Assets for development

At the service of local development

The Assets for Development program aims to promote the recovery of disused real estate assets for reuse in social or business projects, in collaboration with institutions, non-profit organizations, or companies.

Framed within our business strategy, which is inspired by corporate responsibility and sustainability (see our social sustainability External link to the portal. Opens in a new tab.), this project takes into account, on the one hand, the potential of properties that no longer serve a railway purpose (generally old stations) and, on the other, the needs and challenges facing society, especially the challenge posed by rural depopulation, commonly referred to as the “empty Spain”phenomenon.

We believe that our disused assets can and should be put at the service of the economic and social development of the regions where they are located. 

Who is it for?

Caso de rehabilitación para uso social en estsación de Ayamonte (Huelva)

The program has special lease prices available to legal entities and individuals:

  • Entrepreneurs, companies, cooperatives and self-employed workers.
  • Associations, NGOs and other non-profit organizations.
  • Local, provincial or autonomous institutions.

If you represent this type of organization, you can present projects of a commercial and/or social nature at any time throughout the year. 

Principios de valoración de las propuestas

The proposals for property leasing will be evaluated by Adif according to principles in line with the purpose and focus of the Assets for Development Program.

Social, economic, and environmental aspects of the projects submitted by the bidding entities will be taken into account, from the perspectives of both the nature of the activity to be carried out and the impact of said activity on the environment.

Accordingly, the principles of Social Responsibility and Sustainability for evaluating proposals are:

  • Technical-economic feasibility of the project
  • Social impact on the environment (jobs, attraction of resources)
  • Nature of the activity and the application of social and environmental aspects in terms of:
    • Type of product or service in the project
    • Accessibility for people with disabilities
    • Consideration of groups at risk of exclusion
    • Energy efficiency
    • Circular economy and waste management
    • Etc.

  • Partnerships and collaborative proposals

In addition, if the proposal is accepted, the lease will be negotiated applying conditions that facilitate the viability of the project: long-term rental, possibility of a grace period, minimum social rent in accordance with the legal framework, etc.

Casos de éxito

Casa de la Aguada (Valladolid) tras la rehabilitación

Casa de la Aguada

Valladolid

Casa de la Aguada (Valladolid) tras la rehabilitación
Casa de la Aguada, antes de su rehabilitación

House of Aguada 

Valladolid

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Hotel Restaurante Vía Verde de la Sierra antes de su arrendamiento

Hotel restaurant

La Sierra Greenway

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Application form for participating in the program

If you are interested in any of the properties included in the program, send us your information using this form, selecting the following from the drop-down menu: 'Assets for Development', and we'll get in touch with you.

We will only process proposals related to the properties in the program, each of which has an assigned reference in the database that must be included on the form.

Before developing a proposal, please confirm the availability of the property you're interested in by contacting the property manager directly. The list of available properties is updated periodically. However, it's possible that a property may have already been committed at the time of your inquiry, if an agreement was reached after the latest update of the program’s database. The properties remain available until a firm proposal is received from the entity or interested party.

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