Place models is one of the leading agencies in Germany, based in Hamburg. The Agency was founded by Jan-Eric Luetjen and Yannis Nikolau in 1999. The concept is to be a boutique agency with more personal contact, concentrating on international, personal management and direct bookings.

Well known for having one of the best eyes in the business, Yannis has proved again and again that he finds beautiful + interesting faces with international potential. Girls with a unique look like Luca Gadjus, Iris Strubegger, Vanessa Heglmeier, Ilva Hetmann, Brenda Krantz, Alex Sanders, to name a few. Place has scouted and developed Josephine van Delden, Tess Hellfeuer, and Mia Gruenwald.