What Barfoed Group does

Barfoed Group P/S is a privately-held, family-owned Danish real estate company headquartered in Odense, operating a 12+ billion DKK portfolio of residential and commercial rental properties across Fyn, Jylland, and Sjælland. The company leases over 4,500 tenancies at city-center, business-park, and youth-housing assets, with branded complexes including Munkebjerg Park (188+ apartments), Munkebjerg Business Park, Christians Park (72 apartments), Harvings Pakhus, and several smaller residential sites. Revenue is generated almost entirely through subscription-style recurring monthly rents billed on 1-month residential cycles and multi-year commercial leases, with deposits typically equal to three months' rent.

Operations are fully vertically integrated in-house rather than outsourced: the company runs its own property administration, finance, legal, letting, and technical departments, plus on-site maintenance craftsmen, caretakers, and cleaning staff, supported by a 24-hour damage emergency service. Marketing and tenant acquisition are direct-to-consumer through barfoedgroup.dk (a self-service search portal with regional filters and a free søgeagent alert service), supplemented by social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), YouTube property videos, and press coverage, plus a distribution partnership with Lokalebasen.dk for commercial listings. Contract execution is digital via Penneo with MitID authentication.

In FY2025, Barfoed reported 440 million DKK in net rental income, 149 million DKK in pre-tax profit before value adjustments, and a 203 million DKK annual result, with year-over-year rental income growth of 13 million DKK. Active expansion projects in 2025–2026 include 145 new apartments and a youth-housing phase at Munkebjerg Park, a 63-unit former-nursing-home conversion in Nørresundby, the leasing recovery of the renovated Harvings Pakhus, and ongoing F&B tenant partnerships anchored by Brødrene Koch across Restaurant Skoven, Restaurant Bouillon, and Det Glade Vanvid sites.

Name

Barfoed Group

Legal name

Barfoed Group P/S

Website

https://barfoedgroup.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Barfoed Group P/S is a privately-held Danish real estate company that owns, leases, and self-manages residential and commercial rental properties across Denmark, serving more than 4,500 tenants through a vertically integrated in-house operating model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rentals: Barfoed Group generates rental income from residential apartments and row houses across Denmark. The portfolio includes both newly built properties and renovated historical buildings. Rents are quoted monthly with deposits typically equivalent to 3 months' rent.
2. Commercial Property Rentals: Revenue from renting commercial spaces including retail shops, offices, warehouses, industrial facilities, clinics, restaurants, parking, and fitness centers. Commercial tenants sign contracts via Penneo with MitID.
3. Property Development and Sale: The company develops new properties for their own portfolio but may also sell investment properties. In 2025, they acquired two city properties in Odense.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barfoed Group is a privately-owned Danish real estate company that leases residential apartments, townhouses, commercial spaces (retail, office, warehouse, industrial), and parking facilities across Denmark. The company self-manages, operates, and maintains all properties through an integrated in-house organization covering property administration, finance, technical, legal, letting, and on-site craftsmen. Services are supported by a 24-hour damage emergency service.

Product overview

Barfoed Group is one of Denmark's largest privately-owned real estate companies with over 100 years of local roots in Odense. The company's product portfolio consists of residential and commercial property rentals managed through their core platforms: Ledige Lejeboliger (residential rentals) and Ledige Erhvervslejemål (commercial rentals). They offer supplementary services including Ledig Parkering (parking spaces) and a Søgeagent (search agent) alert system. Their property portfolio includes branded residential complexes such as Munkebjerg Park (188 modern apartments), Christians Park (72 apartments), and commercial properties like Munkebjerg Business Park and Odense Erhvervspark. The company operates a vertically integrated model with in-house property management services, maintenance crews, and a 24-hour damage emergency service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fasangaarden: Residential property under Barfoed Group portfolio.
• Munkebjerg Park
• Munkebjerg Business Park
• Christians Park
• Fillippas Have
• August Have
• Harvings Pakhus

