Middenhuur Award for the 6th time! At PROVADA on Wednesday 10 June, 13:00, the 2026 winner will be announced by the Minister Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan. The session will be moderated by Jeroen Smit – economist and author of “De Prooi”.
The projects will be assessed by an independent panel of experts:
- Peter Boelhouwer/TU Delft
- Debbie Ginter/Gemeente Rotterdam
- Esther Geuting/STEC Groep
- Frank Pieper/Sustay and founder of the Middenhuur Award
- Pieter de Jonge/Ministry of VROM
- Wabe van Enk/Editor-in-Chief PropertyNL
Initiator Sustay is also working with the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, TU Delft, Stec and
PropertyNL again this year. More information can be found at middenhuuraward.nl.
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.