Dé Makelaars van Altena

What Dé Makelaars van Altena does

Dé Makelaars van Altena is a private Dutch real estate brokerage founded in 1998, headquartered in Woudrichem and operating four branch offices across Woudrichem, Wijk en Aalburg, and Sprang-Capelle. The firm serves residential, commercial, and agricultural real estate clients across the Altena, Heusden, Langstraat, and Bommelerwaard sub-regions of the Netherlands, with an active property portfolio of approximately 348 objects spanning existing homes, new-build projects, commercial premises, farmland, and recreational properties. Its core services are buying advisory (Aankoopbegeleiding), sales guidance (Verkoopbegeleiding), free no-obligation valuation (Gratis Waardebepaling), and formal registered appraisals (Taxaties). Revenue is generated primarily through courtage (brokerage commission) paid by the engaging party on each transaction, supplemented by appraisal fees; pricing is negotiated per engagement and not publicly disclosed. Distribution relies on physical branch presence, Funda marketplace listings (profile 62539), a company website with a registered user alert system, and an Instagram-first organic social media strategy that has earned the firm national 'Beste Woningpresentatie' recognition in 2024 and a 'Beste Social' nomination in 2023. The team of approximately 16 staff includes multiple registered makelaars and taxateurs (NRVT organization ID 7323), and the firm is a validated member of the Eerlijk Bieden fair-bidding quality mark.

Name

Dé Makelaars van Altena

Legal name

De Makelaars Van Altena

Website

https://demakelaarsvanaltena.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dé Makelaars van Altena is a private Dutch real estate brokerage founded in 1998, operating four branch offices that provide residential, commercial, and agricultural property buying, selling, valuation, and appraisal services across the Altena, Heusden, Langstraat, and Bommelerwaard regions of the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Commercial real estate
• Property valuation services
• Agricultural real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Woudrichem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Courtage / Brokerage fees: Commission (courtage) is paid by the party that engages the broker. For residential property sales, brokerage fees are typically a percentage of the sale price, though a fixed amount is also permitted. The company also earns revenue from valuation (waardebepaling) and appraisal (taxatie) services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dé Makelaars van Altena is a regional real estate brokerage that facilitates the buying, selling, renting, and valuation of residential, commercial, agricultural, and new-build properties across the Altena, Heusden, Langstraat, and Bommelerwaard regions of the Netherlands. The firm operates four physical branch offices and complements its brokerage services with formal appraisals, free property valuations, and an Instagram-first digital marketing model that publishes property listings ahead of the Funda marketplace.

Product overview

Dé Makelaars van Altena operates as a multi-location residential and commercial real estate brokerage serving the Altena, Heusden, Langstraat, and Bommelerwaard regions of the Netherlands. Its core offering is a unified property listing platform spanning four product lines — Woningaanbod (residential), Bedrijfsonroerendgoed (commercial), Agrarisch Aanbod (agricultural), and Nieuwbouwprojecten (new-build). These are supported by five key service pillars: Verkoopbegeleiding (sales guidance), Aankoopbegeleiding (purchase assistance), Gratis Waardebepaling (free valuation), Taxaties (formal appraisals), and a Zoekopdracht alert system. A distinguishing digital feature is the Instagram-first property video publication model, which the firm claims delivers the 'beste woningpresentatie' (best property presentation) nationally. The company operates four physical branches (Woudrichem, Wijk en Aalburg, Sprang-Capelle, and a main office in Wijk en Aalburg) and employs approximately 16 staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Listings (Woningaanbod) Full residential property listing service covering existing homes, new-build projects, and recreation properties for individual buyers and sellers across the Altena, Heusden, Langstraat, and Bommelerwaard regions.
• Commercial Real Estate (Bedrijfsonroerendgoed) Commercial property listings and brokerage services for retail, office, industrial, and hospitality spaces, available for both purchase and rental, aimed at business owners and investors.
• Agricultural Properties (Agrarisch Aanbod) Agricultural real estate listings and brokerage covering farms, farmland, and rural holdings, aimed at farmers and landowners.
• Sales Guidance (Verkoopbegeleiding) Full-service selling assistance guiding clients from listing preparation through to key handover, including pricing strategy, photography, viewings, bidding management, and notary coordination.
• Purchase Assistance (Aankoopbegeleiding) Independent buying advisory service accompanying clients through property viewings, offer preparation, negotiation, and contract signing.
• Free Valuation (Gratis Waardebepaling) No-obligation market value estimate of a client's current property, provided free of charge as an entry point to the sales process.
• Formal Appraisals (Taxaties) Formal property appraisals by registered appraisers, producing official appraisal reports recognised by banks and relevant authorities for mortgage applications.
• New-Build Projects (Nieuwbouwprojecten) New construction property listings and advisory services, presented on a dedicated new-build portal with project-level detail.
• Property Alert System (Zoekopdracht / Woningsalerts) Registered users can set search parameters to receive email alerts when new matching properties are listed, providing a first-mover advantage ahead of Funda publication.

