What Res & Smit does

Res & Smit B.V. is a Dutch real estate advisory and development firm headquartered in Amsterdam, founded in 1997 and operating under the positioning of an "adviserende ontwikkelaar" (advisory developer). It delivers six integrated service lines: project management, real estate advisory, real estate development, tender management, transactions, and concepts. The firm's client base spans housing corporations, municipalities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and corporate occupiers, with public-sector and institutional mandates forming the core of the book. Headcount of 11-50 positions the firm as a boutique specialist rather than a volume advisory.

The project portfolio is materially large for a team of this size and includes multi-hundred-unit residential developments (Waddenbuurt Haarlem, 450 homes; Curiedex, 490 homes; De Remise, 106 homes in Heerhugowaard), area-development mandates (RAI Amsterdam district), transit-adjacent public assignments (NS Stations Stichthage Den Haag), and corporate real estate engagements (VodafoneZiggo 18,000 m², Erasmus University, Bain & Company). Recurring client relationships are visible across housing corporations including Pré Wonen, Parteon, Woonstichting Langedijk and Stadgenoot. Geographic scope is the Netherlands, with activity centered in the Randstad and selective mandates in North Holland. Underlying technology consists of standard project-management, feasibility-modeling and design tools rather than any disclosed proprietary platform.

The business model is conventional project-based professional services: Res & Smit earns fees on advisory retainers, project and development-management mandates, tender advisory, and transaction support, with no disclosed productized software, SaaS, or recurring licensing revenue. Pricing is likely structured as fixed fees, percentage-of-project-value developer fees, or hybrid retainers typical of Dutch real estate advisory. Revenue is inherently lumpy, tied to milestone-based project cadences, while client relationships appear durable within institutional segments due to embedded domain knowledge and continuity through multi-year Dutch planning and procurement cycles.

Name

Res & Smit

Legal name

Res & Smit B.V.

Website

https://ressmit.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Res & Smit is a Dutch Amsterdam-based boutique real estate advisory and development firm, founded in 1997, serving housing corporations, municipalities, healthcare, education and corporate clients across the Netherlands with project management, advisory, development supervision, tender management and transaction services.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Advisory & Management): Res & Smit generates revenue through professional service fees for real estate advisory, concept development, property transactions, tender management, contract management, and project/construction management. Services are provided to both profit and non-profit organizations. Revenue is project-based, not subscription-based.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Res & Smit is a Dutch real estate advisory and development firm that delivers projects from concept through commercial realization and management. Its core offerings span six integrated services: concept development, real estate advisory, transactions (rental, purchase, financing), property development, tender management, and project management. The company serves both profit and non-profit organizations across residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, leisure, and area development sectors in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Res & Smit is a Dutch real estate advisory and development firm operating as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular software platform. The company provides six core services: Projectmanagement (project management), Vastgoedadvisering (real estate advisory), Vastgoedontwikkeling (real estate development), Tendermanagement (tender management), Transacties (transactions), and Concepten (concept development). These services are delivered through various roles including advisor, delegated developer, project manager, or construction manager, supporting clients from initial concept through commercial realization and project completion. Res & Smit works with both profit and non-profit organizations across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, leisure, and area development sectors.

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Products and services

• Real Estate Advisory (Vastgoedadvisering) Strategic real estate advisory services for organizations and property owners, advising on real estate strategy, organizational property needs, and portfolio decisions. Targeted at Dutch housing corporations, municipalities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and corporate real estate users.
• Property Development (Vastgoedontwikkeling) Initiating and managing real estate development projects, including self-initiated developments. Covers residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, leisure, and area development projects in the Netherlands.
• Tender Management (Tendermanagement) Organizing and managing procurement and contractor selection processes, including European non-open tenders and multi-round negotiated tenders. Includes legal process management, market insight, and contractor matchmaking for construction and development projects.
• Project Management (Projectmanagement)

