Joan is born and raised in real estate and the centre of Amsterdam is the absolute perfect place to live for her. In her free time, she DJs at parties and events and enjoys going on adventures with her dog Pluk. When she is not at or around the office in Amsterdam or The Hague, she is out and about. She loves art, culture and travel.

Marie-Christine has been working in real estate since 2005 and started Von Poll Real Estate with her partners in 2016. After the Hotelschool in The Hague, she worked at Heineken, among others. Besides her day-to-day obligations, she maintains contact with the Frankfurt headquarters and other international partners. She is committed to growing Von Poll Real Estate even further. Her perfect location in Amsterdam is sailing through the Amsterdam canals. She loves networking. She also enjoys socialising over drinks and cooking, golfing, sailing and skiing. Very active in that!

Former expat Elisabeth has lived in Amsterdam for over 15 years and counting. She joins the team as a Registered real estate agent/valuator and partner. On weekends, she can be found at the Noordermarkt with a cup of coffee in her hand or queuing at Le Fournil for one of their wonderful cakes. When not in Amsterdam, she can be found on the beach at Scheveningen. Her role within Von Poll is right up Elisabeth's alley. She puts personal contact with clients first and gets a kick out of happy faces after a successful purchase or sale.

This outgoing 'Brabander' has been around in Amsterdam for about 10 years. He started as a trainee in corporate real estate and has worked in residential real estate in Cape Town. Besides the brokerage, Teun enjoys the good things in life and spending time with family and friends. His perfect place to live is the Stadionbuurt. "Cosy and quiet neighbourhood close to the hustle and bustle of the city, but also lots of nice restaurants around the corner. Since the renovation of Stadionplein, this is the best place in Amsterdam." Teun would describe himself a decent card player and above-average bench-press ;-)

Cecile is a true athlete and loves to travel. She has lived in Amsterdam for over 35 years now and has gone through all the phases here; studying, living together, starting a family and now the children have left the house and are living independently in Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, she is at her happiest when she cycles from the centre and the Museumplein stretches out before her with its lights and the "Concertgebouw". "That exact moment is the moment I am so proud to live in Amsterdam. However, I am from The Hague and grew up there." Cecile started out as a Private Banker at several major banks. Consequently, she has a lot of experience in business services and assessing people's needs.

Willem Jan is a busy man, at home and around the city. When he is not in Amsterdam , he can most likely be found on Schiermonnikoog, his second home. "The city of Amsterdam is a hobby in itself to me with all the shops, restaurants, museums and architecture," he says. This sporty real estate agent can often be found in the gym and also regularly runs long distances in, for example, the Twiske. In October, he will run a full marathon for the first time (Amsterdam's, of course!). After having lived in the Jordaan area for 14 years, he now lives in Amsterdam Noord. A new and metropolitan area by the IJ.

Caroline joins the Von Poll Real Estate team in Amsterdam as a fully certified agent. With her past as an HR and recruitment specialist, she also puts 'people' first in her work as a real estate agent. Caroline has lived in Amsterdam for 30 years and knows the city like the back of her hand. 'Amsterdam looks so beautiful every day. For me, the canalbelt is the perfect place to live and work.'

Babs loves to be out and about; as a real estate agent, with her family, to play sports and to travel. Born in Amsterdam, raised in Edam and then back to Amsterdam; following her heart. Now she lives on Amstelveen's border with Amsterdam near the Amsterdamse Bos. "Amsterdam has so many great neighbourhoods and impressive places that I can't choose, it's just what I need." Babs joins team Amsterdam and brings a mountain of experience in design, interior styling, media and advertising with her. She guides clients from the region, around the country and even serves her international clientele.

Hannah has lived abroad for more than 15 years - from Chile to South Africa - and speaks her languages fluently: "I have a lot of experience in helping expats find their way in the hectic housing market and can put myself in the shoes of (international) clients." Her "best location" is De Archipelbuurt in The Hague, close to the beach and the city. Hannah loves the beach, does yoga and enjoys cooking for friends and family.

When our colleague Herma moved with her family to Switzerland for her husband's work, she started her career as a relocation advisor in the Zug-Zürich region. With this knowledge at hand, she came back to Amsterdam to use her own expat and relocation experiences to help expats make the move as smooth as possible and make clients feel 'at home' in the Netherlands quickly. "I get very excited when people find their place in a new city, to make them feel at home again," Herma says. Herma's perfect spot is the Plantage neighbourhood. She finds Wertheim park a lovely place to wander around for a while. Herma is sporty and undertaking and enjoys taking long walks with her dog, even if the weather is typically Dutch...

Helen has been working in real estate for 25 years and recently, after running her own office for 12 years, chose to strengthen the team of Von Poll real estate. She has chosen this because with her expertise in rental, new construction and an international network she can help more clients. In addition to her work, Helen can mainly be found on the water. Here she lives, sails and swims and runs her own BnB. In the summer she operates as a skipper on boat trips. She owes her great love and knowledge of engineering and architecture to her father, who has been an architect for many years.

You can find Marie at our offices in Amsterdam as our intern for the commercial team. In her spare time, she enjoys being active and likes to play paddle or go kite surfing. Her best location? "Preferbly on a boat, sailing along the canals of Amsterdam!". Marie is currently studying Real Estate & Brokerage, but previously studied and completed a degree at the Hotel School. Hospitality and organising are now second nature to Marie. "Whatever the future brings, I really see myself working in real estate," she says.