Host Bryndis Whitson welcomes port operations developer and land lease logistics expert Arénso Bakker to the show to explore how port infrastructure impacts the supply chain. Bryndis and Arénso met at a Canada and Netherlands Roundtable over discussions on what was happening in both the Netherlands and Canada at the time. Arénso brings a wealth of land, operational, logistical, port, and mediation experience to this interview, shedding light on some of the unseen aspects of ports and how they operate.Arénso shares a bit about his own career journey before delving into an examination of port site development and all the considerations that must be worked through, including location logistics, jobs, local needs, people for the jobs, and companies willing to use the port. He and Bryndis discuss the potential for double-use warehouse structures to offer greenspace to communities surrounding distribution centres, the intricacies of developing the Panama Canal through an expansion, and the necessity of new ways of thinking about delivery modalities and the circular economy model. About Arènso Bakker:Arènso has a background in both logistic engineering (ing. @Maritime Academy Amsterdam) and holds a master's degree in real estate, property- and area development (Msc. @Amsterdam School of Real Estate).He works internationally on development and landlord operations of ports, logistics-area, economic zones and transformations. Arènso has been involved in many infrastructure investments and land transactions as an interim manager, negotiator or advisor. Further, he is a registered valuer. His knowledge of logistic operations, property-exploitations, landlord operations and land leases and concessions, is a solid ground for complex property issues and valuations.Besides, being an experienced advisor, interim manager and valuer, Arènso is also acting as a mediator for alternative dispute resolution and judicial expert with a focus on land-related issues, and disputes.To assure certified standards and ethics Arènso is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. This is the world's leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property and construction and is a recognized mark of property professionalism (www.rics.org). He is also registered with the Dutch NRVT (www.nrvt.nl), the international ADR register (www.adr-register.com) and the Dutch LRGD register (www.lrgd.nl).Contact Bryndis Whitson: Website: ZebrasToApples.com Instagram: @ZebrasToApplesLinkedInContact Arènso Bakker: Website: NLhave.comLinkedIn

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