Affordable housing requires aligned action, not isolated solutions. This session shows how capital, policy and delivery can work together to unlock affordable housing through the better use, retrofit and reuse of existing buildings and spaces. Set within the New European Bauhaus and its 2026 focus on Affordable Housing, the discussion translates European ambition into investable, deliverable models. At our table investors, policymakers, housing providers and built‑environment leaders are invited, moderated by Arup’s Alice Charles, bringing insight from strategy, finance and real‑world projects. Join our session for a fresh perspective, practical takeaways and cross‑sector dialogue. A focused conversation designed to help you prioritise what truly moves affordable housing forward.
Sprekers
Minouche Besters
Partner and senior advisor Stipo
Bas Buvelot
Director Asset Development CBRE Investment Management
Laetitia Nossek
Program Manager Dutch Green Building Council
Paco Bunnik
Senior Urban Designer | Supervisor Gemeente Amsterdam
Paul van Stiphout
Fund Manager Dutch Residential Investments Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.