Krocker

What Krocker does

Krocker GmbH is a privately held German real estate services firm headquartered at Schützenplatz 14, Dresden, founded in 2005 by Managing Director Knut Krocker (Dipl. Ing. (FH)). The company operates a diversified multi-division model anchored by investment property consulting for international private and institutional investors — covering opportunity identification, project development, building permits, renovation management, technical due diligence, structured data room preparation, and rental management — and complemented by a certified appraisal office (Krocker Gutachten) that delivers court-, bank-, and authority-accepted Schimmelgutachten (mold), Restnutzungsdauergutachten (remaining useful life, enabling accelerated tax depreciation under § 7 Abs. 4 Satz 2 EStG), Marktwertgutachten (market value under § 194 BauGB), and Schadensgutachten (building damage). Ancillary divisions include Bau (drywall, painting, plumbing), Gartengestaltung (garden design and maintenance), a Dresden student dormitory rental operation, and a garage and parking-space investment arm.

The business is run by a 21-person team producing approximately €1.4 million in revenue in the most recent fiscal year as disclosed by management in the 2020 Creditreform press release. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct investor outreach with digital channels (corporate website, Google AdWords, Klick-Tipp email newsletters, YouTube content, downloadable investor requirement profiles). Pricing is publicly disclosed for appraisal unit work (€899–€1,499 including VAT, tiered by property type and size) and remains bespoke for transaction consulting. The company is founder-owned, has no external institutional funding, and received the Creditreform Bonitätszertifikat in 2020, placing it among the top 2% of German companies for creditworthiness.

The underlying technical stack is non-proprietary — no software platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no disclosed APIs — with competitive advantage resting on certified human expertise (Knut Krocker's 30+ years and certified expert witness status), 25+ years of brand reputation, and the regulated nature of court- and bank-accepted appraisals in Germany. Strategic optionality comes from the appraisal sub-brand's productized unit pricing and the international investor distribution channel, but the model remains people-hours-driven and constrained by the 21-employee footprint.

Name

Krocker

Legal name

Krocker GmbH

Website

https://krocker-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krocker GmbH is a Dresden-based, founder-owned German real estate services firm that advises international investors on German investment properties and operates a certified appraisal office (Krocker Gutachten) offering mold, remaining useful life, market value, and damage assessments for banks, courts, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment Consulting

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Private Client/High-Net-Worth Advisory (FSAEAAAN), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Real estate consulting
• Property appraisals
• Investment property advisory
• Property valuation services
• Building damage assessment

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Property Consulting: Professional consulting services for international investors regarding profitable capital investments in Germany, including identification of attractive investment properties and complete investor support from deal sourcing through transaction completion.
2. Property Valuation and Appraisal Services: Certified expert appraisals including market value assessments, remaining useful life assessments, mold inspections, and damage assessments for banks, courts, insurance companies, and private individuals.
3. Construction and Handyman Services: Construction work including dry wall construction, painting, and plumbing services, along with garden design and maintenance services.
4. Student Dormitory Rental: Operation and rental of student housing facilities in Dresden.
5. Garage and Parking Investment: Investment in individual garages, garage complexes and parking spaces for subletting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Krocker GmbH provides professional real estate investment consulting services for international investors seeking profitable capital investments in Germany, covering property identification, transaction support, project development, construction supervision, and rental management. The firm also operates a certified appraisal office offering market value, remaining useful life, mold, and building damage assessments accepted by banks, courts, and insurance companies. Complementary divisions include construction/handyman services, garden design, student dormitory rentals, and garage/parking investments.

Product overview

Krocker GmbH is a German real estate investment and property management company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on investment property consulting and professional appraisals. The company's core offerings include Investmentimmobilien-Beratung (investment property consulting) for identifying profitable opportunities, Investorbetreuung (investor support) covering project development through rental management, and international marketing and sales of completed projects. Complementary services include construction/handyman work, garden design, student dormitory rentals, and garage investments. The company also operates a dedicated appraisal division (Gutachterbüro) offering Schimmelgutachten (mold assessments), Restnutzungsdauergutachten (remaining useful life assessments), Marktwertgutachten (market value assessments), and Schadensgutachten (damage assessments) through gutachten.krocker-gmbh.de. This dual structure enables Krocker to serve both investors seeking property opportunities and clients requiring certified property valuations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krocker Gutachten: Certified appraisal office offering property appraisals including mold assessments, residual useful life assessments, market value appraisals, and building damage assessments. Operated via gutachten.krocker-gmbh.de.
• Krocker Bau
• Krocker Gartengestaltung

