Herkon
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersSliedrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Herkon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Herkon
- Legal name
- Herkon B.V.
- Website
- https://herkon.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Herkon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Real Estate Development
- NAICS
- New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH)
Keywords
Where Herkon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sliedrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Herkon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Property Development and Newbuilding Sales: Herkon generates revenue by developing and selling residential (apartments, single-family homes) and commercial (business units, office space) real estate projects. Revenue is realised through unit sales to end-users, investors, housing corporations, and commercial buyers at project completion or pre-sale.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Residential units (apartments, row houses, semi-detached) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Herkon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Herkon develops residential and commercial real estate projects across the Netherlands, covering land acquisition, design, permitting, construction, and handover. The company delivers apartments, terraced houses, semi-detached and detached homes, business units, office space, and large-scale area developments, using proprietary conceptual building systems (Stout HUISmerk, HUURmerk, HOUTmerk) that combine standardised house types with sustainable features such as TRIAS Energetica design, net-zero energy delivery, and nature-inclusive construction.
Product overview
Herkon is a Dutch real estate developer and construction company operating as part of the Van Herk Groep. The company offers a unified portfolio of real estate development services organized into five core specialisms: Woningbouw (residential construction), Bedrijfspanden (commercial buildings), Herstructurering (urban restructuring), Gebiedsontwikkeling (area development), and Transformatie (building transformation). Herkon distinguishes itself through its conceptual building approach utilizing branded house concepts: Stout HUISmerk for owner-occupied housing, Stout HUURmerk for rental properties, and Stout HOUTmerk for sustainable wood-based construction. These concepts enable rapid, cost-competitive, and sustainable development while maintaining customization flexibility. Projects span from individual homes to large-scale area developments, with a focus on future-proof, sustainable living environments across the Netherlands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Woningbouw (Residential Construction) Development and construction of residential properties including apartments, terraced houses, semi-detached houses, and multi-family complexes for individual buyers, housing corporations, and institutional investors.
- Bedrijfspanden (Commercial Buildings) Development and construction of commercial properties including business units, office spaces, and industrial facilities for SME businesses, entrepreneurs, and public-sector occupiers.
- Herstructurering (Restructuring) Urban restructuring and redevelopment of existing areas to improve living conditions and neighbourhood quality, including projects such as Het Posthuys in Spijkenisse.
- Gebiedsontwikkeling (Area Development) Comprehensive area development bringing all parties together to create future-proof living, working, and residential environments, including large-scale projects such as Spellewaard-West (~300–350 units in Zaltbommel) and Vredehof (~213 units in Spijkenisse).
- Transformatie (Transformation) Conversion and transformation of existing buildings — such as converting offices into residential apartments — keeping pace with changing market and demographic needs.
- Stout HUISmerk A conceptual residential building system used for energy-efficient, low-maintenance homes including terraced houses, semi-detached houses, and detached houses. Enables rapid development and competitive pricing through standardised house types, deployed across projects such as Gouden Greep, Westwoude, and Klaverweide.
- Stout HUURmerk A rental housing concept for developing affordable social-rental properties with sustainable features including zero-energy solutions. Combined with Stout HUISmerk to deliver affordable and sustainable rental units rapidly within existing neighbourhoods.
- Stout HOUTmerk A sustainable wood-based construction concept for life-cycle-adaptable homes, especially designed for 50-plus buyers. Features biobased materials and circular building principles; applied at De Groene Redoute in Nieuwegein.
Quantifiable outcome
- Net-zero energy homes at Gouden Greep (91 units) using nul-op-de-meter concept with solar panels and heat pumps
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Herkon
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Herkon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Herkon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Ontwikkelcombinatie Spellewaard-West (BM van Houwelingen, Bouwlinie/Bazalt Wonen)coreHerkon forms a joint development combination (ontwikkelcombinatie) with BM van Houwelingen and Bouwlinie (part of Bazalt Wonen) for the Spellewaard-West area development in Zaltbommel (~300-350 homes). The collaboration was formalised by signing the cooperation agreement in March 2026. NieuwBlauw stedenbouw en landschap is responsible for the urban design.
