Our Team

Whitewood is a vertically integrated real estate company, a one-stop shop, providing all necessary skills in-house, from investment, asset and property management to planning and development.

Partners

Frédéric Van der Planken Founding Partner

Frédéric founded Whitewood in 2008 with 22 years of extensive experience. Formerly served as the International Director at CBRE, leading the Capital Markets in Belgium, Luxembourg, Central & Eastern Europe and contributing to the EMEA Team. He boasts a successful track record, having executed transactions exceeding 4 billion EUR globally, with a predominant focus on deals in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Valérie Vermandel Senior Partner – Managing Director Belgium

Joined Whitewood in 2015, Valérie leads the Development and Project Management teams, renowned in the construction industry for her expertise in transforming structures into ESG-friendly buildings. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, she guides Whitewood toward environmentally conscious development practices and serves on the UPSI board for ESG, showcasing her commitment.

Tobias Schwagten Senior Partner

Tobias became an integral part of Whitewood in 2014, taking the helm as the head of the Investment Department. In this crucial role, he shoulders the responsibility of meticulously crafting cashflow models, developing comprehensive business plans, conducting valuations, and undertaking strategic financial analyses for investment transactions.

Réné Mol Partner | Director Property Management Services

As the Director of Whitewood’s Asset Management Services, I aim to maximize asset value and ROI for our clients through global collaboration and strategic partnerships with top advisors and investors. My career began with a degree in Business Economics, followed by roles at Jones Lang LaSalle and Euro American Investors Group, leading to the creation of Urban Properties which later merged with Colliers. I joined Whitewood in 2021, bringing a specialty in Investment, Asset & Property Management, and Asset Development.

Marco Hengst Managing Director Logistics

Real Estate professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in logistics for more than 14 years with a proven track record in investment and asset management. As CIO at Intervest, I led the transition to a logistics-focused REIT, achieving over 50% portfolio growth and establishing a Dutch team. Driven by values like inspiring culture and customer-centricity, I excel in business development with a strong commitment to people development and strategic alignment.

Our Team

Sébastien Leclercq Managing Director Asset Management
Alice Baton Project Manager
Bart De Coster Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Bauwens Director Building Performance Management
Ken Darcis Commercial Manager
Christoph van der Planken Partner – COO
Christophe le Polain Director Development
Cindy Ying Director Property Management
Yousra El Atifi Junior Accountant
Claudia Hoofdman Finance Manager
Divine Muehule Accountant
Grayson Wells Property Manager
Julie Watrin Property Manager
Laurent Withofs Director Technical
Victor Van der Veken Property Manager
Remon Rijndorp Technical director | Project Manager
Renaud d’Argembeau Partner
Robert Rietbergen Operational Director / Account Manager
Rose Coppieters de Gibson Legal Advisor
Diederik van Hoogevest Financial director | Asset & Transaction Manager
Alix Lefeuvre Project Manager
Jesse Duchateau Project Manager
Alexandre Anspach Senior Project Developer
Brent Van Hout Valuation Manager
Charlotte Callebaut Senior Legal Advisor
Cigdem Sule Senior Accountant
Jan Henneau Secretary General
Louis Deschietere Commercial Manager
Patrick Strobbe Senior Accounting Manager
Catherine De Kock Management Assistant PM
Jacky van Galen Last Assistant Tecnical Manager
Jac Bressers Director
Alexis Le Clef Senior Investment Manager
Daniëlle Bergsma Assistent Tecnical Manager
Dayana Beltran Property Manager
Anouk Kortekaas Finance Manager
Halil Batur Finance Manager
Joeri Simmerman Technical Manager
Wim Appelmans Accounting Manager
Tom Hogerwerf Servicedesk
Laurence Mercier Senior Project Manager
Paul Wijling Account Manager
Martina La Manna Project Manager
Nicolas De Moor Project Developer
Tina Van Gasse HR Admin
Claudia Tomczak Junior Accountant
Richard Tetteroo Senior Technical manager
Quentin François Project Manager
Guillaume Duquesne Assistant Project Manager
Jeremy Aters Asset Manager
Muriel Lambotte Senior Communication & Marketing Manager
Willem Aumann Project Manager
Alexander Kortleve Commercial Director