Our Strategy

At Wereldhave Belgium, our strategy builds on the LifeCentral philosophy of the Wereldhave Group – creating vibrant, sustainable places where people can live, work, shop and relax.

We bring this vision to life through a distinctly local and hands-on approach, combining long-term commitment, direct asset management and strong community connections. This blend of group strength and local expertise drives our consistent value creation for visitors, tenants and investors alike.

Our LifeCentral approach for value creation

Portfolio Transformation

We own and operate centers in regional cities across the Belgium & Luxembourg that have the potential to be transformed into Full Service Centers.

Designing the Optimal Tenant Mix

We analyze all our assets to create long-term Full Service Center blueprints. These blueprints bring together opportunities for complementary functions, retail, services, health, leisure, work, All tailored to the context of the local catchment area.

Active Management & Services

Our dedicated in-house and on-site teams ensure professional center management, implement smart services, strong community relations and with our customer focus, we keep looking to drive value.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

We track key metrics like footfall, tenant sales, customer feedback and more to continuously optimize the Full Service Center for customers and business partners.

Matthijs Storm, CEO - We believe that real estate…... — — Matthijs Storm, CEO

Built on Strong Foundations

Unlike many real estate investors, we both own and manage our assets directly. This allows us to make fast, informed decisions, stay close to our tenants and communities, and continuously improve our centres.

Our portfolio of €1.1 billion across Belgium and Luxembourg combines local management with group-scale advantages.
We operate 7 shopping centers, 4 retail parks and 2 office parks, welcoming more than 27 million visitors annually and maintaining a 98% occupancy rate.
This performance proves the strength of our approach: locally managed, group empowered.

Looking Ahead

We continue to strengthen our position as a value developer. Our focus for the coming years is twofold:

Continuous investment in the transformation and optimisation of our existing portfolio.
Targeted acquisitions that expand and diversify our footprint.

Projects such as the milestone anniversaries of Belle-Île and Nivelles and the redevelopment of De Mael in Bruges illustrate how we turn our strategy into action – creating places with purpose that stand the test of time.