SHS Delft

What SHS Delft does

SHS Delft (Stichting Herontwikkeling tot Studentenhuisvesting Delft) is a non-profit foundation established in 2011 and headquartered in Delft, Netherlands, whose mission is to simultaneously reduce real estate vacancy and the local student housing shortage by converting empty buildings into affordable student residences. The foundation takes on vacant properties — primarily from healthcare institutions, housing corporations, and private owners — and delivers complete transformation projects spanning design development, tendering, permit acquisition, and construction supervision, operating under the Dutch Crisis and Recovery Act to enable temporary deviations from zoning plans.

The organization's portfolio comprises five completed transformation projects: Studentenflat Aan 't Verlaat (150 rooms, 2015), Studentenpaviljoens Aan 't Verlaat (126 rooms, 2015), Jaagpad 1 (90 rooms, 2016), Abtswoude Bloeit! (143 units across student rooms, care studios, and senior apartments, 2018), and Polakweg (~350 rooms, 2024). Cumulatively, these projects have produced more than 600 student rooms across Delft and Rijswijk. Recent work also includes design services for housing corporation DUWO (Korvezeestraat outdoor redesign), knowledge-sharing via lectures and presentations, and a tenant-rights initiative (DSHO). The Polakweg project received the PropertyNL Re-Use Award 2026.

The foundation operates without profit motive and provides transformation services at no cost to property owners. It is funded via project-specific grants (most notably a €936,000 Dutch government subsidy for Polakweg in 2021) and partner in-kind contributions, while day-to-day tenant management is handled by property management partners such as 4-Freedom and DUWO. The entire foundation is run full-time by a board of five TU Delft students serving one-year terms, with semi-annual rotations to preserve continuity. Current operations are active and the foundation is publicly soliciting its next project.

Name

SHS Delft

Legal name

Stichting Herontwikkeling tot Studentenhuisvesting Delft

Website

https://shsdelft.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHS Delft is a non-profit foundation that transforms vacant real estate into temporary and permanent student housing, primarily in Delft and Rijswijk. Run by five TU Delft students on rotating one-year terms, it delivers design, permitting, and construction supervision at no cost to property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing Real Estate Development

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Deconstruction & Salvage (Building Materials Reuse) (BPALAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Housing Collections, Delinquency & Financial Administration (BPAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Vacant property transformation
• Student housing development
• Real estate redevelopment
• Affordable student accommodation
• Non-profit housing foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit Foundation Operations: SHS Delft operates without profit motive. The foundation transforms vacant real estate for temporary use as student housing at no cost to property owners. Revenue is not generated from housing fees; the organization relies on subsidies, grants, and partner contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SHS Delft is a non-profit foundation that transforms vacant real estate into temporary and permanent student housing at no cost to property owners. The foundation manages the full project lifecycle from concept development and feasibility studies through design development, tendering, permit acquisition, and construction supervision. It engages with property owners, real estate investors, care institutions, and municipalities to acquire vacant properties and deliver student housing solutions while also providing knowledge sharing, workshops, and design competitions.

Product overview

SHS Delft (Stichting Herontwikkeling tot Studentenhuisvesting Delft) is a non-profit foundation founded in 2011 that addresses both vacant property and student housing shortages through building transformation. The organization operates a portfolio of completed transformation projects including Studentenflat Aan 't Verlaat (150 rooms), Paviljoens Aan 't Verlaat (126 rooms), Abtswoude Bloeit! (143 units), Polakweg (350 rooms), and Jaagpad 1 (90 rooms), plus provides design services for Korvezeestraat outdoor space. SHS Delft offers five core service categories: temporary transformation, permanent transformation, concept development, knowledge sharing, and prize competitions/workshops. The organization is run full-time by five TU Delft students serving one-year terms, and the entire process from initiative to delivery is conducted without profit motive.

Differentiator

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Brands

• DSHO (Delfts Studenten Huisvestings Orgaan): A tenant rights initiative created by SHS Delft to help Delft students understand their rental rights and obligations.