Products and services

• Investmentimmobilien-Beratung (Investment Property Consulting) Professional consulting services for identifying attractive investment properties, and searching and acquiring real estate and land with high development potential at economically strong locations, targeted at international investors seeking German real estate capital investments.
• Investorbetreuung (Investor Support) Complete end-to-end investor support including project development, obtaining building permits, renovation management, technical property support, construction supervision, and rental management for capital investments in German real estate.
• Internationaler Immobilienvertrieb (International Real Estate Sales) Development and execution of international marketing and sales channels for selling completed projects to private and institutional investors domestically and abroad.
• Bauleistungen (Construction/Handyman Services) Handyman and construction services including drywall construction, painting, and plumbing work, supporting renovation of apartments and stairwells primarily for investor projects and related clients.
• Gartengestaltung (Garden Design and Maintenance) Garden design and maintenance services including garden work and care, tree and lawn care, garden planning, correction of incorrectly designed gardens, plant knowledge, tree pruning, wall setting, and path paving.
• Studentenwohnheim (Student Dormitory Rental) Operation and rental of student housing facilities in Dresden, providing affordable accommodation to student tenants.
• Garageninvestor (Garage and Parking Investment) Investment and subletting services for individual garages, garage courts, and parking spaces.
• Schimmelgutachten (Mold Assessment) Expert assessment service analyzing causes, evaluating structural conditions, and providing concrete recommendations for eliminating and preventing mold damage, primarily for tenants, owners, and property management companies.
• Restnutzungsdauergutachten (Remaining Useful Life Assessment) Certified remaining useful life assessments for buildings prepared in accordance with § 7 Abs. 4 Satz 2 EStG and recognized by the Federal Ministry of Finance, enabling accelerated tax depreciation for property owners.
• Marktwertgutachten (Market Value Assessment) Market value assessments (Verkehrswertgutachten) for real estate prepared in accordance with § 194 BauGB, based on the Immobilienwertverordnung (ImmoWertV) and Wertermittlungsrichtlinien (WertR), accepted by courts, banks, and authorities.
• Schadensgutachten (Building Damage Assessment) Expert assessments for building damage including water, fire, storm, or other property damage, supporting enforcement of claims against insurance companies or third parties through on-site inspection, photo documentation, and cost estimation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property owners can potentially double their tax depreciation from €3,600 to €7,200 annually through a remaining useful life appraisal costing €899

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Engel & Völkers: Hamburg-rooted international real estate brokerage and investment advisor serving HNW and institutional clients across Europe, with deep German franchise presence. Directly comparable to Krocker in targeting international investors seeking German property, although operating at dramatically larger scale via a global brand and structured franchise model.
• Black Label Real Estate: Germany-focused luxury and investment real estate brokerage serving HNW and international clients in premier German cities. Directly comparable to Krocker in targeting international investors and offering investment property advisory, though concentrated in urban premium segments rather than eastern/Saxony.
• Sprengnetter Real Experts: German specialist in property valuation, expert opinions, and appraisal software/implementation. Most directly comparable to the Krocker Gutachten division in providing certified property valuations and expert witness services to banks, courts, and authorities across Germany.
• ZIEGERT Immobilien: Berlin-based real estate company specializing in investment property brokerage and developer services for residential assets across major German cities. Closely comparable niche focus on investment advisory and disposition to international/domestic clients, with similar end-to-end investor-support orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Germany: Global commercial real estate services firm with a large German operations footprint offering investment advisory, valuation, and transaction services. Overlaps with Krocker's investment property advisory and valuation capabilities, but operates globally across commercial and capital markets at vastly greater scale.
• Savills Germany: International real estate advisor with German offices providing valuation, transaction, and investment advisory to global institutional clients. Overlaps with Krocker's international investor focus, but typically serves larger commercial and capital markets mandates.
• CBRE Germany: Global commercial real estate advisory and investment firm with significant German operations. Comparable service overlap in property valuation, investment sales, and cross-border investor advisory, especially for international institutional capital flows into German assets.

Regional players

• Dahler & Company: German real estate franchise network focused on premium residential and investment properties across major cities. Comparable HNW investment property focus, though operating primarily in western German metropolitan markets rather than eastern Germany.
• Aigner Immobilien: Munich-based real estate brokerage focused on luxury and investment properties in southern Germany. Comparable in targeting HNW and international investors but operating in a different German region than Krocker's Dresden/Saxony base, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.
• Grossmann & Berger: Hamburg-headquartered German real estate firm offering residential investment brokerage, valuation, and project development. Comparable scope of services but with northern Germany geographic focus and a larger retail/agency footprint than Krocker.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krocker-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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