Trebbe Groep

What Trebbe Groep does

Trebbe Groep is a privately-held Dutch construction and real estate development company headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands. Operating as an "ontwikkelende bouwer" (developing builder), the company integrates property development, construction, and property management into a unified offering for housing corporations, developers, municipalities, healthcare institutions, educational institutions, investors, and commercial clients. Founded around 1910 and led by the fifth generation of the Trebbe family, the company employs over 400 people across four regional offices (Enschede, Groningen, Nieuwegein, Zwolle) and maintains more than 70 fixed partnerships ("vaste samenwerkingen") with co-makers in the Dutch construction ecosystem.

The product portfolio is organised around seven core concepts: real estate development (Ontwikkeling); conceptual housing (Bewust & Flexibel configurator, BasisWonen for ground-based homes, HoogWonen for apartments, and BestaandWonen for renovation); large-scale construction (U-bouw); and property maintenance (Verbouw & Beheer). Technological differentiation centres on industrialised construction methods, including the Gevelklaar prefabricated facade system, full timber-frame construction (Houtbouw) using CLT floors for biobased buildings, BIM-based information modeling, and the Bewust & Flexibel digital configurator that provides real-time visibility into cost, MPG (Environmental Performance Buildings), and Paris Proof Indicator scores. The company also participates in specialised consortia such as FourCare for hospital construction (with Van Wijnen, Unica and Equans) and Bouwstroom Noord for affordable housing in the Northern Netherlands.

Trebbe's revenue model is project-based, generating income through development fees, construction contracts, and property management agreements. The business operates through enterprise field sales targeting institutional clients, with deals acquired via tenders, long-term partnerships, and consortium arrangements for complex projects. Pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed, with deal sizes ranging from dozens to hundreds of homes per project — for example the 740-home Olympiakwartier Oost Almere, the 301-home Campus Driene Hengelo, and the 226-home Almere scheme with GoedeStede — through to large healthcare facilities such as the 77,500 m² Bravis Ziekenhuis. The company is privately held by the founding family with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent holding company.

Name

Trebbe Groep

Legal name

Trebbe Groep B.V.

Website

https://trebbe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trebbe Groep is a family-owned Dutch construction and real estate development company operating as a "developing builder," serving housing corporations, municipalities, healthcare institutions, and developers through integrated development, industrialised construction, and property management across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development & Construction

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Residential construction
• Social housing
• Hospital construction
• Sustainable renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Development and Construction Services: Trebbe acts as developing builder (ontwikkelende bouwer) providing integrated real estate development, construction, and property management services. Revenue comes from development fees, construction contracts, and property management for housing corporations, municipalities, developers, and other clients.
2. Urban Development Projects: Large-scale area development projects combining residential (social rent, mid-range rent, purchase), commercial spaces, and public areas. Revenue generated through project-based development and construction contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trebbe Groep is a Dutch developing builder (ontwikkelende bouwer) that integrates real estate development, construction, and property management for social housing corporations, municipalities, developers, healthcare institutions, investors, and educational/commercial clients. Its offering spans residential development, large-scale construction, sustainable renovation, and ongoing building management, delivered through a portfolio of named concepts (Bewust & Flexibel, BasisWonen, HoogWonen, BestaandWonen, U-bouw, Verbouw & Beheer, Ontwikkeling) backed by BIM, prefabricated facades (Gevelklaar), and timber-frame (Houtbouw) construction methods.

Product overview

Trebbe Groep is a Dutch construction and real estate development company organized as an 'ontwikkelende bouwer' (developing builder). The company operates as a unified portfolio of brands and concepts organized around its core building and development expertise. The product portfolio includes conceptual housing solutions (Bewust & Flexibel configurator, BasisWonen, HoogWonen, BestaandWonen), construction services (U-bouw, Verbouw & Beheer), and real estate development (Ontwikkeling). The Bewust & Flexibel product is a notable digital tool that functions as a housing configurator, while the other concepts represent different building approaches and renovation services. The company serves diverse client segments including housing corporations, developers, municipalities, investors, healthcare institutions, educational institutions, and commercial offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bewust & Flexibel: Innovative housing and apartment configurator allowing customers to configure industrial concept homes from foundation to roof, from shell to finishing, with real-time insight into costs, MPG, and Paris Proof Indicator.
• BasisWonen
• HoogWonen
• BestaandWonen
• U-bouw
• Verbouw & Beheer
• FourCare

