Be Real "The Lab"
Be Real Real Estate Launches "The Lab": The Strategic Response to Spain's Housing Crisis
Be Real Real Estate presents The Lab, a revolutionary project conceived as a structural and proactive response to the profound housing access crisis currently affecting Spain. This project is designed for the comprehensive revitalization of the real estate sector, starting with the solution to the critical problem of supply shortage.
The current context demands innovative solutions, as data reflects unprecedented tension in the market:
Accumulated Housing Deficit: It is estimated that the housing deficit required to cover the accumulated demand for new households in Spain exceeds 700,000 units—a figure that has multiplied exponentially in recent years.
Critical Supply-Demand Gap: In 2024 alone, approximately 134,649 fewer homes were delivered than required to absorb net new household formation. This imbalance is particularly acute in hubs like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, and Malaga.
Household Financial Strain: The lack of supply has pushed household housing expenditure above 30% of income, the maximum threshold recommended by experts.
The Lab by Be Real is positioned to correct this imbalance through a comprehensive strategy:
1. Pillars of Action for Supply Generation
The Lab works to mobilize and create new and rehabilitated supply by tackling the main barriers: financing, land availability, and process efficiency.
Financial Support for Developers: Providing the financial backing and loan processing necessary for construction and rehabilitation projects to materialize.
Strategic Asset Sourcing: Focusing on locating land, Work-in-Progress (WIP) projects, and assets at preferential prices.
Fast-Track Self-Promotion: Promoting high-performance and high-speed construction systems for individuals acting as self-developers.
Land Use Mediation: An active role in mediating with City Councils to accelerate the generation of developable land and bypass administrative delays.
2. Access to Financing and End-Client Solutions
Preferential Mortgages: Through a strategic alliance with Akteon, The Lab offers advantageous financial conditions and expert advice to end-buyers and professionals.
3. NEXUS: The Engine for Asset Portfolios
To ensure stock and execution speed, NEXUS has been created as a specialized technological platform.
Transparent Asset Connection: NEXUS facilitates the connection between sellers of NPL (Non-Performing Loans) and REO (Real Estate Owned) portfolios and investors through an online procedure.
Spanish Capital and Expertise: Backed by 100% Spanish capital, its multidisciplinary team (legal, financial, and auditing) guarantees portfolio verification and risk mitigation.
4. Leadership and Coordination by Be Real Real Estate
As the founder, Be Real Real Estate coordinates all actions within The Lab—from land generation and construction financing to the final sale or rental of the units. The goal is to bring homes to the Spanish market at affordable prices, alleviating the crisis and strengthening the country's real estate supply.
