VB Group
VB Groep is a Netherlands-based, family-owned construction and real estate development group operating seven subsidiaries across North Brabant, Limburg, and Utrecht, serving housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational clients, and developers through integrated development, construction, and proprietary housing concepts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1873
- HeadquartersEindhoven, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What VB Group does
VB Groep is a Netherlands-based, family-owned construction and real estate development group headquartered in Eindhoven, operating through seven wholly-owned subsidiaries that together cover North Brabant, Limburg, Utrecht, and (since 2021) Midden- en West-Brabant. Tracing its origins to an 1873 carpentry business in Helmond, the group provides integrated real estate development (via CRA Vastgoed) and construction services (via Huybregts Relou, Smeets Bouw, VB Bouw, Van Heur Bouw & Onderhoud, and Van Miltenburg) to institutional clients including housing corporations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, property developers, and the public sector. Reported revenue was approximately €218M in 2021 with ~8% YoY growth in 2022, an order portfolio of €370M, and a headcount that scaled from ~350 to 400+ between 2023 and 2024.
The group's offering is organized around two service lines (Ontwikkelen and Bouwen) and two proprietary concept brands. VB GO packages planned maintenance, renovation, and energy-efficiency upgrades for housing corporations under multi-year contracts; VB ID is a family of pre-engineered housing concepts including VB Kube Compact (which optimizes the VVO/BVO ratio to make low-rent housing financially viable), VB nultredenwoning (lifelong-accessible ground-floor homes), and VB gezinswoning (flexible family housing). Technical differentiators include kalkzandsteen breedplaatvloeren (sand-lime broad-slab floors) with concealed installation ducts, modular unit configurations (48m² units combinable into ~90m² apartments), and an in-house Duurzaamheidsrapportagetool that tracks SDG indicators and CO2 flows per project. Pricing is project-based, earned through competitive tenders and negotiated Design & Build or lump-sum contracts with institutional buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed.
Go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise sales with direct subsidiary-to-client engagement and public-tender participation. The group has actively professionalized since 2021: VB Bouw was established in Breda in September 2021; senior hires from Heijmans Vastgoed (Michiel Jongmans, September 2022) and Cushman & Wakefield (Robert Peters, October 2021) expanded development and investment capacity; the VB Academy training platform launched in October 2021; the Cirkelstad Eindhoven circular-economy covenant was signed in October 2022; and CO2-neutral scope 1&2 operations were achieved by end-2023. Under Algemeen Directeur Robert van Boldrik (since 2015), the group climbed from Cobouw50 rank 30 (2022) to rank 29 (2023).
VB Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VB Group
- Legal name
- VB Groep
- Website
- https://vbgroep.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1873
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- VB Groep is a Netherlands-based, family-owned construction and real estate development group operating seven subsidiaries across North Brabant, Limburg, and Utrecht, serving housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational clients, and developers through integrated development, construction, and proprietary housing concepts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where VB Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eindhoven
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
VB Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Construction services (bouwen): VB Groep's operating companies (Huybregts Relou, VB Bouw, Smeets Bouw, Van Heur, Van Miltenburg) generate revenue through construction contracts for residential and non-residential buildings. Revenue is project-based, earned through lump-sum contracts, cost-plus arrangements, and Design & Build agreements. The group acts as main contractor, coordinating subcontractors.
- Real estate development (ontwikkelen): CRA Vastgoed develops real estate projects (residential, mixed-use, transformation) either independently or in joint ventures with partners (e.g., Wilma Wonen). Development revenue arises from land acquisition, planning, and project delivery. The group also co-develops with housing corporations and other partners.
- Property maintenance and renovation services: Through the VB GO concept, the group provides planned maintenance, renovation, and energy-efficiency upgrades to housing corporations on a contractual basis.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Construction and development services are priced per project based on tender submissions, cost estimates, and contract type. |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
VB Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VB Group is a Dutch family-owned construction and real estate development group that delivers integrated development-and-build projects for housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational clients, property developers and government. Its work spans residential and non-residential new-build, renovation, planned maintenance (via the VB GO concept) and pre-engineered housing concepts (via VB ID — including VB Kube Compact, VB nultredenwoning and VB gezinswoning) executed through seven regional subsidiaries.
