Name

Rockfield Real Estate

Legal name

Rockfield Real Estate B.V.

Website

https://rockfieldrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Investment Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (53139)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Sustainable Real Assets (Green Real Estate, Land, Forestry) Funds (FSANAJAD)

Keywords

• Residential real estate investment
• Student housing developments
• Institutional asset management
• Property management services
• Sustainable housing funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: Rockfield earns management fees from administering investment funds (DSYPH, DULV, European Student Accommodation Fund) and separate accounts for institutional investors. The firm manages over €2.5bn in assets under management.
2. Development Fees: Revenue from developing residential projects for own portfolio and third parties, including turnkey acquisitions, co-developments, and delegated developer services.
3. Property Management Services: Commercial, technical, and social property management services for projects in own portfolio and separate accounts, including building management, technical management, leasing, administration, VVE management, and community management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rockfield Real Estate is an integrated real estate platform acting as investment manager, developer, and property manager focused on sustainable student and young professional housing across Europe. The company manages multiple investment funds (DSYPH, DULV, Ardian European Student Accommodation Fund, SSLV, and Impact Ventures) with combined AuM exceeding €2.5 billion, develops residential projects using modular construction, and delivers commercial, technical, and social property management through branded living concepts (The Cohesion, StuNest, FRIENDS Wonen, HEPPY) supported by its proprietary ROOFZ rental platform.

Product overview

Rockfield Real Estate operates as an integrated real estate platform combining investment management, property development, and property management services for institutional investors. The company manages multiple investment funds (DSYPH, DULV, Ardian European Student Accommodation Fund, SSLV, and Impact Ventures) and offers distinct living concepts including The Cohesion (young professionals), StuNest (students), FRIENDS Wonen (co-living), and HEPPY (seniors), supported by their proprietary ROOFZ rental platform. The platform spans €2.5+ billion in Assets under Management across 15,000 homes under management and 10,000+ homes developed, with operations across Europe focused on sustainable student and young professional housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cohesion: Urban living concept for young urban professionals, focusing on residential comfort, services, and community. Offers co-living spaces with communal facilities and community managers.
• StuNest
• FRIENDS Wonen
• HEPPY

