History

Broad experience, fresh perspective

History

Our story

Lister is part of COFFR, a successor to Kadans Vastgoed. The company can build on years of broad experience and knowledge in the real estate market. At the same time, we tailor our products and network entirely to current conditions and markets, and to our own ambitions.

  • 1997

    Kadans Vastgoed is born

    Wim Boers founded Kadans Vastgoed in 1997. Over two decades, Kadans grew into one of the Netherlands’ leading real estate companies.

  • 2017

    Kadans is sold

    Kadans Vastgoed was partly sold to the US private equity firm Oaktree Capital in 2017.

  • 2017

    COFFR is established

    COFFR was founded as a successor company to Kadans Vastgoed. It initially focused on commercial real estate.

  • 2019

    Lister Buildings is founded

    Lister Buildings was established to develop and build circular residential properties.

  • 2020

    Lister Buildings wins Futureproof ConTech Company Award

    Lister wins the annual prize for fastest growing and most impactful startup, scaleup and/or tech company.