HBB Group

What HBB Group does

HBB Groep is a privately held Dutch real estate developer and constructor founded in 1935 and headquartered in Heemstede, North Holland. The company operates across the three Randstad provinces of North Holland, South Holland, and Utrecht, providing integrated development ('ontwikkeling') and construction ('realisatie') services under a single organization via design & construct and develop & construct total-traject contracts. Its portfolio spans social rental housing, student housing, mid-market rental, free-sector owner-occupied homes, mixed-use districts, hotel and commercial real estate, and heritage transformations — most prominently the De Koepel (former Koepelgevangenis) site in Haarlem. Major active or recently completed projects include Project Pasteur (179 CLT/timber modular homes), Pendorp Alkmaar (~550 units), Terrazza Purmerend (291 apartments), De Remise Zwaag (265 units), FIFTY-NINE Amsterdam, Hotel Metzlr House, STELT Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Zeeburgerpad student housing, Proeftuin Cajanus, and Johann Siegerstraat Amsterdam.

Its go-to-market is enterprise, relationship-based sales: HBB wins work via public tenders (e.g., Gemeente Haarlem Zwemmerslaan), direct bilateral commissions from housing corporations (Elan Wonen, DUWO, Wooncompagnie, Woonwaard, Woningstichting Het Grootslag), and joint development consortia with other developers and constructors (De Geus Bouw, Brolan Vastgoed, Maarsen Groep, Hoorne Vastgoed, SBI Development, Steengoed). The company monetizes through real estate development fees, construction margins on integrated and pure construction contracts, property sales to institutional buyers (housing corporations, investors like a.s.r. real assets and CLB) and individual buyers, and co-investment in commercial assets such as Metzlr House.

Technically, HBB combines conventional Dutch construction with differentiated execution methods, including factory-produced mass timber/CLT modules (Project Pasteur, De Remise), the proprietary 'ondermollen' underground excavation technique (Koepel parking garage), adaptive reuse of monumental buildings, and Paris Proof / BREEAM-oriented sustainable design with WKO (heat-cold storage) installations. The business is family-owned with a flat organizational structure and operates without disclosed private equity or venture backing.

Name

HBB Group

Legal name

HBB Groep

Website

https://hbbgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HBB Groep is a privately held Dutch real estate developer and constructor, founded in 1935 in Heemstede, delivering integrated design-and-build and develop-and-construct projects across the Randstad for housing corporations, municipalities, and developer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development and Construction

