Weghorst Wonen| Makelaardij | Architectuur |Bedrijfsmakelaardij

What Weghorst Wonen| Makelaardij | Architectuur |Bedrijfsmakelaardij does

Weghorst Makelaardij B.V. is a privately held, family-owned real estate services firm headquartered in Wierden, Netherlands, operating in the Twente region for over 40 years. The company conducts residential and commercial property brokerage, certified property valuations (RMT - Register Makelaar Taxateur), and financing advisory services, and serves individual homeowners, buyers, tenants, businesses, and investors across Wierden, Almelo, Vriezenveen, and surrounding Twente municipalities. Its commercial inventory spans 57 listings across bedrijfsruimte (industrial), kantoorruimte (office), winkelruimte (retail), horeca (hospitality), bouwgrond (development land), and belegging (investment) categories, with 85 active residential listings concentrated in Wierden (39), Almelo (30), and Vriezenveen (16).

The firm operates through three linked brands: Weghorst Makelaardij (core brokerage and valuation), Weghorst Architectuur (architectural design for new-build and renovation projects), and Ideaal Wonen (new-build development coordination with construction partners). Underlying technology is limited to the Realworks property-listing platform used for inventory, brochures, and information sheets, with Funda.nl serving as the primary marketplace distribution channel; the firm holds Vastgoedcert, NRVT, and NWWI compliance certifications and is led by Olaf Weghorst as Director alongside RMT-certified brokers Karel Timmerman and Tim Hazekamp.

The revenue model is commission-based professional services: fees are earned on each closed buy, sell, or rental transaction, plus fee-for-service RMT appraisals and financing advisory engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with a personal single-point-of-contact model, free property valuations as lead generation, and a 9.2/10 customer rating across 97+ reviews over the past two years. No revenue, headcount, or funding data are publicly disclosed; the firm is unlevered to external capital and operates as a single-office regional player within a narrow Twente catchment.

Name

Weghorst Wonen| Makelaardij | Architectuur |Bedrijfsmakelaardij

Legal name

Weghorst Makelaardij

Website

https://weghorstmakelaardij.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wierden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commission: Commission-based fees for buying, selling, and renting residential and commercial real estate. Services include complete transaction support, appraisal services (RMT certified), and financing advice.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weghorst is a Dutch real estate services firm headquartered in Wierden that provides residential real estate brokerage (aankoop, verkoop, and taxatie), commercial real estate brokerage (bedrijfsmakelaardij) including sales and rentals of business premises, architectural design services for residential projects under its Weghorst Architectuur division, and new-construction development under the Ideaal Wonen label. The firm operates an integrated practice spanning brokerage, valuation, financing advice, and architectural design for clients in the Twente region.

Product overview

Weghorst is a full-service real estate company operating under multiple divisions: Weghorst Makelaardij (residential and commercial brokerage), Weghorst Architectuur (architecture services), and Ideaal Wonen (new construction development). The company has over 40 years of experience serving the Twente region, offering integrated services including property sales, purchases, rentals, certified valuations, and financing advice. Weghorst Architectuur handles new construction and renovation projects with distinctive design solutions, while Ideaal Wonen manages project-based new-build developments in collaboration with developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weghorst Architectuur: Architecture division with experienced architects specializing in new construction and renovations of residential and commercial properties.
• Weghorst Ideaal Wonen

Products and services

• Weghorst Makelaardij - Particuliere Makelaardij
• Weghorst Bedrijfsmakelaardij
• Weghorst Architectuur
• Ideaal Wonen
• Taxatiediensten (Property Valuations)
• Financiering Advies

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.2 out of 10 customer satisfaction rating from 97+ customers in past 2 years

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RealworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationProperty listing and management software platform used for all property listings, brochures, and property information sheets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hoekstra & van Eck Makelaars: Multi-office regional Dutch brokerage with a comparable full-service model (residential sales, rentals, valuations, new construction) across multiple provinces. Direct comparable in terms of services offered, customer segment (mid-market Dutch consumers), and sales-led regional GTM.
• Mooijekind Vleut Makelaars: Regional Dutch real estate firm offering residential and commercial brokerage, valuations, and new-construction sales. Comparable in service mix and mid-market positioning, though operating in a different (Amsterdam/Gooi) region.
• Van der Sande Makelaars: Regional Dutch brokerage providing residential, commercial, and valuation services in the southern Netherlands. Direct peer in service mix, certification, and SMB/consumer customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• ERA Makelaars Nederland: National franchise brokerage network with offices across the Netherlands. Larger, broader incumbent with overlapping residential/commercial services; competes for the same local listings and buyer pool as Weghorst.
• RE/MAX Netherlands: Global franchise brand with significant Dutch footprint offering residential and commercial brokerage. Larger, broader incumbent that competes with Weghorst for local mandates and buyer inquiries.

Emerging players

• De Hypotheekshop: National mortgage advisory franchise overlapping with Weghorst's financing-advice service line. Comparable in offering independent financial advice alongside or bundled with property services, though not a direct brokerage competitor.

Others

• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars): Industry association and quality network for Dutch real estate agents. Weghorst is a member-level participant within this broader ecosystem that sets professional standards and provides referral flow.
• Funda: Dominant Dutch real estate listing platform on which Weghorst publishes all listings. An ecosystem dependency rather than direct competitor, but platform-driven disintermediation represents a structural risk to traditional brokerages.

Regional players

• Dijkstra & de Vries Makelaardij: Mid-sized Dutch regional brokerage in the north of the country, offering residential and commercial brokerage plus valuations. Similar scale and full-service positioning to Weghorst but in a different regional market.
• KRK Makelaars: Mid-sized Dutch regional brokerage in Overijssel/Drenthe, with comparable service mix (residential, commercial, valuation). Regional peer operating in adjacent markets to Weghorst's Twente base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weghorst-makelaardij

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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