Merin
Merin is a Dutch private commercial real estate firm that owns and operates a nationwide portfolio of 20-plus 'boutique' office buildings with integrated hospitality, renting office space (€175–€305/m²/year), flexible Smart Office suites, meeting rooms, and BeSettled turnkey fit-outs to enterprise, government, and SMB tenants across the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Merin does
Merin is a privately held Dutch commercial real estate company that owns and operates a portfolio of more than 20 'boetiekkantoren' (boutique offices) across Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, Utrecht, Diemen, Rotterdam, Den Haag, and Apeldoorn. Each building is integrated with hospitality services — central reception, meeting rooms, lounges, fitness facilities, and a 'social heart' restaurant or coffee bar typically operated by partners PDX Food and Hospitality or Hutten — with 24/7 facility service outsourced to CBRE. The company reports 11–50 employees and claims more than 100 years of operating heritage in Dutch CRE, supported by BREEAM-NL (Excellent/Very Good), WELL, and A+++ to A energy-label certifications, plus 100% sustainable (wind) electricity supplied by Vattenfall.
Revenue is generated primarily through recurring office-space leases at €175–€305 per m² per year, with quoted units ranging from small suites to full-building commitments. The core 'Kantoorruimte' rental product is complemented by three monetization layers: 'Smart Office', a branded plug-and-play flexible-office offering from 2 workstations on 3-month minimum all-inclusive contracts (marketed via smart-office.nl); 'BeSettled', a turnkey fit-out and furnishing service; and meeting-room rental (per hour/half-day/day) open to both tenants and external customers. Pricing is unit-based (€/m²/year) for traditional leases, subscription-based monthly for Smart Office, and pay-as-you-go for meeting rooms, with a 3-month deposit/bank guarantee standard on longer commitments.
Go-to-market is sales-led direct: a dedicated lead team handles inquiries by phone and email, drives property viewings, and closes leases; the marketing mix is primarily the company website with property listings, LinkedIn, annual broker events (e.g., Merin Lente Lunch), and sustainability/charity sponsorships. Customer mix spans enterprise (Dutch Government, KLM, Landal, Euro College), SMB (via Smart Office), and mission-driven tenants (War Child, Spieren voor Spieren), with notable reliance on a few anchor leases — including a long-term commitment from the Staat der Nederlanden for the entire Atoomweg 100 building in Utrecht.
Merin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Merin
- Legal name
- Merin
- Website
- https://merin.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Merin is a Dutch private commercial real estate firm that owns and operates a nationwide portfolio of 20-plus 'boutique' office buildings with integrated hospitality, renting office space (€175–€305/m²/year), flexible Smart Office suites, meeting rooms, and BeSettled turnkey fit-outs to enterprise, government, and SMB tenants across the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Merin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Real Estate / Office Space Rental
- NAICS
- Facilities Support Services (561210)
- SIC
- Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Office Property Management (BPAJAGAA)
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Where Merin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices21 records
Markets served
Merin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Office Space Rental: Merin generates revenue primarily through renting office space in their boutique office buildings across the Netherlands. Rental prices are quoted per square meter per year, ranging from approximately €175 to €305 per m² annually depending on location and building quality. Additional revenue comes from service costs, parking, and utilities passed through to tenants.
- Smart Office: Flexible office units rented on short-term basis (from 3 months) with all-inclusive pricing covering workspace, internet, coffee, and cleaning. Revenue from fully furnished office units starting from 2 workstations up to 50 workstations.
- Meeting Room Rental: Merin rents meeting rooms across their buildings to both tenants and non-tenants, available per day, half-day, or per hour. Different rooms accommodate varying group sizes from 6 to 20+ persons. Catering services provided by partners Hutten and PDX.
- BeSettled Turnkey Solutions: One-time project revenue from complete office fit-out and furnishing services, including electrical work, ceilings, walls, painting, lighting, furniture, and branding. Customized to tenant specifications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Premium Office Space - Amsterdam (Johnny River) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | High-End Office Space - Amsterdam Zuidoost (Gaudi) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Standard Office Space - Amsterdam Zuidoost (Apollo) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Premium Office Space - Den Haag (Turfmarkt/Orion) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Standard Office Space - Amsterdam West (TW38) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Standard Office Space - Amsterdam Oost (Helmholtz Arena) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Standard Office Space - Hoofddorp (Aquarius) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Standard Office Space - Hoofddorp (Spica) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Standard Office Space - Utrecht (Yin Yang) |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Economy Office Space - Diemen (Wisselwerking) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Smart Office - Flexible Workspaces |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Meeting Room Rental |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Merin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Merin rents office space in boutique office buildings (boetiekkantoren) across the Netherlands, offering traditional office space leases, individual workstations, and meeting rooms with integrated hospitality services including reception, restaurants, coffee bars, lounges, and fitness facilities. The offering is complemented by two branded concepts: Smart Office (ready-to-use flexible offices from 2 workstations with 3-month minimum contracts and all-inclusive pricing) and BeSettled (complete turnkey office fit-out and furnishing projects). Tenants include enterprises, the Dutch Government, and nonprofit organizations in major Dutch cities.
