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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 Stationskwartier presents a compact yet economically vibrant urban neighborhood with approximately 2,700 residents and a notably business-oriented character. The district hosts 495 business establishments spread across 285 commercial properties, creating a dense commercial ecosystem that punches above its residential weight. Business services dominate the area with 150 establishments, reflecting a strong focus on professional and office-based activity, while the public sector, education, and healthcare contribute 95 locations. Trade and hospitality operators occupy 75 establishments, indicating a meaningful retail and dining presence that serves both local workers and visitors. Transport, information, and communication services, with 65 establishments, round out a diversified economic profile that suggests a well-connected, multi-functional district rather than a single-sector enclave.
For commercial property seekers, the Stationskwartier offers solid fundamentals rooted in an active labor market and steady local purchasing power. The district supports a working population of 1,860 people with a healthy net participation rate of 69 percent, ensuring ready access to skilled and semi-skilled staff. Average per-capita income of €41,000 provides a reasonable consumer base for retail and hospitality operators. The neighborhood's heavy weighting toward business services and its transport infrastructure make it particularly well-suited for office tenants seeking professional environments and shared-services providers. However, the modest retail footprint and moderate income levels suggest that operators targeting premium consumer spending should look elsewhere, whereas logistics and light industrial users will find the transport connectivity and established commercial density advantageous.
CBS dataset: 85984NED · Last updated: October 19, 2026
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