Agency.
Rockstone is a commercial property consultancy with offices in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, advising organisations on all of their commercial accommodation issues in a fresh and innovative way. Our nationwide services are marked by our independent, professional and personal approach.
Independence
Unlike many other property consultancies around, Rockstone works exclusively on behalf of end users: tenants and owner occupiers. Our work is driven solely by their needs and wishes. Rockstone will never act on behalf of landlords or owners of commercial property. Consequently, conflicts of interest are out of the question.
Personal Expertise
Rockstone’s founders Daan Kuijper and Frank Derikx are both professional commercial property experts. Together they bundle the market knowledge, skills and expertise that they acquired in their work at an international property consultancy. Under the banner of Rockstone, they draw on this combined experience to provide commercial property advice of the highest calibre for a wide range of organisations.
Personal Engagement
Every accommodation issue is unique and has to be handled accordingly. This not only requires extensive knowledge and numerous skills but also a deep understanding of a client’s needs and wishes. We strive to consistently surpass our clients’ expectations with our personal engagement and our willingness to go the extra mile when others would give up.
Organisation.
The team of tenant representation specialists is managed by founders Daan Kuijper and Frank Derikx. Besides all commercial and strategic expertise the team of Rockstone exists out of specialists in the field of architectural, technical and project management.
These disciplines lay the ground for the optimal and integrated advice for our clients.
Team.
The people from Rockstone are the building blocks of our organisation. Together with our enthusiastic colleagues, we work together to realise the best results for our clients. By bundling these forces and expertise, Rockstone can offer specialised real estate advice. Besides all commercial and strategic expertise the team of Rockstone exists out of specialists in the field of architectural, technical and project management. These disciplines lay the ground for the optimal and integrated advice for our clients.
Daan Kuijper
After graduating in law with a specialisation in corporate and contract law, Daan completed his academic degree Master Science in Management at Nyenrode Business University.
Daan started his career in 2006 at the international property advisor CBRE. There he gained experience of almost every aspect of commercial property, ranging from advising on tenant representation and leasing transactions to sales transactions and from integrated area development to the transformation of former office buildings. After holding several managerial positions, Daan was ultimately appointed as Agency Director of the CBRE headquarters in Amsterdam.
Frank Derikx
Frank also completed the Master Science in Management degree at Nyenrode Business University, after obtaining his undergraduate degree from the hospitality business school, Hotelschool The Hague.
His professional career started in 2007, also at the property advisor CBRE. Frank acquired extensive knowledge there in various disciplines of commercial property including transformations of former office buildings into hotels and student housing. Moreover, he also became a specialist in advising tenants during renegotiation transactions, which finally led to his appointment as Associate Director Tenant Representation.
Team.
The people from Rockstone are the building blocks of our organisation. Together with our enthusiastic colleagues, we work together to realise the best results for our clients. By bundling these forces and expertise, Rockstone can offer specialised real estate advice. Besides all commercial and strategic expertise the team of Rockstone exists out of specialists in the field of architectural, technical and project management. These disciplines lay the ground for the optimal and integrated advice for our clients.
Daan Kuijper
‘After graduating in law with a specialisation in corporate and contract law, Daan completed his academic degree Master Science in Management at Nyenrode Business University.
Daan started his career in 2006 at the international property advisor CBRE. There he gained experience of almost every aspect of commercial property, ranging from advising on tenant representation and leasing transactions to sales transactions and from integrated area development to the transformation of former office buildings. After holding several managerial positions, Daan was ultimately appointed as Agency Director of the CBRE headquarters in Amsterdam.’
Frank Derikx
‘Frank also completed the Master Science in Management degree at Nyenrode Business University, after obtaining his undergraduate degree from the hospitality business school, Hotelschool The Hague.
His professional career started in 2007, also at the property advisor CBRE. Frank acquired extensive knowledge there in various disciplines of commercial property including transformations of former office buildings into hotels and student housing. Moreover, he also became a specialist in advising tenants during renegotiation transactions, which finally led to his appointment as Associate Director Tenant Representation.’
Services.
Rockstone aims to deliver the most appropriate solution for every single accommodation issue. In order to give an impression of the services we provide, we will briefly summarise some of our main activities:
Building Assessment
Purchase / Sale
Sale & leaseback
Building Assessment
Purchase / Sale
Sale & leaseback
Accommodation Concepts / Program of Requirements
Project Management
Interior Design
Accommodation Concepts / Program of Requirements
Project Management
Interior Design
Amsterdam
Rockstone B.V.
