Michel Van Geyte Appointed as Uli Belgium & Luxembourg Chair
June 29 2023 - 8:30AM
Michel Van Geyte Appointed as Uli Belgium & Luxembourg Chair
MICHEL VAN GEYTE APPOINTED AS ULI BELGIUM & LUXEMBOURG
CHAIR
Belgium (29 June 2023) - Michel Van Geyte, chief executive
officer of Nextensa, has been appointed as the next Chair of the
ULI Belgium & Luxembourg National Council, and will officially
begin his term on 1 July 2023, serving on a voluntary basis for the
next two years.
Under the leadership of Van Geyte, a key priority for ULI
Belgium & Luxembourg will be to engage with the global vision
and expertise of the ULI network. “In my view, ULI is the strongest
platform for us all to exchange ideas and to learn from each other
across real estate sectors, industry disciplines and national
borders, as we all seek to find solutions and establish best
practice for some of the most pressing challenges faced by our
industry around the world,” said Van Geyte. “We can all benefit
from this global vision in our approach, as we work to strengthen
our industry and the communities that we serve.”
Another of Van Geyte’s priorities is to increase ULI’s outreach
in Luxembourg: “It is my aim to nurture and expand our
relationships with the real estate leaders in Luxembourg and
encourage their increased participation in ULI. I intend to
leverage my more than two decades of experience working in Belgium
and Luxembourg in this aim, to establish ULI as an exemplary
organisation that can have a sustainable impact in the region.”
Michel Van Geyte’s appointment was announced today during the
National Council’s Annual Conference in Brussels. He succeeds
Gabriel Uzgen, chief executive officer of BESIX Real Estate
Development.
“It is with great humility that I take over the chair of ULI
Belgium and Luxembourg from Gabriel Uzgen, who has done a fantastic
job in leading the national council over the last two years. My
sincere thanks go to Gabriel. My aim is to work towards building
upon the great legacy left by his successful tenure,” said Van
Geyte.
Outgoing chair Gabriel Uzgen welcomed his successor’s
appointment: “Michel has been an enthusiastic member of our
Executive Committee for several years and I’m sure he will bring
great energy and passion with him. As an influential industry
leader, he also brings an impressive commitment to issues such as
sustainable urban real estate investment and development,
reflecting many of the priorities of ULI in Europe.”
Lisette van Doorn, CEO of ULI Europe, said: “Michel’s vision to
proactively engage with ULI’s leadership network internationally to
exchange ideas and expertise, his commitment to our mission, his
real estate expertise and his strong network in the Belgium and
Luxembourg markets makes him an ideal chair to lead and further
develop ULI and its activities in Belgium and Luxembourg at a time
when the industry faces significant cyclical and structural
challenges. I’m looking forward to working with Michel as he
implements his vision, ensuring the continued success of the
council and its activities and developing our membership, including
leveraging the opportunities for further growth in Luxembourg.”
“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Gabriel Uzgen
for his long-standing commitment to ULI and leadership of the
national council, which has significantly contributed to its
continuing success. Under Gabriel’s leadership ULI Belgium and
Luxembourg grew almost 30% to nearly 300 members currently.”
Michel Van Geyte, is a visionary real estate leader with over 20
years’ experience working in the Belgium and Luxembourg markets. He
is CEO of Nextensa, a combined real estate investor and developer
that is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange with a balance sheet
of 1.4 billion euros. He was instrumental in the formation of the
company: in 2018, he spearheaded the amalgamation of Leasinvest
Real Estate, an international real estate investor where he was
CEO, and Extensa, a large project developer in urban mixed zonings,
creating Nextensa. Prior to this he was Chief Operating Officer at
Leasinvest and before that managing partner at Knight Frank.
About Nextensa
Nextensa NV is a mixed real estate investor and developer. The
company’s investment portfolio is divided between the Grand Duchy
of Luxembourg (41%), Belgium (44%) and Austria (15%); its total
value as of 31/03/2023 was approximately € 1.4 billion. As a
developer, Nextensa is mainly active in shaping large urban
developments. At Tour&Taxis (development of more than 350,000
m²) in Brussels, Nextensa is building a mixed real estate portfolio
consisting of a revaluation of iconic buildings and new
construction. In Luxembourg (Cloche d’Or), it is working in
partnership on a major urban extension of more than 400,000 m²
consisting of offices, retail and housing.The company is listed on
Euronext Brussels and has a market capitalization of €396.6 million
(value 31/03/2023).
About the Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research
institute supported by its members. Its mission is to shape the
future of the built environment for transformative impact in
communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the institute has over
48,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and
development disciplines. ULI has almost 5,500 members in Europe
across 15 National Council country networks.
For more information
Michel Van Geyte | Chief Executive OfficerGare Maritime,
Picardstraat 11, B505, 1000 Brussels+32 2 882 10 08 |
investor.relations@nextensa.euwww.nextensa.eu
ULITony Nokling+44 (0) 7879 883131tony.noking@uli.org
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