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Miquel van Dongen
Tech Director
As Tech Director at RE-SEARCH, Miquel van Dongen is co-responsible for developing the platform and for collecting, structuring and analysing data. By combining technology with real estate expertise, he ensures that RE-SEARCH can continuously generate reliable and up-to-date market data.
The Stationsgebied is a vibrant urban neighborhood with approximately 24,920 residents and 19,890 households, establishing itself as a significant mixed-use commercial destination. The area hosts 5,150 business establishments across 2,285 non-residential properties, demonstrating strong commercial density and diversity. Trade and hospitality lead with 1,330 venues, closely followed by business services with 1,190 establishments, while culture, recreation, and miscellaneous services account for 1,030 locations. This sectoral composition reveals a neighborhood that successfully balances retail and public-facing activities with professional office-based services, creating a multifaceted economic ecosystem that attracts both consumer-oriented and B2B enterprises.
For prospective commercial tenants and buyers, the Stationsgebied presents compelling advantages across multiple property types. The area boasts a working professional population of 14,870 individuals with a net labor participation rate of 65%, ensuring reliable access to skilled personnel for knowledge-intensive businesses. With an average income of €27,700 per resident, the neighborhood commands solid purchasing power within its catchment area, supporting retail and hospitality operations. The balanced sectoral profile makes this district particularly well-suited for versatile occupiers: office-based professional service providers benefit from the established business services infrastructure, retailers and restaurants capitalize on the substantial foot traffic and local spending power, while the high business density creates natural clustering opportunities for complementary enterprises seeking collaborative environments.
CBS dataset: 85984NED · Last updated: June 29, 2026
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