For 30 years already we have been creating tangible added value for cities and for people like you.
Who is Ciril
Since June 2019, Ciril has been the new name of DMI Vastgoed. Through its name, the company emphasises 30 years of experience within project development and a strong focus on urban development: Ci-ril refers to founder Cyriel Demot and to City real estate.
As a part of Democo Group, Ciril is always on the lookout for development opportunities to facilitate forward-looking living, working and relaxing in our cities. We tackle this in partnership with residents, local authorities and other stakeholders. Through our honest approach focusing on quality, sustainability and transparency, Ciril develops added value so that the cities of today are ready for the people of tomorrow.
City real estate for real people!
The original Ciril: founder Cyriel Demot
Cyriel Demot was 56 when, in 1977, he was dismissed from his role as CEO at a construction company following a dispute within management. All 800 workers, most of whom Cyriel knew by name, stood by his side and spontaneously put down their tools – to no avail.
As a father to 3 young children, Cyriel did not lose courage: he sold off his apartment by the seaside for seed capital and together with Frans Houben and Mario Longhi started his own construction company: Democo. Cyriel’s loyalty, integrity and respect for customers and workers paid off: no more than a year later, the company had a headcount of 80 employees and a considerable number of former clients had followed. In the next years, Democo continued to show rapid growth: Cyriel was a strong believer in vertical integration and was keen to work as one company as much as possible. Thanks to this approach, many construction partners became colleagues and the company gathered further expertise in the areas of finishing, technical services and project development.
Democo Group
Democo Group combines the building expertise of 7 specialized companies and 700 people to deliver added value in Construction, Contracting, Real Estate Development, Technical services and Finishing. By making ideas, materials and people come together, our aim for every construction project is to exceed our clients’ and partners’ expectations.
The Value Builders: all experts, stronger together
Construction company and general contractor Democo offers high quality total solutions for any type of project, from structural work to finished product, from new build to renovation - with expertise in housing, retail, office buildings, manufacturing, healthcare, and public infrastructure.
Democo also has branches in Poland (Democo Poland) and in Portugal (DPCO).
City developer Ciril is always on the lookout for development opportunities in our cities to improve the way we live, work and relax. It develops residential, corporate, office and retail projects in collaboration with other companies, our cities and the people who live there. Through its integrated approach emphasising quality, sustainability and transparency, Ciril focuses on adding value so that the cities of today are ready for the people of tomorrow.
City Real estate for Real people
Four companies offer all the technical expertise required to plan, install and maintain tailor-made technical installations. Thanks to their knowledge in the fields of housing, retail, offices, manufacturing, healthcare and public infrastructure, these companies provide knowhow and fuel synergy within every project.
Vandenbriele (HVAC and sanitation), AEW (electricity), AEW Security (security) and Demtec Services (technical maintenance).
All-round partner in interior construction Deholi covers all facets of interior design, from providing advice in the conceptual stages to delivering the last finishing touches, in any chosen style. The company produces bespoke designs for housing, retail, offices, manufacturing, healthcare, hotels and public infrastructure and transforms any space into a true experience.
Experience your space
People & planet
At Democo Group, we’re building for the future of people and environment. We are aware of the great responsibility this entails and continuously invest in the growth of our employees, our techniques and our processes.
We move and evolve with the world in which we build, looking for sustainable added value in our projects – for today and tomorrow. We build and work ethically and with respect for each other, our customers, our society and our planet. Integrity and humanity are always our first priority.
With a clear strategy for sustainability, we continue to challenge ourselves and our techniques, focusing on the well-being of society and the environment, progressive personnel policies and integrity of management.
Engagement
As a group of companies, we have a responsibility not only to our employees and their families, but also to the wider society.
In line with our mission “All experts, stronger together”, we also support external organizations and charities that are directly committed to people, society and the planet. Through these experts, we convert our commitment into a strong social impact.
We support selected organizations on a long-term basis with services, efforts or resources. The commitment of our employees is extremely important, as they are committed to these causes just like us. That is why we can honestly say: these organizations are Valued by Democo Group!
You can read more about it on our sponsor page.