Hester Calkhoven
Director and Council of Estate Agency registered holder of a Real Estate Agency license (L3010037I / R021899I)

Hester Calkhoven, established Executive Homes in 2010 having worked for various real estate agencies in both Singapore and Hong Kong since 1995. She is a qualified estate agent and also holds a license to operate a real estate company. She is registered with the Singapore Council of Estate Agents and is a full member of the Singapore Accredited Estate Agencies (SAEA)..
Originally from The Netherlands, Hester has been an expat for many years and has lived in London, Dubai, Tokyo and Hong Kong, finally moving to Singapore in 2001. Her love of Singapore combined with her own personal experience, her energy and a truly international outlook is a powerful asset when it comes to ensuring a smooth and effortless relocation to, or within, Singapore for her clients.
Marjel Timmermans
Associate and Council of Estate Agency registered Sales Person (R048119C)

Marjel Timmermans moved from Rotterdam to Asia in 1997. After three years in Hong Kong she relocated to Singapore. A background in business development stands her in good stead when it comes to recognising and anticipating (and subsequently fulfilling) her clients’ needs.
Marjel has two children who attend the Australian International School and can often be found on Bali, where she and her family enjoy their most tropical investment!
Zsuzsika Oostinjen-Belovics
Senior Relocation Advisor

Dutch national Zsuzsika Oostinjen-Belovics moved to Singapore in 2011 with her husband and her two children and since gained an excellent knowledge of the intricacies of expat life in Singapore. She initially was active as the membership secretary of the Association of Dutch Business People (ADB) from 2013 to 2015. Her two children attend the Hollandse School in Singapore.
As a trained coach and expat herself, Zsuzsika understands what it’s like to move countries and start afresh and she will offer support and guidance to clients throughout the process of orientation, location, settlement and integration in Singapore.
At Executive Homes, it’s the personal experience of the team members that makes all the difference in helping to make the transition to Singapore as smooth as possible. Zsuzsika has an extensive network of contacts and can advise families about the choice of schools, clubs, children’s activities and sports, as well as car rental/buying, healthcare, hiring domestic helpers and charity work.
Zsuzsika also brings to Executive Homes the benefits of a strong background in marketing with more than 10 years experience and a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Carol Shaw
Senior Relocation Advisor

Carol was raised and educated in the United States. After graduating from university in New York she started her career working in law and banking in New York City.
Her expat journey began in 1989 when her husband was offered a position in Sydney. Two years turned into twenty years and she became a naturalised Australian citizen along the way. In Sydney she continued to build her career in law and banking, focussing on regulatory compliance. In 2009 Carol and her family relocated to Singapore. Her two boys have attended the Singapore American School and her oldest son is attending the University of Sydney.
Trained as a professional stylist and married to an architect, Carol has had a lifelong interest in real estate, home renovation and interior styling. She is a Professional Member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and enjoys helping clients envisage the potential in their rental accomodation. Being both an American citizen and an Australian citizen and having lived many years living in each country, Carol is conversant in both American and Australian life styles and the unique preferences of each.
She is passionate about helping others make the most of their time here in Singapore.
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