Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with several tenants for office space within the Unitz concept at Buitenveldertselaan 148. A total of 892 m2 was leased to eight different tenants, spread across the first and fourth floors.

Four tenants will be located on the fourth floor, including Nova-X Europe BV, provider of crypto services; De Vrije Blick Management B.V., a real estate investment company investing in Dutch rental properties; and Alpex Legal B.V., a boutique law firm in the field of mergers and acquisitions. The fourth floor is now fully let. One unit is still available on the first floor.

The office building at Buitenveldertselaan 148 in Amsterdam was recently redeveloped into an impressive workplace. With a ground-floor entrance, four floors, a beautiful 175 m2 roof terrace and a basement with extensive gym, there are ample options for various business activities. Tenants can also use the well-equipped meeting rooms. Due to the successful leasing, the Unitz concept will now also be realised on the 2nd floor.

Kroonenberg Groep is being advised on the leasing of Buitenvelderstelaan 148 and Unitz by Van Dijk & Ten Cate and Dils.

Today, on Amsterdam’s 750th birthday, Artis will receive a gift of over 600 solar panels on its roofs, many of them so-called Chameleon panels. In addition to their appropriate shape, these panels change colour along with the buildings, thus preserving the zoo’s historical character. The financial savings that can be achieved through lower energy costs will be used to give schoolchildren and city pass holders with limited budgets access to Artis. Femke Halsema, mayor of Amsterdam, Steven van Rijswijk (ING) and Lesley Bamberger (Kroonenberg Groep) symbolically handed over the first panel to Artis’s director Rembrandt Sutorius today.

The panels for Artis are part of a gift of 5,500 solar panels to the city of Amsterdam, offered by ING and Kroonenberg Groep as part of the city’s 750th birthday celebrations. The energy cost savings will benefit lower-income Amsterdam residents through free admission, discounts or memberships at social and cultural institutions whose buildings will be fitted with the panels.

Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema: “What a wonderful birthday gift for our city. Not to mention the energy savings that will benefit residents who have less to spend.”

Steven van Rijswijk, CEO of ING: “We are happy to see that our collective gift to the birthday city, including to Artis, directly benefits Amsterdam residents. The energy savings from the deployment of the panels gives social institutions more financial space for new initiatives. ING has been firmly rooted in Amsterdam since 1881, and this project highlights our connection to the city.”

Lesley Bamberger, CEO of Kroonenberg Groep, adds: “For this special birthday, we wanted to give a gift that would allow us to make a positive impact for Amsterdam residents on limited budgets. I am proud of what we have already achieved with this over the past year and a half. In addition, the solar panels contribute to the sustainability of the properties in question, something we also constantly strive for in our daily work.”

The project, called “Amsterdamse Maatschappelijke Sonnepanelen” (Amsterdam Community Solar Panels), with a nod to the Amsterdam accent, also accelerates the preservation of (historic) buildings of sports clubs, care institutions, community centres and cultural organisations throughout the city, including Weesp. A total of 2,870 panels have already been installed, good for 875,000 KWh per year. Ultimate goal: 2,250 MWh per year, comparable to the consumption of about 900 households.

The project involves a collaboration with the City of Amsterdam and social

institutions renting the relevant buildings from Gemeentelijk Vastgoed (Municipal Property) on which the panels will be installed. Due to the mostly listed status of buildings, solar panels are adapted accordingly. The aim is to complete the entire project by the end of 2027.

For an update on all the solar panels, visit: www.sonnepanelen.nl

Kroonenberg Groep has expanded its UNITZ concept with the addition of UNITZ Premium. The first location to open this new concept is Apollolaan 171. These high-end UNITZ units are located on the ground and first floors, totaling approximately 2,245 m² of high-quality, independent office space. The units feature shared facilities such as meeting rooms with videoconferencing capabilities, quiet booths, and a modern pantry with space for communal lunches, for example. Every detail has been carefully considered to create a workspace that is both stylish and functional. The design is by Claudio Varone, and Ditt officemakers handled the finishing work.

The first five tenants will move in shortly after completion, bringing the total office space to approximately 1,500 m². Necron NL, part of Necron Group AG, an investor and developer in hospitality, healthcare, and logistics real estate, is renting a 423 m² unit. FGS Global, a global communications and public affairs consultancy, is renting a 328 m² unit. Inflexion, a private equity firm that invests in established, fast-growing companies with a minority or majority stake, is renting 341 m².

Toko Marine Insurance Group, a multinational insurance holding company, is renting 220 m², and Prime Ventures, an organization focused on investing in European technology companies, is renting a 143 m² unit. All tenants have signed long-term leases.

Due to the continued demand for smaller, high-quality office space, UNITZ Premium at Apollolaan 171 will be further expanded in the coming months with approximately 1,600 m² on the second floor.

Kroonenberg Groep is being assisted in the leasing of Apollolaan 171 by Van Gool Elburg Real Estate Specialists, CBRE, and Van Dijk & Ten Cate.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with BodyBase for a long-term lease at Gelderlandplein. The leased property concerns 252 m² of retail space on Willem van Weldammelaan which used to be home to Total4Living.

BodyBase Studios offer a new way of training which starts with balance and which offers a perfect combination of sweaty, fast-paced workouts and relaxing ‘flow’ sessions. The method involves the use of BaseLine, a high-quality, innovative and smart reformer machine developed by BodyBase itself.

