Dutch property investor Altera Vastgoed has agreed to acquire 174 new single-family houses in Almere from Vastbouw Vastgoedontwikkeling.
The development project, known as ’t Groene Wold, consists of eight courtyards with a total of 372 single-family houses. Altera is acquiring 174 houses spread across three sub-sectors of the project. The residential blocks include corner and terraced houses between 80 and 104 m2.
Altera’s CEO, Jaap van der Bijl said: 'With this purchase we further meet the need for young families for affordable single-family homes in the Randstad conurbation.
'This project is not only affordable, but it also meets our high standards when it comes to sustainability. The project fits perfectly into our sustainable young housing portfolio which GRESB recently applauded as the world’s most sustainable residential fund.'
In line with the move away from gas heating, all houses will have access to an energy system consisting of an individual air-water heat pump and 12 solar panels. Residents will generate their own electricity to heat and cool their homes. Rainwater will also be harvested and stored alongside surface water in wadis and a large pond, whiile the vegetation will be diverse.
The scheme form part of the Oosterwold district on the eastern side of Almere.
In addition to the 372 single-family houses, Vastbouw will be developing commercial real estate on an area covering around 5,590 m2.
