Engel & Völkers
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The Engel & Völkers Podcast

Welcome to OPEN HOUSE, the Engel & Völkers podcast. Every month, Engel & Völkers opens its doors and provides exclusive insights into the world of property as well as the brand and the people behind it. Our presenter Kiana Varvani Farahani guides you through exciting episodes full of valuable insights. Experience moving stories from our dedicated real estate agents, enthusiastic customers and innovative projects.

All Episodes

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Episode 8

Kiana Varvani Farahani talks to Lena Soyke, Director of Sales for Hamburg and Hanover - mother of two, career woman and real power woman. Together they delve into the differences and similarities - an honest exchange about career, family life and female leadership at Engel & Völkers.

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Episode 7

Kiana Varvani Farahani interviews Dirk Schetelich, who talks about his everyday life as an independent real estate consultant. You will find out how we got to know him, why Engel & Völkers is the right cooperation partner for him and what led him into the real estate industry.

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Episode 6

What do Engel & Völkers and classic cars have in common? After today's Open House podcast episode at the latest, we know: Quite a lot! Emil Pourkian from Emil's Garage talks to us about mutual customers, worthwhile investments and how the profession of classic car broker differs from that of real estate consultant.

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Episode 5

Our guests are Freda Sierck and Heiko Meyer from Architecture & Design - two outstanding experts who, with their vision and expertise, make a decisive contribution to giving the global Engel & Völkers shop world its unique, unmistakable identity. (Podcast in German only)

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Episode 4

Ulla Jahn is an interior designer and furniture painter. Curiosity has characterised her career and has led her to move to new places and new properties time and again. Now she's selling her high-quality renovated 1970s bungalow and is house hunting in Provence. What makes a property a home for the interior expert? (Podcast in German only)

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Episode 3

How does an energy-efficient refurbishment increase the value of houses? Till-Fabian Zalewski, CEO D-A-CH of Engel & Völkers, and Max Schroeren, Managing Director of energy consultancy Enter, talk about the cooperation between the two companies and the benefits of a renovation roadmap for private residential property. (Podcast in German only)

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Episode 2

How much equity do you currently need to buy a property? What do you need to consider for successful property financing? Rebecca Scheidler, founder of Engel & Völkers Finance, answers these and other questions in the new podcast episode with presenter Kiana Varvani Farahani. (Podcast in German only)

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Episode 1

'Change is not a threat, but an opportunity.’ Get to know the CEO D-A-CH Till-Fabian Zalewski from a very personal perspective. Find out how he views the current situation on the property market and which topics are currently of most concern to owners and prospective buyers. (Podcast in German only)

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Engel & Völkers Germany

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20457 Hamburg, Germany

Tel: +49 40 361310