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Investing in Orchid City

Sustainable real estate setting a new global standard

Investing in Orchid City

The demand for sustainable living is growing rapidly worldwide. Because of this market drive, all too often development is claimed to be 'sustainable' when it is far from it. Orchid City changes this.

Orchid City aims to lead sustainable development by setting a new global standard. We are not satisfied with just adding solar panels, or with exclusive luxury developments families cannot afford. Orchid City is fully self-sufficient, regenerative, resilient, and inclusive. It uses the best of ecosystems with bio-based materials, smart new business models, and innovative design. To build a new future of living, around the world.

To achieve this, we build partnerships in a coalition of the willing, from investors to developers, suppliers, land owners and local stakeholders. We actively encourage interested partners who share our ambitions and goals to contact us.

Investment Types

Investment in Orchid City currently takes form in one of three types:

Startup investment in the Orchid City Development Ltd.
Tech-investment in Orchid City's smart software solutions
Real-estate investment in specific development locations

Segmentation into diverse financial investment structures ensures that parties with different risk appetites and thematic interests can equally explore opportunities at Orchid City.

Integrated Value Model

According to the Orchid City value model, combining essential life services such as housing, food, water, energy, and mobility allows for convenience and significant cost savings.

This way, families enjoy a reduced cost of living while experiencing a healthier and more comfortable living environment. Developers and investors also benefit from an economic, environmental, and socially resilient long-term investment.

Monthly Living Expenses: Typical vs. Orchid City

Typical development (average family, NL): EUR 2,173/month

Housing: EUR 800
Utilities: EUR 217
Food: EUR 477
Clothing: EUR 179
Transport: EUR 499

Orchid City: EUR 1,953/month (10% savings) + 50% food included

Housing: EUR 1,339 (100% of needs)
Utilities: included (100% of needs)
Food: EUR 239 (+ 50% food from local production)
Clothing: EUR 125 (70% of needs)
Transport: EUR 300 (50% of needs)

Value Beyond Finance

Orchid City's business model generates revenue to support a healthy profit margin and generate added value and benefits for all stakeholders, including the community itself, the greater region, and the country.

The value diagram reflects the value flows generated through operations at Orchid City and the various material, nonmaterial, and economic values spurred on by such a holistic and sustainable development.

Income streams include: residential property, retail property, agriculture, schools, eco-tourism, care & health, utilities, and research institute. Added values flow to community, society, and investors, including long-term sustainability, improved education & culture, healthy lifestyle, enhanced inclusivity & equality, encouraged entrepreneurship, generation-proof living, energy neutral, regenerated nature & biodiversity, climate adaptation, affordable sustainable housing, resource self-sufficiency, clean air & water, and job creation & security. Profit target: 8%+.

Impact of an Orchid City of 50,000 Residents

133 million tons reduction in annual CO2 emissions
100% of food demands supplied from local organic farms
26,000 tons of food produced per year
30,000 jobs created
EUR 7 billion contributed to the local economy during development
EUR 1.2 billion per year for jobs
25,000 sustainable houses provided
39,000 ha of regenerated land
100%+ biodiversity level restored
250+ on-site beehives

Partnership Network

Orchid City brings together a growing number of international partners to enable the development of new sustainable cities across the globe.

Partners span Europe, the Netherlands, Africa, Singapore, the UK, Japan, Switzerland, Vietnam, and Croatia, including organizations such as RethinkX, UNStudio, Copijn, Cycas Capital, De Groene Stad, Creabitat, Doepelstrijkers (Woodstock), Abbel, Peerby, Neuromagic Amsterdam, Regenerators, IPE Hub, Biohm, ONZ, Linden, PDIE (Purpose Driven Innovation), WICMI Switzerland, Japan Innovation Park, Royal HaskoningDHV, ICED, Vietnam Sustainability Social Enterprise, Fab Lifestyles, KAZE, and Apriori World.

Investing in Orchid City