Nieboer Makelaars

What Nieboer Makelaars does

Nieboer Makelaars is a privately held Dutch real estate brokerage founded in 1977 and headquartered in Veendam, with branch offices in Winschoten and Appingedam. The firm serves the Oost-Groningen and Noordoost-Groningen regions, providing residential property sales, purchases, rentals, and NWWI-certified appraisals, as well as commercial real estate (Bedrijfsonroerendgoed) brokerage and new construction project sales. Its core operations are traditional and relationship-driven: clients contact the firm by phone, email, or in-person visits, and Nieboer's brokers accompany them through the full transaction process. Listings are distributed via the firm's own website (nieboer.nl) and through Funda, the dominant Dutch real estate marketplace.

The firm's underlying technology is standard brokerage tooling with no proprietary platform, no public API, and no disclosed digital products or applications. Professional credibility is anchored in NVM membership (the largest Dutch brokers' association), Vastgoedcert and NRVT certifications, and NWWI-validated appraisal capability, supplemented by the 2025 MAVA Topmakelaar regional award. Revenue is generated entirely through transaction commissions on residential and commercial sales, purchases, rentals, and appraisal fees. The customer base is fragmented across individual homeowners, buyers, tenants, and a smaller set of commercial clients in a single Dutch region. Nieboer appears to be a small, family-influenced regional firm (Yvonne Smit-Nieboer being a likely principal), privately held with no institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Nieboer Makelaars

Legal name

Nieboer Makelaars

Website

https://nieboer.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nieboer Makelaars is a privately held Dutch real estate brokerage founded in 1977, operating three offices across the Oost-Groningen and Noordoost-Groningen regions to deliver residential and commercial sales, purchases, rentals, valuations, and new construction brokerage to local homeowners and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Veendam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Commission-based revenue from residential and commercial property sales, purchases, and rentals. Also generates revenue from property valuations/appraisals (taxaties) and new construction brokerage services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nieboer Makelaars is a traditional Dutch real estate brokerage firm offering residential and commercial property sales, purchases, rentals, valuations, NWWI-certified appraisals, and new-build brokerage services. The firm operates across three physical offices in the Oost-Groningen and Noordoost-Groningen regions, delivering personalized brokerage through NVM-certified agents who guide clients through every step of property transactions.

Product overview

Nieboer Makelaars operates as a traditional real estate brokerage firm with a unified service model. The company offers a comprehensive suite of residential and commercial real estate services organized under Woning makelaardij (residential brokerage), which includes Verkoop (sales), Aankoop (purchases), Verhuur (rentals), Taxatie (appraisals), and NWWI-certified valuations. Commercial real estate services are provided through BOG (Bedrijfsonroerendgoed). The firm also handles Nieuwbouw (new construction) projects for both residential and commercial clients. Services are delivered through three physical office locations in Veendam, Winschoten, and Appingedam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales (Woning makelaardij - Verkoop) Complete sales guidance and brokerage for homeowners selling their residential houses in the Oost-Groningen and Noordoost-Groningen region. NVM-certified brokers provide personal sales support from listing to closing.
• Residential Property Purchase (Woning makelaardij - Aankoop) Residential property purchase services assisting buyers in finding and acquiring homes in the Oost-Groningen and Noordoost-Groningen region, guiding clients through financing complexities and market scarcity.
• Residential Rental Services (Woning makelaardij - Verhuur) Rental services for residential properties, including both renting out (for landlords) and renting (for tenants) of residential homes in the Groningen region.
• Property Appraisal (Woning makelaardij - Taxatie) Professional property valuation and appraisal services provided by certified appraisers (Register Makelaar-taxateur o.z.) for residential and commercial properties.
• NWWI-certified Property Appraisal NWWI-certified property appraisals used for mortgage applications and official valuations, providing standardized valuation methodology and quality assurance under the Nederlands Woning Waarde Instituut framework.
• Commercial Real Estate Services (BOG - Bedrijfsonroerendgoed) Commercial real estate services for offices, retail, and industrial properties, including sales, purchases, appraisals, and rentals of business properties in the Groningen region.
• New Construction Brokerage (Nieuwbouw) New construction property services for both residential and commercial new-build projects, guiding buyers through purchases of newly constructed properties and assisting developers with project sales in the Groningen region.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNVM membership provides professional certification, network access, and credibility for Nieboer Makelaars. NVM is the largest Dutch association for real estate brokers and real estate experts.
• FundacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFunda is the dominant Dutch real estate listing platform. Properties listed by Nieboer are displayed on Funda.nl to reach buyers across the Netherlands.
• VastgoedcertminorOthersVastgoedcert is a certification body for real estate professionals in the Netherlands, providing professional competency certification.
• NRVT (Nederlandse Register Vastgoed Taxateurs)minorOthersNRVT is the Dutch Register of Real Estate Valuators, providing certification for property appraisers.
• NWWI (Nederlands Woning Waarde Instituut)minorOthersNWWI provides standardized valuation methodology and quality assurance for residential property appraisals in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RE/MAX Netherlands: International real estate franchise with a Dutch network providing residential and commercial brokerage. Comparable to Nieboer as a multi-office brokerage offering sales, rentals, and valuations, though at national/international scale with brand-driven lead generation.
• ERA Makelaardij: Established franchise network of Dutch real estate brokers offering residential sales, rentals, and appraisals. Comparable as a multi-office NVM-affiliated brokerage model, but with broader national reach and standardized franchise processes.

Regional players

• Van der Maarel Makelaars: Dutch regional real estate brokerage serving the Nijmegen/Arnhem area. Comparable to Nieboer as a similarly sized, regional, relationship-led NVM-affiliated firm focused on residential sales, purchases, and appraisals in a defined Dutch catchment.
• Eijerkamp Makelaars: Long-established Dutch regional brokerage with offices across multiple provinces. Comparable to Nieboer as a heritage regional firm offering residential and commercial brokerage, valuations, and rentals with a local-market expertise positioning.
• Bumann Makelaars: Northern Dutch regional brokerage serving Friesland/Groningen-adjacent markets. Comparable to Nieboer as a similarly structured, NVM-affiliated regional firm focused on residential and commercial real estate services with local market specialization.
• Lamberink Makelaars: Regional Dutch brokerage operating in the Twente/Achterhoek area with a similar multi-office, relationship-driven service model. Comparable to Nieboer as an NVM-affiliated firm offering sales, purchases, rentals, and valuations in a defined regional catchment.

Direct peers

• Makelaarsland: Large Dutch low-fee brokerage operating nationally with a flat-fee model. Comparable to Nieboer Makelaars as a transaction-based residential brokerage, but competing on price and digital scale rather than local relationship depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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