Products and services

• Temporary Transformation Services End-to-end project management for the temporary transformation of vacant buildings into affordable student housing, including design development, tendering, permits, and construction supervision. Provided at no cost to property owners.
• Permanent Transformation Services Project management for the permanent transformation of vacant properties into student housing, with the foundation willing to manage the full construction process for indefinite-duration projects.
• Concept Development Feasibility studies and concept development for vacant buildings, including case studies of social and structural aspects and preparation of budgets. The foundation is mainly involved in the initial project phase.
• Knowledge Sharing Presentations to developers and investors, lectures to students, and support for startups testing new sustainable technologies from the foundation's transformation experience.
• Prize Competitions and Workshops Design competitions and workshops initiated by the foundation to stimulate solution development for vacant properties, with property owners/investors and the SHS Delft board serving as jury.
• Abtswoude Bloeit! Transformation project converting a former nursing home into 110 student rooms, 33 studios for KesslerPerspektief clients, and 63 senior apartments, including a 'Woonkamer van de Wijk' community space.
• Jaagpad 1 Transformation of a former office building by Maatschap CoJo into student housing for 90 international students, with SHS Delft organizing the design competition for the 350 m2 common area.
• Korvezeestraat Design service for DUWO to redesign the 17,596 m2 outdoor space of the Korvezee student complex, focusing on encounter and community interaction. Designed in collaboration with Moke Architecten.
• Polakweg Transformation of three former office buildings in Rijswijk into 350 temporary rooms for Dutch and international students, studying status holders, and PhD researchers, with 12,221 m2 total area. Winner of the Re-Use Award 2026.
• Paviljoens Aan 't Verlaat Collaboration with GGZ Delfland creating 126 student residences (121 non-self-contained and 5 self-contained units) for both international and Dutch students.
• Studentenflat Aan 't Verlaat First completed project: a former GGZ care home transformed after 10 years of vacancy into 150 non-self-contained rooms for 150 students, featuring a multifunctional community space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed 5 vacant properties into student housing since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• GGZ DelflandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution GGZ Delfland partnered with SHS Delft to transform their vacant care facilities into student housing. Two major projects resulted: Studentenflat Aan 't Verlaat (150 rooms) and Studentenpaviljoens Aan 't Verlaat (127 rooms), both for 10-year periods. The partnership demonstrates innovative reuse of healthcare real estate.
• DUWOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor student housing corporation DUWO collaborated with SHS Delft on the Korvezeestraat outdoor space redesign project. SHS created design concepts for transforming shared outdoor areas into vibrant meeting spaces for students.
• Pieter van ForeestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization Pieter van Foreest provided their Abtswoude nursing home property for the Abtswoude Bloeit! project, enabling transformation into 143 housing units including student rooms, studios, and senior apartments.
• KesslerPerspektiefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization KesslerPerspektief partnered with SHS Delft and Pieter van Foreest for the Abtswoude Bloeit! project, providing 33 studios for their clients alongside student housing.
• Maatschap CoJomajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReal estate partnership Maatschap CoJo handled the actual transformation construction of Jaagpad 1, converting the former office building into student housing for 90 international students. SHS Delft organized the design competition for the communal space.
• 4-FreedomsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management company 4-Freedom handles rental management and maintenance for completed projects like the Studentenpaviljoens Aan 't Verlaat, including tenant selection and property upkeep.
• Moke ArchitectensupportingTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm Moke Architecten collaborated with SHS Delft on the Korvezeestraat outdoor redesign project, working to further develop SHS's conceptual designs into complete implementation plans.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development): Large Dutch residential property developer active in urban and sustainable development. Comparable as a broad real estate developer that increasingly engages in building reuse and affordability-driven housing, albeit at much larger commercial scale than SHS Delft.
• Camelot Europe: European provider of temporary housing solutions, including repurposing vacant and underused real estate. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the temporary/adaptive housing space, operating across multiple European countries.
• Heijmans: Major Dutch construction and real estate developer with a sustainability-focused property division. Comparable as a large Dutch construction/development incumbent increasingly active in building reuse and circular construction themes adjacent to SHS Delft's mission.

Emerging players

• Holland2Stay: Provides temporary and furnished housing for students, internationals, and young professionals in the Netherlands. Comparable as it operates in the temporary-housing niche that overlaps with SHS Delft's transformation model.

Direct peers

• DUWO: Major Dutch student housing corporation operating in Delft and surrounding Randstad cities. DUWO is a direct peer in the student housing space and an active collaborator with SHS Delft on projects like Korvezeestraat outdoor redesign.
• SSH (Stichting Studentenhuisvesting): Student housing foundation serving Utrecht and Eindhoven, comparable in mission and structure to SHS Delft but at a larger, multi-city scale and operating owned assets rather than temporary transformations.
• Idealis: Student housing corporation in Wageningen providing housing for Wageningen University students. Comparable as a specialized Dutch student housing provider with similar social mandate to SHS Delft's.

Others

• Moke Architecten: Dutch architecture firm partnering with SHS Delft on design development for projects like Korvezeestraat. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant providing the architectural layer of SHS Delft's transformations.
• 4-Freedom Property Management: Property management partner handling tenant selection, rentals, and maintenance for SHS Delft's completed projects such as Paviljoens Aan 't Verlaat. Comparable as the operational layer that delivers the resident experience after transformation.

Regional players

• Woonin: Dutch housing corporation active in Utrecht and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regional housing provider addressing broad housing demand including student and starter segments, operating in a different geography from SHS Delft.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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