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Industries & Sectors

Living

Lifecycle expertise, local market insight, long-term value
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Residential real estate that performs and is valued

The living sector is evolving fast. Demographic shifts, evolving lifestyle demands and growing investor interest call for a focused, executable strategy. 

We deliver comprehensive residential real estate services across every stage of the lifecycle, from urban multifamily developments to suburban rental housing, enabling investors, developers, and operators to navigate a market marked by housing shortages and shifting tenant demand with confidence.

Ready to advance your living strategy? Contact us today.

 

What Sets Us Apart

Full Lifecycle Expertise

We advise across the entire lifecycle of residential real estate, from acquisition and feasibility to development, leasing and sale. This integrated perspective aligns investment decisions with long-term performance, a critical factor in a market characterized by complex regulation and stringent sustainability requirements.

Residential Sector Specialists

Our teams bring deep expertise in rental housing, student accommodation, senior living, and more. We understand the business models and tenant expectations that define each segment, providing specialised advice to investors, developers, and housing associations.

Data-Driven, People-Centred

We combine detailed market insights with a strong focus on resident experience. This balance is essential for achieving financial returns while meeting the high-quality standards and tenant protection legislation that shape the Dutch market and are key to long-term occupancy.

Invested in Performance

We apply analytical discipline to every investment decision. Whether advising on acquisitions, rental optimisation or the right exit timing, our performance-driven approach supports stable, risk-adjusted returns in a market facing yield compression and capital competition.

Sustainability in Practice

We help you integrate energy performance, circular principles and ESG standards into your strategy. This ensures compliance with strict national and EU regulations, enhances long-term value and meets tenant demand for sustainable living environments.

Services

Our Services



Capital Markets


We connect investors with institutional and alternative capital sources, facilitating transactions for multifamily portfolios, development sites and operational assets. Our advisors deliver creative financing solutions and expert representation to maximise value in every transaction.

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Agency Leasing


Our specialists increase occupancy rates and rental income through targeted marketing, tenant screening and lease negotiation. We understand local rental market dynamics, from rent regulation to premium rental pricing, ensuring optimal asset positioning.

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Asset Services


We provide property and asset management to optimise operational performance and financial returns. Our teams oversee maintenance, tenant relations and strategic planning, ensuring assets perform to their full potential within regulatory requirements.

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Valuation & Advisory


Our professionals deliver independent market valuations, feasibility studies and strategic advice. We provide the analytical rigour and market insights required for acquisition decisions, portfolio assessments and compliance with financial reporting standards. 

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Project & Development Services


We advise developers and investors throughout the entire development process, from site selection and planning to execution and handover. Our teams navigate planning procedures, sustainability requirements and market dynamics to ensure project success.

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Energy & Sustainability Services


We help owners and developers comply with national energy standards, reduce costs and enhance asset value through targeted sustainability measures. Our services include energy audits, refurbishment strategies, certification support and ESG reporting aligned with climate goals.

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Team

Roel Timmermans
Roel Timmermans

Partner
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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David Vos

Partner -team Lead Capital Markets Living
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Eelco Horstman

Partner - Lead V&A Residential (EMEA Grade - Partner)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Research

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MarketBeat

Netherlands MarketBeats

MarketBeat reports highlight key themes across the economy, demand, rents, vacancy and supply, yields, and investment activity. Read the reports for the full overviews.
Jos Hesselink • 28/07/2026
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Energy labels determining price

Cushman & Wakefield analyzes and interprets the housing market dynamics on a permanent basis.
Willemijn van den Hoek • 10/06/2024
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Insights • Economy

Outlook 2024 MIPIM Edition

In de speciale MIPIM Editie van onze Outlook geven wij voorspellingen over de transactiedynamiek op de verschillende beleggings- en gebruikersmarkten op basis van eigen visie en transactiedata. De prognose gaat over de ontwikkelingen op de kantorenmarkt, retail, woningen en de markt voor logistiek en bedrijfsmatig vastgoed.
12/03/2024
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Insights • Investment / Capital Markets

Fear of sharp price corrections due to high financing costs

Higher financing costs are a major reason why sentiment in the real estate investment market and for property development has turned abruptly in recent months. In several segments, interest costs are already substantially higher than initial yields. 'The math simply doesn't add up.'
Maud Visschedijk • 17/11/2022
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Insights • Sustainability / ESG

Cushman & Wakefield commit to ambitious climate goals with impact on the entire chain

Cushman & Wakefield has launched its own ambitious manifesto for climate goals that will impact the entire value chain.
21/09/2021
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Insights • Sustainability / ESG

A city full of green is not valued enough

A green environment or fresh air is not often a reason to live in a city, rather the opposite. It is often a reason to escape the city at the weekend and visit nature, or even to live elsewhere.
Jos Hesselink • 04/02/2021
Jeroen Lokerse
Insights • Economy

City Limits: A Dated Phenomenon

Jeroen Lokerse argues that the larger Randstad region - from Arnhem, Almere, Rijnmond to Eindhoven - offers a unique opportunity for business and workers compared to world cities such as London and Paris where urban living and suburban living could be at prices that are unthinkable for residents of London, Paris or, for example, Toronto.
08/10/2019
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Research • Economy

Sweet Spot Randstad

Digitisation and sustainability will have enormous impact on society in The Netherlands. These trends will change the spatial layout of our country. How can we organise The Netherlands to maximise the benefits from this change?
Jos Hesselink • 26/06/2019
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Insights • Economy

The Netherlands is missing out on opportunities

Business location criteria, will more than products or services, determine if organisations succeed or fail. The Netherlands must maintain its attractive position as the ‘gateway to Europe’ and businesses must establish themselves in locations with the best access to the labour market and working environments.
15/05/2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer comprehensive residential real estate services, including investment advisory, capital markets transactions, asset management, valuation, development advisory, and sustainability services. Our teams advise across all residential sub-sectors, from multifamily and rental housing to student housing and senior living, supporting investors, developers, and operators throughout the full property lifecycle.

We support residential investors through market intelligence, acquisition sourcing, transaction execution, portfolio strategy, and asset management services. Our local expertise includes insight into housing regulations, institutional investor appetite, development pipeline analysis and rental market dynamics, enabling clients to make well-informed investment decisions.

The market continues to attract significant institutional capital, driven by structural housing shortages and demographic growth. However, investors must take account of regulatory factors, including rent controls and sustainability requirements. We provide the strategic advice required to identify opportunities where returns remain attractive relative to risk in the current landscape.

Sustainability is fundamental to the sector. Energy performance requirements and tenant expectations demand high environmental standards. We help clients integrate energy efficiency and circular materials into development and renovation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance while enhancing asset value and operational performance.

Residential development requires careful navigation of zoning plans, sustainability standards and market dynamics. Key considerations include site selection in high-demand locations, obtaining planning permissions in line with municipal housing strategies, and developing operational strategies that deliver both financial returns and societal value.

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