Product overview
Merin operates as a commercial real estate company offering a portfolio of office space rental services across the Netherlands. The core offering consists of traditional office space rental (Kantoorruimte), individual workstation rental (Werkplekken), and meeting room rental (Vergaderruimtes). These are complemented by two branded service concepts: Smart Office provides turn-key, ready-to-use office solutions with flexible terms starting from 3 months and all-inclusive pricing; BeSettled delivers complete office interior solutions covering everything from basic infrastructure to fully furnished spaces. The company's signature approach is the Boetiekkantoren (Boutique Offices) concept, which differentiates their buildings with integrated hospitality services including restaurants, coffee bars, fitness facilities, and professional reception services. All offerings are available across Merin's portfolio of buildings in major Dutch cities including Amsterdam, Utrecht, Hoofddorp, Den Haag, and Rotterdam.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BeSettled: Complete turnkey office solution for small, medium and large companies, providing fully equipped office spaces from basics (ceilings, walls, lighting) to complete furnishing (furniture, data cabling, decoration).
- Smart Office
Products and services
- Kantoorruimte (Office Space Rental) Core office space rental service offering flexible lease terms for office units ranging from small spaces to large floor plates in buildings across the Netherlands. Pricing typically ranges from €175 to €305 per m² per year depending on location and building quality, with energy labels from A+++ to C. Designed for companies from SMB to large enterprises seeking professional office environments without long-term capital investment obligations.
- Werkplekken (Workspaces) Individual workstation rental service offering freedom to work where and when convenient. Includes amenities such as meeting rooms, fast WiFi, and coffee facilities. Designed for individuals and small teams needing flexible work environments without dedicated offices.
- Vergaderruimtes (Meeting Rooms) Meeting room rental service available in various office buildings throughout the Netherlands. Rooms can be rented per day, half-day, or per hour, equipped with modern audiovisual facilities, fast WiFi, and comfortable seating. Rooms accommodate 6 to 20+ persons. Catering services provided by partners Hutten and PDX. Available to both tenants and non-tenants.
- Smart Office Turn-key office solution offering ready-to-use office space with flexible rental from 3 months, all-inclusive pricing, starting from 2 workstations up to 50 workstations. Includes internet, coffee, cleaning, and meeting room access. Designed for small and growing companies that want to start operating immediately without fit-out projects.
- BeSettled Complete turnkey office solution providing full interior setup from basics (ceilings, walls, lighting, flooring, electricity) to complete furnishing (furniture, data cabling, branding, plants). Merin handles project management from A to Z. Designed to deliver fully operational office space ready for immediate use, customized to tenant specifications.
- Boetiekkantoren (Boutique Offices) Merin's boutique office concept featuring hospitality-integrated buildings with restaurants, coffee bars, meeting rooms, fitness facilities, and reception services. Buildings are designed to create hotel-like environments where meeting, comfort, and convenience are central. Applied across the entire Merin portfolio in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Hoofddorp, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Diemen, and Apeldoorn.
Quantifiable outcome
- Buildings achieve BREEAM-NL certification, demonstrating sustainability leadership
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Merin
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Merin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Merin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and key.
- VattenfallcoreVattenfall supplies 100% sustainable electricity to all Merin office buildings and provides annual certification confirming wind-powered electricity sourcing.
- Spieren voor SpierenminorSports charity for children, long-term tenant in Domus Medica (Utrecht), and recipient of Merin's €31,175 donation from Glazen Huis/Serious Request 2025 event.
- Frame OfficeskeyFrame Offices operates full-service offices on the 6th floor of Gaudi building (1,250 m²), providing flexible private offices, meeting rooms, and community spaces under their hospitality concept.
- JLL, CBRE, Ans de Wijn BedrijfshuisvestingkeyCommercial real estate advisors who supported Merin in securing the long-term lease with the Dutch Government for Atoomweg 100 building in Utrecht.
