Building in the middle of residential neighborhood zkt. social infill - Leuven (Ridderbuurt)

At Ridderstraat 147 in Leuven, the former community center 't Lampeke becomes available for a new exploitation. We are looking for entrepreneurs or organizations that want to realize a social and public-oriented concept in the neighborhood. Possible avenues are a social grocery store, neighborhood store, social catering, connection café or other inclusive, accessible and connecting infill.

USPs:

• central location in Leuven
• existing equipped kitchen
• open commercial space
• expansion and programming potential
• context of a warm, social neighborhood

The property offers a large open space (former reception area), an industrially equipped kitchen, a sanitary block, several smaller spaces upstairs and an annex with additional potential. The building is centrally located in the Knight neighborhood, surrounded by several social housing projects, schools and neighborhood amenities.

We are open to various operating models, as long as the infill explicitly adds social value and is committed to neighborhood-oriented work, meeting or support.

Some possible concepts:

• social grocery or convenience store
• coffee bar with social programming
• liaison café (games, encounters, crafts together...)
• community-oriented catering
• social retail
• cooperative operation
  

The sale is through SmartBid (bidding period November 20 - January 20). Bidding under closed cover. The starting price is €500,000.

Contact us for more information.