Product overview
VB Group (VB Groep) is a Dutch construction and real estate development group consisting of multiple family businesses. The company operates as a holding structure with two core service lines: Ontwikkelen (development) and Bouwen (construction), supported by branded housing concepts under the VB ID and VB GO umbrellas. The VB ID family includes VB Kube Compact, VB nultredenwoning, and VB gezinswoning housing concepts developed by Huybregts Relou. VB GO provides renovation and maintenance services for housing corporations. The group is comprised of subsidiary companies including Huybregts Relou (Son), Smeets Bouw (Maastricht), Smeets Vastgoedservice, CRA Vastgoed (Eindhoven), VB Bouw (Breda), Van Heur Bouw & Onderhoud (Kelpen-Oler), and Van Miltenburg (Utrecht). The VB Academy supports employee development through training and knowledge-sharing programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VB GO: Full service concept for housing corporations focusing on maintenance and renovation
- VB ID
- VB Kube Compact
- VB Academy
- VB Veiligheidsfundament
Products and services
- Ontwikkelen (Real Estate Development) Real estate development services — property development, area development and project development for residential, mixed-use and transformation projects — for institutional clients including housing corporations, healthcare organisations, educational institutions and property developers.
- Bouwen (Construction) Construction services for residential and utility (non-residential) projects, including new-build, renovation and maintenance, executed through the group's regional construction subsidiaries.
- VB GO (Maintenance & Renovation Concept)
Quantifiable outcome
- Order portfolio of €370 million in 2022 (up 10%+ YoY), with revenue of €218 million in 2021 and continued growth trajectory.
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Companies that use VB Group
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
VB Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
VB Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Brainport voor elkaarminorVB Groep became an official partner of Brainport voor elkaar, a community initiative under the Brainport Eindhoven region, supporting local social and charitable causes. VB Groep also uses this platform to direct charitable donations (e.g., €15,000 to KWF via PSV quizboek).
- Manifest: Brabantse aanpak circulair bouwencorePaul Uppelschoten (Director, Huybregts Relou) signed the provincial Manifest on 27 October 2022. The initiative involves all parties in the Brabant construction and real estate chain (from architect to demolisher) to raise the standard for circular construction using the 'Nieuwe Normaal' (New Normal) framework from Cirkelstad.
- Cirkelstad EindhovencoreVB Groep signed the Convenant Regionale Circulaire Bouwstrategie Eindhoven (Cirkelstad Eindhoven) in October 2022. This commitment aligns with the national goal of 100% circular economy by 2050 and a 50% reduction in primary raw materials by 2030. Michiel Jongmans (CRA Vastgoed / VB Groep) signed on behalf of the group. VB Groep also endorsed the Manifest: Brabantse aanpak circulair bouwen.
- Wilma WonencoreCRA Vastgoed (VB Groep's development arm) and Wilma Wonen (Utrecht) entered a joint development agreement for the redevelopment of the HAVEP-terrein in Goirle. The project comprises 143 owner-occupied homes and 42 social housing units. The partnership builds on prior successful collaborations including the redevelopment of Summa College and DOK 40 in Eindhoven.
- KempenhaeghecoreKempenhaeghe (healthcare foundation) partnered with CRA Vastgoed and the municipality of Heeze-Leende to transform the former Providentia institution site into the inclusive residential neighbourhood Kloostervelden in Sterksel. Huybregts Relou and Smeets Bouw handled construction. The project ran from approximately 2013 to 2023 and won the Brabantse Stijlprijs 2021.
- Woningcorporatie WellercoreWeller (housing corporation, Heerlen, ~10,000 units) partnered with CRA Vastgoed and Smeets Bouw on the Noorderkroon project using the VB Kube Compact concept for 32 residential units in Brunssum-Noord. Weller also partnered with Radar (care provider) to relocate care clients to new housing. The partnership with Smeets Bouw spans approximately 15 years.
- Staatsbosbeheer / HelwigminorIn the Veliahof renovation project (Maastricht), Staatsbosbeheer and partner Helwig sponsor one tree per exterior window frame replaced, for a total of 1,000 trees. This compensates CO₂ equivalent to ~25,000 kg, contributing to the project's biodiversity and sustainability goals.
- BruynzeelminorBruynzeel retrieves old kitchens from renovated galerijwoningen (Veliahof, Maastricht), processes the old chipboard into raw material for new chipboard, and supplies new circular kitchens. This avoids 6,230 kg CO₂-equivalent in the Veliahof project and achieves 25–46 kg CO₂ savings per circular kitchen versus a newly produced one.
- Catharina Onderzoeksfonds / Máxima MC FondsminorVB Groep supports two medical research funds in Eindhoven: the Catharina Onderzoeksfonds (supports scientific research at Catharina Ziekenhuis) and the Máxima MC Fonds (supports research in obstetrics, oncology, pain, and sustainable health at Máxima Medisch Centrum). Part of the group's CSR programme.
