What De Vries en Verburg does

De Vries en Verburg is a privately held Dutch construction and real estate development group headquartered in Stolwijk, Netherlands. Founded in 1985 and operating under three legal entities — De Vries en Verburg Groep B.V. (holding), De Vries en Verburg Bouw B.V. (construction), and De Vries en Verburg Ontwikkeling B.V. (development) — the firm delivers an integrated full-service proposition across the property lifecycle: development (own-risk and third-party, ranging from 5-unit schemes to several hundred homes), construction (woningbouw and utiliteitsbouw), and recurring service and maintenance (aftersales, multi-year vastgoedonderhoud, and modifications). The client base spans residential developers and housing associations, commercial real estate investors, healthcare organisations, and government and public-sector entities across the Netherlands, with named customers including Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Shell, DSM, Albert Heijn, Schiphol, Achmea Real Estate, Elfi Real Estate, Middin, and Intospace.

The revenue model is fundamentally project-based, structured through three streams: one-off development income, one-off construction contracts, and a smaller but stickier managed-services book from multi-year maintenance and modification work. Roughly 60% of work is sourced through collaborative bouwteamverband arrangements versus 40% via public tendering, rising to ~80% bouwteam in the healthcare vertical, reflecting a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market with no intermediary distribution. Pricing is per-project and not publicly disclosed. Operationally the firm employs 101-250 staff with a sub-2% sickness absence rate (versus an industry benchmark of ~5%), and it operates exclusively in the Netherlands.

Technically the firm relies on Building Information Modeling and modern construction management systems (including a 4PS Control service portal for maintenance ticketing). It has invested in a deep certification stack — CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5 (the highest tier), ISO 9001/14001/45001, VCA, Safety Culture Ladder Level 3, FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody, and demonstrated BREEAM-NL and WELL expertise — that functions as a de facto qualification moat for public and ESG-mandated corporate tenders. The firm took a new headquarters, 'Parel in de Polder', into use in 2025, coinciding with its 40th anniversary.

Name

De Vries en Verburg

Legal name

De Vries en Verburg Groep B.V.

Website

https://devriesverburg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

De Vries en Verburg is a privately held Dutch construction and real estate development company providing development, construction, and service and maintenance services for residential, commercial, healthcare, and government clients across the Netherlands through three operating entities headquartered in Stolwijk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stolwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Services (Bouw): The primary revenue stream comes from construction services for both residential (woningbouw) and commercial/utilities (utiliteitsbouw) projects. The company executes projects at pace, with high standards for safety, quality, and environment. Projects range from small-scale developments of 5 units to large-scale projects with hundreds of units.
2. Real Estate Development (Ontwikkeling): Development activities include both risk-bearing development on own locations and development on behalf of third parties. Primarily residential developments ranging from 5 to several hundred units. The company also develops commercial real estate.
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service and maintenance services for completed buildings. Includes aftersales support during warranty periods, planned property maintenance, and modification/mutation services. Service contracts are offered based on multi-year maintenance plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Vries en Verburg is an integrated Dutch construction and real estate development company delivering three core service lines: property development (risk-bearing on own locations and on behalf of third parties), construction of utility buildings and residential housing (projects ranging from 5 to several hundred units), and ongoing service and maintenance including after-sales, planned multi-year property maintenance, and modification/renovation services. The firm serves real estate developers, housing associations, healthcare organizations, and government entities exclusively in the Netherlands.

Product overview

De Vries en Verburg is a Dutch construction and real estate development company offering integrated services across the property lifecycle. The company operates through three core service lines: Ontwikkeling (property development), Bouwen (construction), and Service en Onderhoud (service and maintenance). Development services include residential and commercial property development undertaken at own risk or on behalf of third parties. Construction services cover utility buildings and residential housing with a focus on quality, safety, and environmental standards. The service and maintenance division provides after-sales support, long-term property management through service contracts, and modification/renovation services. The company emphasizes full-service client support from project initiation through ongoing property management.

