Name

Cohousing Projects

Legal name

Cohousing Projects BVBA

Website

https://cohousingprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development (Cohousing)

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Cohousing development
• Sustainable residential development
• Heritage renovation projects
• Participatory housing design
• Passive house construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Housing Unit Sales: Primary revenue from selling private dwellings and apartments within cohousing projects. Buyers purchase individual units with private ownership plus co-ownership of common areas. Pricing varies by project from approximately €200,000 to €900,000+ depending on size and location.
2. Cohousing Invest Cooperative: Cohousing Invest CV is an authorized cooperative that enables investment in cohousing projects. Investors can become shareholders (€305 per share) or provide loans via Cohousingbon (minimum €3,000 at 4.25% fixed interest rate). 149 shareholders currently participate.
3. Rental Units: Some units are available for rent (e.g., Minerve Edegem apartments at €990-€1,185/month excl. VAT), providing recurring rental income for the company or investment partners.
4. Investment Properties: Properties purchased for rental purposes offering sustainable returns of 3-4% for investors, diversifying revenue through property investment and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cohousing Projects develops sustainable cohousing residential communities in Flanders, Belgium. Customers purchase a private home or apartment within a project and become co-owners of shared community facilities (Common House/Paviljoen with kitchen, laundry, guest rooms, coworking, atelier, sauna; collective gardens; pedestrian streets). The company also operates the Cohousing Invest cooperative, offering shares and Cohousingbon loans to finance project development. Projects range from 6 to 36 private units and combine heritage renovation with bio-ecological new construction meeting passive or near-energy-neutral (E-peil 0–20) standards.

