Exactly five years ago, we set out to challenge the norms and redefine real estate development, aiming for a model where social, financial, and environmental return reinforce each other, which we called Impact Development.
Today, we are proud to announce the next phase for our first Impact Development project – De Groene Afslag. On June 19th, the signing of the purchasing contract with the selling party, GEM Crailo B.V., and our future neighbour, de Alliantie Ontwikkeling B.V., was celebrated on-site, marking the start of the construction phase.
Lucas Mol founded De Groene Afslag in Laren 5 years ago to create a temporary space that inspires sustainable living and circular economy practices. With the acquisition of the former military school ‘De Spiegelhorst’ in Buurtschap Crailo in Bussum, approved funding, granted permits, and dedicated builders, we are ready to start the execution phase of the permanent De 𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑢𝑤𝑒 Groene Afslag. This circular icon will be a blended-use space for meeting, dining, sleeping, working, and learning.
Backed by Triodos Bank and a team of impact financiers, and under the leadership of impact developer D/DOCK, this 80’s concrete mastodon will be renovated by main contractor Giesbers Ontwikkelen en Bouwen, together with installation partners A. de Jong Installatietechniek B.V. and SDR Elektrotechniek BV. We are thrilled to have them on board!
We believe this will kickstart a whole new way of developing real estate, based on a triple bottom line (people - planet - profit).
Impact Development is based on a robust framework with four pillars:
🌐 A visionary client: Partners who share a passion for generating positive impact
🏛️ Good governance: Ensuring ethical practices and accountability (steward-ownership)
🔄 Triple Bottom Line: Making the non-financial success factors part of the core project objectives.
🤝 Success for all: A commitment to benefit every stakeholder involved.
Congratulations to the design and contracting teams: Oomen Ontwerpt, Studio Max Mol, RAU, Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs BV, Ingenieursburo Linssen B.V., DGMR, ERAS Bouwkosten B.V., STUDIO R, Giesbers Ontwikkelen en Bouwen, A. de Jong Installatietechniek B.V., SDR Elektrotechniek BV, and our colleagues Sven Butteling and Thif Tahtah, in making this important step from theory into practice.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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3dNice read on a Sunday night....6 weeks and counting...tick tock!