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Residential construction
• Social housing development
• Student housing development
• Modular timber construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Heemstede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development Fees: HBB Groep acts as developer (ontwikkelaar) on housing projects, earning development fees from housing corporations, municipalities, and investor clients for structuring, financing, and managing project pipelines from acquisition through planning and permitting. Primarily focused on residential (social housing, mid-market, free sector) and student housing.
2. Construction/Realisation Services: As the builder (aannemer), HBB Groep earns construction margin on projects it both develops and constructs, as well as on pure construction contracts for third-party developers and housing corporations. Projects span new-build, modular, timber, and adaptive reuse.
3. Property Sales: HBB Groep sells completed residential units (apartments, eengezinswoningen) to individual buyers (koopwoningen), housing corporations (sociale huurwoningen), and investors (middenhuur), generating transaction-based revenue on the development side of the business.
4. Hotel and Commercial Real Estate Development: HBB Groep develops and co-invests in commercial real estate including hotel projects (Metzlr House, Haarlem) and office conversions (FIFTY-NINE, Amsterdam), sometimes as co-owner and co-operator alongside investment partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HBB Groep is an integrated Dutch real estate developer and constructor that delivers residential, student, social, and commercial real estate projects from concept through construction under combined Design & Construct and Develop & Construct total-traject service models. The company serves housing corporations, municipalities, and developer partners across the Randstad region with inner-city densification, transformation, and new-build developments, additionally operating a commercial trading arm (HBB B.V.) that supplies building materials and a development finance arm (Kras Invest B.V.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Construct (D&C) Integrated Design & Construct service where HBB Groep takes responsibility for both design and execution of construction projects, delivering a turnkey built asset to the contracting client.
• Develop & Construct (D&C) Integrated Develop & Construct service in which HBB Groep combines real estate development (concept, planning, partner structuring) with construction execution under a single total-traject responsibility for the client.
• Social and mid-market housing development Real estate development and construction of social housing and mid-market rental housing in the Dutch Randstad, delivered for housing corporations and joint venture partners.
• Student housing development Real estate development and construction of student housing assets in the Dutch Randstad, delivered for student housing operators, housing corporations, and developer partners.
• Commercial real estate development (hotel, office, mixed-use) Development and construction of commercial real estate including hotels, offices, and mixed-use inner-city developments for owners, operators, and investors.
• Civic and heritage transformation Development and transformation of heritage and civic inner-city assets (such as former industrial or institutional buildings) into usable mixed-use destinations for municipalities and public-sector owners.
• HBB B.V. building materials trading arm Commercial arm of HBB Groep that supplies building materials, supplying HBB's own construction projects and external customers.
• Kras Invest B.V. development finance arm Development finance arm of HBB Groep that participates in joint development co-ownership and co-investment in real estate projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project Pasteur (largest timber construction project in Haarlem) saves ~1,900 tonnes of CO2 vs traditional construction and stores ~1,600 tonnes CO2 long-term in wood and biobased materials.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• De Geus BouwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026De Geus Bouw and HBB Groep form a bouwcombinatie (construction combination) and developer partnership for multiple projects. In De Remise Zwaag, they are building 100 social rental homes (first phase of 265 total) for Woningstichting Het Grootslag. De Geus Bouw and HBB Groep also co-develop Pendorp in Alkmaar (~550 homes) and are the bouwcombinatie for that project.
• Woningstichting Het GrootslagcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Woningstichting Het Grootslag is the housing corporation client commissioning 100 social rental homes in De Remise Zwaag (first phase of 265 total homes). This is described as the 'grootste nieuwbouwproject' (largest new-build project) for the organization. The partnership with De Geus Bouw and HBB Groep covers both purchase and realization of the homes, using sustainable prefab construction and WKO energy systems.
• SBI DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026SBI Development (representing development consortium: Steengoed, BNLA, Insync Real Estate, Prent, Dordtland) partnered with HBB Groep as construction partner for the 'Josie' project at Johann Siegerstraat 16-18, Amsterdam. HBB Groep will realize 65 mid-rental apartments and approx. 2,400 m2 of workspace in the Kauwgomballenkwartier. SBI Development acquired the site end 2025 and obtained permits in April 2026. Construction expected to start September 2026, first residents Summer 2028. Project designed by BNLA Architecten, Studio S3, IDEA, and Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs.
• SteengoedkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Steengoed is the initiator of the Terrazza project (Purmerend, ~291 apartments) and represents the consortium in the Josie/Johann Siegerstraat project (Amsterdam) alongside BNLA, Insync Real Estate, Prent, and Dordtland. Steengoed acts as area developer and consortium leader, with HBB Groep as construction partner.
• Maarsen GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Maarsen Groep and HBB Groep are co-developers of the STELT project in Amsterdam Sloterdijk (186 apartments total). Maarsen Groep and HBB Groep jointly signed an agreement with a.s.r. real assets for 72 mid-rental homes, following the earlier sale of 55 social homes to Rochdale. HBB Groep also serves as construction partner for STELT.
• WoonwaardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Woonwaard housing corporation purchased 156 rental homes (141 social + 15 mid-rental) from the HBB Groep/Brolan Vastgoed development combination in Pendorp, Alkmaar. The deal included a realization agreement with bouwcombinatie De Geus Bouw/HBB Groep. Woonwaard described the partnership as contributing significantly to affordable rental housing supply in the region.
• Brolan VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Brolan Vastgoed and HBB Groep form an ontwikkelcombinatie (development combination) for Pendorp in Alkmaar (~550 homes) and De Remise in Zwaag (265 homes). Brolan brings local development expertise while HBB provides development and construction capability. Together they sell to housing corporations (Woonwaard 156 homes in Pendorp) and individual buyers.
• InterparkingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Interparking signed a turnkey realization agreement with HBB Groep for the Koepel parking garage in Haarlem (192 spaces, two underground levels). Interparking will own and operate the garage. Interparking participated in the design phase to shape the form and appearance of the garage, developed in consultation with Stichting Panopticon, DUWO, and Elan Wonen.
• Hoorne VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Hoorne Vastgoed is investor/developer and project partner alongside HBB Groep for Marea in Noordwijk (42 apartments + commercial space) and is a co-development partner in Centrum Schalkwijk placemaking coalition. Hoorne Vastgoed and HBB Groep are also developing together for Maarten Kruytstraat in Noordwijk (42 apartments + supermarket + parking).
• WooncompagniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Wooncompagnie is a housing corporation and consortium partner in the Terrazza project (291 apartments in Purmerend), commissioning 84 social rental homes. HBB Groep serves as developer and constructor. Terrazza is an initiative of Steengoed, the Huurwoningen Nederland Fonds (managed by CLB), and Wooncompagnie.
• Elan WonencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025Elan Wonen commissioned HBB Groep for the largest timber construction project in Haarlem (Project Pasteur, 179 homes) and is the housing corporation partner for the Koepelterrein next phase (92 social rental apartments). Elan Wonen also purchased 156 rental homes in Pendorp via the HBB Groep/Brolan Vastgoed development combination.
• DUWOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025DUWO is the student housing corporation that commissioned HBB Groep for multiple projects: De Koepel De Vest (82 student apartments, completed), De Vest renovation (250 student homes, ongoing), Zeeburgerpad (100 student homes, start 2026), and the next phase of Koepelterrein (165 student homes). DUWO is co-owner of the Koepelterrein alongside Stichting Panopticon.
• Stichting KnarrenhofkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2025Stichting Knarrenhof is the wooncoöperatie (housing cooperative) partner in Proeftuin Cajanus (Zwemmerslaan, Haarlem), where one of six communities will be a Knarrenhof cooperative. Knarrenhof represents a community of self-build homes where members must be registered. HBB Groep won the tender for this innovative project incorporating diverse housing typologies.
• FARO architectenkeyTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2025FARO architecten serves as lead architect on multiple HBB Groep projects including Proeftuin Cajanus (with Gaaga), Project Pasteur (with Finch Buildings), De Koepel renovation, and Koepel De Vest. FARO brings expertise in heritage renovation and sustainable residential design, aligning with HBB Groep's project typology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heijmans: Dutch integrated construction and real estate developer combining residential development, construction, and infrastructure across the Netherlands. Most directly comparable to HBB's integrated ontwikkeling-en-realisatie model and similar Dutch housing-corporation and municipal client base.
• Synchroon: Dutch area and real estate developer focused on residential and mixed-use urban projects, often in consortium with construction partners. Comparable residential/mixed-use project typology and Dutch institutional client base.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and development firm active in residential, commercial, and infrastructure. Comparable integrated offering and Dutch housing/municipal client mix, though with broader diversification.
• Dura Vermeer: Family-influenced Dutch construction and development firm active in residential, commercial, and infrastructure. Comparable mid-to-large tier integrated model and similar Dutch housing/municipal client mix to HBB.
• Trebbe: Dutch construction and development company focused on residential and mixed-use projects with housing corporations and municipalities. Closely comparable integrated builder-developer model and Dutch regional footprint.
• Van Wijnen: Dutch residential developer and constructor operating regionally across the Netherlands with housing-corporation and municipal clients. Comparable integrated dev-construct approach and project typology to HBB.
• Waalpartners: Mid-sized Dutch integrated developer and builder focused on residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects in the Randstad region. Closest comparable in scale, integrated model, and Randstad geographic focus to HBB.

Broad incumbents

• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): Rabobank-owned Dutch residential area developer focused on large-scale new-build housing for housing corporations and municipalities. Highly comparable Dutch for-sale and social housing project portfolio.
• BAM Group: One of the largest Dutch construction and property development groups, with broad residential, commercial, and infrastructure operations. Larger-scale competitor overlapping HBB's integrated model across the same Dutch institutional clients.
• VolkerWessels: Major Dutch construction and real estate development group with residential, commercial, and infrastructure divisions. Significantly larger, but competes with HBB for Dutch housing corporation and municipal tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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