This is BodyBase Studios’ second studio in Amsterdam and its fourth in the Netherlands.

The lease commenced on 1 June and the studio is going to open on Friday 27 June.

Kroonenberg Groep is being advised on the leasing of Gelderlandplein premises by KroesePaternotte.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with Happyfoodlovers for a long-term lease at Stationsstraat 26 in Almere. The leased property concerns approximately 158 m² of hospitality space. It is Happyfoodlovers’ second branch in the Netherlands.

Happyfoodlovers is a modern, healthy ‘to-go store’ that specialises in fresh sandwiches, salads, coffee, matchas, smoothies & juices. The concept is based on quick, nutritious meals that fit in with a healthy lifestyle. All the products are freshly prepared without any artificial additives and with a focus on quality and health. Customers can quickly get delicious, fresh lunches, which are both tasty and nutritious, either to take away, or to eat on the spot in the new restaurant.

The lease commenced on 1 June and the Happyfoodlovers store will be opening after a short period of fitting-out work.

Kroonenberg Groep was advised in these transactions by KroesePaternotte and Kokelenberg & Ouwehand. Happyfoodlovers was supported by VanUnenVastgoed, which has the exclusive mandate to continue rolling out Happyfoodlovers in the Netherlands

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with XNRGY Club B.V. for the expansion of the existing long-term lease agreement for the premises located at De Flinessestraat 8 – 10 and Van der Madeweg. The huge sports complex measuring around 3,515 m2 with 12-metre-high ceilings has been expanded by about 900 m2.

The expansion involved creating 3 additional indoor courts, including 1 centre court with a grandstand – known as the XNRGY Arena – 1 standard padel court and 1 singles court. An additional outdoor court has also been added. The area to relax and have a drink after playing or wait until a court is free has also been expanded.

XNRGY now has 13 state-of-the-art indoor courts and 1 outdoor court, making it the largest padel centre in Amsterdam. Visitors to XNRGY praise the club’s high quality surfaces, the well-maintained courts and its professional, accessible atmosphere. In short, it’s a great place for recreational and avid players.

The expansion is now complete and the courts are in use.

Kroonenberg Groep, one of the largest private real estate companies in the Netherlands, has concluded its first ever green loan. The new five-year financing was agreed with Rabobank and covers part of the property portfolio with an energy label A or better.

This provides a sustainable continuation to the successful, long-term partnership between Rabobank and Kroonenberg Groep. The funding will initially focus on two leading projects with a high sustainability profile, namely Buitenveldertselaan 148 in Amsterdam and Metropool Zuid in Almere.

The Buitenveldertselaan 148 property concerns a high-quality office development of approximately 3,100 m2 with an exceptionally sustainable A+++ energy label.

Located on the bustling Stationsplein in Almere, the Metropool Zuid development will create 40 private sector rental flats and around 1,000 m2 of retail space in the plinth, with an energy label averaging A++.

Quality and sustainability have been at the heart of Kroonenberg Groep’s strategy for many years. Rabobank has provided the green loan to Kroonenberg Groep to support the sustainability of its real estate portfolio and to highlight the shared ambition of both parties to make the built environment future-proof and energy efficient. The expansion of this collaboration confirms the mutual trust and reinforces the joint pursuit of a future in which sustainable real estate plays a key role.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached an agreement with Iurie Fine Art for a long-term lease at Kalverstraat 84 in Amsterdam. The leased property concerns approximately 87 m2 of retail space on the ground floor and 59 m2 on the 1st floor.

The Iurie Art Gallery supports the preservation of Iceland’s landscapes by promoting the appreciation and understanding of nature through original art photographs. Photographic artworks in this gallery are carefully curated based on their aesthetic ability to inspire joy and wonder in viewers and buyers alike. It is Iurie Fine Art’s first shop in the Netherlands.

The lease will commence 1 April 2025 and the store will open after a short installation period. Kroonenberg Groep was assisted in this transaction by KroesePaternotte

Kroonenberg Groep has reached an agreement with Okay Fashion for a long-term lease in the Gansehof shopping centre in Coevorden. The leased property concerns 550 m2 of retail space. Okay Fashion was already a tenant in the shopping centre but, after renovation, it will rent a shop twice its former size. This transaction means that Gansehof is now fully occupied.

Okay Fashion & Jeans is a trendy fashion company for women, men, boys and girls. Thanks to their hip and affordable collection with well-known brands, they offer a great outfit to suit any occasion. Spread across the north and east of the Netherlands, the 41 Okay stores have a family atmosphere where staff are happy to provide customers with honest advice.

The lease will commence 1 April 2025 and the store will open after a short installation period. Kroonenberg Groep was advised by Uniek Makelaars in the leasing of Gansehof.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached an agreement with MR MARVIS for the lease of premises in the Gelderlandplein shopping centre. The leased property concerns a retail space of 40 m² on the ground floor and 105 m² in the basement. The shop is located at the central square in the shopping centre where Bles was previously located.

MR MARVIS is a Dutch clothing brand for men. It aims to spread positive energy around the world through iconic designs, excellent service and by making conscious choices for people and nature. In March 2023, MR MARVIS announced that the brand was granted Certified B Corporation status, which makes them part of a global community of companies that meet high standards in the areas of social impact and sustainability.

The lease commenced on 1 February 2025 and the shop is now open. Kroonenberg Groep is advised on the leasing of Gelderlandplein by KroesePaternotte.