What Heutink Groep does

Heutink Groep is a privately held Dutch real estate developer and construction company founded in 1921 in Genemuiden, Netherlands, operating as an integrated developer-builder across approximately 200 employees and offices in Genemuiden and Almere, with a third headquarters planned for Zwolle in 2028. The company develops and constructs residential housing — apartments, family homes, starter homes, senior and accessible housing, and care facilities — directly for individual buyers, housing corporations, and municipalities, and produces roughly 200 homes per year across the Netherlands, with concentration in Amsterdam, Almere, Zwolle, and Oost-Nederland.

The business operates three complementary lines: (1) integrated project development and construction sold directly to buyers and institutional partners, leveraging in-house control over quality, cost, and planning; (2) the Heutink Woonfonds rental investment platform, generating recurring rental income from mid-rent (€900–€1,150/month) and free-sector units in Zwolle, Almere, and Amsterdam, plus commercial and social real estate in building plinths; and (3) Collectief Particulier Opdrachtgeverschap (CPO), a full-service collective private commissioning model in which resident associations co-develop housing with Heutink providing financial backing, process coordination, and construction. Distribution is direct and project-based, supported by dedicated buyer-support staff (kopersbegeleiding), project microsites, and earned media through architectural awards.

Heutink's differentiation rests on 15+ years of in-house Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) construction expertise developed with TNO and Circulair Centrum Nederland, >60% biobased/circular material usage in recent projects, formal nature-inclusive design partnership with Eelerwoude, and integrated climate-adaptive engineering (green/sedum roofs, rainwater buffering, biodiversity measures). The company holds Hofleverancier (Royal Supplier) status since May 2022, and has won multiple architecture awards including Zuiderkerkprijs 2025 (Cornelis) and 2021 (New West), BNA-prijs Beste Woonbeleving 2022 (Stories), and Dezeen Award 2022 (Stories), with Cornelis additionally nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize 2026.

Name

Heutink Groep

Legal name

Heutink Groep

Website

https://heutinkgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Heutink Groep is a Dutch family-owned real estate developer and construction company, founded in 1921, that develops and builds approximately 200 sustainable homes per year across the Netherlands using integrated in-house capabilities, timber/CLT expertise, and a complementary rental investment platform serving individual buyers, CPO groups, housing corporations, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development and Construction

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Timber construction services
• Climate-adaptive building
• Collective private commissioning
• Rental housing investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Genemuiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Development and Construction: Develops and constructs residential housing for sale to individual buyers, housing corporations, and institutional investors; projects span starter homes, family homes, senior/accessible housing, and apartments; prices vary by project and location
2. Heutink Woonfonds Rental Income: Manages a rental portfolio of mid-rent (€900–€1,150/month for mid-income households) and free-sector luxury apartments; active in Zwolle, Almere, and Amsterdam regions; generates recurring rental income from housing stock
3. CPO Project Development Services: Facilitates Collective Private Commissioning (CPO) groups; provides process coordination, financial backing, and construction services to resident associations developing their own housing; revenue from development fees and construction contracts
4. Commercial and Social Real Estate: Invests in commercial and social real estate in the plinths of apartment complexes; includes hospitality, retail, childcare, libraries, art spaces, and offices; generates rental income from non-residential tenants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heutink Groep develops and builds residential housing projects across the Netherlands through an integrated development-and-construction model. Core offerings include apartments, single-family homes, and mixed-use developments; CPO (Collectief Particulier Opdrachtgeverschap) collective private commissioning services; the Heutink Woonfonds rental housing investment platform; and specializations in CLT timber construction, climate-adaptive building, and nature-inclusive construction.

Product overview

Heutink Groep is a Dutch real estate developer and construction company that develops and builds residential housing projects throughout the Netherlands. The company operates an integrated model, handling both project development (projectontwikkeling) and construction (bouw) under one roof. Key service offerings include CPO (Collectief Particulier Opdrachtgeverschap) for collective private commissioning, and the Heutink Woonfonds for affordable housing investment. Specializations include wood construction (houtbouw) using CLT and HSB techniques, climate-adaptive building, and nature-inclusive construction. Projects span various housing types including apartments, terraced houses, semi-detached and detached houses, with notable projects in Amsterdam, Almere, Zwolle, and other Dutch cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projectontwikkeling (Residential Project Development)
• Bouw (Residential Construction)
• CPO (Collectief Particulier Opdrachtgeverschap)
• Heutink Woonfonds (Rental Housing Investment Platform)
• Houtbouw (CLT Timber Construction)
• Klimaatadaptief Bouwen (Climate-Adaptive Building)
• Natuurinclusief Bouwen (Nature-Inclusive Building)
• Woningprojecten (Residential Housing Projects Portfolio) Various residential housing projects including apartments, terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses, and specialized housing types such as senior housing and care facilities across the Netherlands. Notable projects: Stories (Amsterdam), Cornelis (Amsterdam), New West (Amsterdam), DuinHout (Almere), Singelhof (Wezep), SILO (Deventer), Circo (Nieuwegein).

