Birth of GIPE
On August 27, 1985, the association GIPE (Gestores Inmobiliarios Profesionales Europeos), originally known as "Gestor Intermediario en Promociones de Edificaciones," was born with its headquarters in Málaga at the Palacio Salinas, as a response to a societal demand.
This initiative arose from the need to have specialized professionals who, in the course of their duties, contributed to the development and assurance of the real estate sector, offering their professionalism and technical knowledge. Up until that point, there was a monopoly of individuals belonging to certain professional bodies, some of whom lacked knowledge of the real estate industry and had no real competition to contend with.
Royal Decree 830/1981
The first mention of the profession can already be found in Royal Decree 830/1981, dated March 27, in which it implicitly recognizes the existence of professionals known as "Gestores Intermediarios en Promociones de Edificaciones" (Intermediary Managers in Building Promotions), with the number 159, within Group 15 dedicated to Managers in Public and Private Affairs.
We clearly differentiate ourselves from other types of professionals for tax purposes.
Mr. Antonio Reina, the first president of GIPE, was from that moment when he, along with a group of professionals, including Miguel Garrido and Alfred van Krimpen, decided to come together and create the Professional Association of Intermediary Managers in Building Promotions.
Province of Málaga
This group of professionals, who were the seed of the association, established their own bylaws. Following the regular procedure of deposit and publication, this led to the birth of the Professional Association.
Initially, we were authorized to operate within the territorial scope of the province of Málaga by the Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation Center of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of the Junta de Andalucía, on August 27, 1985.
On June 13, 1986, the association's scope expanded to cover all of Spain.
Subsequently, and by the agreement of the General Assembly of Members, the association initiated the necessary procedures with public authorities to expand its territorial scope to a national level.
On June 13, 1986, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security granted legal personality and full legal capacity to the Association of Intermediary Managers in Building Promotions (GIPE).
From that date onward, the Association has been governed with full autonomy and enjoys legal protection to ensure its independence from the Public Administration, as well as protection against any interference from other associations.
IN THE PRESENT DAY In 2023, GIPE undergoes a profound reorganization
- In 2023, GIPE undergoes a profound reorganization, relaunching itself while keeping the GIPE acronym, but with a new name and meaning that is more in line with the current profession.
- It is the first Spanish real estate association that is completely BILINGUAL
- The new Board of Directors was rejuvenated
- The central headquarters was renovated to adapt it to modern needs
- Launch of a completely new website, www.gipe.es
- It includes a mandatory liability insurance policy for all members
- Legal counseling with association lawyers
- They started offering both in-person and distance courses
- They organize talks and events related to the profession
- It has a significant voice and vote as a member of the European Association of Real Estate Professionals, CEPI, based in Brussels. It issues CEPI quality certificates to its members, certifying their professionalism
Today, the Professional Association of European Professional Real Estate Managers (GIPE) is an association of the most qualified professionals in the real estate field across the entire national territory of Spain.
GIPE’s tasks are not only focused on institutional support as part of the European Association of Real Estate Professionals but also on defending the rights of its members in Spain and Europe.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GIPE
Alfred van Krimpen
President
Alfred van Krimpen started in 1978 as one of the first foreign national real estate agents on the Costa del Sol. As a Certified Real Estate Agent, co-founder, and current member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association of Real Estate Agents (GIPE), he possesses extensive knowledge of the industry. Fred has also gained substantial experience as a developer of various significant projects and as a contractor. He is proficient in Dutch (his native language), Spanish, English, German, and French.
In terms of specialized education, Fred holds a Diploma in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Environmental Auditing and Environmental Conscious Business Planning. Additionally, he holds multiple modular certificates from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in subjects such as Property Valuation, Architectural Restorations, Valuation of Cultural Architectural Heritage, National Real Estate Market, and Financial Management of Real Estate Companies. In March 2009, he successfully completed the main study to become a Legal Expert to act in legal disputes.
Christofer Fogelberg
Vice President
Founder of StartGroup Real Estate and originally from Sweden, he has been a Spanish real estate agent since 2001. In addition to GIPE, he is also a member of the board of directors of the International Property Professional Association (AIPP), headquartered in London, and is a certified API-ANAI agent.
Daniel Holmquist
Secretary
Daniel is originally from Göteborg, Sweden, but has been residing in Spain since 1999. He possesses language skills in Swedish, Spanish, and English. After accumulating extensive experience in the field of computer science for several years, he made the decision in 2015 to enter the real estate sector. Currently, he holds the position of listings manager and photographer at the prestigious real estate agency StartGroup, located in Benalmádena.
Patrick Galiano Sprenger
Treasurer
He was born and studied in the Principality of Liechtenstein. He specialized in Administration and Finance, completing his internship at LGT Bank in Liechtenstein, where he worked for several years. In 2004, he moved to Spain and became a real estate agent at the company IMO SWISS. Simultaneously, he serves as an administrator for Novamar Servicios Náuticos and Sprengal SL, companies dedicated to the nautical and tourism sectors.
Lorena Mª Rodríguez
Administrative
Born in Málaga in 1984, she speaks Spanish, English, and French. She graduated in English Translation and Interpretation in 2006, and since August 1st of the same year, she started working as an administrative assistant at GIPE. Her administrative duties at GIPE include attending to the associates and managing all their inquiries, processing registrations and cancellations, serving as a liaison between the members of the Board of Directors, lawyers, financial advisors, and labor advisors, and carrying out all tasks requested for the smooth operation of the Association.
Leandro Negre Rafel
Member
Leandro Negre, AICAT professional (Real Estate Agent of Catalonia) with number 1.836 residents in Barcelona. He is a licensed Commercial Agent with more than 40 years of experience in the real estate and commercial sectors, being part of GIPE since 1991. The beginning of his activity was in the banking sector and he has participated in the purchase and sale of companies of various kinds, as well as in debt recovery operations. He has intervened in various areas such as: inheritances and negotiation of conflictive issues (corporate, family, rents, etc.). He provides a comprehensive and personalized service providing solutions.
Francisco Blanco
Lawyer in Malaga
Jose Manuel Gómez Robles
Lawyer
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