What Van Bussel Groep does

Van Bussel Groep is a family-owned commercial real estate company headquartered in Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands, founded in 1965 by Toon van Bussel. Following the late-1990s succession by sons John and Tonnie, the group operated two lines: a construction business (Bouwbedrijf Van Bussel 't Hout B.V.) and a real estate arm focused on rental and project development. In November 2025 the construction arm was sold to BanGroep (integrated into BanBouw and Fixxed), leaving Van Bussel Groep as a focused landlord and developer. Today, the company rents out and develops its own portfolio of commercial properties in the Helmond region, including warehouses, industrial halls, and offices ranging from 200 m² to 24,000 m², located primarily on the Hoogeind (295 hectares, 400+ businesses) and BZOB industrial estates.

The business operates two core service lines: Vastgoed Verhuur (real estate rental of the owned portfolio, with multi-year B2B leases priced on application) and Vastgoed Ontwikkeling (real estate development, including build-to-suit and multi-tenant commercial units). Customer acquisition is direct B2B via the corporate website (busselgroep.nl), phone, and email, supplemented by LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram presence. Named tenants include enterprise customers such as Dacapo Stainless, Dorel, Modexpress, Van den Broek Logistics, and Gielissen Interiors on the BZOB estate. Recent product launches (e.g., the 3,306 m² Lage Dijk–Middendijk new-build with PV panels, heat pump, and EV charging; A+++ energy label builds) indicate a deliberate pivot toward energy-efficient, sustainability-aligned industrial space. Legal entities under the group include Beheermaatschappij A. van Bussel B.V. (the holding), Van Bussel Ontwikkeling B.V., GBH Vastgoed B.V., and De Ark Helmond B.V.

The revenue model is a mix of recurring rental income from the owned portfolio (subscription-style, multi-year contracts) and one-time development/construction margins on new-build projects. Pricing is opaque (quoted "op aanvraag" / on request), and the company self-manages properties without third-party brokers or resellers. Headcount is in the 11–50 range, consistent with a regional landlord-developer. The company has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no AI/ML or proprietary technology stack; competitive positioning rests on the 60-year regional brand, in-house management, and ownership of well-located industrial stock in the Brainport-adjacent Helmond market.

Name

Van Bussel Groep

Legal name

Beheermaatschappij A. van Bussel B.V.

Website

https://busselgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van Bussel Groep is a family-owned Dutch commercial real estate company that owns, rents, and develops industrial, warehouse, and office properties (200 m²–24,000 m²) on Helmond's Hoogeind and BZOB business parks, serving enterprise and SME tenants directly via multi-year B2B leases.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Rental: Van Bussel Groep generates revenue by renting out their own portfolio of commercial properties including warehouses, industrial halls, and office spaces. Properties range from approximately 200 m² to 24,000 m². The company manages and maintains these properties themselves.
2. Real Estate Development: The company develops new commercial properties to rent out. This includes new construction projects such as business units and multi-tenant commercial buildings, expanding their rental portfolio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Van Bussel Groep manages and rents out its own portfolio of commercial properties — including warehouses, industrial halls, and offices ranging from 200 m² to 24,000 m² — located on the Hoogeind and BZOB business parks in Helmond, North Brabant. The company also develops customized new-build commercial properties and build-to-suit solutions for businesses, combining property management with project development capabilities as a family-owned operator since 1965.

Product overview

Van Bussel Groep is a family-owned real estate company founded in 1965, offering two core services: Vastgoed Verhuur (real estate rental) and Vastgoed Ontwikkeling (real estate development). The company manages and rents out commercial properties including industrial halls, offices, and business spaces ranging from 200 m² to 24,000 m² on the Hoogeind and BZOB business parks in Helmond. Their development division creates customized new construction projects and build-to-suit solutions for businesses. The company also maintains a portfolio of completed reference projects including commercial units, office buildings, and industrial halls across the region.

