YUB brings together 400 developers, investors, brokers, architects and lawyers aged 22 to 35.
Every month, members meet at a CEO talk, a site visit or a trip abroad. They build a network among their peers, get to know the people who lead the sector, and learn from its leading firms.
Young UPSI-BVS is the youth division of UPSI-BVS, the professional association for the Belgian real estate sector.
Young UPSI-BVS was founded in late 2019 by UPSI-BVS, the professional association of the Belgian real estate sector.
Our aim is to connect young people in the sector, and connect them with the people who lead our industry today. That is why senior executives and CEOs join us at every event.
Membership costs €375 a year (excl. VAT). It gives you free access to every YUB event and the YUB Academy, and a discount on UPSI-BVS events and seminars.
Past events include:
Executive talks: Marnix Galle (Chairman Immobel), Adel Yahia (CEO AG Real Estate), Isabelle Vanderkelen (Head of Real Estate Ethias), Rikkert Leeman (CEO Immobel), Stefaan Gielens (CEO Aedifica), Christian Van Thillo (Chairman DPG Media), Jean-Philip Vroninks (CEO Befimmo), Els van Doesburg (Mayor of Antwerp), Thomas Dermine (Mayor of Charleroi), ...
Site and project visits: Proximus Towers, Brussels Airport Company, BNP Paribas Fortis headquarters, Shopping Cora, Royale Belge, ZIN, CityForward, Nike’s European distribution centre, ...
Trips abroad: one a year, to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Copenhagen
YUB Academy: four training sessions a year, accredited by BIV/IPI
Summer barbecue in Knokke (River Woods) and a Christmas party, every year
Events take place across Belgium, in French and Dutch.
YUB is managed by a Steering Committee composed of six members who define the annual program and oversee the content of all YUB events. The Steering Committee ensures well-balanced representation within the real estate sector, with a special emphasis on bilingualism (French/Dutch), gender diversity, and a variety of professional backgrounds.
As a 100% subsidiary of UPSI-BVS, YUB receives ongoing operational and financial support from the association, ensuring its continued success as a non-profit organization.
YUB Plus+: stay on after 35! Since 2025, former members aged 36 to 40 can stay on through YUB Plus+. This initiative facilitates a seamless transition to UPSI-BVS events through an annual all-inclusive membership, granting access to both YUB and BVS events.
