Deka Immobilien

Name

Deka Immobilien

Legal name

Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH

Website

https://deka-immobilien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Portfolio & Fund Management (Institutional/REIT/PE) (BPAJAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiduciary Investment Management (Trust Portfolios) (FSAEAKAI), Real Estate Credit / Debt Funds (FSANAEAJ), Real Estate Funds — Opportunistic / Development (FSANAEAI), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate investment
• Open-ended real estate funds
• Institutional asset management
• Real estate portfolio management
• Property acquisitions and leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Deka Immobilien earns recurring management fees based on assets under management across its open-ended real estate funds (Deka-ImmobilienEuropa, Deka-ImmobilienGlobal, WestInvest InterSelect, and institutional funds). Total customer assets of over €55 billion generate steady fee income.
2. Property Transaction Fees: Revenue from property acquisitions and sales executed on behalf of funds. Transaction volume was €2.7 billion in 2025. Fees are earned on both buy-side (acquisition) and sell-side (disposition) transactions.
3. Leasing Commissions: Income from arranging long-term lease agreements for tenants in fund properties. Net annual lease volume of approximately €365 million generated through active leasing management.
4. Real Estate Financing: Deka Immobilien arranges real estate financing for properties, generating €3.3 billion in new real estate financing (2022 figures), including placements for companies within the German Savings Bank Finance Group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deka Immobilien manages open-ended real estate funds for retail and institutional investors, investing capital in commercial properties (office, retail, hotel, logistics) across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company provides integrated services across the property lifecycle including acquisitions, sales, real estate management, leasing, redevelopment, risk management, and real estate financing arrangement.

Product overview

Deka Immobilien operates as a leading real estate investment manager offering a platform of open-ended real estate funds for private and institutional investors. The core product suite includes Deka-ImmobilienEuropa, Deka-ImmobilienGlobal, and Deka-ImmobilienMetropolen (for retail investors), complemented by institutional vehicles such as WestInvest InterSelect, WestInvest ImmoValue, and WestInvest TargetSelect Logistics. These funds are supported by integrated services including acquisitions and sales, real estate management across office, hotel, retail, and logistics sectors, risk management, and real estate financing. The offering is unified by consistent ESG standards, sophisticated risk management systems, and localized market expertise across 13 international locations spanning Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deka-ImmobilienEuropa Open-ended real estate fund investing primarily in European commercial properties (office, retail, hotel, logistics) with strong sustainability credentials, available to retail and institutional investors.
• Deka-ImmobilienGlobal Global open-ended real estate fund with international exposure across multiple property sectors and geographies, maintaining high ESG standards and an average occupancy rate of 93.5% over three years.
• Deka-ImmobilienMetropolen Open-ended real estate fund focused on acquiring premium properties in major metropolitan areas globally, including recent expansion into North American markets such as Montreal and Edmonton.
• WestInvest InterSelect Open-ended public real estate fund offering diversified exposure to commercial properties across Europe with active portfolio management and ESG integration.
• WestInvest ImmoValue Institutional open-ended real estate fund focused on office properties in established European metropolitan locations with high property quality standards.
• WestInvest TargetSelect Logistics Institutional sector fund specialized in logistics and industrial properties across European markets, including developments and core assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% occupancy rate vs industry average - demonstrating operational excellence
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ENVIRIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026ENVIRIA and Deka Immobilien are implementing a comprehensive integrated renewable energy system at Logistikpark Meerane in Germany. The system features 12.3 MWp of photovoltaic capacity across five industrial halls with approximately 26,300 PV modules, battery storage (12.5 MW / 25 MWh), EV charging infrastructure, and intelligent energy management. Expected to produce over 12.2 million kWh of solar electricity annually and reduce CO2 emissions by ~5,000 tonnes per year. Installation begins Q3 2026 with commissioning ~1 year later.
• CanderelcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 February 2026Canderel co-led the acquisition of Deloitte Tower in Montreal and supported technical, legal, and financial due diligence. Under the partnership, Canderel assumes asset, property, and leasing management for Deloitte Tower and will manage Deka's premium Canadian assets including Stantec Tower in Edmonton and 401 West Georgia in Vancouver alongside the new acquisition.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PATRIZIA SE: German-headquartered real estate investment manager with both open-ended and closed-ended fund vehicles plus pan-European institutional mandates. Comparable in European geographic footprint, sectoral coverage, and target of mid-sized institutional and retail capital pools.
• Commerz Real: Manages hausInvest, one of Germany's largest open-ended real estate funds, and a broad institutional mandate book. Closely comparable to Deka Immobilien in retail fund franchise, asset class mix (office, hotel, logistics) and ESG positioning within the German savings/banking ecosystem.
• Union Investment Real Estate: Largest direct competitor in Germany, managing open-ended real estate funds (UniImmo: Europa, Global, Wohnen ZBI) and institutional mandates with very similar product mix and Sparkassen-style distribution. Deka Immobilien and Union Investment are the two flagship open-ended fund platforms in the German market.
• LaSalle Investment Management: One of the largest global real estate investment managers, operating open-ended and closed-ended core/core+ funds across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. Direct competitor for Deka's institutional cross-border mandates and WestInvest TargetSelect Logistics-style sector vehicles.
• Schroder Real Estate: Operates Schroder Real Estate Capital Trust and pan-European real estate strategies including logistics (Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust). Comparable in core/core+ European coverage, institutional separate account business, and growing logistics focus.
• BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management: European real estate investment manager with flagship open-ended funds (e.g., BNP Paribas Diversipierre) and institutional separate accounts across France, Germany, Italy, UK. Direct peer to Deka's open-ended fund strategy and continental European institutional coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Invesco Real Estate: Global real estate investment manager within Invesco, managing open-ended and closed-ended European real estate funds. Directly comparable to Deka's pan-European core strategies and target institutional investor base.
• CBRE Investment Management: Global real estate investment management arm of CBRE Group with €140B+ AUM across core, value-add, debt, and logistics strategies. Competes with Deka for large European institutional separate accounts, logistics fund flows, and ESG-certified core mandates.
• AXA Investment Managers - Real Estate: Large European institutional real estate manager inside a global asset manager, running core/core+ European strategies and open-ended vehicles. Comparable to Deka's institutional book and WestInvest ImmoValue-style mandates targeting insurance and pension capital.
• DWS Group (Deutsche Bank): Global asset manager with a real estate division managing open-ended funds (grundbesitz Europa, grundbesitz Global) and large institutional separate accounts. Directly comparable flagship products to Deka-ImmobilienEuropa and Deka-ImmobilienGlobal, with broader parent-platform distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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