Lingotto

What Lingotto does

Lingotto is a Dutch urban development firm headquartered in Amsterdam that transforms underutilized buildings and industrial sites into residential, commercial, and hospitality properties across the Netherlands. The company serves end-user buyers, commercial tenants, hospitality operators, and housing corporations, with active or completed projects in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Nijmegen, Leiden, Haarlem, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and other Dutch cities. The firm operates with a compact team of 11-50 employees and has accumulated more than 30 projects in its portfolio, including flagship developments such as the A'DAM Tower, HAUT (the tallest wooden residential building in the Netherlands at 73 meters and 21 floors), Westbeat, and The Dutch Mountains in Eindhoven (65,000 sqm GFA).

Lingotto's core technical differentiation centers on sustainable construction methods, particularly the use of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for high-rise wooden buildings, BREEAM Outstanding certification compliance (with HAUT achieving an 88% score, the first residential building in the Netherlands to receive this rating), and circular building practices. The company maintains proprietary reforestation land (Lingotto Bos, 4.45 hectares) to offset timber used in its wooden constructions, became B Corp certified in July 2025, and operates signature wooden construction projects including HoutWerk, HoutWerk II, and HoutFabriek on Utrecht's Campus Werkspoor.

Lingotto generates revenue through three principal streams: one-time real estate development and sales of residential, commercial, and hospitality properties; recurring property management fees from owned and operated assets including event venues (Lichtfabriek, De Vasim), hotels (Hotel The Rebyl operated by Odyssey Hotel Group), and commercial spaces; and venture capital investments via two investment vehicles, Lingotto Innovation and Lingotto Horizon, which participate as financial investors in technology startups. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct property sales and rentals to end buyers and tenants, supplemented by long-term co-development partnerships with entities including Team V Architectuur, Arup, J.P. van Eesteren, Nuvia Real Estate, Blink, and BPD Gebiedsontwikkeling. Pricing is project-dependent and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lingotto

Legal name

Lingotto

Website

https://lingotto.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

Keywords

• Urban real estate development
• Sustainable property development
• Wooden construction buildings
• Building transformation services
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: Lingotto develops residential, commercial, and hospitality properties for sale to end buyers. Revenue is generated through property sales, development fees, and long-term ownership/management of certain properties.
2. Property Management: The company manages and operates certain properties post-development, including event venues (Lichtfabriek, De Vasim), hotels (Hotel The Rebyl), and commercial spaces, generating recurring management fees.
3. Investment Ventures: Through Lingotto Innovation and Lingotto Horizon, the company participates as investor in technology startups, providing venture capital funding in exchange for equity stakes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lingotto is a Dutch real estate developer that transforms underutilized urban spaces and industrial sites into sustainable residential, commercial, and hospitality properties. The company specializes in building transformation, urban area development, and new sustainable construction using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) wood, BREEAM certification, and circular building practices, and also provides long-term property management for completed buildings.

Product overview

Lingotto is a Dutch real estate development company that operates as a project developer (vastgoedontwikkelaar) rather than a technology company. The company's core offering consists of urban area development, building transformation, and sustainable construction services. Their portfolio includes signature projects such as HAUT (the tallest wooden residential tower in the Netherlands), HoutWerk and HoutWerk II (wooden office buildings), HoutFabriek, Cix City/Merwede, MORE in Leiden, De Nieuwe Honig in Nijmegen, The Dutch Mountains in Eindhoven, and Kop West in Alphen aan den Rijn. Lingotto also maintains property management services for their completed buildings and operates the Lingotto Bos sustainability initiative for reforestation of trees used in wooden construction. The company focuses on adaptive reuse, wooden construction using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), BREEAM certification, and circular economy principles. They are B Corp certified and develop projects across residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Area Development Comprehensive development of urban areas including mixed-use districts, transforming industrial sites into vibrant neighborhoods with residential, commercial, and public functions. Targeted at municipalities, investors, and end users in the Netherlands.
• Building Transformation Adaptive reuse and renovation of existing buildings, including former factories, schools, offices, and industrial sites, into modern residential, commercial, or hospitality spaces. Targeted at owners of historic or underutilized properties.
• Sustainable Construction Development of sustainable new buildings using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) wood construction, BREEAM certification standards, and circular economy principles. Targeted at organizations and end users seeking low-carbon, certified buildings.
• Property Management Long-term management and ownership of completed buildings, including leasing, maintenance, and tenant relations for event venues, hotels, offices, and commercial spaces. Targeted at owners and tenants of Lingotto-developed properties.
• HAUT The tallest hybrid wooden residential tower in the Netherlands at 73 meters and 21 floors, featuring Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) construction and BREEAM Outstanding certification with an 88% score. Residential property available for sale and rent.
• Cix City / Cix Merwede Family of 13 buildings in Utrecht's Merwedekanaalzone creating a city within a city with 306 residential units, commercial spaces, and a shared inner courtyard. Developed jointly by Lingotto, Blink, and 3T Vastgoed.
• MORE Vibrant and green residential development at Leiden Bio Science Park with approximately 1,500 rental and owner-occupied houses, hospitality venues, shops, and shared facilities.
• Westbeat New vibrant hotspot in Amsterdam's western district with 150 apartments, 3,500 m2 of working space, bars, restaurants, a podium, and 117 parking lots.
• De Nieuwe Honig Mixed-use development in Nijmegen transforming the former Honig factory into a hotel, restaurant, coworking spaces, creative hub, and cultural cluster.
• Hotel The Rebyl Boutique hotel located in the transformed OPUS building in Nijmegen, operated by Odyssey Hotel Group as a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy. Developed by Lingotto.

