The Fund’s quality & growth strategy

The Residential Fund has a well-defined growth strategy, as we believe the residential sector continues to offer good long-term investment opportunities, especially for investors with a liability hedge strategy. The Fund's target is to increase its net asset value (NAV) to € 4.9 billion in 2019 from the current € 3.9 billion. In addition to the positive revaluations, the Fund will achieve this growth through targeted acquisitions of high quality assets.

Capitalising on a number of significant trends and developments that affect the residential real estate market, the Fund’s acquisition strategy will focus on:

• The Fund’s core regions, with a specific focus on the Randstad and Brabantstad conurbation, and a preference for inner-city areas

• The liberalised rental segment

• Mid-rental segment (rents of € 711 - € 1,250)

• Starter homes for one-person and two-person households and family homes

• ‘Lifecycle-proof’ homes or environments for elderly people

• Homes with above-average energy-efficiency

Strategic actions in 2016

• Reached agreement on investments of € 255 million in new properties

• 100% of acquisitions located in Bouwinvest's core regions

• Acquired 1.063 apartments in liberalised segment

• Acquired 194 family homes in liberalised segment