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Coco van Zuiden focuses her practice on commercial real estate, with particular emphasis on investments transactions. Her wide range of experience encompasses hospitality and leisure, data centers, retail, private equity, project development, asset management, property finance, and real estate litigation.

The Netherlands, widely acclaimed for its tulips, windmills, and cheese, is also an important player in a different realm: the data center market. Due to its strategic geographical position, its advanced digital infrastructure and its strong commitment to sustainability, the Dutch data center market, particularly in Amsterdam, is significant on the global stage.

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Nitrogen deposits from construction activities (and the potentially required permit for such deposits on nature conservation areas) is an important element for real estate projects in The Netherlands. In short: when performing building activities and/or using a property, a permit under the Nature Conservation Act (Wet natuurbescherming) may be required for nitrogen deposits…

According to recent studies, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a key value driver of real estate investments.

Both investors and lenders are increasing their focus on ESG, not only because it may be part of their core values or to meet governmental obligations, but also because the sustainability performance can have a financial…