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Products and services

• Vastgoed Verhuur (Commercial Property Rental) Rental and ongoing management of commercial real estate — warehouses, industrial halls, and offices ranging from 200 m² to 24,000 m² — on the Hoogeind and BZOB business parks in Helmond, offered to business tenants under multi-year contracts.
• Vastgoed Ontwikkeling (Commercial Property Development) Development of new-build commercial properties and build-to-suit business locations for companies seeking customized industrial, warehouse, or office space. Projects are typically added to the rental portfolio upon completion.
• Nieuwbouw bedrijfsruimte Lage Dijk – Middendijk (Helmond) New-build commercial space for rent at Lage Dijk – Middendijk in Helmond, totaling 3,306 m², featuring PV panels, heat pump heating/cooling, LED lighting, and EV charging infrastructure; targeted at businesses seeking energy-efficient modern facilities.
• Bedrijfsruimte Heibloemweg 14 (Helmond) Freestanding commercial space for rent at Heibloemweg 14 in Helmond, built in 2019, comprising approximately 4,505 m² warehouse and 670 m² office space across two levels.
• Vossenbeemd 90-C (Helmond) Office with commercial space for rent at Vossenbeemd 90-C in Helmond, totaling 380 m² — including 107 m² ground floor office, 83 m² commercial space, and 190 m² first floor.
• Bedrijfsruimte Lage Dijk 29D (Helmond) Commercial space with office for rent at Lage Dijk 29D in Helmond, comprising approximately 380 m² warehouse, 138 m² mezzanine, and 110 m² office space across two levels (total 716 m²).

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BanGroepmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025In November 2025, BanGroep acquired Bouwbedrijf Van Bussel 't Hout B.V. (the construction arm of Van Bussel). This acquisition integrates the construction company's employees into BanGroep's operations, specifically under BanBouw and Fixxed subsidiaries. The Van Bussel Groep (real estate and development activities) remains in family hands. BanGroep is described as having the 'same DNA' with short lines, good working atmosphere, and a broad network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Dutch listed construction and real estate developer with significant Brabant exposure, including commercial property development. Comparable as a regional Dutch builder-developer with adjacent commercial real estate ownership activities.
• WDP (Warehouses De Pauw): Euronext-listed Belgian/Dutch logistics and semi-industrial real estate investor with multi-million-m² warehouse portfolio across the Benelux. Directly comparable as a long-hold landlord of industrial/warehouse assets to commercial tenants — same product category and customer base as Van Bussel, but at vastly larger scale.
• NSI N.V. Euronext-listed Dutch office and mixed-use real estate investor with portfolios in major Dutch regional hubs. Comparable as a Benelux-based landlord of commercial (office/light-industrial) property targeting mid-market business tenants.
• Vastned: Dutch listed property company focused on high-street retail and industrial real estate in the Netherlands. Overlaps with Van Bussel as a regional Dutch landlord leasing commercial space to businesses.
• Royal BAM Group: Listed Dutch construction and property group active in commercial and industrial building across the Netherlands. Comparable as an integrated Dutch builder-developer-landlord peer — broader scope than Van Bussel but overlapping on commercial development and build-to-suit.
• Koninklijke Volker Stevin (VolkerWessels): Large Dutch construction and real estate development group with significant property development operations. Adjacent-comparable: similar Dutch real estate development capability Van Bussel historically had before divesting its construction arm.
• CTP: Pan-European industrial/logistics developer and landlord with significant Benelux exposure, including custom-built (build-to-suit) industrial halls for mid-market enterprises. Directly comparable on the development-to-rent model that underpins Van Bussel's project origination, but operating at institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Amvest: Dutch real estate developer and investor active in commercial and mixed-use projects across the Netherlands. Closely comparable as a domestic commercial real estate developer-landlord targeting Dutch mid-market businesses.
• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): Dutch area and real estate developer (part of Rabobank) developing commercial, residential and mixed-use projects across the Netherlands. Comparable as a Dutch property developer with build-to-suit commercial space offerings in regional markets.

Others

• BanGroep: Dutch family-owned construction group that acquired Bouwbedrijf Van Bussel 't Hout B.V. in November 2025. Now a strategic supplier/partner for Van Bussel Groep's build-to-suit pipeline rather than a competitor — the relevant counterpart for execution capacity going forward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/vanbusselgroep

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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