Quantifiable outcome

• National award: 'Beste Woningpresentatie' (Best Property Presentation) — nationally recognized in 2024 for property videos on Instagram.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FundacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFunda is the dominant online real estate marketplace in the Netherlands. Dé Makelaars van Altena lists its properties on the Funda platform alongside its own website and social media channels. The company is listed on Funda with profile reference 62539.
• Vastgoed NederlandminorOthersListed as a partner/logo link on the company's website footer. Vastgoed Nederland is a Dutch real estate network or association.
• NWWIminorOthersListed in the website footer. NWWI (Nederlands Woning Waarde Instituut) is a Dutch institution related to property valuation.
• NRVTminorOthersListed in the website footer. NRVT (Nederlands Register Vastgoed Taxateurs) is the Dutch register for real estate appraisers. The company is listed on NRVT under organization ID 7323.
• Eerlijk BiedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEerlijk Bieden is an independent quality mark for real estate brokers that guarantees a 100% fair bidding process. Dé Makelaars van Altena is a validated member of the Eerlijk Bieden quality mark, meaning they use Eerlijk Bieden's bidding software and are subject to audit controls ensuring transparent and fair bidding processes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Funda: Dominant Dutch online real estate marketplace and a key channel partner for the firm's listings; not a direct broker but the most important distribution platform shaping Dutch residential brokerage lead generation.
• Eerlijk Bieden: Dutch independent quality mark and bidding-software provider whose audited fair-bidding process the firm uses; not a competitor but an ecosystem enabler that differentiates compliant member brokers in the market.

Direct peers

• Van der Maarel Makelaars: Regional Dutch brokerage operating in the Brabant/Land van Heusden area, overlapping directly with the firm's Langstraat and Heusden sub-regions on residential listings and appraisal services.
• RNH Makelaars: Dutch regional brokerage active in similar semi-rural municipalities in the southern Netherlands, providing residential and new-build brokerage and competing for the same local seller mandates.
• RE/MAX Nederland: International franchise operating a dense network of owner-operated residential and commercial brokerages across the Netherlands, directly competing for the same buyer and seller mandates in regional Dutch markets.
• Makelaarsland: Large Dutch online-first flat-fee brokerage competing for residential mandates nationally; highly comparable customer base (residential buyers/sellers) and an active threat to traditional commission-based brokers in regional markets.
• Hypoc Makelaars: Established Dutch regional brokerage offering residential sales, purchases, and valuations, comparable in size and service mix to Dé Makelaars van Altena and competing in similar sub-regional markets.
• ERA Makelaardij Nederland: International franchise with broad Dutch regional coverage, offering residential and commercial brokerage under a similar commission-based, branch-led model targeting the same homeowner and buyer segments.

Broad incumbents

• NVM Makelaars: Dutch real estate trade association representing a large national network of member brokerages; functions as a broad incumbent establishing standards, MLS-like data sharing, and member credentials that compete across the same residential brokerage market.
• VBO Makelaars: Dutch association of independent real estate brokers and appraisers, representing member firms that offer the same residential brokerage, valuation, and advisory services across the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DeMakelaarsVanAltena
• Instagraminstagram.com/demakelaarsvanaltena
• TikToktiktok.com/@demakelaarsvanaltena
• Xx.com/DMVA_makelaar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-makelaars-van-altena

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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