Jan Van geet

Chief Executive Officer, Vgp

Search every verified Jan Van geet interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jan van Geet, CEO of VGP, spoke at the VFB-Happening in Antwerp on March 30, 2019, describing his company's business model. He stated that VGP is active in 12 countries, focusing on developing large warehouses near major population centers and highways with good technical infrastructure. Van Geet said the company aims to attract a broad spectrum of tenants, including e-commerce and logistics firms, and that VGP builds its own buildings, coordinating components internally. He noted that VGP pays out 80% of its profit as dividends, requiring repeated capital increases, and described the company's model as different from that of other real estate firms. Van Geet also said that VGP had never fallen below 95% occupancy in its history and was at 99.6% occupancy at the time. In a separate appearance on July 21, 2025, Van Geet discussed his experience with dressage riding, drawing parallels to his work. He said that his riding teacher, K. Claus, taught him that communication is the most important element and that there are no dogmas, only general principles. Van Geet stated that he has learned to surround himself with people he trusts, both in riding and in his job, and that he has developed more patience over time. He remarked that mistakes are not important as long as they are treated positively and not repeated.