Wereldhave Belgium

What we do: Wereldhave Belgium is a publicly listed real estate investment company specializing in commercial properties, with a strong focus on shopping centers. The company creates and manages retail spaces that enrich daily life for customers and communities while delivering sustainable value to investors. Its portfolio includes shopping centers in Liège, Nivelles, Tournai, Genk, and Kortrijk, retail parks in Brugge, Ghent, Turnhout, Waterloo, and Tournai, as well as office buildings in Vilvoorde and Antwerp.

Where we are located: Wereldhave Belgium is headquartered at Medialaan 30, 1800 Vilvoorde, Belgium. It also operates offices in major Belgian cities including Antwerp and Brussels.

Short history: Wereldhave was founded in 1930, initially focusing on residential real estate in Rotterdam. It expanded internationally from the 1970s, entering Belgium in 1976. Since 2012, Wereldhave has transformed into a specialist investor in medium-sized shopping centers across Northwestern Europe. Wereldhave Belgium became a public regulated real estate company (RREC) on 27 October 2014, focusing its portfolio primarily on retail assets (95%) and offices (5%) in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

Organization & culture: Wereldhave Belgium employs 57 people and fosters a culture based on integrity, collaboration, and excellence. The company values innovation and inclusivity, encouraging every employee’s voice to be heard. The team is passionate about shaping the future of commercial real estate in Belgium through renovation and expansion projects that meet contemporary market demands.

Recent developments: The company continues to invest in refurbishing and expanding shopping centers, notably in Waterloo and Liège, maintaining a solid financial position with a consolidated debt level of 28.2% and solvency of 71.8% as of the end of 2021. Wereldhave Belgium’s shares are traded on Euronext Brussels, with Wereldhave N.V. and Wereldhave International N.V. holding a majority stake.