What Oudendal Groep does

Oudendal Groep is a privately held Dutch real estate investment and development firm, founded in 1980 and headquartered at Haagweg 13A in Leiden. The company invests in, restores, develops, and manages a portfolio of predominantly (national) monumental properties concentrated in and around the Leiden city center, with additional holdings in Oegstgeest, Wassenaar, and Sassenheim. Its portfolio includes heritage landmarks such as Landgoed Endegeest (18,000 m² in Oegstgeest, anchored by 14th-century Kasteel Endegeest), the Stedelijk Gymnasium (built 1883), the Kweekschool voor Zeevaart (national monument, 1,276 m²), Botermarkt 24-26 (dating to 1650), and Landgoed 'Huis met Het Blauwe Dak' in Wassenaar. The firm handles commercial, financial, and technical property management entirely in-house.

The company's project pipeline centers on large-scale urban redevelopment in central Leiden. The flagship is Hof van Zurloh, a 20-building courtyard development featuring an Albert Heijn supermarket, 25 apartments, and underground bicycle storage, with the historic Maison Zurloh monument at its core. Other active projects include De Witte Poortkazerne (20 luxury apartments in a former national-monument barracks) and Breestraat 156/'t Gangetje 1. In partnership with VORM Ontwikkeling (announced December 2021), Oudendal is redeveloping the Schipholweg corridor, targeting more than 600 residential units and roughly 10,000 m² of office space. The company also pursues opportunistic institutional leases, including a 5-year rental of its 4,700 m² Haagse Schouwweg 8 office building to COA as an asylum seeker center.

Oudendal generates revenue through three streams: recurring rental income from residential lets (priced at approximately €1,000–€2,500+ per month) and commercial leases, one-off property development and unit sales, and in-house property management services covering its own portfolio. Its customer base spans individual residential tenants, commercial occupiers (Albert Heijn, Dirk van den Broek, a law firm at Kweekschool voor Zeevaart), and government and institutional clients (Gemeente Leiden, Gemeente Oegstgeest, COA). Distribution is direct via the company website and a small in-house team, supplemented by commercial brokers (Nadorp Bedrijfsmakelaars, Basis Bedrijfshuisvesting) for larger transactions. The firm is led by founder-owner Johan Oudendal and operates without disclosed external equity backing.

Name

Oudendal Groep

Legal name

Oudendal Groep

Website

https://oudendalgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oudendal Groep is a privately held Dutch real estate firm that invests in, restores, develops, and manages national-monument properties in Leiden and surrounding regions. It serves residential tenants, commercial occupiers, and municipal and institutional clients across a heritage-focused, in-house-managed portfolio.

Ownership category

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Product category

Real Estate Investment and Development

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Lessors of Real Estate (5311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Monumental property restoration
• Real estate investment
• Property development
• Residential rentals
• Property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: Rental income from residential and commercial properties in their portfolio, including monuments and historic buildings in Leiden and surrounding area.
2. Property Development: Development and sale of real estate projects including residential and commercial developments such as the Hof van Zurloh project and Schipholweg redevelopment.
3. Property Management Services: Full commercial, financial, and technical management of their own portfolio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oudendal Groep invests in, restores, develops, and manages a portfolio of predominantly national monumental real estate in Leiden and surrounding municipalities. The company rents restored residential apartments and commercial spaces to individuals, retailers, and offices, and undertakes large-scale redevelopment projects in partnership with municipalities and co-developers. All commercial, financial, and technical property management is performed in-house.

Product overview

Oudendal Groep is a Dutch real estate investment and development company specializing in the restoration, renovation, and management of predominantly (national) monumental properties in and around Leiden. The company operates a portfolio of commercial and residential real estate, offering services in property investment, restoration, development, and full-service property management. The portfolio includes historic estates (Landgoed Endegeest, Landgoed 'Huis met Het Blauwe Dak'), converted school buildings (Stedelijk Gymnasium, Kweekschool voor Zeevaart), commercial buildings (Botermarkt 24-26, Nieuwstraat 33, Nieuwe Rijn 45-48), and former bank buildings (Breestraat 81). Current development projects include Hof van Zurloh (courtyard with Albert Heijn and 25 apartments) and De Witte Poortkazerne (20 apartments). The company maintains complete in-house management covering commercial, financial, and technical aspects of their portfolio.

