Amsterdam, 5 March 2026 – With its official launch, ABS – Alternative Banking Solutions enters the European market as a new independent platform for commercial real estate financing. ABS positions itself as a specialised partner for institutional investors and private wealth capital seeking structured access to European real estate debt and preferred equity investments.
Against the backdrop of tightening regulatory requirements and the continued retrenchment of traditional banks from parts of the real estate lending market, ABS is specifically addressing the resulting financing gap. The platform focuses on disciplined credit solutions across the capital stack – from senior secured financings to subordinated and hybrid capital structures.
ABS provides an integrated approach across the full value chain, covering local origination, rigorous underwriting and structuring, as well as active asset and risk management. This enables investors to implement pan-European strategies without having to establish their own origination, underwriting and servicing infrastructure.
ABS follows a clearly mandate-driven approach. Investment criteria, return targets and risk parameters are defined upfront and form the basis for selective, fundamentals-driven execution. Sustainable cash flows, robust security structures and institutional governance standards are at the core of the platform’s strategy.
“We see a structurally attractive market environment for real estate credit investments in Europe,” says Daan Reekers, CEO of ABS. “As banks continue to adopt a more restrictive lending approach, demand for flexible, well-capitalised financing partners is increasing. With ABS, we are creating a platform that offers institutional investors disciplined, transparent and long-term oriented access to this asset class.”
Strengthening the Platform with Bert van den Hoek
With Bert van den Hoek joining as Partner, ABS adds an internationally experienced private markets specialist to its leadership team. He brings more than three decades of experience in institutional real estate portfolio and asset management and has built an extensive network across Europe and the United States. Throughout his career, Bert van den Hoek has held senior roles at Bouwinvest (most recently as Head of the New York office), Partners Group, Deutsche Bank/DWS, PGGM, GIC, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investment Banking and Westbrook Partners. His international career has taken him to Amsterdam, London and New York, providing him with a broad strategic perspective on global private markets capital flows. As founder of Hook Impact Capital, he advises institutional and private investors on the development of tailored investment solutions. His appointment further strengthens ABS’s international investor reach and supports the continued strategic development of the platform.
ABOUT ABS
ABS – Alternative Banking Solutions – is an independent pan-European investment platform focused on commercial real estate financing. The company originates, structures and manages real estate credit and preferred equity investments for institutional capital partners and provides integrated solutions across the full financing value chain.
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