Products and services

• Dutch Student and Young Professional Housing Fund (DSYPH) Closed-end 20-year investment fund for institutional investors, investing in student housing and young professional residences in Amsterdam, managing approximately 2,200 homes across five locations with 100% occupancy and a GRESB score of 94 (2025).
• Dutch Urban Living Venture (DULV) Open-ended core+ fund for institutional investors, investing in sustainable residential projects in Dutch urban areas. Manages over 1,600 homes across seven locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Almere with 100% occupancy, a GRESB score of 92, and a pipeline targeting €1 billion fund value.
• Ardian Rockfield European Student Accommodation Fund Open-ended (evergreen) core+ fund targeting Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) across Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Netherlands, and Portugal, with €1 billion committed toward a target of >€2 billion equity, investing in both existing projects and new developments aligned with Paris Agreement environmental standards.
• Student & Starter Social Living Venture (SSLV) Joint venture between Rockfield and ABP pension fund established in 2026 with €350 million initial capital, targeting the development of 2,000+ affordable, sustainable homes for students and starters in Dutch student cities. Projects are delivered to BREEAM-NL Excellent and CRREM standards.
• Impact Ventures (Separate Accounts) Customized separate-account investment strategies for institutional investors seeking tailored European residential real estate investments aligned with their unique goals, combining market knowledge with sustainable project development expertise.
• Development Services Full-service property development including in-house project developments, co-developments, redevelopments, and area developments. Since 2014, Rockfield has developed 10,000+ homes using innovative housing types, modular prefabrication methods, and sustainable designs, with integrated development teams and flexible partnerships.
• Property Management Services Scalable and sustainable property management covering commercial, technical, and social management. Services include building management, technical management, rental services, administration, VVE management, and community management, leveraging proptech solutions to deliver sustainable housing careers for projects in own portfolio and separate accounts.
• StuNest Student Housing Living Concept Student living concept developed by Rockfield with approximately 3,000 homes since 2015, offering affordable, quality housing with efficient services and attention to mental health for (international) students and partner universities. Community managers organize diverse programs and activities.
• The Cohesion Urban Living Concept Urban living concept for higher-educated young professionals (starters), offering a complete city-living experience with transparent service packages, lower total living costs, less administrative burden, and community-building activities organized by dedicated community managers. Since 2017, The Cohesion has attracted more than 3,000 active community members.
• FRIENDS Wonen Co-Living Concept Co-living concept where two or three residents share an apartment, each with their own bedroom and bathroom while sharing kitchen and living areas, splitting rent and service costs. Supported by the proprietary FRIENDS matching tool that pairs compatible housemates, first implemented at the Highnote location. Can be integrated within any Rockfield living concept.
• ROOFZ Rental Platform Proprietary rental platform enabling property seekers to create profiles and automatically receive offers matching their housing preferences, supporting Rockfield's commercial leasing activities and tenant acquisition across the portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• DSYPH achieved highest sustainability score (94/100) of all European residential funds in GRESB 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DUWOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent housing operator managing Rockfield's StuNest properties (Smiley, Nieuwdok, Spartaan, Little Manhattan student residences). Rockfield develops properties, DUWO handles tenant management and operations. Partnership enables Rockfield to focus on development while leveraging DUWO's student housing operational expertise.
• StadgenootminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation operating 49 social rental apartments within Fibonacci building in Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands. Unique collaboration where social and mid-rent housing share same building, contributing to Amsterdam's affordable housing goals.
• Snippe ProjectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Hyde Park area development in Hoofddorp, a 3,800-home mixed-use urban district within the Amsterdam metropolitan region. Rockfield developed initial urban plan and transferred further development to Snippe.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Greystar is the world's largest student and multifamily rental housing operator, managing over $300bn in assets globally. It directly competes with Rockfield in the European purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) market through integrated investment, development, and management services.
• Global Student Accommodation (GSA): GSA is a leading owner, operator, and developer of student accommodation across Europe, with a portfolio exceeding €3bn. It is a direct competitor in the same Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, and Dutch markets Rockfield targets through its Ardian-backed fund.
• Round Hill Capital: Round Hill Capital is a specialist European student housing investment and development manager with multiple PBSA funds. It is directly comparable to Rockfield's integrated model, particularly through its co-investment and fund management activities across European university cities.

Broad incumbents

• Heimstaden: Heimstaden is one of Europe's largest residential real estate investors with over €30bn in assets across multiple countries. It operates at greater scale than Rockfield but serves a similar institutional investor base seeking stable, long-term residential returns across Europe.
• Vonovia: Vonovia is Europe's largest residential real estate company with ~€60bn in portfolio, primarily in Germany but expanding across the continent. While broader than Rockfield's niche student/young professional focus, it competes for institutional capital and development opportunities in overlapping German and Dutch markets.
• Patrizia: Patrizia is a leading European real estate investment manager with ~€60bn AuM, including significant residential and student housing strategies. It is comparable to Rockfield as a pan-European fund manager serving institutional investors with diversified real estate mandates.
• Akelius Residential Property AB: Akelius owns and manages residential properties across major European cities including Amsterdam, Berlin, and Paris. While broader in scope than Rockfield, it competes for institutional capital and tenant demand in overlapping Dutch and German residential markets.
• Nuveen Real Estate: Nuveen Real Estate manages over $160bn in real estate assets globally with significant European residential and student housing strategies. It competes with Rockfield for institutional capital allocations and offers comparable fund structures targeting European university cities.

Emerging players

• Cording Real Estate Group: Cording is a European real estate investment manager with a focus on value-add and core+ strategies across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and France. It is comparable to Rockfield as a mid-sized institutional-grade real estate investment manager active in Dutch and broader European markets.
• Orange Investment Partners: Orange Investment Partners is a Dutch-based real estate investment manager focused on European residential and student housing assets. It directly overlaps with Rockfield in the Dutch market, particularly in mid-market residential and PBSA strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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