About

Ernst Willem Saers is an Associate within the Industrial & Logistics team at Cushman & Wakefield Netherlands. Based in Rotterdam, he leads the Industrial & Logistics team covering the Rotterdam and The Hague region in the province of South Holland. From this position, he advises occupiers, property owners and investors on a wide range of complex real estate matters within the industrial and logistics property market.

With many years of experience in the commercial real estate sector, Ernst supports clients with the leasing, acquisition, disposal and sale of industrial and logistics real estate. He helps occupiers, owners and investors achieve their real estate and business objectives by combining in-depth market knowledge with a pragmatic and results-driven approach. In doing so, he assists clients in identifying opportunities, developing real estate strategies, and optimising the performance of their property portfolios.

Over the years, Ernst has successfully completed numerous transactions across the Rotterdam region and developed extensive local market expertise. Thanks to his strong network and deep understanding of regional market dynamics, he is regarded as a trusted advisor to both occupiers and investors active in the Industrial & Logistics sector.

My Team

Ernst leads the Industrial & Logistics team covering the Rotterdam and The Hague region, a team of real estate specialists with extensive knowledge of the local industrial and logistics market. The team is supported by colleagues across a wide range of disciplines within Cushman & Wakefield, including Capital Markets, Occupier Services, Office Leasing, Valuation & Advisory, Sustainability, and Project & Development Services.

The team advises and supports clients with leasing, occupier representation, acquisitions, disposals, renovation projects, and strategic real estate advice within the industrial and logistics sector. By combining local market insights with specialist expertise from across the business, the team supports clients throughout the entire real estate lifecycle, from initial strategy through to transaction completion.

Clients

• Prologis
• Boreal IM
• Intospace
• Next Level
• ProDelta
• DHG
• Borghese
• Patrizia
• Clarion
• Citylink
• Mileway
• Arrow Capital Partners
• Urban Industrial

Areas of Specialization

• Guiding leasing and sales processes for industrial and logistics real estate
• Advising occupiers, owners and investors on real estate matters
• Local market analysis and site research in the Rotterdam and The Hague region
• Negotiation and contract drafting for lease and purchase agreements
• Building and maintaining relationships with occupiers, owners and investors
• Supporting the development of real estate strategies for clients
• Market reports and analysis of supply and demand in the region

Education

• Bachelor – Real Estate Management, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.