Inspiration Award 2026 - Cast Your Vote!
The nominees for the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 have been announced! Three inspiring professionals who are truly making a difference in the industry are competing for the title. Meet the nominees:
At the end of December, Capital Value brought the upbeat message that transaction volumes in the residential investment market in 2025 have nearly reached the record level of 2019. Institutions would account for €3.6 billion, which translates into almost 17,700 dwellings.
In addition, a further more than €21 billion would be earmarked for the coming years, particularly for new-build mid-market rental housing. How do you get that money deployed, and by whom? At the same time, IVBN and individual investors complain about the investment climate, which is causing foreign investors to overlook the Netherlands.
What is more, the situation varies significantly from investor to investor. In January, Bouwinvest carried out a mega-transaction with Eleven Square, ARE raised more than €1.1 billion in the first months of this year, CBRE IM and Greystar have taken in more than €2 billion from ABP, while Vesteda is again in a completely different position.
Of course, the individual circumstances at the institutions are not directly comparable, but still: what does all of this say about the institutional residential investment market? Are investments with a long-term horizon in new-build mid-market rental housing now attractive or not? Can investors make it work? And if so, how does the current investment climate relate to the return requirements of the capital providers?
Speakers
- Boris van der Gijp, co-voorzitter Achmea real Estate and direct investments
- Astrid Schlüter, ceo Vesteda
- Paul Oremus, managing director Netherlands and fund manager van CBRE IM
- Jaap van der Bijl, ceo Altera Vastgoed
Led by
Sander van der Ploeg, Editor housing market Vastgoedmarkt
Location: Podium
Opening PROVADA 2026: Connecting Defence and Real Estate
On Tuesday 9 June at 10:00 AM, PROVADA will be officially opened by Lieutenant General Dick van Ingen, Deputy Director-General of Policy at the Ministry of Defence. Through his contribution, PROVADA underlines the current and growing intersections between Defence and the real estate sector.
At the Innovation Café, applicable innovations in area development take centre stage
During PROVADA, BouwLab R&Do and The Green Village will be providing the content programming for the Innovation Café. In collaboration with partners BPD, COD and VORM, and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the DMI Ecosystem, one central question takes the lead: how do we move innovation faster from idea to application?
Foreign capital needed to meet housing construction targets
The fiscal threshold for foreign pension funds and insurers to invest in the Dutch housing market must be significantly lowered. That is the view of Mark Siezen, CEO of asset manager Bouwinvest. 'Foreign capital is absolutely essential to meet the enormous housing construction challenge. That requires a stable housing policy and fiscal climate. I am hopeful: the new minister recognises this and will act on it.'
International Investment Day at PROVADA: programme announced
Following the earlier announcement of the launch of the International Investment Day, PROVADA now presents the full programme for Thursday, 11 June 2026. As the largest real estate exhibition in the Netherlands, PROVADA brings together leading market parties for a day of insights, discussion and networking. The newly introduced international investment programme—developed in collaboration with INREV, Holland Metropole and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning—offers international investors direct access to key developments, policy perspectives and investment opportunities in the Dutch market.
Parking during PROVADA
Visiting PROVADA? Please be aware that it can get busy around the RAI. Due to multiple large events taking place at the same time, the RAI parking facilities often fill up early.