During a specially organised ceremony Lesley Bamberger (CEO Kroonenberg Groep) Danny Louwers (municipality of Almere) and Jeroen Everaert (Mothership) unveiled the work of art entitled City on the Water [Stad op waterspiegel]. The work is intended to be an experience for shoppers, the residents of the surrounding homes and people passing by from the station. The work of art tells Almere’s story and is part of the Sea-Green Promenade [Zeegroene Loper] created by Mothership.

Green is rightly the theme in many towns and cities. Green has a multitude of meanings, for example healthy, sustainable, clean energy, young, not to mention trees and plants. It is an image that any town or city would like to portray and green is therefore not unique. However, Almere does have a unique history because it was built on the seabed. There are few towns or cities that can make that claim. Almere’s interpretation of this is the Sea-Green Promenade – an art route which extends from the station up to the Weerwater artificial lake. In collaboration with concept developer Mothership BV, which is known for, among other things, the Market Hall [Markthal] in Rotterdam, various art and cultural projects for the Sea Green Promenade have

been implemented in the centre of Almere.

During the redevelopment of ‘Metropool’, at the location of the old station offices, Kroonenberg Groep decided to add a work of art in line with the Sea-Green Promenade. A commission was formulated together with Mothership which also fulfils the wishes of the municipality of Almere and fits in with the image of the area around the station.

The wall for which the work of light art has been created, stands in a partially covered passageway which connects the bus station to Station Square. Shops are located opposite the wall, as is the entrance to the homes of the ‘Metropool’ development. Immediately next to the wall is the main entrance to the renovated station.

As Lesley Bamberger, CEO of Kroonenberg Groep, explains, “We often add art to our projects. Art adds something to the experience of visitors to an area. It inspires and sometimes also encourages them to embrace new ideas. We are very pleased with Iwan Smit’s work of art which uniquely portrays the key elements of the city of Almere. It is a work of art which you can keep looking at and in which you will continually discover new elements. That makes it particularly special.”

Iwan Smit’s work navigates between serious themes and lightheartedness and this often produces colourful worlds with a dark twist. His inspiration for City on the Water were the elements that define Almere, varying from its skyline, football, the Ally de Aap football mascot and, of course, the ever-present water and greenery.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with The Body Shop for a long-term lease agreement for a store located at Kalverstraat 84 in Amsterdam. The lease involves a retail space of around 145 m² distributed over the ground and first floors. Kroonenberg Groep recently carried out a thorough refurbishment of the premises and restored the façade to its former glory.

The Body Shop stands for ethically sourced and naturally-based ingredients from around the world, in no-nonsense packaging you can easily refill. The lease started on 1 June 2022 and the store will be opening its doors to the public very soon.

Kroonenberg Groep received leasing advice in this instance from Kroese Paternotte and B&O Retail.

Kroonenberg Groep and Pets Place have reached agreement on long-term leases in various shopping centres. At the Gansehof shopping centre in Coevorden the lease commenced this spring and concerns approximately 485 m² of retail space.

At the Hoogvliet shopping centre in Rotterdam the lease commenced on 1 April. It relates to a retail space at Binnenban 35-43 which measures approximately 565 m² and which is divided between the ground floor and basement.

The lease for the Hilvertshof shopping centre in Hilversum also commenced on 1 April. In Hilvertshof Pets Place is leasing approximately 920 m² of space in the basement where the Dirk supermarket is also located.

Lastly, a long-term lease has been agreed for a store at Gelderlandplein in Amsterdam which is commencing on 1 July. This store is located in the basement, with a spacious entrance on the ground floor. It covers an area of approximately 1,245 m² and is also going to include dog wash facilities where visitors can wash their dogs themselves. All necessities for washing will be available.

Pets Place is a retail chain which currently has around 200 pet stores throughout the country. Pets Place offers a complete range of pet food and a broad and up-to-date range of pet supplies. The retail chain’s focus is primarily on dogs, cats, rodents, birds, fish and outdoor living.

Once the leases have commenced all the stores will undergo fitting out work for a short period before opening their doors to the public.

