About us

Maurizio Hessels

Maurizio has almost 15 years of experience as a real estate agent in Amsterdam. For 9 years he has been a certified register broker and valuer. On 1 January 2022, together with Maaike Huesmann, he took over the management of Gaikhorst Makelaars & Taxateurs og and named the new company DAMSTAD. With his extensive experience - also in project development - and the back-up of an experienced team, he is a player to be reckoned with.

Maaike Huesmann

Maaike was brought up in real estate. She effortlessly draws people in and then informs and advises them from the heart and mind. She knows the pitfalls of the current market, which she tactically manoeuvres her clients past. From a distance, she can sense where there is room for negotiation, and if there is hardly any, she knows how to win over the selling party and always has the goodwill factor at hand. Since January 2022, she and Maurizio have been the owners of the office.

Paul Gaikhorst

Paul is the founder and has been owner and namesake of Gaikhorst Makelaars & Taxateurs o/g. Since 1 January 2022 he strengthens the team of DAMSTAD as experienced broker and valuer. Since the early 90's he has been active in the Amsterdam real estate business and he has a huge amount of experience and market knowledge. A bit obstinate now and then, but above all he is the real estate agent you want your friends to meet. Straight to the point, no nonsense, and where necessary with endless patience and understanding for you: his client.

Viviane Stradmeijer

Victor Schriek

Victor is our rising star. Originally trained as a business administrator, he is now ready for a new challenge. At DAMSTAD he starts his career as an appraiser. In the coming year, he will be valuing as 'apprentice' under the supervision of Paul, who has been appointed as his mentor. Victor has already completed his training as a candidate estate agent and we hope to be able to congratulate him soon as a certified valuer.

Desiree van Rooij

She is our hard-working commercial assistant and by now she is an anchor for the brokers and appraisers. She is caring, understands every situation and is very customer-oriented. Through her years of experience at various other offices, she makes sure that all files are in perfect order and knows exactly what is needed to make everything run smoothly. DAMSTAD would not know what to do without her.

Simone Carree

Since the establishment of Gaikhorst Makelaars Simone has been very actively involved in the office as owner and broker. Now, she has moved a little more to the background and works as a freelance broker for the new office DAMSTAD. This has created time for her to indulge her love of travel and writing, among other things. You can follow her experiences in real estate on simonecarree.nl. In the background she still advises for DAMSTAD and when she is in Amsterdam she can't help but get involved. Because she always makes time for fun things!

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