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Products and services

• Ontwikkeling (Property Development) Property development services for residential and commercial projects, undertaken at own risk on owned locations or on behalf of third parties. Development team executes projects ranging from 5 to several hundred residential units and commercial real estate developments.
• Bouwen (Construction) Construction services for utility buildings (utiliteitsbouw) and residential housing (woningbouw). The firm executes diverse construction projects with high demands on safety, quality, and environment, ranging from small-scale developments of 5 units to large-scale projects with hundreds of units.
• Service en Onderhoud (Service and Maintenance) Comprehensive property service and maintenance delivered as three pillars: Aftersales warranty and defect management during guarantee periods, Vastgoedonderhoud planned technical property maintenance through multi-year service contracts, and Modificaties tenant-driven modifications, renovations, and building extensions. Designed to take all real estate concerns off the client's hands from handover through ongoing operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sickness absence rate under 2% compared to 5% industry benchmark
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Verburg Charity FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation supported by De Vries en Verburg that supports charitable projects in education, employment, and healthcare to provide futures for disadvantaged people in Africa and the Netherlands.
• Stichting Verburg FondsminorOthersFoundation that supports charitable projects alongside the Verburg Charity Foundation, focusing on providing opportunities in education, employment, and healthcare.
• 4PS ControlcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the service portal platform that enables clients to submit service requests and track maintenance ticket status. Used for customer service operations and building management.
• KAAN ArchitectenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered with De Vries en Verburg as part of the Lignum Rex consortium that won the tender for Monarch IV government office project. Lignum Rex consortium includes De Vries en Verburg Bouw, KAAN Architecten, DVP, DVP Smart Concepts, ISIS Bouwadvies, Pieters Bouwtechniek, Alba Concepts, Linkwood, and LBP Sight.
• Various Subcontractors and SupplierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of certified subcontractors and suppliers who work on De Vries en Verburg construction projects. The company has established relationships with selected maintenance partners for service contracts.
• DEKRAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification body that conducts audits and provides certifications for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, VCA, and other quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• SKHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification institute providing CO2 Performance Ladder, FSC, PEFC, and other sustainability certifications for construction materials and practices.
• Burgland Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Gaia Space Campus project in Noordwijk near ESTEC. Burgland Real Estate is the project developer for the GAIA and GIOTTO buildings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dura Vermeer: Privately held Dutch construction and real estate developer operating across residential, commercial and civil segments with full lifecycle services - direct comparability in scale, geographies and integrated development-construction-service model.
• Heijmans: AEX-listed Dutch construction, real estate development and infrastructure company covering residential, utility and civil projects throughout the Netherlands - comparable scope and customer mix though larger scale.
• Royal BAM Group: Large Dutch-headquartered construction group with non-residential building, residential and civil businesses - direct competitor on commercial/utilities tenders across the Netherlands.
• VolkerWessels: Major Dutch construction and real estate development company active in residential, non-residential, energy and infrastructure - directly comparable customer segments and bouwteam-style project delivery.
• TBI Holdings: Holding company of Dutch construction brands (e.g., ERA Contour, Koopmans, Perspectief) delivering residential, commercial and M&E services - directly comparable multi-brand Dutch construction and development model.
• Trebbe: Mid-sized private Dutch construction and real estate development company with residential, commercial and service/maintenance operations - very comparable scale, ownership profile and lifecycle offering to DVV.
• Van Wijnen: Large private Dutch construction and real estate developer covering residential, commercial and renovation works - directly comparable integrated development and lifecycle services business.
• Bouwbedrijf Wessels: Family-owned mid-sized Dutch construction and development firm with operations in residential and commercial building - similar size, ownership structure and project types to DVV.
• Hegeman Bouwgroep: Dutch construction and development company focused on residential and utility building in mid-Netherlands - similar regional footprint, customer base and lifecycle service orientation.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and real estate developer active in residential, commercial and offshore projects - relevant comparable for DVV's risk-bearing development and utility building activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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