Quantifiable outcome

• Stories was the tallest wooden building in the Netherlands at 45 meters upon completion in 2021
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circulair Centrum NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Participation in Circulair Centrum Nederland (Circular Centre Netherlands) launching in 2024; collaborative platform for advancing circular construction in the Netherlands; Heutink participates to develop and share circular building expertise and apply it across projects
• TNO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast wetenschappelijk onderzoek)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Research partnership with TNO for advancing timber construction expertise; Heutink collaborated with TNO on CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) development and circular construction methods; TNO provides scientific validation and testing for Heutink's biobased building approaches
• EelerwoudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with Eelerwoude, a renowned green advisory firm, for detailed nature-inclusive development consulting; Eelerwoude provides expertise on integrating biodiversity, ecology, and green infrastructure into Heutink's residential projects from the design phase
• Olaf Gipser ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with architect Olaf Gipser on multiple CPO and timber construction projects including Stories (Amsterdam), CPgo (IJburg), and other developments; Gipser designed the tallest timber building in the Netherlands (Stories, 45m); collaborative relationship spanning from early CPO projects in Amstelkwartier through current developments
• Space & MatterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating with NL architects on SILO project in Deventer; Space & Matter and NL architects designed the 20-apartment biobased building in Deventer's Havenkwartier with more than 60% biobased materials
• NL architectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating with Space & Matter on SILO project in Deventer; NL architects and Space & Matter designed the 20-apartment biobased building in Deventer's Havenkwartier
• BuildingcommunityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProcess facilitator for the Samen IJzersterk CPO/Mede-opdrachtgeverschap project at IJburg, Amsterdam; Buildingcommunity guides resident groups through the collective development process alongside Heutink as developer/builder
• Deltion CollegeminorOthersRecognized learning company (erkend leerbedrijf) working closely with Deltion College in Zwolle for construction-related vocational training; provides internships for vmbo, mbo, hbo, and wo-level students in construction disciplines
• Windesheim ZwolleminorOthersEducational partnership with Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle for student internships and training; supports Heutink's talent development and pipeline of future construction professionals
• Plastic Soup FoundationminorOthersHeutink is headline sponsor of the book 'Dit was de Plastic tijd' (This Was the Plastic Era) published by Plastic Soup Foundation; supports the foundation's mission to reduce plastic pollution; one of several charitable initiatives supported by Heutink
• Trees for AllminorOthersHeutink supports Trees for All, a tree planting and forest restoration organization; contributes to CO₂ offset and environmental sustainability through this partnership
• Oxfam NovibminorOthersHeutink supports Oxfam Novib, the Dutch development organization fighting poverty worldwide; part of Heutink's commitment to societal impact beyond construction

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BAM Wonen: BAM's residential division is the largest Dutch developer and builder of homes and apartments, operating as a vertically integrated developer-builder across the Netherlands. Directly comparable in core activity (residential development + construction) but at materially larger scale than Heutink.
• Heijmans: Heijmans is a major Dutch listed construction and real estate developer with significant residential development and homebuilding operations, including sustainability-focused projects. Highly comparable to Heutink in residential focus and integrated developer-builder model, but at much larger scale.
• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): BPD is one of the Netherlands' largest residential area developers, focused on planning and developing housing plans and selling plots to builders. Directly comparable to Heutink in Dutch residential development focus, with overlap on CPO and sustainability positioning.
• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a Dutch construction and real estate company with a substantial residential division developing and building homes, apartments, and area developments nationwide. Directly comparable integrated developer-builder with similar Dutch market focus.
• Hurks: Hurks is a mid-sized Dutch developer-builder with residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across the Netherlands. Comparable mid-market size and integrated developer-builder model to Heutink, with similar focus on area development and urban residential projects.
• Trebbe: Trebbe is a Dutch residential and area developer-builder active across the Netherlands with an integrated development and construction model. Closest mid-market peer to Heutink in scale (~hundreds of homes per year), scope (mixed housing typologies), and integrated business model.
• ERA Contour: ERA Contour is a Dutch urban residential developer focused on inner-city apartments and mixed-use projects, often with sustainability and timber credentials. Comparable to Heutink's urban Amsterdam apartment focus and emphasis on sustainable construction methods.
• Van Wijnen: Van Wijnen is a Dutch construction and real estate developer-builder with a significant residential division developing and building homes, apartments, and area developments. Comparable integrated developer-builder with similar Dutch market focus and mid-market positioning to Heutink.

Broad incumbents

• Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is a Dutch construction and real estate developer active in residential and non-residential development including area development and housing. Broader incumbent with overlapping residential activities but more diversified portfolio than Heutink.
• VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is one of the largest Dutch construction conglomerates with a substantial residential development and homebuilding business. Broader incumbent operating across infrastructure, energy, and real estate; comparable in residential development but at much larger and more diversified scale than Heutink.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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