Downtown Real Estate

Downtown Real Estate (DWNTWN) is a real estate development company dedicated to sustainable redevelopment and urban regeneration. Founded in August 2017 by Alexander Steyns and Jan De Kuyper, who met while working in real estate development, DWNTWN focuses on transforming city landscapes through innovative and sustainable development projects. In 2021, the team was strengthened by the addition of Werner Joris, bringing extensive experience in large-scale and B2B real estate. The growing DWNTWN team relies on a wide mix of backgrounds and experiences to envision tomorrow’s cities. They also collaborate with a network of like-minded partners in various fields, partnering with the best of breed to broaden their scope and be innovative in the way people live, work, and move. DWNTWN's core business is the sustainable redevelopment and thoughtful regeneration of existing buildings. Their practice is focused on integrated, green, and sustainable projects with multi-modal accessibility, located in city centers. They believe this should be the standard for a future-proof approach to development. Sustainability, to them, is a broad spectrum of actions they strive for in every project. It means environmentally friendly buildings both in terms of materials and energy. It means thinking long-term on matters such as dealing with changing needs, impact on the surroundings, and the link to other places both geographic and programmatic. These are all issues that are taken into account and implemented in their projects through quality architecture, flexible plans, and forward-thinking programs. Since 2023, DWNTWN has been engaged in a strategic partnership with Straco, an independent entrepreneurial investment firm that focuses on long-term, continuous, and profitable growth investments across Europe. This collaboration aligns with DWNTWN's commitment to sustainable and forward-thinking development. With Straco’s support, DWNTWN has the flexibility to swiftly acquire and revitalize large-scale assets, leveraging financial agility and extensive redevelopment experience to reimagine urban spaces. DWNTWN's portfolio showcases a range of urban real estate projects, emphasizing its role in the revitalization of city spaces. Notable projects include: Toison d'Or 87 : Future-proofing a strategic icon in Brussels, 2024. CNTR : A portfolio of 22 buildings across Belgium, 2023. Formerly named Fedimmo, these buildings were originally conceived as institutional real estate for the Belgian state. Currently or historically occupied as office spaces for federal public services, they are situated in key locations in cities spread across Belgium. Over the coming years, the CNTR buildings will be thoroughly redeveloped or repositioned depending on the local and regional context. In keeping with DWNTWN's core values, this transition will take into consideration sustainable and future-proof factors, circular construction, local collaboration, neighborhood activation, and multi-modal accessibility. (dwntwn.be ) Victoria : Sustainable redevelopment in a transforming neighborhood in Brussels, 2019-2023. RAC Tienen : An understated landmark in Tienen, 2021-2023. A-TWN : Mixed-use project in historic buildings in Antwerp, 2018-2022. Seven : Passive multi-tenant pioneer in Brussels, 2017-2019. SKRBK : A thorough repositioning in Brussels, 2017. DWNTWN is headquartered at 235 Avenue Louise, 1050 Brussels, Belgium (Platinum Building). Their VAT number is BE0676.436.725. (dwntwn.be ) In summary, DWNTWN is committed to the future of cities through innovative and sustainable development projects, focusing on revitalizing city areas in Belgium.