Cologne Bonn Region
I am a well connected, customer oriented real estate professional acting in the German residential property sector. As a collaborator of a boutique sized real estate brokerage firm in Cologne I have access to a database of over 8,000 potential property buyers that I can match with appropriate landlords. My work approach is all about networking, communication and finding bespoke solutions to satisfy all parties involved.
I joined this firm freelance based on its vast experience in the Cologne/Düsseldorf residential property sector including some of the most prominent recent real estate developments in Cologne, e.g. the "Rheinauhafen". My responsibilities are everything from client acquisition to market updates, database management as well as final contract negotiation and signature. We have extended our field of operations to Berlin, one of Germany's most vibrant cities.
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