- StaatsbosbeheercoreHerkon, as part of the Van Herk Groep, collaborates with Staatsbosbeheer (State Forestry Commission) on environmental sustainability initiatives. Through the Stichting Buitenfonds, the group supports tree-planting and forest expansion projects in the Netherlands. In 2026, the partnership focused on a 28-hectare forest expansion at De Uitwaayer in the municipality of Nissewaard (Voorne-Putten), close to Herkon and Stout's active project areas. The group also adopted a half-hectare forest plot in the new area.
- IserominorIsero, a trade distributor for construction materials and installation supplies, opened its doors to Herkon and Stout colleagues for an extensive tour of its distribution centre in Waddinxveen as part of a 'Jonge Mensen voor Gebouwen' project visit day. The visit provided insight into the logistics chain behind construction sites.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Herkon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Trebbe: Mid-sized Dutch residential developer and builder delivering single-family, multi-family, and care/senior housing. Comparable in scale to Herkon and active in similar sustainable and modular housing concepts (incl. wood construction).
- BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): Pure-play Dutch residential area developer focused on large-scale sub-division and master-planned communities for housing corporations and investors. Comparable to Herkon's Vredehof/Spellewaard-West-style area development work and institutional customer base.
- AM (Amvest): Dutch area and residential developer active in urban restructuring, transformation, and new-build housing. Directly comparable to Herkon's Herstructurering, Transformatie, and Gebiedsontwikkeling specialisms.
- VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and development group with extensive residential land development and homebuilding activity, including energy-efficient and modular concepts. Closely mirrors Herkon's combined development-plus-construction offering and Dutch geographic focus.
- Synchroon: Dutch residential and area developer focused on inner-city redevelopment, transformation, and urban infill. Comparable to Herkon's Transformatie and Herstructurering work in established Dutch neighbourhoods.
- Heijmans: Dutch listed developer and builder combining residential, commercial, and area development with own construction execution — directly comparable to Herkon's integrated ontwikkelende bouwer model and pipeline of residential/mixed projects across the Netherlands.
- Dura Vermeer: Dutch family-owned developer and contractor active in residential, commercial, and area development including energy-neutral and modular housing. Directly comparable as a privately held ontwikkelende bouwer with similar sustainable-building positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Royal BAM Group: One of the largest Dutch-listed construction and property development groups, covering residential, commercial, civil, and PPP. Wider portfolio and larger scale than Herkon, but overlaps directly in Dutch residential development and integrated construction.
- Ballast Nedam: Dutch-listed construction and development group active in residential, commercial real estate, and area development. Overlaps with Herkon on Dutch residential and area development, though with a broader and more diversified portfolio.
Regional players
- Roosdom Tijhuis: Dutch residential developer focused on energy-efficient single-family and small multi-family projects, primarily in eastern Netherlands. Comparable product positioning (concept-based sustainable homes) but operates in a different regional market from Herkon's South Holland focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Herkon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Herkon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Herkon M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Herkon
What does Herkon do?
Herkon develops residential and commercial real estate projects across the Netherlands, covering land acquisition, design, permitting, construction, and handover. The company delivers apartments, terraced houses, semi-detached and detached homes, business units, office space, and large-scale area developments, using proprietary conceptual building systems (Stout HUISmerk, HUURmerk, HOUTmerk) that combine standardised house types with sustainable features such as TRIAS Energetica design, net-zero energy delivery, and nature-inclusive construction.
Is Herkon a public or private company?
Herkon is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Herkon founded?
Herkon was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Herkon based?
Herkon is headquartered in Sliedrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Herkon make money?
One revenue line is on record: property Development and Newbuilding Sales.
Who are Herkon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Trebbe, BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development), AM (Amvest), VolkerWessels, Synchroon, Heijmans and Dura Vermeer. Broad incumbents are Royal BAM Group and Ballast Nedam. Roosdom Tijhuis is listed as a regional player.
Does Herkon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Herkon.
What industry is Herkon in?
Herkon's product category is Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAL, Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities), with a secondary code of IMAFABAH, Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House). Its NAICS code is 236117 and its SIC code is 6552.