Aug 25, 2026 · 36 min · 10 segments
In 2010, the Spanish property market was beginning to recover, but confidence was still fragile and international buyers were more cautious than ever.In this episode of 20 Years of Mortgages…
Erwin HartgringGuest
Katherine WalkerdineHostEvery market looks obvious in hindsight, but the moments that truly matter, the beginnings, the turning points, the crises, rarely feel that way when you're living through them.
This podcast is about those moments, the decisions people make, the risks they take, and the lessons that only time can teach.
In 2010, the market was no longer collapsing, but it certainly wasn't comfortable either.
Professionals were having to rethink how they worked, and international clients buying in Spain still required a huge amount of trust.
In markets like that, one thing became very clear very quickly, nobody succeeds alone.
The right partnerships and introductions matter more, and the businesses that grow are often those that know how to connect the right people around the right client around the right time.
And to explore it, I'm joined by Erwin Hartogink, co-founder of Dream Properties International.
Erwin has built his business around a very clear philosophy, listen properly, guide well, and surround the client with the right specialists at the right moment.
It's a model built less on pushing property and more on building confidence, which makes it a perfect lens for 2010.
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Every market looks obvious in hindsight, but the moments that truly matter, the beginnings, the turning points, the crises, rarely feel that way when you're living through them.
This podcast is about those moments, the decisions people make, the risks they take, and the lessons that only time can teach.
In 2010, the market was no longer collapsing, but it certainly wasn't comfortable either.
Professionals were having to rethink how they worked, and international clients buying in Spain still required a huge amount of trust.
In markets like that, one thing became very clear very quickly, nobody succeeds alone.
The right partnerships and introductions matter more, and the businesses that grow are often those that know how to connect the right people around the right client around the right time.
And to explore it, I'm joined by Erwin Hartogink, co-founder of Dream Properties International.
Erwin has built his business around a very clear philosophy, listen properly, guide well, and surround the client with the right specialists at the right moment.
It's a model built less on pushing property and more on building confidence, which makes it a perfect lens for 2010.
