Cartesius toast on CBRE Investment Management at PROVADA

In the presence of alderman Eelco Eerenberg, the Cartesius development consortium MRP and Ballast Nedam Development toasted the total of 475 homes purchased from CBRE Investment Management Netherlands at PROVADA, 121 of which are in partnership with pension fund ABP. By mid-2026, 246 homes on the monumental CAB and 56 homes in the Nicoya sub-area will already be completed. https://www.cartesius-utrecht.nl/en/nieuws/omvangrijke-investering-uit-investeringsfonds-abp-en-cbre-im-voor-duurzame-huurwoningen-in-cartersius

Dutch pension fund ABP recently announced a major new partnership with CBRE Investment Management to launch a new mandate aimed at developing new housing developments, including in Cartesius. The goal is to create sustainable housing communities that will help solve the Dutch shortage of affordable housing.

From left to right Steven Steve Goossens (ABP Pensioenfonds), Paul Trip (MRP), Bianca Hollander en Paul Oremus (CBRE Investment Management Netherlands), Onno Dwars (Ballast Nedam Development), Eelco Eerenberg (Gemeente Utrecht), Kerem Gunaydin (Ballast Nedam Development), Ofer Gilboa (MRP)

During the toasting moment, the Cartesius Sushi specially created for PROVADA was served, a creation by MRP in collaboration with tAji the chef (ir. Masayuki Tajima). "We are delighted to present the Cartesius Utrecht Sushi with eel, a Dutch pride of flavor. In Japan, where Okinawa is one of the Blue Zones, freshwater eel (unagi) is used for special dishes or regional traditions and valued for its high nutritional qualities. In Utrecht's waterways, fish, including eels, are the main inhabitants. They are vital in keeping the water clean and healthy and they contribute to the biodiversity and livability of the city.” Read further https://www.mrpdevelopment.nl/provada-sushi-2025