German investor acquires large housing portfolio in the Netherlands

News 1 Feb 2012

Bouwfonds European Residential Fund (by Bouwfonds REIM) has acquired a considerable housing  portfolio in the Netherlands (Rotterdam and Leiden), previously owned by Vesteda. It includes 369 apartments, 1,730 m² commercial space and 206 on-site parking spaces . The transaction has a total value of approx. ? 51 million. Capital Value B.V, together with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, advised Vesteda on the sale. Colliers International, in cooperation with CMS Derks Star Busmann, advised on behalf of Bouwfonds European Residential Fund.

In Rotterdam it concerns building Groenendaal, offering 270 apartments, 1.730 m² commercial space and 206 on-site parking spaces. In Leiden, it concerns three towers with 99 houses, located south of the city. Gross initial yield of the portfolio is approx. 6,4%.