Laarberg

What Laarberg does

Gebiedsonderneming Laarberg B.V. (operating as Laarberg) is a Dutch public-private industrial park development company founded in 2010 by the municipalities of Oost Gelre and Berkelland. It develops and operates the Regional Business Park Laarberg in Groenlo, Netherlands — a sustainable industrial estate strategically located on the N18 highway near the German border. The park serves approximately 50 established companies across manufacturing, logistics, circular economy, e-commerce, and agro-food sectors, offering 1-8 hectare industrial plots with rare high-category environmental permits (3.1 through 5.1), shared sustainable infrastructure including the Netherlands' most sustainable Liander switchgear station, an on-site Solarpark, and biodiversity programs. The organization is governed by a Supervisory Board (Raad van Commissarissen) under the leadership of director Joost Okkema and operates with a team of approximately 10 specialists covering project management, finance, spatial planning, communications, and civil works supervision.

Laarberg generates revenue through three primary streams: plot sales and erfpacht (ground lease) arrangements (one-time license model), infrastructure development and shared facility services (professional services), and emerging energy services such as solar generation and smart energy management (usage-based model). Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement by the Gebiedsonderneming team with businesses seeking to establish or expand operations, supplemented by community events (Open Bedrijvendag, Nightwalk), municipality and VVE Laarberg (Association of Owners) referrals, and digital channels including the company website and LinkedIn. A distinctive offering is the erfpacht structure, which allows tenants to build facilities without purchasing land, reducing upfront capital requirements.

The park's three strategic focus areas are Sustainability, Manufacturing, and Agro-Food. Recent strategic priorities include the 10-hectare Laarberg-Noord expansion (approved February 2022), the May 2024 launch of the Laarberg Business Center for flexible workspace, and partnership in the EU-funded GEMS (Green Energy Management Systems) Interreg North-West Europe project (January 2025-December 2027), which is positioning Laarberg as a Smart Energy Hub with digital-twin energy simulation, local renewable energy sharing, and hydrogen production potential. Laarberg's host municipality of Oost Gelre was ranked 3rd nationally among Dutch municipalities for industrial business environment by Elsevier Weekblad and Bureau Louter in 2022, and the park holds consecutive Keurmerk Veilig Ondernemen (KVO) Safe Business certifications from KIWA.

Name

Laarberg

Legal name

Gebiedsonderneming Laarberg B.V.

Website

https://laarberg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laarberg (Gebiedsonderneming Laarberg B.V.) is a Dutch public-private industrial park developer in Groenlo, owned by municipalities Oost Gelre and Berkelland. It sells and leases 1-8 hectare industrial plots with rare high-category environmental permits to manufacturers, logistics operators, and circular-economy businesses across approximately 50 tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Real Estate / Business Park Development

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Park Owners Association Management (BPAJAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Industrial park development
• Industrial plot leasing
• Erfpacht arrangement
• Sustainable business park
• Smart energy management

Headquarters

HQ city

Groenlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plot Sales and Leasehold (Erfpacht): Sale or lease of industrial plots to businesses. Plots range from 1-8 hectares. The unique erfpacht (leasehold) arrangement allows businesses to build their own facilities without purchasing the land, reducing upfront capital requirements.
2. Infrastructure Development Services: Development and maintenance of business park infrastructure including roads, utilities, and shared facilities. Services include project management, plot customization, and permitting support.
3. Energy Services: Provision of solar energy and smart energy management services to businesses on the park, including energy sharing and hydrogen production from excess energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Laarberg develops, markets, and manages a regional sustainable industrial park in Groenlo, Netherlands, selling or leasing (erfpacht) large industrial plots of 1–8 hectares to businesses, complemented by shared infrastructure, business support services, and on-site renewable energy (Solarpark) and emerging Smart Energy Hub services. The offering targets manufacturing, logistics, circular economy, and e-commerce companies seeking large plots with high environmental permits (categories 3.1–5.1) and a sustainable location near the German border.

Product overview

Laarberg is a sustainable industrial park (bedrijventerrein) in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands, managed by Gebiedsonderneming Laarberg B.V. The offering consists primarily of large industrial plots (Kavels & Ondernemen) ranging from 1-8 hectares, supplemented by the Laarberg Business Center for flexible workspace needs. Energy offerings include the GEMS project for smart energy management, a Smart Energy Hub initiative with digital twins, and an on-site Solarpark for renewable energy generation. The park also offers unique ground lease (erfpacht) arrangements as an alternative to land purchase. The three strategic focus areas are Duurzaam (Sustainable), Maakindustrie (Manufacturing), and Agro-Food.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEMS (Green Energy Management Systems): Interreg North-West Europe project for smarter, cleaner and more affordable energy use on business parks. Laarberg is transforming into a Smart Energy Hub as part of this initiative.

