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April 2025

Wouw, what a place for vintage cars

Laguinda chooses a sustainable and strategic base in Duffel.

An exceptionally well-located business park

Futurn is developing the Wouw business park along the Mechelen – Lier – Antwerp triangle, a modern site with three multi-tenant buildings offering a total of 21 high-quality SME units. The location stands out for its accessibility: just minutes from the Duffel train station and town center, close to the N14, and only 4 kilometers from the E19 motorway at Rumst. It's not just practical, but pleasant too—thanks to its green surroundings and a strong focus on sustainability.

A spontaneous opportunity

When Laguinda started looking for a 200 m² unit in the Duffel–Kontich area, their request landed with March Companion Ben Van der Smissen. Wouw immediately came to mind, even though he knew the project was technically sold out. Still, he reached out to Futurn—and struck gold: three units had just become available again. Ben didn’t waste any time and arranged a visit with the client straight away.

Wouw is well located along the water.

The perfect fit for vintage storage

Laguinda was looking for storage space for vintage cars, with the option to add a small office. Two of the three available units had a mezzanine and came at a slightly higher price; the third had no mezzanine but was more budget-friendly. After a couple of follow-up visits and a brief price negotiation, Laguinda made their decision. The unit without the mezzanine ticked all the boxes, and the sales agreement was signed in no time.

A deal in the fast lane

This was one of those cases where everything aligned perfectly. The entire transaction, from first contact to signed deed, was wrapped up in under two weeks. It’s a great example of how speed and responsiveness can make all the difference in a competitive market. Thanks to Ben’s intuition and timing, Laguinda found the perfect space on a top-tier site—while Futurn was able to fill one of its last remaining units swiftly and seamlessly. A win-win, the March way.

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