How attractive is the institutional residential investment market (still)?

Vastgoedmarkt
10.09
15:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 9 June
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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?