Product overview

Cohousing Projects is a project developer specializing in cohousing across Flanders, Belgium, founded in 2012. The company's core offering is cohousing project development services, where customers purchase their own private home or apartment while gaining access to shared community facilities. The portfolio includes multiple named cohousing projects across different locations (Ten Broele in Kortrijk, Negenhoek in Kortenberg, BloM in Merelbeke, Hoedhaar in Lokeren, Gecco in Gentbrugge, WoestGoed in Wondelgem, Boldershof in Oostende, Minerve in Edegem, BotaniCo in Leuven, Eksternaest in Deurne, InDruk in Borgerhout, De Sijs in Heverlee, De Nieuwe W in Drongen, Bourgoyen in Gent, Kloosterhoeve in Wevelgem, De Pélichy in Izegem, and Tuin van Padua in Gentbrugge). Each project typically includes a Common House/Pavilion with shared amenities (kitchen, dining, laundry, coworking, playroom, guest rooms, atelier). The company also offers investment products through Cohousing Invest cooperative (shareholding and Cohousingbon loans). Projects range from heritage renovations to new construction, with sizes from 6 to 36 private units plus communal facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cohousing Project Development Services End-to-end development of cohousing communities in Flanders: site acquisition, participatory design with future residents, coordination with architects and contractors, sustainability integration, sales, and post-delivery support. Customers purchase a private home or apartment while gaining co-ownership of shared community facilities.
• Hoedhaar (Lokeren) A new cohousing project in Hoedhaarpark in Lokeren comprising 6 houses and 14 apartments, with 220 m² of shared facilities, a 107 m² rooftop terrace, and 530 m² garden. Apartments priced from €291,539 (62 m², 1 bedroom) to €425,140 (131 m²); houses 133–167 m² from €393,351 to €443,771.
• BloM (Merelbeke) 23 sustainable homes and apartments on a former flower nursery in Merelbeke (80–160 m²), completed in early 2025. Built with bio-ecological materials including NATURE7 Brick E, glass-foam granulate floor insulation, cellulose (papervlokken) roof insulation, and wood-wool/houtwol exterior walls. Features geothermal heat pumps, solar panels, and 300 m² of communal functions.
• Negenhoek (Kortenberg) Cohousing project located between Brussels and Leuven with 12 houses, 14 apartments, and 6 inclusion units. Half-open house at 150 m² priced at €675,000.
• Minerve (Edegem) 4 houses, 10 apartments, and 4 inclusion studios in Edegem's Minervewijk, connected to a district heating network. Apartments available for rent at €990–€1,185/month excluding VAT and costs.
• InDruk (Borgerhout) 18 apartments in a former printing factory in Borgerhout, featuring bio-ecological cross-laminated timber (CLT) materials and a 560 m² communal garden.
• De Sijs (Heverlee) 12 apartments in Heverlee with cork facade insulation, featuring a common house in a former heritage-listed café. Award-winning project.
• Boldershof (Stene-Oostende) 9 apartments in a restored heritage farm and 9 modern homes in Oostende, with a 1.7-hectare collective garden.
• Tuin van Padua (Gentbrugge) 18 apartments and homes in a converted church featuring a common house with kitchen, coworking, guest rooms, play area, and cinema room.
• BotaniCo (Leuven) 28 apartments in a renovated historic school building near Leuven's botanical garden, with 600 m² common house and 1,000 m² city garden. Award-winning project (Real Estate Society Award 2020).
• De Nieuwe W (Drongen) 6 bio-ecological timber-frame houses of 140 m² each with a 100 m² common house.
• WoestGoed (Wondelgem) 5 houses and 3 apartments built with bio-ecological materials on a 3,300 m² green site, featuring air-water heat pumps. Founders Federico and Eef reside here.
• Bourgoyen (Gent) 8 BEN (Near-Energy-Neutral) homes around a renovated 19th-century neogothic villa in Gent's Brugse Poort.
• Kloosterhoeve (Wevelgem) 25 homes and apartments on the historic Guldenberg Abbey estate with renovated barn buildings and a swimming pond. Barn houses 144–148 m² from €439,771–€462,110; wall houses 127–171 m² from €335,533–€509,406; apartments 59.8–93.4 m² from €208,125–€379,806.
• De Pélichy (Izegem) 7 family homes and 16 apartments in a heritage-listed monastery building with renovated chapels and salons. Houses 114–155 m² from €391,390–€482,365; apartments 56–138 m² from €244,751–€578,552. Awarded Erfgoedpremie 2024 - Totaalprojecten.
• Ten Broele (Kortrijk) 15 apartments in renovated 17th-century (De Kroon) and 18th-century (Chomé) heritage buildings between the Broeltorens, with the modern 'Klokhuys' new construction. Prices excl. 6% VAT, ranging from €371,006 (83.1 m²) to €937,222 (163.9 m² penthouse).
• Gecco (Gentbrugge) 28 passive-standard homes and apartments next to Gentbrugse Meersen, featuring geothermal heat pumps.
• Eksternaest (Deurne) 23 housing units including apartments, family homes, and studios for assisted independent living in Deurne's Eksterlaar district.
• Cohousing Invest Cooperative Shares Cooperative share subscription in Cohousing Invest CV. Share price €305 with €15 entry fee; minimum 5-year commitment. Target dividend 4%; historical return 7.05%. Used to finance land acquisition, properties, and rental housing for cohousing developments.
• Cohousingbon Loan Subordinated loan product issued by Cohousing Invest CV. Minimum investment €3,000, fixed interest 4.25% gross, maximum term 4 years with possible early repayment; convertible into shares after term.
