Damen Makelaardij

What Damen Makelaardij does

Damen Makelaardij is a full-service family-owned real estate brokerage headquartered in Maastricht, Netherlands, operating under the legal entity Damen Makelaardij Limburg BV (with a parallel Damen & Partners BV). The firm provides integrated residential and commercial property brokerage (Makelaardij), independent mortgage advisory (Hypotheekadvies under Damen Hypotheken en Verzekeringen), certified property valuations and free property value assessments (Taxaties / Waardebepaling), new construction project sales (Nieuwbouw), and business services including project development, business appraisals, portfolio exits, and rental management (Zakelijke Diensten, Verhuur, VGM). Customer-facing operations are delivered through five physical offices and multiple local sub-teams across the Limburg province — Maastricht, Heerlen (North and South), Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Roermond (Herten), Sittard-Geleen, Susteren, and Stein — with cross-border activity in Belgian Limburg. Technology infrastructure centers on the Move.nl customer portal for property listings, dossiers, and account management, supplemented by listings on the national Funda.nl marketplace and the exclusive Baerz & Co luxury network. Marketing combines the company website, Instagram and Facebook pages, email newsletters, and the NVM professional association.

The company's revenue model is primarily transaction-fee based (courtage commissions on residential and commercial sales) complemented by professional-services fees for mortgage advice, valuations, and project work, with free valuation and mortgage consultation offered as lead-generation. Damen expanded its scale in August 2024 by acquiring Peters Wiertz & Wijnands Makelaardij in Roermond — a firm operated by Paul Wijnands since 1985 — and subsequently relocated the Roermond office to a larger premises on Roerderweg. Leadership is concentrated among NVM-certified Register Makelaars and Register Taxateurs, with Hellen Van den Bergh-Damen as Director and owner of the Roermond office and the broader Damen family retaining ownership. Headcount sits in the 51-100 range and the firm actively lists 871+ properties on its platform.

Name

Damen Makelaardij

Legal name

Damen Makelaardij Limburg BV

Website

https://damen-og.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Damen Makelaardij is a family-owned full-service real estate brokerage in Limburg, Netherlands, delivering residential and commercial brokerage, mortgage advisory, valuations, and new-construction services across five offices and multiple regional teams serving individual and business clients in the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & First-Time Buyer Brokerage (BPAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Real estate brokerage
• Mortgage advisory
• Property valuation
• Residential property sales
• Commercial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commission (Courtage): Commission-based fees for residential and commercial property buying and selling services
2. Mortgage Advisory Services: Financial advisory services for mortgages including advice, calculations, and monitoring
3. Property Valuations: Valuation services for residential and commercial properties
4. Project Development: New construction project development services in Limburg region

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Damen Makelaardij is a full-service family real estate brokerage operating across Limburg, Netherlands, providing residential and commercial property buying, selling, and rental services through multiple regional teams. The firm integrates independent mortgage advisory, certified property appraisals, new construction project sales, and commercial real estate services under one brand. Services are delivered face-to-face through five physical offices and supported by the Move.nl customer portal platform.

Product overview

Damen Makelaardij operates as a full-service family real estate brokerage offering a unified platform of property and financial services in Limburg, Netherlands. The core offering consists of residential and commercial real estate brokerage (Makelaardij) for buying, selling, and renting properties, complemented by integrated mortgage advisory services (Hypotheekadvies). Additional modules include property valuation and appraisal services (Taxaties, Waardebepaling), new construction project services (Nieuwbouw), business/commercial services (Zakelijke Diensten), and a property alert system (Zoekopdracht). The company also offers exclusive premium listings through Baerz & Co partnership. All services are delivered through local teams positioned across Limburg, combining personalized local expertise with the advantages of a larger organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Makelaardij (Real Estate Brokerage) Full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage offering property buying, selling, and rental services across Limburg, Netherlands, with local market expertise delivered through regional teams.
• Hypotheekadvies (Mortgage Advisory) Independent mortgage advisory services including advice on mortgage products, current rate information, maximum mortgage calculations, mortgage checks, and ongoing mortgage monitoring for residential buyers.
• Taxaties (Property Appraisals) Professional property valuation services for residential and commercial properties, including certified appraisal reports for financing and other purposes.
• Zakelijke Diensten (Business and Commercial Services) Commercial and business services including project development, business appraisals, portfolio exit strategies (uitponden), and rental management for clients with business real estate needs.
• Nieuwbouw (New Construction Sales) New construction project development and sales representation for new-build properties in Limburg, including exclusive project listings for residential buyers and developers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baerz & CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive membership partnership for luxury and exclusive property listings. Damen operates an exclusive property page on Baerz & Co platform for high-value properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ERA Nederland: ERA is one of the largest branded real estate brokerage networks in the Netherlands with extensive regional office coverage. Comparable to Damen because both compete for residential listings and buyer mandates in the same Dutch market, but ERA competes via a national franchise network rather than a single-family firm model.
• RE/MAX Nederland: RE/MAX operates a global branded brokerage franchise model with multiple offices across the Netherlands serving residential buyers and sellers. Directly comparable to Damen on residential brokerage service and NVM-style professional certification, but competes at scale as a franchise network rather than a family-owned consolidator.
• Makelaarsland: Makelaarsland is a large Dutch low-cost brokerage chain offering fixed-fee residential real estate services nationally. Comparable as a direct competitor for residential listing mandates in the Dutch market; difference lies in pricing model (fixed-fee vs. Damen's commission/courtage negotiation) and broader geographic reach versus Damen's Limburg focus.
• De Hypotheekshop: De Hypotheekshop is the largest Dutch independent mortgage advisory franchise network with hundreds of offices nationwide. Comparable to Damen Hypotheken as direct competition for mortgage advisory share in Limburg, especially as cross-sell and lead-generation overlaps with the residential brokerage market.

Regional players

• Van der Sande Makelaars: Van der Sande is a long-established regional real estate brokerage also active in Limburg/Zuid-Nederland providing residential sales and rentals. Closely comparable to Damen on geography and full-service local brokerage offering, representing direct in-region head-to-head competition.
• Boek & Offermans Makelaars: Boek & Offermans is a regional Dutch brokerage rooted in Limburg/Midden-Limburg offering residential sales, rentals, and valuations. Comparable to Damen as a direct in-region peer competing for the same Limburg buyer and seller pool with overlapping service lines.
• Hans Janssen Makelaars: Hans Janssen is a regional Dutch real estate brokerage with offices in Limburg providing residential and commercial brokerage plus valuations. Comparable to Damen on regional scope, full-service offering, and NVM-style professional certification in the same Limburg market.

Others

• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars en Taxateurs): NVM is the Dutch national industry association for real estate agents and valuators, of which Damen's brokers are members. Included as an ecosystem peer because NVM membership underpins Damen's professional certification, market data access, and consumer-facing trust signals across the Dutch brokerage market.
• Funda: Funda is the dominant Dutch property listings marketplace on which virtually all Dutch brokerages, including Damen, list residential properties. Included as an ecosystem peer because it is both a critical lead-generation channel for Damen and a competitive gatekeeper — competing brokerages acquire the same buyer demand from this single platform.

Emerging players

• Baerz & Co: Baerz & Co is an exclusive luxury property network with a partnership program that Damen participates in for high-end Limburg listings. Comparable as a distribution-side peer: Baerz provides the premium-listing channel that Damen relies on, while also offering other member brokerages similar exclusive-listing exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/damenmaastricht
• Instagraminstagram.com/damenmakelaardij
• Xx.com/damen_og
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/damenmakelaardij

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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