Zuid-Holland · 2026 ranking
Best commercial real estate agent Rotterdam
We compare the agencies in Rotterdam on publicly verifiable criteria: professional body membership, how long they have been in business, fee transparency and the breadth of their services. No paid placements, no fabricated review scores.
Top 4 commercial real estate agents in Rotterdam
Score from 0 to 100 based on accreditation by NVM, VBO or VastgoedPRO (40%), verifiable years in business (20%), fee transparency (20%) and breadth of services (20%).
Van Herk Bedrijfsmakelaars
Office space · Industrial premises & warehouses · Retail & hospitality · Lettings · Sales · NVM
Specialising in commercial property in Rotterdam and the surrounding area, employing NVM registered agents and valuers.
- Professional body
- NVM
- Active since
- unknown
- Fee
- on request
- Website
- available
Molenaar Bedrijfshuisvesting
Office space · Industrial premises & warehouses · Lettings · Sales · Valuation · NVM · since 2009
Multidisciplinary property adviser to medium-sized and large businesses in Rotterdam since 2009.
- Professional body
- NVM
- Active since
- 2009
- Fee
- on request
- Website
- available
Becker Real Estate
Office space · Industrial premises & warehouses · Investment property · Lettings · Sales · Valuation · no membership found
Advises businesses, owners and investors in areas such as Spaanse Polder, Brainpark and Waalhaven.
- Professional body
- unknown
- Active since
- unknown
- Fee
- on request
- Website
- available
Blok Makelaardij
Office space · Industrial premises & warehouses · Retail & hospitality · Lettings · Sales · no membership found · since 1987
Active as a commercial real estate agent, valuer and adviser in the Rotterdam market since 1987.
- Professional body
- unknown
- Active since
- 1987
- Fee
- on request
- Website
- available
Rental values and fees in Rotterdam
Indicative rental value by segment, per m² per year. Use this to convert each proposal into euros per year.
Indicative rental value in Rotterdam — per m² per year, excluding VAT and service charges
Office space
offices, practice premises and flexible workspace
Rental value: €195/en/m²/jr
Rent for 1.000 m²: €195,000 per year
Industrial premises, industrial buildings & warehouses
production, storage, units and logistics
Rental value: €88/en/m²/jr
Rent for 1.000 m²: €88,000 per year
Retail and hospitality premises
better locations in the centre
Rental value: €215/en/m²/jr
Rent for 1.000 m²: €215,000 per year
Three proposals from Rotterdam
We match you with commercial real estate agents with proven activity in Rotterdam and in your segment.
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Assess for yourself
- Ask about transactions in your segment on the business parks over the past twelve months.
- Compare the evidence supporting the rental value per m², not just the fee.
- Ask for the rent or purchase price to be substantiated with three comparable transactions.
- Check the length of the agency agreement, marketing costs and withdrawal fees.
Frequently asked questions about the best commercial real estate agent in Rotterdam
Who is the best commercial real estate agent in Rotterdam?
In our comparison of Rotterdam it is Van Herk Bedrijfsmakelaars that ranks first on verifiable criteria: membership of a recognised trade association, how long the agency has demonstrably been active, transparency about fees and breadth of services. "Best" still depends on your situation: always compare two or three proposals.
How do you compile the rankings for Rotterdam?
Solely on publicly verifiable criteria: membership of NVM, VBO or VastgoedPRO (40%), demonstrable years in operation (20%), fee transparency (20%) and breadth of services (20%). We do not use review scores or transaction counts that we cannot verify, and we do not rank agencies based on paid placement.
How much does a commercial real estate agent cost in Rotterdam?
Commercial real estate agents rarely publish their fees; these are usually available on request. Indicative fees for lettings are 10% to 15% of the first year's rent, and for sales 1.0% to 2.0% of the purchase price, excluding VAT. Calculate the amount using the rental value in Rotterdam of approximately €88/en/m²/jr for commercial premises.
How many commercial real estate agents in Rotterdam should I compare?
In practice, three agencies is the optimum: enough variation in fees and strategy without the process taking weeks. Ask them all for a substantiated rent or asking price, supported by comparable transactions per m².