space in 10 markets across Europe, connecting the Black Sea to the North Sea, making CTP the largest listed owner of logistics and industrial real estate in continental Europe. Our extensive client mix has over 1,000 local and global companies representing a diverse range of business sectors, namely manufacturing, logistics and R&D. As our business model is build to own, we develop strong, long lasting relationships with our clients and grow with them — approximately two-thirds of all new business comes from our existing clients. As long-term owners and managers of our properties, success isn’t just about leasable area growth; quality and sustainability are paramount and a key part of how we do business and our Parkmaker philosophy. Our entire portfolio is BREEAM certified 'Very Good' and higher, making us one of the most sustainable developers in the region. CTP has been rolling our solar PV, currently with 42 MWp installed and on track to add 100 MWp by year-end 2023. CTP benefits from an investment grade rating from S&P (BBB- with outlook stable) and Moody’s (Baa3 with outlook stable). We are one of the largest issuers of Green Bonds in Europe; since first tapping the bond market in 2020, CTP has issued €4.25 billion over eight tranches. CTP’s portfolio is valued at €12 billion and generates a strong cash flow, which together with our market leading development YoC of 11% for new projects, uniquely positions us for future growth.