Products and services

• Kavels & Ondernemen (Industrial Plots) Large industrial plots ranging from 1 to 8 hectares available for direct occupancy, including electricity and sustainable facilities, for ambitious entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses on Laarberg. Plots are customized and offered with high environmental category permits (3.1 through 5.1).
• Laarberg Business Center Flexible business center providing shared offices and workspaces for businesses establishing or expanding operations on the Laarberg industrial park.
• Erfpacht (Ground Lease) Unique ground lease arrangement allowing companies to build their own facilities on Laarberg without purchasing the land; the municipality retains ownership and the entrepreneur pays ground rent, reducing upfront capital requirements.
• Smart Energy Hub (GEMS Energy Management) Initiative transforming Laarberg into a Smart Energy Hub with digital twins, energy management systems, and solutions for sharing locally generated sustainable energy across the business park; developed with the Interreg NWE GEMS consortium (13 partners across 5 countries).
• Solarpark (On-site Solar Energy) On-site solar energy generation facility on Laarberg producing renewable energy that can be shared among businesses on the park; integrated with green corridors, fruit trees, bat boxes, and sheep grazing areas.
• Business Support and Permitting Services End-to-end specialist support from the Gebiedsonderneming team covering spatial planning, financial advisory, legal assistance, plot customization, and permitting for businesses establishing on the park.

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oost NLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lead partner in the Interreg North-West Europe GEMS project. Oost NL coordinates the Green Energy Management Systems initiative across 13 partners from 5 countries, developing and testing innovative energy management systems on business parks including Laarberg's Smart Energy Hub.
• GEMS Consortium Partners (13 partners across 5 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202513 partners from Netherlands, Belgium, France, Ireland, and Germany including universities, technical experts, and regional development agencies collaborating on the GEMS energy management project.
• Liander (Alliander)coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt the 'most sustainable switchgear station in the Netherlands' on Laarberg. The station features wooden construction, sedum roof, solar panels, natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and an earthen wall for cooling. Liander distributes electricity to businesses on the park.
• Municipalities Oost Gelre and BerkellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founders of Gebiedsonderneming Laarberg B.V. in 2010. The municipalities established the organization for the further development of the Regional Business Park Laarberg, providing ongoing support and governance through the Raad van Commissarissen.
• VVE Laarberg (Association of Owners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of businesses on Laarberg that collectively works on safety, appearance, cost efficiency, and collaboration. They have negotiated group insurance rates with Interpolis and organize community activities.
• BINX SmartilityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExploring possibility of establishing a business hotel on Laarberg. BINX Smartility specializes in complex utility construction and is already established on the business park.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Werkspoorkwartier Utrecht: Utrecht-based mixed-use business and innovation district and Circular Economy Award finalist alongside Laarberg. Comparable as a publicly-supported sustainable development combining industrial, manufacturing, and creative economy tenants.
• Schiphol Trade Park: Dutch sustainable business park near Schiphol Airport, co-nominated with Laarberg as a finalist for the 2020 Circular Economy Award. Both operate as multi-tenant business parks focused on circular economy and sustainable infrastructure, targeting similar manufacturing and logistics tenants.
• Chemelot Campus: Dutch industrial campus in Geleen focused on chemistry, materials, and sustainable manufacturing. Comparable as a multi-tenant industrial park with sustainability focus, shared infrastructure, and an emphasis on circular economy tenants.
• Brainport Industries Campus: Dutch high-tech manufacturing campus in Eindhoven focused on Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and supply chain integration. Comparable as a Dutch industrial campus serving manufacturing tenants with shared infrastructure and sustainability credentials.

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and real estate company with significant area development and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent with the financial scale to develop competing Dutch industrial parks and sustainable area developments.
• AM (Amvest): Large Dutch real estate developer and area developer with sustainability focus. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Dutch area development with resources to compete for sustainable industrial and mixed-use projects.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Major Dutch construction and property development group active in sustainable area development and infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent with national reach and capabilities to develop sustainable business parks and competing mixed-use industrial locations.
• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): One of the largest Dutch area and real estate developers, focused on residential and mixed-use developments. Comparable as a major Dutch developer with capacity to develop competing sustainable business park and area developments beyond Laarberg's regional scale.
• Heijmans: Major Dutch construction and real estate development company involved in area development, housing, and infrastructure. Comparable as a broad Dutch player with the scale and capability to develop sustainable industrial parks and competing business locations.

Regional players

• Industriepark Kleefse Waard: Dutch industrial park in Arnhem with sustainability and energy transition focus, near the German border like Laarberg. Comparable as a regional industrial park serving manufacturing and energy tenants with circular economy positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Laarbergbedrijventerrein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laarberg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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