Organisation
Three disciplines under one roof
Woonstaete organises its work in three disciplines that operate under a single name. Every stage, from the first design to letting and maintenance, stays in-house.
Woonstaete Beleggingen
Woonstaete Asset Management
Why under one roof
We develop, invest in and manage the homes ourselves
With all three disciplines under one roof, the whole process stays within Woonstaete. It covers everything from the site and the development of the plan to the letting, sale and management of the homes we have delivered. Two aspects follow from this, and you will see them in every project.
Designed or acquired for our own portfolio
Most of the homes stay with us after completion, so maintenance, operating costs and management are factored in from the very first design. We deliberately avoid choices that save money during construction but may later come at the expense of maintenance. Quality and affordability are central to the way we work.
Decisions taken around one table
Woonstaete decides for itself on the site, the plan and whether it can be financed. Working with the municipality and the landowner, we can therefore judge quickly whether a project has potential and is feasible.
01 · Development
Woonstaete Ontwikkeling acquires sites, develops plans and delivers homes
Woonstaete Ontwikkeling looks for sites suitable for affordable rental homes. It develops the homes together with the municipality and oversees construction through to completion. A large share of the homes then stays with Woonstaete, so a project can go ahead without first being sold to a buyer.
Landowners, municipalities and developers have a dedicated point of contact at Woonstaete Ontwikkeling. If you have a site suited to affordable housing, you can bring it to us. The Woonstaete Ontwikkeling page sets out each step from site to completion.
02 · Investment
Woonstaete Beleggingen invests in affordable rental homes
Woonstaete Beleggingen invests in affordable rental homes in the Netherlands, growing the Woonstaete portfolio with a long-term view. Each project sits in its own company, with its own books and its own annual accounts.
For each project, Woonstaete Beleggingen raises loans from investors against the homes. The loans are secured by a mortgage on the homes, which an independently appointed foundation holds on the lenders’ behalf. Woonstaete Beleggingen decides which projects enter the portfolio, how we calculate and commission valuations, and how we report. The Woonstaete Beleggingen page explains how this works for each project.
Your position
You make your loan to a company that owns only the homes in your project
BorrowerThe project company
Its nameStated in your loan agreement
It ownsOnly the homes in that project
SecurityA mortgage on the homes, held by an independently appointed foundation
PolicyOne policy for every project, set by Woonstaete Beleggingen
03 · Management
Woonstaete Asset Management lets and manages the homes
Once completed, the homes are let and remain with Woonstaete. Woonstaete Asset Management handles the letting and management and collects the rent. The lenders’ interest is paid from this rental income.
We let the homes ourselves, at first letting and every time a new tenant moves in. Woonstaete manages the homes, with a property manager working under our direction. Regular contractors carry out the technical work on our instructions. If you are looking for a home, you will find what is available on our own lettings page.
Next steps
Get to know Woonstaete
Would you like to know who we are, how the three disciplines work together or what we could do for you? We would be glad to tell you more in a personal conversation, without obligation.
You will find everyone who works at Woonstaete, with their contact details, on the team page. How Woonstaete began is told on the page about the family business.
Arrange a conversation nowChoose a time that suits you.
Questions
Four questions we often hear about the organisation
Who do I make my loan to?
To the company that owns the homes in your project. Each project has its own company under Woonstaete Beleggingen, and your loan agreement states its name. The page on Woonstaete Beleggingen explains how the loan and the rent pass through that company.
Why three disciplines rather than one company?
Each discipline has a single task. Woonstaete Ontwikkeling develops the homes, Woonstaete Beleggingen invests in and holds them, and Woonstaete Asset Management lets and manages them. We present ourselves under one name, and the homes remain with Woonstaete.
Does another Woonstaete project affect my loan?
Your loan is made to the company of your own project, and that company owns only the homes in that project. Another project therefore does not affect your loan. The page on security explains the role of the mortgage and the foundation.
Who will I deal with at Woonstaete?
With Woonstaete itself. Any question about investing, a site or a home comes to us, and we put you in touch with the right person. The team page lists everyone who works at Woonstaete, with their name and phone number.