Selling an office building in Eindhoven: what the market in 2026 is all about

Label C is no longer a detail

Since 1 January 2023, an office building must have at least energy label C to be allowed for use as an office, with exceptions for items such as small offices and monuments. The competent authority enforces this. For you as a seller, this is directly relevant to price: a buyer who has to make the property more sustainable after purchase will deduct the estimated investment plus a risk premium from their offer.

Don't know the label? Check it in the public register of the National Government (EP-Online). If the label is insufficient, request a quote for the 'label jump'. A concrete quote is a stronger negotiating tool than a buyer's assumption.

What buyers in Brainport are looking for

  • Accessibility by public transport and bicycle, especially around the city centre, Strijp, and the Kennedylaan.
  • Divisibility. A floor that can be split into two or three units reduces the vacancy risk and increases the value.
  • Parking standard. Municipalities apply parking standards per function; too few spaces limits your buyer group.
  • Lease agreements. Remaining term, indexation, and creditworthiness of the tenant determine the initial yield for investors.
  • Transformation potential. For a vacant office, the question "is residential use permitted here?" is often the most important value factor. The answer is in the environmental plan (omgevingsplan).

Practical preparation

Ensure there is a tenant overview with terms, a measurement report according to NEN 2580, the energy label, a maintenance overview, and the service charge accounts from recent years. Investors calculate with net rental income; every unclear cost item lowers their offer.

Read more about the region at bedrijfspand verkopen regio Eindhoven and bedrijfsmakelaar Eindhoven.

Sources

  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on the energy label C obligation for offices: rvo.nl
  • EP-Online, the official register with energy labels: ep-online.nl
  • Omgevingsloket for zoning and transformation: omgevingswet.overheid.nl