Development of a certified mixed-use real estate complex

ABV Development conducts an audit of the property tax applicable to assets under development.

Depending on the location, exemption or reduction possibilities are analyzed: total exemption in Brussels-Capital, exemption for new investments in Wallonia, and management of declarative obligations for equipment and tools in Flanders.

Annual monitoring is provided to ensure the continued validity of the exemptions obtained.

Investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy production, and environmental protection integrated into the project are analyzed in light of available regional aid.

In Wallonia, Green aid covers four pillars (energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental protection, cooling units) with intervention rates ranging from 8% to 50% depending on the type of investment.

In Flanders, the ECOLOGIEPREMIE+ (VLAIO) and STRES schemes are assessed based on the nature and amount of the investments.

ABV Development prepares and monitors application files.

ABV Development, as an accredited expert, conducts the required environmental assessment as part of the permit application.

The study covers the project's potential impacts on the neighborhood, air quality, noise, surface and groundwater, mobility, and biodiversity.

Coordination with the competent authorities is ensured throughout the review process.

A mobility study is conducted to quantify the flows generated by the project (residential, commercial, and retail), evaluate the impact on the existing road network, and propose mitigation measures.

The analysis incorporates CoBrACE parking requirements for office spaces and assesses the relevance of a waiver request, if applicable.

Automatic traffic counts, traffic modeling, and recommendations for active travel and public transport are an integral part of the mission.

A multidisciplinary naturalist inventory is conducted on the site and its surroundings: botany, ornithology, entomology, herpetology, mammology, and acoustic bat inventory.

The results make it possible to identify protected species present, assess the project's impact on biodiversity, and, if necessary, compile the application file for derogation from species protection measures under the LCN.

ABV Development supports the project owner and their project management team throughout the BREEAM certification process.

The approach covers the 10 themes of the BRE framework (management, health & well-being, energy, transport, water, materials, waste, land use and ecology, pollution, innovation).

ABV coordinates with the accredited BRE assessor, collects documentary evidence, and monitors score optimization recommendations.

An LCA is performed on the main construction materials selected for the project (structure, envelope, insulation) using the OpenLCA tool and the Ecoinvent database.

The results help guide eco-design choices, identify high environmental impact areas, and produce Product Environmental Declarations (PED) and Environmental and Health Declaration Sheets (EHDS) required for certification and investor requirements.

The project's energy and environmental investments (renewable energy production systems, heat recovery equipment, low-carbon technologies) are eligible for the thematic deduction of the DPI (Investment Deduction) reformed on January 1, 2025.

The applicable rate (40% for SMEs and large companies) is applied to the taxable base for the relevant fiscal year.

ABV Development verifies eligibility, structures tax documentation, and coordinates with the developer's tax advisor.