Amvest is a fund manager and developer of homes and residential areas. Our focus is primarily on homes and residential areas in the economically strong regions of The Netherlands. We have our financial strength, pursuit of sustainability and our long-term involvement to thank for our leading position. Amvest develops housing concepts that offer integral solutions to the complex problems encountered in and around cities. In doing this we are open to the residents’ wishes since it’s only then that we can realise attractive residential areas. Collaboration is Amvest’s great strength. We know how to connect parties, we are used to sharing knowledge and we offer room for innovation.
Amvest applies itself to managing property investment funds and the development of homes and residential areas in municipal areas. This is where we prove our added value. We combine financial staying power with the vision and know-how that enables us to take on the directing role in complex projects.
Being active throughout the property value chain gives Amvest more adhesion on the value of housing and of the urban environment. We transform residential areas into attractive environments with high quality housing. This approach has proven its value over the last ten years.
Amvest is used to looking ahead. Investing substantial institutional assets requires a long-term vision but we also want long-term involvement if we develop an area. That is part of our business model and offers the prospect of higher returns.
An open, client-oriented approach is required in order to be able to guarantee the sustainable quality of our homes. Research helps with this and Amvest regularly measures customer satisfaction.
We think mainly of people and their wishes if we are developing a residential area. We take into account the different groups of residents including singles, senior citizens, those in the last stage of life and couples both with and without children. This forms the core of our success.
Amvest increases the value of residential areas by investing in sustainability. At Amvest this also means that we develop areas with a varied socio-economic make-up and well thought out spatial layout.
Amvest is a team player. We work well with co-developers, housing corporations, care organisations and advisors. We know how to connect everyone involved in a process and how to ensure that everyone wins.
These days investment and development are concerned with a lot more than just square metres. They require a total vision and thinking outside the box. They demand innovation and new lines of approach when thinking about living.
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Due to purchasing properties and land we have strategic positions on a large number of sites. This gives us the chance to develop areas and projects as soon as we see a good possibility for this.
When developing areas we fill spatial positions with specific plans. We begin with plans for the whole area and then develop these plans into sub plans and plans at project level. After this we take care of realizing the projects.
A number of the new-builds that we develop are offered to our investment funds (ROFR) for leasing purposes and we sell the remainder to individual purchasers, investors and housing corporations.
The needs of our tenants form the starting point of our housing portfolio asset management. We carry out careful research in order to take these needs into account and, if necessary, we alter our housing stock and provision of services to suit them.
When purchasing existing projects and homes we focus on the mid-priced rental segment of the housing market.
Every year we assess Amvest’s entire housing stock. We sell the homes that no longer comply with market demands, or that do not fulfil our investment criteria.
Amvest is a leading developer and investor in the Dutch housing market.Our specialist knowledge of the Dutch housing market is the strength of our company. This pillar is also behind the decision of Amvest’s launching investors – AEGON en PfZW – to maintain a substantial invest in Amvest Vastgoed BV as well as in the investment funds managed by Amvest. We are a lean and mean organisation, combining property development and investment management and we are active throughout the value chain. The launching investors now also offer new investors the opportunity to co-invest in the Amvest Residential Core Fund.
The wide galleries ensure that every property has outside space at the front as well as a lockable balcony. This gives residents the choice of sitting in the sun or shade, for example.
De Havenmeester is located at the head of the harbour basin on Haveneiland Oost and has spectacular views of the harbour and the IJmeer. Ships that sail into the harbour from the Ijsselmeer set a course directly for the building.
The unusual structure of the building gives every property a three-sided orientation. This means that every apartment is actually a corner property with the extra windows and light that come with this.
The redevelopment of the Westerdokseiland has given a beautiful piece of Amsterdam back to the residents.
Westerkaap is a high quality, urban product where the homes have been developed to meet the residents’ actual needs.
The homes in Westerkaap have special characteristics and are finished to a high standard. There are views over the water and the city and there is plenty of outside space provided by the lovely, communal, inner courtyards.
History remains visible in Strijp R where numerous historical details have been retained. These include two old factory buildings, the beautiful porter's lodge, old trees and other historical elements.
The properties in Strijp R are energy efficient thanks to the use of thermal energy storage systems for heating and cooling the properties.
Future residents talk to each other about the development of Strijp R via an online community, residence tests and focus groups. This gives them real influence on their future housing and the residential area.
Address of project site: Zwaanstraat 2, Eindhoven »
Handover of first properties 2013
Handover of final properties 2017
80% of the properties in Strijp R are homes with a garden
20% of the properties in Strijp R are apartments
The white frames and blue doors echo the original Philips’ house colours
Piet Hein Eek has established his company in a few of the old factory buildings
The greenery and old trees on the site will be saved
Old construction materials such as clinkers will be cleaned and reused
Contaminated ground will be cleaned up and ‘packed up’ where necessary
De Havenmeester ▪ Amsterdam
Westerkaap ▪ Amsterdam
Strijp R ▪ Eindhoven
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