
For episode 23 of the Bao Podcast, we welcome Simon Maillet. Simon is the Group Sustainability Officer at Cordeel Group. He originally comes from Germany and has been living in Belgium for almost 5 years. He interned as an industrial clerk and later studied economics part-time. He has now been active at Cordeel for nearly a year.
The Cordeel Group, a leading European construction company based in Belgium, offers comprehensive services for the entire construction process. It consists of several highly specialized companies that together provide expertise in all aspects of construction, from design and technical support to delivery and maintenance. Essentially, Cordeel Group is more than just a construction company, as it provides a one-stop solution for all construction needs.
The challenge of buying a house is extreme in countries like Germany; I would even say that we are in a luxury position in Belgium. Prices in Germany are so high that many people who buy a house often cannot pay it off in time, leaving their children to continue paying it off.