Prince Bernhard van Oranje is selling all of his commercial and residential business holdings, completely stepping away from his private real estate portfolio.
His shares in Circuit Zandvoort, the Media Park in Hilversum, and the IT services company Levi9 are being transferred to his longtime business partners, Menno de Jong and Coen Groeneveld.
No financial details regarding the sale price or terms have been made public by the involved parties.
A shift toward new technologies
The 56-year-old royal stated that his mission with these specific ventures was finished, particularly after successfully helping bring Formula 1 back to the Netherlands.
He plans to shift his focus entirely toward developing new business concepts in artificial intelligence and tech innovation, while remaining personally active in motorsport.
The sale marks a major transition for a portfolio that earned him a spot on the Quote 500 list of wealthy Dutch citizens in 2022, with an estimated net worth of 125 million euros.
Controversy in the local housing market
In Amsterdam, Prince Bernhard became a central figure in public debates surrounding the city’s housing shortage after it was revealed he owned hundreds of local properties.
Critics frequently pointed to his extensive holdings during discussions about rising rental prices and reduced housing availability for average residents.
City investigations previously found that several of his rental properties violated local municipal housing regulations regarding unpermitted group living and high rents.
With this transaction, the prince completely exits the residential and commercial property market in the capital and across the country.
