ZBVV - Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH

What ZBVV - Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH does

ZBVV - Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH is a privately-held German property management company headquartered in Erlangen, Bavaria, providing residential and commercial real estate management and rental services across all 16 German federal states. The company serves property owners seeking full-service administration of their real estate assets, with a parallel direct-to-tenant offering through a nationwide search portal and rental inquiry system. Its customer base is structurally horizontal, covering residential tenants (including a specialized student housing sub-brand, Campusglück), commercial tenants (offices, retail, practices), and parking/storage customers across 100+ cities.

The company's core service stack comprises three integrated lines: Hausverwaltung (property management, including tenant coordination, maintenance coordination, and financial administration), Vermietung (rental intermediation and tenant placement), and Bauen & Technik (in-house construction and technical services supported by architects, engineers, and technicians). Tenant-facing digital infrastructure includes the Mietanfrageportal—an online registration portal where prospective tenants save search criteria and receive email notifications when matching properties become available—and a tenant referral program ("Mieter werben Mieter") offering EUR 150 incentives for successful referrals. A partnership with Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. bundles emergency call (Hausnotruf) services into the housing offering, particularly for elderly residents.

ZBVV generates revenue primarily through recurring property management fees, with a subscription-style model where the company earns ongoing fees per managed unit. Pricing is unit-level and varies by property type, location, and size: residential apartments range from EUR 209 to EUR 1,912 in monthly cold rent; commercial spaces from EUR 517 to EUR 3,468; and parking spots from EUR 22 to EUR 105. The company is led by two managing directors, Gunnar Dallwitz and Franziska Magin-Kohl, and operates as a closely-held GmbH with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity. No public revenue, headcount growth, or funding signals are available.

Name

ZBVV - Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH

Legal name

ZBVV – Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH

Website

https://zbvv.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ZBVV is a privately-held German property management company headquartered in Erlangen that delivers nationwide residential, commercial, and parking property administration and rental services across all 16 German federal states and 100+ cities, serving property owners and tenants via an integrated management, construction, and digital rental portal platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: ZBVV generates revenue through property management services for residential and commercial properties across Germany, including administration, maintenance, and tenant management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZBVV is a nationwide German property management company that provides full-service Hausverwaltung (property administration, tenant coordination, maintenance, and financial management) for residential and commercial properties on behalf of property owners. The company also operates rental intermediation services (Vermietung) for apartments, commercial spaces, and parking across more than 100 German cities, complemented by in-house Bauen & Technik (construction and technical services) for maintenance, renovation, modernization, and expert appraisals. Tenants can search available listings through the Mietanfrageportal and register for automatic notifications when matching properties become available.

Product overview

ZBVV - Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH operates as a nationwide German property management and real estate services company. The offering consists of a unified property management and rental services platform supplemented by specialized sub-products including the Mietanfrageportal (online rental inquiry portal), the Campusglück student housing brand, and a Mieter werben Mieter tenant referral program. Core services encompass property management (Hausverwaltung), rental services (Vermietung), and Bauen & Technik (construction/technical services). The company also offers an Immobilienangebote property listing catalog covering residential apartments, commercial spaces, offices, retail units, and parking facilities across Germany. A notable partnership service is the Hausnotruf emergency call service provided through Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campusglück: Student housing brand offering student apartments managed by ZBVV.
• ZBVV – Zentral Boden Vermietung und Verwaltung GmbH

Products and services

• Mietanfrageportal (Rental Inquiry Portal) Online portal allowing prospective tenants to register and save search criteria for apartments. Users receive email notifications when matching rental properties become available. Designed for individuals and families seeking rental housing across Germany.
• Hausverwaltung (Property Management) Full-service property management service delivered to property owners, including tenant coordination, maintenance coordination, and financial administration of residential and commercial properties. For property owners and investors who require outsourced administration.
• Vermietung (Rental Services) Rental intermediation and tenant placement service for residential apartments, commercial spaces, and parking facilities across Germany. Targets property owners seeking tenants and tenants seeking rental properties.
• Bauen & Technik (Construction & Technical Services) Technical property services covering maintenance, renovation, modernization, and expert appraisals, supported by an in-house network of craftsmen, specialists, and engineers operating nationwide. For property owners requiring technical upkeep and modernization.
• Campusglück (Student Housing) Specialized student apartment offerings marketed under the Campusglück sub-brand, targeting university students seeking furnished apartments near campus locations.
• Immobilienangebote (Property Listings Catalog) Comprehensive searchable database of rental properties including apartments, commercial spaces, office units, retail spaces, and parking across Germany with advanced filtering by location, property type, size, equipment, and price. For prospective tenants and businesses seeking rental space.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Johanniter (Hausnotruf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. providing emergency call services (Hausnotruf) for tenants, particularly elderly residents. This adds a safety and security layer to ZBVV's housing offerings, demonstrating integrated care services for residents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia: Vonovia is Germany's largest residential property company, managing over 500,000 units nationwide. It is a broad incumbent in residential property management, providing both in-house property management services and competing with third-party managers like ZBVV for additional mandates.
• Deutsche Wohnen: Deutsche Wohnen is a major German residential property manager and landlord with a portfolio of more than 140,000 units. Comparable to ZBVV in managing residential apartments across German metropolitan areas, though at much larger institutional scale.
• LEG Immobilien: LEG Immobilien is a DAX-listed residential property company focused on North Rhine-Westphalia and other German regions with more than 165,000 units. It is a broad incumbent in the same residential property management category as ZBVV, though at significantly larger scale.
• Patrizia SE: Patrizia is a German investment and property management company managing residential and commercial real estate across Europe. Comparable to ZBVV as a property manager for third-party owners, though at significantly larger institutional scale.
• TAG Immobilien: TAG Immobilien is a German residential property company managing approximately 85,000 units across multiple German regions. Directly comparable to ZBVV on residential property management, with focus on B-/C-cities and similar regional portfolio approach.
• Grand City Properties: Grand City Properties is a German real estate company specializing in residential properties in urban locations, with a portfolio of around 60,000+ units. Comparable to ZBVV on residential property management across multiple German metropolitan areas.
• Adler Group: Adler Group is a German residential property company managing tens of thousands of apartments across Germany. While facing financial distress, it remains a broad incumbent in the residential property management space comparable to ZBVV.

Direct peers

• Apleona Group: Apleona is one of Germany's largest facility and property management companies, offering integrated property management, technical services, and FM across commercial and residential real estate. Directly comparable to ZBVV's combined Hausverwaltung and Bauen & Technik service lines.
• Strabag Property Management (STRABAG PFS): Strabag Property Management is the property and facility services arm of Strabag, providing technical and commercial property management across Germany and Europe. Compares to ZBVV on integrated property management and construction-related services for owners.
• WISAG: WISAG is a large German facility management and property services company serving commercial and residential properties nationwide. Its technical property management and tenant services overlap directly with ZBVV's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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