Mens Makelaars

What Mens Makelaars does

Mens Makelaars (legal entity: Mens Bedrijfsmakelaardij B.V.) is a Dutch commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1973 by Harry Mens and headquartered in Lisse, Netherlands. The firm provides brokerage, valuation, and advisory services for commercial real estate across the Duin- en Bollenstreek and Haarlemmermeer regions, covering 15+ towns including Lisse, Hillegom, Noordwijk, Sassenheim, and Nieuw-Vennep. Core services include commercial property sales and rentals, acquisition and rental assistance for business seekers, certified NVM appraisals compliant with NRVT and European Valuation Standards, and consultancy on zoning, permits, and real estate transformation. The firm also brokers new-construction residential projects for developers and professional investors, an offering formalized in 2010 and given a separate branded identity (MensWonen, menswonen.nl) in 2024.

The business operates on a commission-based transaction fee model with additional professional services fees for valuations and consultancy. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: clients engage through an initial consultation, formal engagement via an opdracht tot dienstverlening (OTD), followed by property identification, viewings, negotiations, and contract preparation through to completion. Technology is limited to standard CRE brokerage tools — a property listing website, professional photography including 360-degree and video capabilities, and listing distribution through NVM and Funda/Funda in Business platforms. The firm is privately held, NVM-certified, and operates with a lean team of approximately 1-10 employees, including founding-era principals and recent partners with municipal government experience.

The company's competitive position rests on five decades of regional brand equity, a deep network of developers, investors, and business owners across the Duin- en Bollenstreek, and specialized regulatory expertise (notably zoning and permits) brought by partner Bas Brekelmans. Customer segments are diversified across retail, office, and industrial property owners, investors, and business seekers — predominantly regional SMB and mid-market clients. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or technology investments are disclosed.

Name

Mens Makelaars

Legal name

Mens Bedrijfsmakelaardij B.V.

Website

https://mens.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mens Makelaars is a Dutch commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1973, serving the Duin- en Bollenstreek and Haarlemmermeer regions with brokerage, valuation, and advisory services for commercial properties and new-build projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission: Commission-based fees for commercial property sales, purchases, rentals, and acquisitions. Professional services include valuations, consultancy, and project development support.
2. Professional Services: Fees for professional real estate services including property valuations, real estate consultancy, and project development advisory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mens Makelaars is a Dutch commercial real estate brokerage firm founded in 1973 and headquartered in Lisse, Netherlands. The company provides brokerage, valuation, and advisory services for commercial real estate and new-build projects, with deep regional expertise across the Randstad area. It operates as a long-established, family-oriented firm serving business clients in the Dutch commercial property market.

Product overview

Mens Makelaars is a specialized commercial real estate brokerage offering a unified platform of property services. The core offering consists of commercial property sale/rental, commercial property acquisition/rental assistance, and certified appraisals (taxaties). The company also provides consultancy services for real estate transformation and new construction project sales. Since 2024, the company operates a separate residential newbuild sub-brand called MensWonen through its dedicated menswonen.nl website, which serves developers listing projects and housing seekers browsing available new construction in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mens Wonen: Dedicated brand for new residential construction projects, operating through menswonen.nl website. Guides project developers and professional investors with sales and rentals of new-build homes.

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Brokerage services for buying, selling, and leasing commercial real estate in the Netherlands, serving property owners, investors, and developers.
• Commercial Property Valuation Professional valuation of commercial real estate assets for owners, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders requiring market value assessments.
• Real Estate Advisory Strategic advisory on commercial real estate decisions, including transactions, new-build commercial projects, and investment considerations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed numerous commercial property transactions including combined sale-rent arrangements

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars)coreOthers · 1 December 2022Mens Makelaars is an NVM-certified commercial real estate broker. NVM membership provides access to the NVM network, Funda listings, industry standards, training, and the NVM/brainbay database for property valuations and market insights.
• FundacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2022NVM member broker integration with Funda, the primary Dutch real estate listing platform. Properties are listed on Funda for buyer/tenant exposure, and the platform provides customer reviews and transaction statistics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm with a Netherlands office offering brokerage, valuations, and advisory across all asset classes. Comparable to Mens Makelaars in offering CRE brokerage and NRT-compliant valuations, but operates at vastly larger scale and serves institutional clients across multiple regions.
• Savills: International real estate advisory firm with Dutch operations providing commercial brokerage, valuations, and consultancy. Comparable in offering commercial property intermediation and certified appraisals, but operates at greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with Netherlands presence, offering brokerage, valuations, and advisory services comparable to those of Mens Makelaars. Serves as a broader incumbent alternative for commercial property transactions and certified appraisals in the Dutch market.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): International real estate services firm with Dutch operations covering commercial brokerage, valuations, capital markets, and project advisory. Overlaps with Mens Makelaars' core commercial brokerage and valuation services, but at significantly broader geographic and segment scale.
• Colliers International: Global real estate services firm with Dutch operations spanning commercial brokerage, valuations, and consulting. Directly comparable service mix to Mens Makelaars, but with international client reach and multi-region coverage.
• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy with Netherlands presence offering commercial sales, lettings, valuations, and advisory. Overlaps with Mens Makelaars' core service lines (commercial brokerage and valuations) but competes principally in larger institutional and cross-border mandates.
• Newsec: European real estate advisory group with strong Northern European and Netherlands presence, providing commercial property brokerage, valuations, and asset management. Comparable to Mens Makelaars in regional CRE advisory but operates across multiple countries and asset classes.

Emerging players

• Capital Value: Dutch real estate advisory firm specializing in commercial property valuations, brokerage, and investment advisory across the Netherlands. Closest Dutch national-scale peer to Mens Makelaars in service mix (CRE brokerage and certified appraisals) but operates nationally rather than in a single micro-region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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