With developers VORM and EDGE at the helm, De Puls will offer a unique living and working environment to the residents of Zuidas, Amsterdam. After its completion in 2024, De Puls will consist of 200 apartments, 36,000 sq m of office space, a cinema and various hospitality and retail units.

The building has been designed to integrate innovative, circular elements and to operate as sustainably as possible. With over 7,000 sq m of solar panels and numerous innovations, this development is set to receive a BREEAM Outstanding certification. The project aims to limit energy and water consumption, and focuses on biodiversity. Sustainability is an inextricable element within the concept. In addition, both developers are aiming to achieve a WELL Platinum certification.

Unique concept for Zuidas

Hans Meurs, CEO at VORM: “De Puls combines quality, affordable housing, diversity, circularity, sustainability, urban nature, mobility, work and leisure. A unique concept for Zuidas. We forge connections by creating common ground: a place where everyone feels welcome and at home. We think it’s fantastic we’re going to achieve this together with EDGE and Union Investment.”

Boudewijn Ruitenburg, COO at EDGE: “We are very pleased with our involvement in the project and are looking forward to a great collaboration with VORM. With De Puls, a fantastic, sustainable and lively building is being added to Zuidas, Amsterdam. Union Investment joining as an investor is a fabulous crown on this development.”

Affordable living, working and leisure

The demand for affordable housing in Amsterdam is greater than ever. With 151 mid-price rental homes, De Puls contributes to the Municipality of Amsterdam’s ambition to realise 1,670 mid-price rental homes annually. Besides homes, De Puls offers 3,000m2 of cinema space, 1,600 sq m of hospitality units, 350 sq m of retail space and 36,000 sq m of office space.

Ronald Koemans, Associate Director Residential Investment at Savills in the Netherlands, says: “We are seeing supply and demand increasing for mixed-use buildings. Our multidisciplinary team are well placed to provide our clients with valuable insights and advice. The deal volume, and the complexity and duration of this transaction, makes us very proud that we have been able to advise Union, one of our key clients, on the acquisition of this prestigious project in Amsterdam.”

Marc van Niekerken, Head of Building & Project Consultancy Benelux at Savills, adds: “The Station Zuid development is in an excellent location and this is an important selling point. In addition to this, it is a highly ambitious in terms of sustainability, NZEB (Net Zero Energy Building), nature-inclusive construction and the diversity of functions. This distinguishes De Puls from the competition in regards to ESG criteria. This development marks the official end of the (current) monofunctional office program of the Southaxis. Therefore we are very pleased that with the Technical Due Diligence in the design phase complete, we can continue to advise Union Investment to help bring this unique development to delivery.”

De Puls is a design by MVSA Architects in collaboration with VMX Architects. Other partners who have worked on De Puls are Van Rossum, DGMR, Van Toorenburg, Delva Landscape Architecture, C2N, HFB Groep and Eteck. Loyens&Loef advised VORM and EDGE on the transaction. Savills advised Union Investment on this transaction.