- PSV Talent AcademyminorVB Academy organised two company visits to the PSV Talent Academy for employees of VB Groep and its subsidiaries. The session focused on talent development and the parallels between elite sports and construction talent management.
- Radar (zorgorganisatie)coreRadar (care organisation for people with intellectual disabilities, South Limburg) partnered with Woningcorporatie Weller and Smeets Bouw (VB Groep) on the Noorderkroon project, using VB Kube Compact to relocate 32 clients from the outdated Bexhoes complex to new homes in Brunssum-Noord.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VB Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): BPD is the Netherlands' largest residential area developer (part of Rabobank), actively competing with CRA Vastgoed in Dutch new-build housing development. It co-develops and competes for site acquisitions with VB Groep's development arm on projects such as Eindhoven-area residential schemes.
- Trebbe: Trebbe is a Dutch family-owned construction and development company of comparable size to VB Groep (~€300M+ revenue), operating across residential development, renovation and construction. Its family-business character, regional Dutch footprint, and woningcorporatie focus make it one of the closest scale-and-model comparables.
- Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a family-influenced Dutch construction and development group combining real estate development with regional construction subsidiaries. Its mid-tier scale, integrated model, and woningcorporatie client base closely mirror VB Groep's positioning, with Breda/Noord-Brabant overlap making it a near-direct competitor for regional tenders.
- Van Wijnen: Van Wijnen is a Dutch family-owned construction and real estate development group with regional subsidiaries and a focus on housing corporations and residential development. Its multi-subsidiary structure, concept-based development (e.g., Future-Proof Living), and Brabant presence are highly analogous to VB Groep's model.
Broad incumbents
- BAM Group (Royal BAM): Royal BAM is one of the largest listed European construction groups with substantial Dutch operations spanning residential, commercial, and infrastructure. It competes with VB Groep for housing corporation and healthcare tenders and for development sites, but at vastly greater scale and a much broader portfolio.
- TBI Holdings: TBI is a Dutch construction and engineering conglomerate with multiple operating companies (e.g., ERA Contour, Synchroon) active in residential development and construction. Its multi-subsidiary structure parallels VB Groep's holding model, though at significantly greater scale and including infrastructure.
- VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is a major Dutch construction, real estate and infrastructure group with hundreds of operating companies and a national footprint. It directly competes with VB Groep for housing corporation contracts and development opportunities in North Brabant and Limburg, though at far greater scale and broader scope.
- Heijmans: Heijmans is one of the largest Dutch listed construction, real estate development and infrastructure groups. Its Vastgoed arm directly competes with VB Groep's CRA Vastgoed in residential development, and its Bouw arm competes with Huybregts Relou/Smeets Bouw in tendered construction. Michiel Jongmans (now at VB Groep) was previously a director at Heijmans Vastgoed.
- Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is a Dutch-listed construction and real estate development group active in housing, healthcare, and infrastructure. It directly competes with VB Groep's subsidiaries in Dutch housing corporation tenders and healthcare facility construction, with broader national reach.
Others
- Wilma Wonen: Wilma Wonen is a Dutch housing corporation and developer that is a JV partner with CRA Vastgoed on the HAVEP-terrein project (Goirle, 185 units). It is a customer/partner rather than a competitor and is included to reflect VB Groep's direct institutional relationships in its core Brabant/Utrecht geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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VB Group leadership team
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Profiles9 records
VB Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
VB Group funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about VB Group
What does VB Group do?
VB Group is a Dutch family-owned construction and real estate development group that delivers integrated development-and-build projects for housing corporations, healthcare institutions, educational clients, property developers and government. Its work spans residential and non-residential new-build, renovation, planned maintenance (via the VB GO concept) and pre-engineered housing concepts (via VB ID — including VB Kube Compact, VB nultredenwoning and VB gezinswoning) executed through seven regional subsidiaries.
Is VB Group a public or private company?
VB Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was VB Group founded?
VB Group was founded in 1873. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is VB Group based?
VB Group is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does VB Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Construction services (bouwen) is the primary driver. The others are real estate development (ontwikkelen) and property maintenance and renovation services.
Who are VB Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development), Trebbe, Dura Vermeer and Van Wijnen. Broad incumbents are BAM Group (Royal BAM), TBI Holdings, VolkerWessels, Heijmans and Ballast Nedam. Wilma Wonen is listed as an others.
Does VB Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for VB Group.