At DWNTWN we develop real estate projects a little differently. We believe the city in all its complexity holds the key to a bright future, that is why our core business is sustainable redevelopment and thoughtful regeneration of existing buildings. Our practice is focused on integrated, green and sustainable projects with multi-modal accessibility, located in city centres. We believe this should be the standard for a future-proof approach of development.

To us sustainability is a broad spectrum of actions we strive for in every project. It means environmental friendly buildings both in terms of materials and energy. It means thinking long-term on matters such as dealing with changing needs, impact on the surroundings and the link to other places both geographic and programmatic. These are all issues that are taken into account and that we implement in our projects through quality architecture, flexible plans and forward-thinking programs.

Founders Alexander Steyns and Jan De Kuyper met while working in real estate development. DWNTWN was founded in 2017 to explore their shared vision on sustainable redevelopment. In 2021 the team was fortified by Werner Joris, adding extensive experience in large scale and B2B real estate. The growing DWNTWN team relies on a wide mix of backgrounds and experiences to envision tomorrow’s cities. We also collaborate with a network of like-minded partners in various fields. Partnering with the best of breed allows us to broaden our scope and to be innovative in the way we live, work and move.

Since 2023 DWNTWN is engaged in a strategic partnership with Straco, this collaboration aligns with our commitment to sustainable and forward-thinking development. As an independent entrepreneurial investment firm that focuses on long term, continuous and profitable growth investments across Europe, Straco brings together capital strength and shared expertise.

With Straco’s support, DWNTWN has the flexibility to swiftly acquire and revitalize large-scale assets, leveraging financial agility and extensive redevelopment experience to reimagine urban spaces.

Even though we are truly passionate about our vision, we are fully aware that some of you are just looking for numbers... so here they are: