Dutch Urban Living Venture

Dutch Urban Living Venture (DULV) invests in future-oriented housing solutions within the major urban areas of the Netherlands.

Focus

Since its launch in May 2017, the Dutch Urban Living Venture (DULV) has focused on investments in sustainable residential projects within urban areas and major cities across the Netherlands. As an open-end fund with an indefinite term, DULV is designed to grow through investment strategies that flexibly adapt to the ongoing changes and developments in urban environments. This fund offers investors the opportunity to benefit from sustainable growth in the most dynamic and future-oriented regions of the country.

Portfolio

Rockfield has successfully acquired or developed a portfolio of over 1,600 high-quality homes across seven locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Almere. This portfolio, backed by a strong track record, currently boasts a 100% occupancy rate and benefits from leading ESG qualifications, with a GRESB score of 90 in 2023.

Key features of DULV

Fund characteristics

  • Open ended
  • Core+ strategy
  • € 542 mln. GAV (Q2 '24)

Portfolio

  • Locations: 7
  • Cities: 4 (NL)
  • Homes: 1,664

Sustainability

  • GRESB score: 90 points
  • > Energy label A

Objective

Rockfield has developed a targeted growth strategy focused on acquiring locations with strong growth potential and high sustainability standards. The company actively seeks innovative housing concepts that address the changing needs of urban residents. Rockfield continues to identify new opportunities for DULV, with a pipeline of 1,000 housing units across G5 cities, aiming to expand the portfolio and grow the fund to a value of €1 billion.

Supervision

The Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) is Ocorian Fund Management S.à r.l., based in Luxembourg, a reputable Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). The AIFM is regulated by the Luxembourg financial supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), providing investors with added assurance of compliance with high financial and operational standards.