Products and services

• Ontwikkeling (Real Estate Development)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy Label A to A++++ for housing projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WelbionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Housing corporation partnership for 72 social rental homes in Campus Driene Hengelo.
• Waaijer ProjectrealisatiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Development combination for Dordts Geluk Dordrecht (140 apartments) together with Trivire housing corporation and municipality.
• TrivirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Housing corporation partnership for 51 social rental apartments in Dordts Geluk Dordrecht.
• LentiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Healthcare organization partnership for De Zijwende Uithuizen - 70 apartments for people with intensive care needs (GGZ, physical/intellectual disabilities).
• CosiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Healthcare organization partnership for De Zijwende Uithuizen - 70 apartments for people with intensive care needs, working with Lentis on shared care delivery and facilities.
• FourCare ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026FourCare is a consortium specifically focused on hospital and complex healthcare facility development, construction, and renovation. Members include Trebbe, Van Wijnen, Unica, and Equans. The consortium has completed Amphia Ziekenhuis (2019) and Radboudumc (2022), and was selected for Bravis Ziekenhuis West-Brabant (77,500 m²).
• AcantuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Housing corporation partnership for 26 social rental homes in Kroonstad Delfzijl, a project on the former Ubbens location.
• Bouwcombinatie MerwedecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Joint venture between Bouwonderneming Stout and Trebbe for complex urban inner-city projects in the Merwede Kanaalzone Utrecht, including CIX Theatre (89 homes, 40,000 m²) and Cix Merwede (306 homes).
• LeytencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment combination with Leyten for Campus Driene Hengelo, a 301-home sustainable neighborhood on former sports fields. Trebbe-Leyten taking 245 homes of the total project.
• LocalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment combination Local-Trebbe for Park Heuvellaan Hilversum (12 apartments, 12 villas). Partnership active for over 10 years since 2014 with ongoing projects.
• Wold & WaardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partnership within Bouwstroom Noord for 15 homes at Gavelaan Oostwold.
• Bouwstroom NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive cooperation between five housing corporations and two construction companies for affordable housing development in Northern Netherlands.
• De AlliantiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership (20+ years, 1,250+ homes) for housing development including 334 homes in Olympiakwartier Oost Almere.
• GoedeStedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partnership for 226 homes in Olympiakwartier Oost Almere.
• Dura VermeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partnership for Slingeland Ziekenhuis Doetinchem (32,000 m² all-electric hospital). Previously worked together on Isala Meppel.
• BPDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for multiple projects including Weideblik Oldenzaal (200 homes) and Cobercokwartier Arnhem (300 homes).
• De NijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and construction combination Trebbe-De Nijs for two residential towers in Schalkwijk Haarlem (240 + 162 apartments).
• YmereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation in the placemaking coalition for Schalkwijk Haarlem transformation.
• Pré WonenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation in the placemaking coalition for Schalkwijk Haarlem transformation.
• Elan WonenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation in the placemaking coalition for Schalkwijk Haarlem transformation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal BAM Group: Major listed Dutch construction firm with residential, non-residential, and infrastructure divisions. BAM competes for the same hospital, area development, and housing tenders as Trebbe, including consortiums.
• VolkerWessels: Largest Dutch construction and real estate development group, with significant residential development and integrated building capabilities. VolkerWessels competes with Trebbe on housing tenders and infrastructure projects nationally.
• Ballast Nedam: Listed Dutch construction and development firm with housing, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. Competes with Trebbe on tenders including hospitals and residential developments.

Direct peers

• Leyten: Dutch area developer partnering with Trebbe on Campus Driene Hengelo. Operates in the same sustainable neighborhood development segment with similar client base.
• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): Large Dutch area and residential developer partnering with Trebbe on projects like Weideblik Oldenzaal and Cobercokwartier Arnhem. BPD is a direct development peer for area-level projects.
• Waaijer Projectrealisatie: Dutch residential developer partnering with Trebbe on Dordts Geluk. Comparable in size and segment focus (Dutch housing development for housing corporations and municipalities).
• Van Wijnen: Dutch residential and area developer, co-member of the FourCare healthcare consortium with Trebbe. Van Wijnen operates in similar housing segments and competes for the same housing corporation and municipal tenders.
• Heijmans: Listed Dutch construction and real estate developer with overlapping housing, healthcare, and area development activities. Heijmans operates in the same developing-builder and renovation segments as Trebbe across the Netherlands.
• Dura Vermeer: Private Dutch construction and real estate developer with comparable housing, healthcare, and area development focus. Dura Vermeer partners with Trebbe on Bouwcombinatie Trebbe-Dura Vermeer and competes for similar tenders.
• De Nijs: Amsterdam-based residential developer partnering with Trebbe on Trebbe-De Nijs joint venture for Schalkwijk Haarlem towers. Operates in the same housing development segment with comparable product focus.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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