The team

A compact team that works well together

At Woonstaete, communication is direct and we work efficiently. Together with a regular circle of partners, our own team is committed every day to delivering affordable, sustainable and stylish homes.

The Woonstaete team at the office
Portrait of Pieter Sybrandy

Pieter Sybrandy

Pieter has been an entrepreneur for more than thirty-five years. He started out as a publisher of a range of commercial concepts, then moved into commercial property development in the Achterhoek. His work there includes high-profile developments in the Hanseatic town of Zutphen that remain landmarks today. In 2015 he founded Woonstaete on the belief that sustainable, good-quality homes can be affordable and stylish as well.

As managing director, he has overall responsibility and is the driving force behind the company's strategy and DNA. In 2023 he and his sons, Pieter jr. and Vincent, decided to grow the family business further. Since then he has shared the day-to-day running of the company with the new generation.

Portrait of Pieter Sybrandy jr.

Pieter Sybrandy jr.

Pieter jr. completed his studies in entrepreneurship and wholesale trade in Deventer. He then spent more than thirteen years in property advisory and transactions, working for firms such as Thoma Post Makelaars, ACNielsen, WeHaveAnySpace and Spring Real Estate. He joined the family business at the end of 2023.

As operations director, he is responsible for all current and new developments, the construction process and the property transactions within the organisation. His focus is on improving processes and making them more efficient. Pieter is the point of contact for municipalities, construction partners, architects and other stakeholders in the field of development.

Portrait of Vincent Sybrandy

Vincent Sybrandy

Vincent is a registered and certified estate agent who previously worked at Buijs Regiomakelaars and Spring Real Estate. As a member of the management team, he has shared responsibility for the business with his father and brother since 2023.

In his current role he focuses on rolling out the investment platform, a structure he conceived and developed. Alongside investments and client relationships, he works on acquiring development sites. He also oversees the sale, letting and management of all Woonstaete homes, and is a vital link between the company's disciplines. Vincent is the point of contact for any question about investing, as well as for tenants, buyers and others involved in running the homes.

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Erwin Vrielink

After completing his studies at a university of applied sciences, Erwin gained experience in several sectors, including construction. He has been finance director since early 2024, with overall financial responsibility for every discipline within Woonstaete.

His day-to-day work covers financial planning for current developments, liquidity and funding, financial reporting and the further professionalisation of the organisation. Erwin is the point of contact for financiers, banks, valuers and other financial stakeholders.

Portrait of Patrick Hafkamp

Patrick Hafkamp

Patrick studied building engineering at Hogeschool Arnhem-Nijmegen and business administration, specialising in housing, at Hogeschool van Amsterdam. He also took the SOM course for estate agents and valuers at Saxion in Deventer. He has more than thirty years of experience in property and area development at Nijhuis Bouw, BEMOG and Ter Steege.

At Woonstaete he is responsible for the detailed development of every current project, including the technical side, and for the construction process.

Portrait of Rutger von Ilsemann

Rutger von Ilsemann

Rutger gained a BBA from IVA Business School, followed by an MSc in International Business & Management from the University of Bradford in the UK. He has six years of experience in property projects and project management. At TDS he helped grow the Design & Build department, and at Technoproject he oversaw property projects from preparation through to completion.

At Woonstaete he concentrates mainly on the commercial side of development and on contact with everyone involved. He is also using AI to standardise business processes and speed them up. Outside Woonstaete, he is a board member of the Hazenberg.

Portrait of Bodi Janssen

Bodi Janssen

Bodi studied at Team Academy, an entrepreneurship programme in which students learn by doing. During his studies he set up several ventures of his own. They gave him a grounding in entrepreneurship that he now brings to his work at Woonstaete.

As business developer, he contributes to strategy and is responsible for the marketing and growth of Woonstaete, both as a company and as a brand. Together with Vincent and Erwin, he is responsible for setting up and developing the investment platform. He helps Woonstaete grow by putting software and data to work and by using AI to make processes smarter and more efficient. The brand is always his starting point.

Portrait of Michel Kemperink

Michel Kemperink

Michel studied business economics at HEAO and went on to work in the financial sector. He worked for several companies in that sector, always with an eye for the story behind the figures.

As controller for Woonstaete Groep, he is responsible for all of the group's bookkeeping and for recording its financial information. He also looks at how the disciplines within the group fit together, and where that could be improved.

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