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Products and services

• Landgoed Endegeest Historic 18,000 m² estate in Oegstgeest featuring Kasteel Endegeest as the main monument, originally dating back to the 14th century and previously used for mental health care. Held and managed as part of Oudendal Groep's monumental portfolio.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Former municipal gymnasium built in 1883 located at Doezastraat 2A in Leiden, a national monument on the site of the 'Grote Ruïne' from the 1807 gunpowder disaster. Houses a daycare center and other tenants.
• Kweekschool voor Zeevaart National monument built in 1878 at Noordeinde 2A in Leiden, originally a Marine Training College with a ship-design layout. Currently rented by a law firm and covers 1,276 m².
• Nieuwstraat 33 Former warehouse built in 1725 covering 231 m², previously a garage for 'De Gouden Deuk' and now functioning as office space.
• Botermarkt 24-26 Historic commercial buildings dating back to 1650 on Leiden's Botermarkt, spanning 906 m². Restored including reconstruction of the lost third floor of Botermarkt 26.
• Landgoed 'Huis met Het Blauwe Dak' National monumental villa in Wassenaar built in 1913 as 'Villa Beukenhage', once home to former minister Luns and site of the Indonesian Independence Treaty signing. Currently used as an office building covering 1,114 m².
• Nieuwe Rijn 45-48 Four linked buildings on the Nieuwe Rijn in Leiden with historic facades, previously a furniture store, bookshop, and bank. Under development for a restaurant with apartments above, featuring four new facades with historic character.
• Hof van Zurloh New courtyard development in Leiden with the monumental Maison Zurloh as centerpiece, covering 20 buildings including an Albert Heijn supermarket, 25 apartments, and public underground bicycle storage.
• De Witte Poortkazerne National monument formerly used as a barrack and most recently as office space, under development by Oudendal Groep to create 20 luxurious apartments.
• Breestraat 156 | 't Gangetje 1 Renovation project for apartments above Breestraat 156/'t Gangetje 1 in Leiden, with current renovation and expansion of the ground floor including a basement level and new modern shop front.
• Full-Service Property Management Complete in-house management of the company's portfolio covering commercial letting, financial administration, and technical maintenance. Provided to tenants and property owners across the Leiden region.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VORM OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2021Strategic partnership for large-scale redevelopment of Schipholweg area in Leiden, including purchase of multiple office locations (Schipholweg 66, 68, 70-128) to create 600+ residential units and ~10,000 m2 office space. Also collaborated on temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees at Schipholweg 68.
• Gemeente OegstgeestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2021Partnership for development of Landgoed Endegeest, including signing of anterieure overeenkomst (pre-development agreement) and design development plan. Municipality租用 Oudendal's Dienstencentrum for refugee accommodation.
• Gemeente LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Municipality of Leiden for urban renewal projects, property development, and refugee accommodation initiatives. Municipality facilitates Oudendal's development activities in return for quality investments.
• Duma Investment BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in Reeuwijkse Poort BV (50/50 with Oudendal Groep), a retail and office park complex of approximately 30,000 m2 BVO that was later sold to Arvast Groep BV.
• Nadorp BedrijfmakelaarsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate broker that advised Oudendal on off-market purchase of Schipholweg 68 from NSI Vastgoed.
• Basis BedrijfshuisvestingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial broker that facilitated rental of Haagse Schouwweg 8 to COA and supported sale of Reeuwijkse Poort.
• Van Diemen SloopwerkenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDemolition contractor for Hof van Zurloh project, completed demolition works, excavation, and foundation piles before handover to main contractor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Ymere: Large Dutch housing corporation owning and managing ~75,000 units, primarily in the Randstad (Amsterdam/Utrecht); comparable business of owning/managing residential rental stock and partnering on urban renewal, but operating in a different primary region.
• Portaal: Dutch housing corporation managing a portfolio of ~50,000 rental homes in the Randstad; comparable in owning/managing residential real estate and participating in urban-development partnerships, though at far larger scale and primarily outside Leiden.

Direct peers

• VORM Bouw / VORM Ontwikkeling: Dutch real estate developer and construction company; the explicit co-development partner on Oudendal's flagship 600+ unit Schipholweg project and most directly comparable in scale, geographic focus on the Randstad, and mixed residential/urban-renewal mandate.
• Synchroon: Dutch developer specializing in urban renewal and inner-city redevelopment of historic and complex sites; similar business model of acquiring and redeveloping inner-city locations for residential and mixed use.

Broad incumbents

• Dura Vermeer: Dutch construction and real estate developer with significant activity in residential and urban development; similar in delivering inner-city mixed-use projects but at much larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• Ballast Nedam Development: Dutch listed contractor and developer active in residential and urban-redevelopment; comparable in combining restoration/construction capability with Dutch property development, though operating at much larger scale.
• AM (Amvest): Dutch real estate developer and investment manager active in residential development and managed-housing portfolios across the Netherlands; comparable in combining development with long-term fund/portfolio management.
• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): One of the largest Dutch residential area developers (now a Rabobank subsidiary), active across the Randstad including Leiden-region municipalities; comparable in developing residential neighborhoods but at vastly larger scale and with national reach.
• Heijmans Vastgoed: Listed Dutch construction and real estate developer with a substantial property development division covering residential and urban-renewal projects; broader portfolio and public-market scale, but same Dutch development and renovation activity.

Others

• Bouwinvest: Dutch institutional real estate investor (part of Rabobank) managing residential and mixed-use funds on behalf of pension capital; functionally adjacent as a principal investor in Dutch residential real estate and a potential capital partner or competitor for portfolio acquisitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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