Support with these transactions between Kroonenberg Groep and Pets Place was provided by Brickstone.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with Skins Cosmetics for a long-term lease at Gelderlandplein. Skins Cosmetics has moved into the retail premises located at Gelderlandplein 167, next to Holland & Barrett and Ici Paris XL. The leased property concerns approximately 120m² on the ground floor and 25m² on the mezzanine level. The lease commenced on 15 January 2022 and the store is going to open on 7 April. Skins Cosmetics opened its first store in the Netherlands in the year 2000. The company uses its salons to introduce unique brands from all over the world, which all have a unique story behind them, and that makes Skins Cosmetics the go-to store for exceptional beauty products and exquisite perfumes.

A long-term agreement has been concluded with Ramón Mossel Makelaardij for the premises located at AJ Ernststraat 551 – 559, which used to be home to a branch of ING bank. Ramón Mossel Makelaardij has been located in the Maasstraat since 2003 and is a well-known name on the Amsterdam residential property market. The leased property concerns approximately 284 m² of office space. The lease commenced on 5 January 2022 and the office is going to open in May.

Finally a lease has been concluded with Ton Overmars Slijterij for the premises located at Gelderlandplein 20 which, up to now, was home to Steppin Out.

Ton Overmars Slijterij opened its first store in the Hoofddorpplein neighbourhood in 1971. The store is famous for its extensive range of wines and spirits, including many different types of whisky and gin. Ton Overmars employs various wine experts and specialists in the field of spirits and beers to provide customers with high-quality and tailor-made advice. The lease commenced on 1 April 2022 and the retail space measures approximately 95 m². The store is going to open in a couple of weeks.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with XNRGY Club B.V. for a long-term lease agreement for the premises located at De Flinessestraat 8 – 10 and Van der Madeweg.

The leased space is an impressive industrial unit covering approximately 3,515 m².

The location was previously leased by Paardekooper Verpakking and Oriental Enterprise Tong Fong. At the end of 2020 Kroonenberg Groep decided to demolish the premises and construct an entirely new industrial unit which fully complies with today’s requirements. The growing demand for padel centres meant that agreement was quickly reached with XNRGY.

XNRGY offers enough space for 10 indoor padel courts.

The lease was concluded on 1 March 2022 and the padel courts opened to customers today.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with Sports Unlimited Retail Nederland BV on a long-term lease for a branch of Sprinter at Osdorpplein 128 in Amsterdam. The lease relates to 965 m² of retail space which used to be home to a branch of H&M. H&M has relocated to larger premises in Osdorpplein. The lease commenced on 1 January 2022. The store is going to open in April after a short period of fitting out work. This will be the first branch established by this formula in the Netherlands.

Sprinter is an international sports retailer which offers its customers clothing, shoes and sports articles by most leading sports brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Puma and North Face, in addition to a wide range of its own brand products for sports such as football, running and fitness.

Kroonenberg Groep received leasing advice from KroesePaternotte and the tenant was assisted by Jacobs van de Meij.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached agreement with various tenants regarding long-term leases in the Gansehof shopping centre in Coevorden.

HEMA already had an outlet in Gansehof but has relocated within the shopping centre to a retail space at a nice high-profile location on the Friesestraat. The leased space measures approximately 960 m². HEMA is also going to implement its latest hospitality concept in this fully renovated store. The lease commenced in mid-September and the store opened to shoppers at the end of 2021.

A lease has been concluded with Xenos for a store with approximately 555 m² of floor space. The lease commenced on 1 January 2022 and the store is going to open at the beginning of 2022 after a short period of fitting-out work. With around 150 shops throughout the Netherlands, Xenos has been one of the country’s most successful retail formats since 1973. Over the years, Xenos has grown into a chain of home goods, tableware and food shops that sell the best products and accessories at low prices.

Okay Fashion has concluded a long-term lease for approximately 225m² of retail space. The lease commenced on 1 January 2022 and the store is going to open this spring after a period of fitting-out work. Okay Fashion opened its first store more than 5 years ago. The chain now has 40 stores located primarily in the northern provinces of the Netherlands. At Okay Fashion, shoppers will find fashion brands such as Vila, Vero Moda, Only, Jacqueline de Yong, Jack & Jones and Only & Sons.