Bloemgracht 175
1016 KN Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Rotterdam
Rockstone B.V.
Vasteland 78
3011 BN Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Renegotiation
As a tenant of office space, you can contact us for advice on renegotiating your existing rental agreement. Renegotiations could involve the following questions:
• Are the commercial conditions still in line with the market?
• Are there any points of improvement and/or complaints regarding the rented property?
• Do you want to start a new way of working that will have consequences for your space requirement?
• Does the rental agreement contain clauses that require a tenant-friendly formulation and/or are there any missing required clauses?
• Are there any other issues that may be of interest to you as a tenant?
We will thoroughly examine the themes that apply to you in order to provide you with thorough, well-considered advice that you can use in the negotiation process. The result: substantial cost savings and a strong quality improvement of your office space. Because of our independent position in the playing field and our personal involvement we are convinced that we can achieve the best results possible. Together with you, of course!
Renting
Resettlement requires good preparation and a structured work flow. Thanks to our up-to-date market knowledge and full service approach, we can provide you with the best advice during this entire process. We will focus on the quality of the rented property and the most favourable financial conditions for you.
We are your point of contact from the start until the end of the process. This way you are assured of a complete and adequate solution for your relocation problem.
Strategic advice / Portfolio analysis
Organisations that have multiple locations in use know how important it is to keep track of the quality and the operating costs of their real estate. At Rockstone we have all the knowledge to analyse your real estate portfolio in both a commercial and a qualitative way. Depending on your specific situation, we can focus this research on, for example:
• The realisation of cost savings
• Implementing efficiency improvements
• Improve the cooperation within your organisation
We then offer you a results-oriented approach to translate these themes into specific changes within your real estate portfolio.
Real estate quality rating
At Rockstone, we coordinate research into the technical and structural condition of buildings on the so-called shortlist. The results of this research are included in the negotiation process: the best way to ensure the quality of the property and to avoid unnecessary costs. When it comes to rating the quality of real estate, you can think of one or more of the following tools:
• Testfits to analyse how the Statement of Requirements fits the buildings on the shortlist
• Investment estimates that will give you insight in the financial resources you will need to realise the desired layout of the rented property
• Analysis of the service costs or a Service Level Agreement
• Analysis of the capacity and the functioning of technical installations
• Inventory of options and costs to make the rented property more sustainable
Housing concepts / Statement of Requirements (SOR)
Because no organisation is the same, we develop a suitable housing concept for each client. You can also count on us when it comes to drawing up your SOR and housing concept; essential preparations for the continuation of a (re)housing program.
The best fitting concept allows you to facilitate your business processes in an optimal way. The result: a nice working environment and possibly considerable space savings.
Buying / selling
When a sale is part of a specific housing solution, we will gladly advise you on the sale of commercial real estate.
With our structured approach, independent position and broad network, we are happy to assist you in realising the optimal transaction.
Sale & lease back
As an end user of commercial real estate you probably can imagine that it can be advantageous to own the real estate, for example because:
• You benefit from a possible value increase of the property
• You don’t have any landlord obligations nor restrictions
On the other hand, the possession of commercial real estate may also have some drawbacks. For example:
• Limited flexibility in the case of changed space requirements
• High maintenance costs
Selling and hiring commercial real estate, a sale & lease back construction, can be interesting for different reasons: you create flexibility and the hiring back almost always leads to a higher sale profit. We are happy to advise you about the possibilities.
Project Management
The relocation of your organisation is quite something to deal with. At Rockstone we know that all too well. In order to make everything go as smooth as possible, we offer a well predictable project result without uncertainties, with clearly defined expectations, regular progress reports and well-founded advice. We also make proposals for possible savings on the purchase of your new facility. Our project managers know the relocation process through-and-through and will ensure that your process runs efficiently and effectively, at every stage, from start to finish.
Interior Design
During the housing process, our interior designers ensure that your core ideas take shape in the design. They will take you personal taste and which look fits your organisation into consideration and will make your new working place look at its best. We strive to create work environments that inspire, surprise, connect and push people to exceptional performances. Our tested solutions are proven to be of consistent quality and functionality.