{"id":528,"date":"2024-02-23T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T06:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=528"},"modified":"2025-08-23T12:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T10:48:14","slug":"paul-gheysens-ghelamco-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/famille-paul-gheysens-ghelamco\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Gheysens: 700 Million Real Estate Vision and a Passion for Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paul Gheysens <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Gheysens, a Flemish entrepreneur, is the founder and founder<strong> CEO of Ghelamco<\/strong>an active and influential real estate company in the field of construction and real estate development. Born into a farming family in Ypres, Gheysens initially started out as a landscaper before switching to <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/immobilier\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"23\">real estate<\/a> pioneering projects in Poland as early as 1991 and becoming one of Belgium's richest men with <strong>1 billion in assets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7cb6bf192f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7cb6bf192f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Warsaw_Unit_spring_2020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The Warsaw Unit under construction, a testament to Paul Gheysens&#039; real estate dynamism.\" class=\"wp-image-991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw_Unit_spring_2020-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw_Unit_spring_2020-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw_Unit_spring_2020-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw_Unit_spring_2020-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sky's the limit: The Warsaw Unit built by Paul Gheysens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghelamco, although renowned for many developments, is particularly well known for the Ghelamco Arena, home of the world-famous <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/samuel-sam-baro-planet-group\/\">soccer KAA Gent<\/a>. La r\u00e9alisation de ce stade a \u00e9t\u00e9 l&rsquo;occasion pour Gheysens d&rsquo;acqu\u00e9rir des terrains environnants, sur lesquels il a d\u00e9velopp\u00e9 un complexe comprenant <a href=\"https:\/\/louise200.be\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">des espaces de bureaux, des parkings, <\/a>des zones commerciales et un h\u00f4tel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key projects in Poland and Belgium :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Spire<\/strong> 220-metre skyscraper in Warsaw, initially the tallest in Eastern Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warsaw Unit<\/strong> Skyfall Warsaw: Building to be completed in 2021, featuring the Skyfall Warsaw viewing platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Hub<\/strong> : Complex acquired by Google for <strong>700 million dollars<\/strong>including a hotel and office towers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7cb6bf1c95&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7cb6bf1c95\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1693\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Warsaw-center-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The center of Warsaw, shaped by the innovative mind of Paul Gheysens, with The Spire in the spotlight.\" class=\"wp-image-993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw-center-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw-center-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw-center-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Warsaw-center-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Spire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The company's financial expansion has at times been marred by tax controversies, including a claim for 153 million euros by the Belgian authorities, which was eventually settled for 10 million euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equestrian passion :<\/strong><br>\nGheysens is passionate about Arabian thoroughbreds, investing in top-quality horses such as the famous QR Marc stallion, winner in Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commitment to soccer:<\/strong><br> Club owner<strong> Royal Antwerp FC, <\/strong>he has contributed to the team's sporting renewal, even though this requires a substantial investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family life and business strategy:<\/strong><br> Family remains central to Gheysens. His wife Ria and their children play an important role in his business, with a significant presence at Ghelamco and a growing family role in the management of Royal Antwerp FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7cb6bf1f2c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7cb6bf1f2c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1120\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bosuil_after_renovatio.jpg\" alt=\"The Ghelamco Arena, symbol of Paul Gheysens&#039; vision for Belgian soccer, after renovation.\" class=\"wp-image-996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Bosuil_after_renovatio.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Bosuil_after_renovatio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Bosuil_after_renovatio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/02\/Bosuil_after_renovatio-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gheysens' efforts and strategy reflect a blend of ambition and pragmatism, aiming to develop a real estate empire while maintaining a balance with his passions and his family commitment with a fortune folded at<strong> 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/tag\/milliard\/\">billion<\/a> of euros.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the story of Paul Gheysens, the Flemish visionary behind Ghelamco, a dominant force in European real estate. 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