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Our mission is to create social impact and societal value

Although real estate is crucial to our business model, we regard our projects first and foremost as a means of achieving our ultimate goal: creating social impact and added societal value through an economically sustainable model. Real estate forms the backdrop – the setting where people connect, study, live, work and build a network for life.

Social impact

Every day, we are committed to satisfying and making life easier for our stakeholders, in order to foster long-term relationships. With every activity or new step we take, we ask ourselves what social impact we can have. Every day, we strive to refine our concepts and increase our societal impact.

Groep mensen in een buitenruimte die samenwerken, illustratie van sociale impact bij Upgrade Estate

Added societal value

In recent years, ecological sustainability has become a catch-all term. Nowadays, anything related to socially responsible living, the environment, ecology and future-proofing is grouped under the term sustainability. For Upgrade Estate, sustainability is not only a mission but a way of living, thinking and doing. We take a broad approach to the term sustainability, both ecologically and socially.

Mensen aan tafel in een gemeenschappelijke ruimte, voorbeeld van maatschappelijke meerwaarde van Upgrade Estate

Economical sustainability

Business as usual is not our thing. For us, implementing our mission with a profitable financial model is an enjoyable challenge. We include this sustainability mission in our financial feasibility studies. So we don't partake in greenwashing.

Oprichters Nele en Koenraad die uitleg geven over economische duurzaamheid bij Upgrade Estate

Our brands: Upkot, Upliving & Upoffiz

The Time Of Your Life

In our sustainable Upkot projects, students can to take their student life to the next level. Imagine a second home with an unseen look and feel, creative communal spaces, surprising activities and quality student rooms. Well, that's Upkot!

And are you in the mood for a party, are you facing technical problems or are you in need of a listening ear? Then your Upkot coach is there for you! The ideal place to have the time of your life!

Logo van Upkot – studentenhuisvesting door Upgrade Estate in Belgische steden.

Upkot offers student housing, making your student days an unforgettable experience thanks to the Upkot community and our unique facilities.

Go Your Own Way

You’re young and you want certain things. Especially a great apartment in the city, where you feel at home. With sociable neighbours, a trendy interior and shared spaces, such as a convenient laundry, green urban garden, secured bike parking, an event space and much more. On top of that, there is a handy repair service and an Upliving coach who will amaze you with a whole host of recreational activities. Yep, it’s just like Friends. But with a bit more privacy.

Logo van Upliving – appartementen voor young professionals van Upgrade Estate.

Upliving rents apartments to young professionals, offering additional shared facilities as well as unrivalled comfort.

Good (Work) Vibes Only

Upoffiz is the home base for high-growth SMEs, where interaction and connection take centre stage and with greenery as a connecting element. Your own private offiz is the perfect place to create your growth story, with the added bonus of inspirational shared meeting rooms and flex desks. And thanks to the next-level service from the Upoffiz coaching team, you can focus fully on your core business. Let your employees sample the positive Upoffiz vibe. We're sure that they will feel right at home.

Logo van Upoffiz – kantoren en werkruimtes van Upgrade Estate.

Upoffiz is the home base for high-growth SMEs, where interaction and connection take centre stage and with greenery as a connecting element.

Upgrade Academy

With the Upgrade Academy, we organise keynotes, workshops and many other initiatives that contribute to the personal development of our stakeholders. As a tenant, investor, partner and employee, you become a member for free and can participate in many activities.

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All about the Upgrade Academy

Upgrade Academy event in The Plectrum

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