Colliers International has appointed Bastiaan van Beijsterveldt as director of occupier services to drive business development in this segment for the real estate firm.

Based in Singapore, he will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and drive collaboration between the various real estate business lines within the company.

Prior to joining Colliers, he was based in Seoul where he led the tenant representation business in South Korea for another global real estate consultancy. He brings with him 11 years of experience in commercial real estate, including tenant representation, corporate solutions and capital markets and investment, across key gateway cities in the Asia-Pacific.

“This strategic appointment underscores our intent to continue to grow our share of business and influence in the market, both in Singapore and internationally,” says Tang Wei Leng, managing director at Colliers International.

In 1Q2019, the firm’s occupier services team closed real estate transactions amounting to more than 330,000 sq ft. These include deals involving blue-chip clients and prime Grade-A buildings in the CBD.