Freelance Advisory & Real Estate Salesperson · New York, NY

Complex deals.
Clear thinking.
Disciplined execution.

I'm a transaction and advisory professional with 7+ years of experience in real estate finance, new development, and M&A — now based in New York, licensed as a salesperson, and available for freelance engagements.

Jolien Dijkstra Add your portrait photo here
New York, NY
€390M+
Transaction volume advised
40+
Transactions managed
7+
Years experience
Real Estate
Primary expertise
About
Background

Senior advisor.
New York based.

Location New York, NY
Previously Capital FIT, Amsterdam
Education MSc Real Estate Studies
University of Groningen
License New York State Real Estate Salesperson
Engagement types Project basis · Retainer

I help developers, investors, and family offices move through complex real estate transactions with clarity and confidence.

My background spans seven years at Capital FIT, a real estate boutique in Amsterdam where I led underwriting and transaction management across multifamily, land, and new development deals. I worked as senior deal lead across 40+ transactions — owning financial models, managing cross-functional deal teams, and serving as primary client contact from first conversation through closing.

I'm comfortable in both the analytical and the commercial dimensions of a deal: building the model that stress-tests the assumptions and writing the memo that gets investment committee approval. I moved to New York in early 2025 and now take on freelance advisory engagements where that combination of rigor and clarity is most valuable.

Financial Modeling Underwriting DCF · IRR · NPV Transaction Management Due Diligence Capital Markets Investment Memoranda Multifamily New Development
Services
What I offer
01

Financial Modeling

Institutional-grade models built to support confident investment decisions. Whether ground-up development, value-add, or stabilized assets, each model is clear, flexible, and built to withstand scrutiny from partners, lenders, and investment committees — and tailored to the specific asset, capital structure, and investment strategy.

02

Investment Memoranda & IC Materials

Concise, compelling investment memoranda that translate complex deals into clear narratives — covering market context, risk-return analysis, sensitivities, and underwriting assumptions. Structured to align stakeholders and support efficient decision-making at the investment committee level.

03

Capital Markets

Advisory support across debt and equity processes, from initial structuring through execution. I size and evaluate financing options, coordinate with lenders and investors, and prepare materials for capital raises — balancing market insight with practical, deal-ready execution.

04

Transaction Support

Hands-on support across acquisitions and dispositions — working closely with internal teams, brokers, attorneys, and consultants. From underwriting and pricing strategy to closing coordination, I keep transactions moving efficiently and aligned with investment objectives throughout the process.

05

Due Diligence & Underwriting

Comprehensive due diligence and underwriting processes with a focus on identifying critical risks early and thoroughly vetting assumptions. This includes financial, market, and operational analysis to support disciplined acquisitions and well-informed investment decisions.

06

Stakeholder & Investor Coordination

A reliable point of coordination between investors, partners, advisors, and internal teams — managing data flow, aligning timelines, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the investment lifecycle. The result is transparency, trust, and smoother execution from start to close.

Selected Transactions
Recent projects
01 Monumental Office Portfolio, Utrecht Disposition · Office 2025–2026 +

Advisory role on the sale of a portfolio of monumental office buildings in Utrecht. Responsibilities included financial analysis, preparation of marketing materials, and coordination with buyers and legal advisors.

TypeDisposition · Office
LocationUtrecht, NL
Period2025–2026
Project 01
02 500-unit Residential Land Sale, Utrecht Disposition · New Development 2025 +

Managed the structured sale of a large residential development land position on behalf of a semi-government landowner. The process involved coordinating a competitive bidding process, financial underwriting of development scenarios, and managing the full transaction through closing.

TypeDisposition · New Development
Scale500 residential units
LocationUtrecht, NL
Period2025
Project 02
03 95-unit Residential Development, The Hague Disposition · Multifamily 2025 +

Transaction management for the sale of a new residential development in The Hague. Led underwriting, investor outreach, and stakeholder coordination across the full deal lifecycle, from marketing through closing.

TypeDisposition · Multifamily
Scale95 units
LocationThe Hague, NL
Period2025
Project 03
04 100-unit Residential Development, Amsterdam Development · Debt Raising 2019–2025 +

Long-term involvement in a complex, multi-phase Amsterdam development from tender through completion. Started in the tender team contributing to the winning bid and project structuring, followed by ongoing development support, financial structuring, and transaction management. After the project’s sale, led debt raising, including lender coordination.

TypeDevelopment · Debt Raising
Scale100 units
LocationAmsterdam, NL
Period2019–2025
Project 04
05 300-unit Residential Development, Eindhoven Disposition · Multifamily 2024 +

Advised on the sale of a large-scale residential development in Eindhoven. Managed the full transaction process, including financial modeling, unit mix and floorplan optimization, investor due diligence support, and commercial negotiation.

TypeDisposition · Multifamily
Scale350 units
LocationEindhoven, NL
Period2024
Project 05
06 70-unit Multifamily Acquisition, Rotterdam Acquisition · Multifamily 2022 +

Led the acquisition of a 70-unit multifamily building in Rotterdam on behalf of a family office — a pioneering project featuring sustainable timber construction. Responsible for underwriting, financial model, structuring, due diligence coordination, and closing support.

TypeAcquisition · Multifamily
Scale70 units
ClientFamily office
LocationRotterdam, NL
Period2022
Project 06
07 56-unit Multifamily Sale, Zaandam Disposition · Multifamily 2022 +

Managed the full sale process of a 56-unit multifamily asset in Zaandam for a developer client. Handled investor relations, virtual dataroom, and negotiation of commercial terms through to successful closing.

TypeDisposition · Multifamily
Scale56 units
LocationZaandam, NL
Period2022
Project 07
08 40+ Transactions — Capital FIT Various · 2018–2025 2018–2025 +

Over seven years as senior deal lead at Capital FIT (Amsterdam), I managed more than 40 transactions across multifamily, land, and new development — totaling over €390M in volume. Work included end-to-end transaction management, financial modeling, IC materials, capital structuring, and cross-functional team leadership across acquisitions and dispositions for developers, investors, and family offices.

FirmCapital FIT, Amsterdam
Volume€390M+
FocusMultifamily · Land · New Development
Period2018–2025
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Let's work on something worth doing.

I take on a limited number of freelance engagements at a time. If you're working on a transaction, raise, or development project that could use a sharp, experienced hand — I'd love to hear about it.