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HSB BouwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025HSB Bouw is a construction company that partnered with Pré Wonen for the renovation of 40 social rental homes at Van Speijkstraat in Zandvoort. Res & Smit provided tender management, contract management, and project management for Pré Wonen in this collaboration.
• ThunnissencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Thunnissen (Bouwweg) was selected through a multi-round negotiated tender procedure organized by Res & Smit on behalf of Pré Wonen for the development of a 52-unit social rental apartment building at Boerhaavelaan in Haarlem. Thunnissen was chosen for best price-quality ratio.
• SVP Architectuur en StedenbouwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVP Architectuur en Stedenbouw created the quality vision plan for the hospital area and a preliminary design for the 52-unit residential building at Boerhaavelaan in Haarlem, adjacent to Spaarne Gasthuis.
• Amstelvliet Bouw B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmstelvliet Bouw was selected through a multi-round negotiated tender organized by Res & Smit for the renovation of obs de Kring school building in Haarlem. The renovation targets energy label improvement from G to B using DUMAVA subsidy.
• architectuurstudio KristelminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerarchitectuurstudio Kristel designed the renovation for obs de Kring school building in Haarlem, including replacement of ground floor slab, toilet facilities, drainage/installation work, facade joinery, gutters, and exterior cladding.
• KEK B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKEK B.V. was the contractor for the Nestor Gym project, a senior-focused sports facility in Amsterdam realized in collaboration with Amstelring.
• Bureau FraaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau Fraai was the architect for Nestor Gym, the first Dutch sports club fully focused on elderly fitness, developed with Amstelring and Arie Boomsma.
• Kwakkenbos BVcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKwakkenbos BV executed construction of the new ambulance post in Zeewolde for GGD Flevoland. Res & Smit provided project management.
• Maas Kristinsson ArchitectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaas Kristinsson Architecten (Maas-Architecten B.V.) designed the new ambulance post in Zeewolde.
• Continental Car Parks (Aan De Stegge Twello B.V.)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContinental Car Parks (part of Aan De Stegge Twello B.V.) was contracted through a European non-open tender (January–August 2023) organized by Res & Smit for Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Scope included design, tender management (Sept 2023–Aug 2024), and execution management (Sept 2024–Nov 2025) for a 580-space parking garage at Mendelweg, Leiden.
• ParteoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRes & Smit guided Parteon in tendering the Wormervelden project — 220 new-build dwellings (80 social rental + 63 mid-range rental) in Wormerland, targeting sustainable and circular construction.
• NS StationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNS Stations engaged Res & Smit for project management through definitive design and tendering for the full renovation and greening of Stichthage office building at Koningin Julianaplein 10, Den Haag — part of Central Innovation District.
• RAI AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRes & Smit serves as real estate advisor to RAI Amsterdam for a large-scale area development in collaboration with the municipality of Amsterdam. The project involves renewal, greening, and modernization of the RAI district and improved integration with the city.
• Woonstichting LangedijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRes & Smit provides tender and contract management for Woonstichting Langedijk for the De Remise apartment complex — 106 social rental units in Heerhugowaard, developed by Van Wijnen.
• Gasservice Kennemerland B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRes & Smit provided project management for Gasservice Kennemerland's relocation to a new office location near their previous premises. Design and realization by Being Spaces B.V.
• BlauwhoedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRes & Smit handled property development and transactions for Blauwhoed's Vakantieresort Breeck in Landsmeer — a climate-adaptive, nature-inclusive holiday resort with energy-efficient wooden holiday accommodations.
• SpaarnesantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpaarnesant (public education foundation in Haarlem) partnered with Res & Smit for multiple projects including renovation of obs de Kring school building and the DSK II new-build school project.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Van Wijnen: Major Dutch construction and development firm with strong residential and social housing capabilities. Existing Res & Smit partner (De Remise Heerhugowaard), comparable as a Dutch construction/development player though with in-house construction capacity and much greater scale.
• JLL Netherlands: Global real estate services firm with Dutch operations in advisory, project management, and transactions. Comparable in providing full-service real estate advisory and project management to Dutch institutional clients, at much larger scale.
• CBRE Netherlands: Global real estate services firm with significant Dutch operations in advisory, valuation, and project management. Comparable in providing real estate advisory services to Dutch institutional clients, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Dura Vermeer: Major Dutch construction and development firm with extensive residential, commercial, and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable as a Dutch construction/development player, though much larger and with integrated in-house construction operations.
• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): One of the largest Dutch area and housing developers (Rabobank-owned), active in residential development across the Netherlands. Larger incumbent with overlapping focus on Dutch housing and area development, operating at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Synchroon: Dutch real estate developer focused on area development and inner-city transformation projects. Comparable in active development role within Dutch urban renewal and area restructuring, similar to Res & Smit's area development segment.
• HEVO: Dutch firm specializing in construction project management and real estate advisory for housing corporations, healthcare, and education sectors. Highly comparable in service offering (advisory + project execution) and Dutch market focus.
• AT Osborne: Dutch real estate advisory and project management firm providing integrated consulting across real estate strategy, development, and construction management. Directly comparable to Res & Smit's advisory-developer model and similar client base of housing corporations, municipalities, and institutional clients in the Netherlands.
• AM (Amsterdam): Dutch area developer (part of Rabobank) specializing in large-scale district development and transformation. Directly comparable in the area development (gebieden) segment that is one of Res & Smit's primary verticals.
• Blauwhoed: Dutch real estate developer focused on area and housing development. An existing Res & Smit partner (Vakantieresort Breeck project), highly comparable in Dutch development focus and sustainability/circular construction positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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