Ellen Waals
About Ellen Waals
Ellen Waals is the Director and Head of Agency at Savills Nederland, where she leads all leasing and tenant representation activities. With extensive experience in real estate, she previously held senior roles at JLL and Savills, focusing on client needs and flexible office space solutions.
Current Role at Savills Nederland
Ellen Waals serves as the Director and Head of Agency at Savills Nederland, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she leads all leasing and tenant representation activities across the Netherlands. Her responsibilities include overseeing the strategic direction of the agency and ensuring that client needs are met effectively. Waals has a strong focus on enhancing client partnerships through her advisory capabilities.
Previous Experience at JLL
Before joining Savills Nederland, Ellen Waals worked at JLL as a Senior Director from 2015 to 2020 in the Amsterdam Area. During her tenure, she specialized in tenant representation and played a key role in advising clients on their real estate needs. Prior to this position, she served as a Senior Consultant in Tenant Representation at JLL from 2012 to 2015 in the Utrecht Area, where she further developed her expertise in the real estate sector.
Background in Real Estate Education
Ellen Waals has a solid educational foundation in real estate. She studied at the Amsterdam School of Real Estate, where she achieved a Master of Studies in Real Estate (MSRE) from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, which she completed from 2000 to 2005. This academic background supports her professional expertise in the real estate industry.
Experience at Savills
Ellen Waals began her career at Savills as a Real Estate Agent specializing in Tenant Representation, where she worked from 2008 to 2012 in Amsterdam. This early experience provided her with a strong foundation in understanding client needs and the dynamics of the real estate market. Her work at Savills has been instrumental in shaping her approach to client advisory and partnership development.
Leadership of Workthere
In her current role, Ellen Waals oversees the online booking platform Workthere, which focuses on providing flexible office space solutions. This responsibility highlights her commitment to adapting to changing market demands and enhancing the client experience in the real estate sector.