Products and services

• Ledige Lejeboliger (Residential Rentals) Rental of residential apartments and row houses across Denmark, ranging from classic 1900s buildings to newly constructed buildings, with options in various sizes from 1 to 5+ rooms. Includes properties such as Munkebjerg Park, Christians Park, Fasangaarden, Fillippas Have, and August Have. Targeted at individual tenants and families seeking quality housing in Danish cities.
• Ledige Erhvervslejemål (Commercial Rentals) Rental of commercial properties including retail shops on prime pedestrian streets, offices in attractive areas, clinics, restaurants, warehouses, industrial facilities, and fitness centers. Includes branded commercial complexes such as Munkebjerg Business Park, Harvings Pakhus, and Odense Erhvervspark. Targeted at businesses ranging from SMBs to enterprise tenants.
• Ledig Parkering (Parking Rentals) Rental of parking spaces and underground garages in various locations including Odense M and Fredericia. Some facilities feature video surveillance, license plate scanner access, and EV charging. Targeted at tenants and external customers needing parking in Danish city locations.
• Property Management Services Full-service property management delivered through in-house administration, economics, technical, legal, and rental departments, plus maintenance staff such as caretakers, craftsmen, and cleaning personnel. Includes 24-hour damage emergency service. Targeted at the group's own portfolio tenants and investors.
• Munkebjerg Park Residential complex in Odense M featuring modern 2 and 3-room apartments with balconies or terraces, elevators, and proximity to the University of Southern Denmark. Targeted at individual tenants and families seeking modern rental housing.
• Christians Park Newly constructed residential development in Odense V with 72 modern 2-room apartments featuring free parking, large balconies, elevator, and sports facilities. Targeted at individuals and small households.
• Munkebjerg Business Park Commercial office campus in Odense M near the E20 highway, offering high-quality office facilities with prominent visibility and profiling opportunities. Targeted at commercial tenants seeking high-visibility office space.
• Harvings Pakhus Historic commercial building in Odense renovated to house various business tenants including Forsia Forsikring, Amer Sports, FLSmidth Cement, and Consafe Logistics. Targeted at enterprise commercial tenants.
• Odense Erhvervspark Commercial park at Cikorievej in Odense with warehouses and industrial spaces for small and medium-sized businesses, featuring halls with brick facades and office facilities. Targeted at SMB commercial tenants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced vacancy rates in 2025 compared to 2024, attributed to strong demand especially in Copenhagen and Odense
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Restaurant BouilloncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Barfoed Group and Restaurant Bouillon partnership for significant expansion of the restaurant in Pariser Passagen, Odense City. The expansion includes 50 additional indoor seats, private dining rooms, and a rooftop terrace with 50 outdoor seats. Barfoed Group handles the renovation and remodeling, expected to be completed mid-June 2026. Restaurant Bouillon has been operating successfully in Gråbrødrepassagen for 1.5 years.
• Brødrene Koch (Michael and Lasse Koch)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026The Koch brothers operate multiple restaurant concepts in Barfoed Group properties including Restaurant Skoven (opening September 2026 in Odense M), and Det Glade Vanvid (seventh location in Fredericia's Midtpunktet). Both brothers bring 25+ years of culinary experience from top restaurants in Denmark and internationally.
• Restaurant SkovencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Historic restaurant renovation project by Barfoed Group reopening September 2026. Located at Læssøegade 215, Odense M, the restaurant will feature café, full restaurant, cocktail bar, event spaces for up to 90 guests, covered terrace, and private dining rooms for up to 15. Operated by Brødrene Koch with director Jens Brøgger.
• Det Glade VanvidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Partnership with Det Glade Vanvid restaurant concept operated by Brødrene Koch. The restaurant offers all-inclusive dining experiences with 4 courses, wine bar, and seasonal menus. Seventh location opening in Midtpunktet, Fredericia in spring 2026, following successful locations in Aarhus (since 2008), Odense, and Copenhagen.
• Forsia ForsikringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 October 2025Insurance company Copenhagen division relocating to Harvings Pakhus, moving in March 2026. One of several tenants in the renovated Harvings Pakhus building including Amer Sports, FLSmidth Cement, and Consafe Logistics.
• LokalebasenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for commercial property listings. Lokalebasen.dk is a commercial property listing platform in Denmark where Barfoed Group's commercial properties are also advertised.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jeudan A/S: Jeudan is a Copenhagen-listed Danish real estate company focused on investment and administration of commercial properties. Comparable to Barfoed as a domestically focused landlord operating and managing office, retail and mixed-use assets across Denmark.
• Dades A/S (ATP Real Estate Denmark): Dades is one of Denmark's largest privately-held real estate companies, owned by ATP, operating residential and commercial properties. Comparable to Barfoed given its scale, Danish-only footprint, and mix of residential and commercial rental operations.
• C.W. Obel Ejendomme A/S: C.W. Obel Ejendomme is a long-standing Danish family-owned real estate company developing, owning and managing residential and commercial properties. Highly comparable to Barfoed on family ownership, vertical integration and Odense/regional presence.

Broad incumbents

• Sampension Ejendomme: Sampension Ejendomme manages a significant Danish real estate portfolio on behalf of a pension fund. Comparable to Barfoed in market and asset class mix, but operates at institutional scale with long-dated pension capital rather than family ownership.
• Castellum AB: Castellum is one of the largest listed commercial real estate companies in the Nordics, with a portfolio of office, retail, logistics and mixed-use assets. Comparable to Barfoed's commercial portfolio on asset classes, but operates at much larger scale across Sweden and beyond.
• Heimstaden AB: Heimstaden is a major European residential real estate company with significant Nordic exposure (including Denmark). Comparable as a large-scale residential landlord serving thousands of tenants across multiple regions, though listed and PE-backed versus Barfoed's private family model.
• PFA Ejendomme: PFA Ejendomme is the real estate arm of PFA Pension, one of Denmark's largest pension funds, with a sizable residential and commercial portfolio. Comparable as a major Danish landlord, though the underlying ownership and capital structure (pension fund) differs from Barfoed's family-owned model.

Emerging players

• Wallenstam AB: Wallenstam is a Swedish real estate company focused on residential and commercial properties in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Comparable in mixed residential/commercial mix and self-managed operations, though geographically focused on Sweden rather than Denmark.
• Akelius Residential Property AB: Akelius owns and manages residential properties across major European cities including Copenhagen. Comparable as a residential landlord in Danish cities, though Akelius operates at greater scale across multiple countries.

Others

• Newsec (part of NREP): Newsec is one of the largest property management and advisory firms in the Nordics, managing commercial and residential assets for institutional owners. Comparable to Barfoed as a Nordics-focused property operator, but as a third-party manager rather than an owner/landlord.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BarfoedGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/BARFOEDGROUP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barfoed-group-p-s
• Instagraminstagram.com/barfoedgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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