Quantifiable outcome

• HAUT achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification with 88% score, first residential building in Netherlands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Team V ArchitectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term architectural partner for multiple signature projects including HAUT (tallest wooden residential tower), Woontoren Yvie, and The Vanzz. Co-designers of innovative wooden construction and residential developments.
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and sustainability consultant for HAUT and other major projects. Provided structural engineering and BREEAM certification expertise for wooden construction.
• J.P. van Eesteren | TBIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for HAUT project, specializing in sustainable construction. Also involved in circular wooden office for Triodos Bank.
• Nuvia Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Campus Werkspoor (HoutWerk, HoutWerk II, HoutFabriek), Merwede projects (Cix City, DEPOT), and MATE project in Amsterdam Duivendrecht.
• BlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Merwede projects (Cix City, Cix Theatre) and Kop West. Part of Merwede Vijf development combination.
• BPD GebiedsontwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term development partner for Waalkwartier West, Fusion with World of Food, and other area development projects.
• Blik 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Honig factory transformation (De Nieuwe Honig) in Nijmegen. Responsible for culture cluster with theater, music venue, and exhibition spaces.
• Woody Building Concepts | JAJOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for wooden construction projects including HoutWerk, HoutWerk II, and HoutFabriek on Campus Werkspoor in Utrecht.
• 3T VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Merwede projects and Campus Werkspoor wooden buildings.
• EvokecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Campus Werkspoor development including HoutWerk II and HoutFabriek.
• Odyssey Hotel GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel operator for Hotel The Rebyl (formerly OPUS building) in Nijmegen, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy.
• m. architects and buro werdacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural team for HoutWerk, HoutWerk II, and HoutFabriek wooden buildings on Campus Werkspoor.
• Monkey InsideminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner for lingotto.nl website creation.
• OverburenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign agency partner for lingotto.nl website creation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BPD Gebiedsontwikkeling: One of the largest Dutch area and residential developers, working with municipalities on large mixed-use districts. Directly comparable to Lingotto in area-development model and customer base, and an existing core partner on Waalkwartier West and other projects.
• AM (Amvest): Dutch area and housing developer with a strong sustainability and inner-city focus. Comparable to Lingotto in target segment (urban mixed-use residential) and in pursuing complex, partnership-driven Dutch urban projects.
• Blauwhoed: Dutch developer focused on inner-city area development, often partnering with municipalities. Highly comparable to Lingotto's model of area-wide, partnership-led urban regeneration in the Netherlands.
• Synchroon: Utrecht-based area developer with a focus on inner-city mixed-use and sustainable projects. Direct peer to Lingotto in geography, target market, and mixed-use urban development approach.

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans Vastgoed: Listed Dutch construction and development group with a sizable real estate arm covering residential and area development. A broader incumbent competing for the same Dutch mixed-use, municipality-led pipeline as Lingotto, but at much larger scale.
• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and real estate development group with area-development capabilities. Comparable in product category (mixed-use, residential) but with a much broader portfolio and integrated construction model.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and area development group active in residential and mixed-use districts. Competes with Lingotto for Dutch urban-development tenders, though with significantly larger scale and balance sheet.
• BAM Wonen: Royal BAM's residential and area-development division covering Dutch housing, transformation, and mixed-use projects. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in adaptive reuse and urban regeneration.

Emerging players

• EDGE Technologies: Dutch developer of smart, sustainable, technology-led buildings (notably The Edge in Amsterdam). Comparable to Lingotto on the sustainability/BREEAM leadership axis and on Dutch commercial real estate, though more focused on cutting-edge commercial offices than mixed-use residential.

Regional players

• Cityside (Gemeente Amsterdam / BPD joint venture): Inner-city Amsterdam housing JV that is regenerating port-area sites into mixed neighborhoods. Direct functional peer to Lingotto for Amsterdam-centered, partnership-led, mixed-use urban development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lingotto.ontwikkeling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lingotto
• Instagraminstagram.com/lingotto.ontwikkeling

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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