• Common House / Pavilion Facilities Shared community amenities included in every cohousing project: Common House/Paviljoen with kitchen and large dining area, laundry room, children's playroom, TV room, coworking space, music room, atelier, guest rooms, and sauna. Buyers become co-owners of these facilities alongside their private dwelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 550+ housing units completed across 25 projects in Flanders since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groep 3 (Architecten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm from Brugge selected through architecture competition for BloM project. Experienced in cohousing projects and heritage renovation, designed the four building volumes (De Peul, De Kool, De Wortel, paviljoen) with attention to coherence with green surroundings.
• OFFICEU architectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned De Sijs project in Heverlee, winning Dezeen Public Vote Award 2022. Created compact design with steel and wood construction and cork facade insulation.
• DENC! StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Minerve project in Edegem, designed as one of the most sustainable residential developments in the Antwerp southern region.
• AGSL LeuvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for De Sijs project development in Heverlee area.
• Vande Moortel (Baksteen)coreTechnology or IntegrationBelgian brick manufacturer supplying NATURE7 Brick E (ECO-7-size label) for 5 cohousing projects including BloM. Local, sustainable product with long lifecycle reducing transport and material use.
• VanderstraetencoreTechnology or IntegrationContractor for Minerve project in Edegem, delivering in spring 2024.
• E. RombautcoreTechnology or IntegrationContractor for BloM project in Merelbeke. Delivered 23 units in early 2025. Professional approach enabled earlier delivery than expected.
• BAST architects & engineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned multiple projects including De Nieuwe W (Drongen), Tuin van Padua (Gentbrugge), and Eksternaest (Deurne). Specializes in bio-ecological materials and participatory design.
• LMS architectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Boldershof (Oostende) and De Pélichy (Izegem) heritage renovation projects.
• InterfastcoreTechnology or IntegrationContractor for Hoedhaar project in Lokeren (2025-2026), handling excavation and basement construction with attention to groundwater management.
• Dubois HoutskeletbouwcoreTechnology or IntegrationContractor for WoestGoed project, specializing in bio-ecological wooden construction with natural insulation materials (glass foam granules, paper flakes, wood wool).
• Verstraete Hout & BouwcoreTechnology or IntegrationContractor for Boldershof project in Oostende, combining heritage renovation with sustainable new construction.
• Archi4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for InDruk project in Borgerhout, designed with bio-ecological CLT materials focusing on sustainability and affordability.
• Collectief MarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Eksternaest project in Deurne, designing contemporary architecture fitting the neighborhood context.
• TAK LandschapsarchitectencoreTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architects for BloM project, designing collective garden with attention to public space, native planting, orchard, and sport areas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Matexi: Belgium's largest residential real estate developer with broad product portfolio across Flanders and Wallonia. Competes with Cohousing Projects for similar urban/peri-urban land in Flemish cities and serves the same Belgian homebuyer base, but with conventional rather than cohousing model. Florence Leroy, Cohousing Invest board member, is a former Matexi business manager — evidencing close talent adjacency.
• Bostoen: Belgian residential developer focused on family homes and apartments in Flanders. Direct comparable in product type (family housing in Flemish municipalities) and target market, competing for similar buyer demand with conventional rather than community-led model.
• BAM Wonen: Dutch/Belgian residential developer (part of Royal BAM Group) with significant Flemish operations developing homes and apartments. Comparable in scale and target market (Benelux residential buyers), competing for similar urban infill and development plots though without cohousing specialization.
• Groep Huyzentruyt: Established Belgian residential developer with strong footprint in West Flanders and Flemish cities. Comparable in target customer (Belgian homebuyers) and product category (residential developments), though broader portfolio without cohousing specialization.

Others

• Wienerberger: Austrian-headquartered building materials supplier active across Benelux with sustainable brick product lines. Adjacent rather than direct peer — supplier-side relationship through Cohousing Projects' use of NATURE7 Brick E for 5 projects — but comparable in sustainability-driven product strategy for residential construction.
• Vande Moortel: Belgian brick manufacturer supplying NATURE7 Brick E (ECO-7-size label) used in five Cohousing Projects developments including BloM Merelbeke. Strategic supplier partner; relevant for technology/category adjacency in sustainable residential construction materials.

Emerging players

• Pellikaan Bouw: Dutch construction company specializing in sustainable, energy-efficient buildings including housing, sports facilities, and commercial properties. Comparable in sustainability focus (passive/energy-efficient construction) and use of bio-based materials, though broader scope than Cohousing Projects' residential specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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