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“We make it our business to know Shanghai’s office property market inside-out, so that you don’t miss out on any options. And our thorough understanding of local industry practice helps ensure that you get the best possible terms on your lease.”
Helping companies secure their ideal workspace has been our core service since we launched in Shanghai 16 years ago. And all throughout, our brokerage service has stubbornly insisted on representing only tenants and never landlords.
A corporate property acquisition is a high-stakes move. Doing it right requires extensive analysis and investigation, and meticulous planning and execution.
Decisions related to buying or selling a company property hinge on appraisal of its current and future value. With hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars at stake, it goes without saying that you need an appraisal service that is exceptionally adept and reliable.
Divesting a company property in China requires careful attention to taxation, government regulations and the market cycle.
When you operate at the highest levels of industry and capital, it helps to have an advisor intimately familiar with the lower level terrain.
Companies often need to design the interior of their newly leased workspace and install all the necessary fittings, fixtures and furniture. It’s a big job that can involve numerous contractors, design choices and purchases, typically with a tight deadline. Our Project Management team works closely with you to manage the entire process and ensure all goes well.
LATEST PROPERTIES
Jingan District: 1717 Nanjing West Road
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- Line 2 & 7
- Built in 2010
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- The Wharf (Holdings) Limited - 香港九龙仓集团
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WHEELOCK SQUARE 会德丰广场
Jingan District: 1717 Nanjing West Road
- 12-14RMB
- Line 2 & 7
- Built in 2010
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- The Wharf (Holdings) Limited - 香港九龙仓集团
- (http://www.wharfholdings.com)
Jingan District: 1601 West Nanjing Road
- 12-14RMB
- Line 2 & 7
- Built in 2008
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- Development Co., Ltd. - 越洋房地产有限公司
PARK PLACE 越洋广场
Jingan District: 1601 West Nanjing Road
- 12-14RMB
- Line 2 & 7
- Built in 2008
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- Shanghai Cross Ocean Property Development Co., Ltd. - 越洋房地产有限公司
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Bjarne Bauer
Managing Partner
Bjarne Bauer - Managing Partner
Bjarne Bauer has been working in the commercial real estate industry for thirteen years: four in Germany and nine in China. During this time he has advised numerous multinational companies on matters relating to China’s real estate market. He has extensive hands-on experience in purchase transactions and rental transactions of office space, retail space and industrial space.
As NAI Sofia Group’s Commercial Director, Bjarne steers the overall direction of the organisation and takes final responsibility for all aspects of its business. He directly oversees the operations of NAI Sofia Group’s office space consulting business, and also plays a supervisory role in the projects of the Group’s design and construction units.
Bjarne sees trust as fundamental to the growth of the company — trust that clients place in the firm, as well as mutual trust between members of the NAI Sofia Group team. To this end, he strives to foster a company culture of honesty, integrity and mutual cooperation. He encourages employees to share and learn from their experiences together, and invites them to help determine which strategies are best for the company’s long-term sustainability.
A founding member of the Shanghai Real Estate Club, Bjarne studied Chinese at Beijing University prior to launching his career in China.
Amanda Zhu
Senior Director
Amanda Zhu - Senior Director
Industrial & Office Leases
Before joining NAI Sofia Group five years ago, Amanda Zhu held sales management positions at Kerry Properties, Savills and DTZ. She is a graduate of Shanghai International Studies University, where she majored in Japanese, and in addition to her mastery of that language she also speaks fluent English.
As Operations Manager, Amanda oversees property inspections, landlord and customer coordination, and contract negotiations. She also provides continuous input and support to the Commercial Director on strategic matters such as marketing and personnel recruitment.
Amanda says that what she finds most rewarding about her work at NAI Sofia Group is its challenges. She enjoys communicating with people from diverse cultures, and her spare-time activities include travelling and visiting history museums.
June Zhang
Director
June Zhang - Director
Retail, Industrial & Office Renting
Exceptional organizational and communication skills that June demonstrated while working for NAI Sofia Group as an intern in 2012 gained the notice of management, who quickly decided to put her on a fast-track towards assuming a key role in the company. In the ensuing three years she accordingly gained exposure to all aspects of company operations while taking on assignments in administration, accounting, procurement, property valuation and project management. Her accomplishments as a PM included successfully overseeing office relocations for the consulates of Denmark and Malta.
An avid fan of travel and cinema, June is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Science and Technology where she majored in Japanese. She is fluent in English, Shanghainese and Mandarin.
Jolie Yang
Senior Key Account Manager
Jolie Yang - Senior Key Account Manager
Office & Industrial Renting
A company cannot force employees to be passionate about their jobs, but it can provide the kind of environment that allows such passion to grow. At NAI Sofia Group Shanghai, the caring and respect that members of our team have for one another is one thing that makes me love my job. In addition, our company’s mission to protect and advance our clients’ interests in the real estate market and improve quality of life of their staffs is something I am proud to contribute towards.
Mary Hoo
Senior Key Account Manager
Mary Hoo - Senior Key Account Manager
As passionate about her work now as she was before taking an extended maternity leave to raise two boys, Mary, one of the earliest employees of NAI Sofia Group, worked as an employer assistant program specialist before joining us. She brings balance to our mostly young group with her maturity and holistic perspective on work and life.
When it comes to securing spaces in crowded buildings and negotiating leases on behalf of clients, Mary is the ultimate fighter. To anyone who is not a landlord, she is the sweetest person you ever met. As our client, you will of course meet the latter.
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