Lastly, a lengthy extension was agreed to the lease with gift store ‘Het Ambacht’, which is an existing tenant. ‘Het Ambacht’ is a charming gift store which sells a variety of home-made articles in addition to home accessories and fun gadgets. The home-made articles include artisan candles and greetings cards. Het Ambacht also organises daytime activities for people with a mental disability in collaboration with Cosis.

The Gansehof shopping centre leases are being arranged on the basis of collaboration between Kroonenberg Groep and Euverman Bedrijfsmakelaars, while the lease with Okay Fashion was the result of cooperation between Kroonenberg Groep and Uniek Makelaars.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached an agreement with Poké Perfect for a long-term lease in the Hilvertshof shopping centre in Hilversum.

Poké Perfect Hilvertshof will occupy a retail space of approximately 90 m² on the Groest. This retail space is the former location of D-Reizen. This means that the store is located on Hilversum’s catering and hospitality street, where the Hilvertshof Vishandel and Dunkin Donuts are also located. The lease entered into effect at the end of October.

Poké Perfect is a food concept that stands for fast, healthy food with sustainable, fresh products. The Poké bowl is originally a Hawaiian dish in which (sushi) rice and various types of toppings such as fresh fish, vegetables and delicious sauces are served in a large bowl. The shop will soon open its doors and is the chain’s 12^th branch in the Netherlands.

Kroonenberg Groep is advised by KroesePaternotte on the leasing of premises in the Hilvertshof shopping centre. Poké Perfect was assisted by Bosman Location Search.

Kroonenberg Groep has reached an agreement with DHL Express for the long-term lease of a property at Daniel Goedkoopstraat 25 in Amsterdam. The leased property offers approximately 565 m² of retail space. Agreement has been reached with Paintpartners for the long-term lease of business premises of approximately 720 m² at Daniel Goedkoopstraat 27. The business premises were previously one space but were split to make this rental possible. The lease agreements entered into effect on 1 November.

DHL is an international subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL. DHL Express is primarily known as an international courier company for the shipment of parcels and letters.

With Verf.nl, Paintpartners will open a wholesaler for business customers and also distribute its sales to consumers via the internet from this location. Paintpartners has an assortment of over 90 professional brands of paint, wallpaper, paint products and painting and wallpaper supplies.

Kroonenberg Groep was assisted in this transaction by GA Makelaars (Realtors) and EVS Vastgoed (Real Estate).

At one of the most prominent locations in Buitenveldert the Kroonenberg Groep is developing a new icon of international allure. Its name is Quartz and this icon has reached its highest point. That milestone was celebrated with the hoisting of a symbolic letter Q during a ceremony attended by architects, the contractor and the developer.

Quartz is part of Q Residences. It is a unique place to live comprising two residential towers. One is the northern high-rise Quartz tower and the other is the southern low-rise Qube tower. The residential complex combines a perfect location with the high-quality architecture of Chicago-based Studio Gang, which is one of the most reputable firms of architects in the world, and Rijnboutt in Amsterdam. Q Residences is a new landmark with 248 rental apartments and a plaza designed by Piet Oudolf in collaboration with Deltavormgroep.

The contractor, JP van Eesteren, is responsible for the construction of Q Residences. As Marco Peppel, director at JP van Eesteren, explains “The construction of this striking building is going brilliantly. You can see the iconic design coming to life more and more each and every day. I’d like to pay my compliments to everyone who is contributing and I’m looking forward to the next phase of construction. We’re actually now starting to assemble the graceful, undulating façade elements which make Quartz so attractive. It is a technically challenging job for which we have drawn on all of our construction IQ!”

Lesley Bamberger, CEO of Kroonenberg Groep adds, “Two years ago we met to drive the first pile into the ground. Once the foundations and underground car park had been constructed, building work continued above ground. It was fantastic to see how the two towers rose up higher and higher. At the end of September Qube reached its highest point and now it’s the turn of Quartz. The result will be a new iconic addition to the Amsterdam skyline.”

NEOO is involved in the development of Q Residences as a delegated developer. In the words of NEOO partner Neno Markovic, “We’re proud of the opportunity we’ve had to construct such a high-quality residential complex with all the parties involved, with a matching high level of service.