- PDX Services (PDX Food and Hospitality)corePDX Services is both a long-term tenant and strategic hospitality partner for Merin. They operate bedrijfsrestaurants and reception services (Receptionista concept) in multiple Merin buildings including Apollo, The Yard, and Yin Yang. The partnership evolved from tenant to strategic co-development of hospitality concepts.
- HuttencoreHutten is the catering partner for Spica (Hoofddorp), Johnny River (Amsterdam), and other Merin buildings. They manage restaurant operations and meeting room catering services, providing healthy lunches and coffee services.
- CBREcoreCBRE provides 24/7 external service team for all Merin tenants, handling maintenance requests, complaints, and service issues. Tenants can reach CBRE via phone (0800-555-44-33) or email ([email protected]).
- WeCompleteminorConstruction company that executed the complete transformation of Apollo building's ground floor.
- FIRST Real EstateminorReal estate firm involved in the Gaudi/Frame Offices expansion project.
- Cushman & WakefieldminorCommercial real estate advisor involved in the Gaudi/Frame Offices expansion project.
- NL Real Estate | Knight FrankminorCommercial real estate advisor involved in the Gaudi/Frame Offices expansion project.
- VineyardminorReal estate partner involved in the Gaudi/Frame Offices expansion project.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Merin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mindspace: Hospitality-led flexible office operator with locations across Europe; competes head-to-head with Merin's Smart Office and meeting room offerings in cities like Amsterdam.
- IWG plc: Global flexible workspace operator (Regus, Spaces, HQ) directly competing with Merin's Smart Office product on move-in ready offices with short contracts and all-inclusive pricing.
- Kroonenberg Groep: Private Dutch commercial real estate investor/developer owning office and retail assets across the Netherlands, comparable to Merin's boutique office ownership and operation model.
- WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office operator; relevant comparable for Merin's Smart Office product offering move-in ready offices with short contracts.
- EDGE Technologies: Amsterdam-headquartered sustainable office developer behind buildings like EDGE Olympic and EDGE Central; directly comparable to Merin on BREEAM/WELL-certified, technology-forward boutique office positioning in the Dutch market.
- NSI N.V. Dutch REIT specializing in office real estate across the Netherlands, directly comparable to Merin's boutique office portfolio in geography and product category. Both target mid-to-large office tenants in major Dutch cities.
- White Lion Real Estate: Amsterdam-based boutique commercial real estate investor and operator; closely comparable to Merin on Dutch geography, mid-market office focus, and private ownership profile.
Broad incumbents
- Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with significant Dutch advisory and brokerage presence; broader incumbent that occupied the same advisor seat as JLL and CBRE on Merin's recent transactions (e.g., Frame Offices Gaudi project).
- JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services and advisory firm; broader incumbent that also brokers Dutch office transactions and advised on deals Merin participates in, but operates at much larger scale with a full service portfolio.
Regional players
- Startdock: Amsterdam-headquartered coworking and flexible office operator; relevant Dutch peer for Merin's Smart Office subscription offering, though primarily coworking rather than office suites.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Merin social profiles
Digital presenceMerin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Merin financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Merin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Merin subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries18 records
Merin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Merin M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Merin
What does Merin do?
Merin rents office space in boutique office buildings (boetiekkantoren) across the Netherlands, offering traditional office space leases, individual workstations, and meeting rooms with integrated hospitality services including reception, restaurants, coffee bars, lounges, and fitness facilities. The offering is complemented by two branded concepts: Smart Office (ready-to-use flexible offices from 2 workstations with 3-month minimum contracts and all-inclusive pricing) and BeSettled (complete turnkey office fit-out and furnishing projects). Tenants include enterprises, the Dutch Government, and nonprofit organizations in major Dutch cities.
Is Merin a public or private company?
Merin is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Merin founded?
Merin was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Merin based?
Merin is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Merin make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Office Space Rental is the primary driver. The others are smart Office, meeting Room Rental and beSettled Turnkey Solutions.
Who are Merin's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mindspace, IWG plc, Kroonenberg Groep, WeWork, EDGE Technologies, NSI N.V. and White Lion Real Estate. Broad incumbents are Cushman & Wakefield and JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle). Startdock is listed as a regional player.
Does Merin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Merin.
What industry is Merin in?
Merin's product category is Commercial Real Estate / Office Space Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJAGAA, Office Property Management. Its NAICS code is 561210 and its SIC code is 7340.