DIBAG Industriebau

What DIBAG Industriebau does

DIBAG Industriebau AG is a Munich-headquartered German real estate developer and long-term portfolio holder, operating as the principal real estate entity of the family-owned Doblinger Unternehmensgruppe. The company develops, owns, and rents residential, commercial, office, and industrial properties across 35+ German cities, serving ~3,750 commercial tenants — including major corporates such as Daimler, BMW Group, Deutsche Telekom, Bosch, and Yaskawa — alongside public-sector tenants (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) and a growing base of private residential tenants. It operates regional offices in Munich (HQ), Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Stuttgart, and reported ~3,500 rental apartments in planning with 428 under construction as of 2024.

DIBAG's core technical focus is sustainable, DGNB-certified development at scale, including timber-framed office buildings (one of Germany's largest timber buildings at Beilsteiner Straße in Berlin), on-site material recycling (e.g., 6,000 tonnes of recycled concrete at Obere Walke Backnang), wastewater-based district heating (Q8 NeckarPark Stuttgart), and 2,727 kW peak of installed photovoltaic capacity across the portfolio. The company has been a DGNB member since 2009 and has accumulated 24+ DGNB certifications, including Gold and Platinum, with Gold as the internal standard for all new projects. Projects include mixed-use urban quarters (Wehrmathen Quartier Berlin — 483 apartments; Obere Walke Backnang — ~450 units; Stieglitzanger Hohenbrunn — 253 units; An den Fössewiesen Hannover — 285 units) and specialized commercial clusters such as the 300,000 m² Innovationspark WU+ near Berlin and the ~27,600 m² MINDS automotive R&D center in north Munich.

The revenue model is dominated by long-term, recurring rental income from DIBAG's owned portfolio, supplemented by property development for sale (yield-producing properties and developed land across 40+ cities), property management services through its DIBAG Hausverwaltung GmbH subsidiary, and build-to-suit industrial construction (e.g., the 235,000 m² BMW logistics center in Wallersdorf). Distribution is direct, without intermediaries: tenants engage through regional offices or the central hotline, with marketing supported by the company website, LinkedIn, YouTube, Expo Real trade fair presence, and ImmobilienScout24 listings. The Doblinger parent group reports ~600M EUR annual revenue (Dec 2022) and ~650 employees across real estate, providing DIBAG with substantial capital backing for large-scale, long-hold development without requiring asset sales.

Name

DIBAG Industriebau

Legal name

DIBAG Industriebau AG

Website

https://dibag.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DIBAG Industriebau AG is a Munich-based German real estate developer and long-term portfolio holder that develops, owns, and rents DGNB-certified residential, commercial, office, and industrial properties across 35+ cities, serving ~3,750 commercial tenants and a growing residential base as the principal real estate entity of the Doblinger Unternehmensgruppe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental Income — Residential: DIBAG rents residential apartments from its own portfolio on a long-term basis across Germany. Tenants are private individuals. The company continuously expands its residential stock through development projects.
2. Rental Income — Commercial/Office: DIBAG rents office and commercial spaces to businesses nationwide. Tenants include large corporations (Daimler, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, Bosch), SMEs, and public-sector entities. Approx. 3,750 companies are tenants in DIBAG properties.
3. Rental Income — Industrial/Logistics: DIBAG rents industrial halls, logistics centers, and production facilities across Germany, serving the automotive, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.
4. Property Development for Sale: DIBAG develops residential and commercial land and buildings for sale, including 'Renditeobjekte' (income-producing properties) and developed/cleared residential and commercial land. Properties available in over 40 cities across Germany.
5. Professional Services — Property Management: The DIBAG Hausverwaltung GmbH provides full technical and commercial property management services for the Doblinger group portfolio, including maintenance, modernization, and tenant support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DIBAG Industriebau AG is a German real estate developer and long-term property holder that develops, constructs, and rents residential apartments, commercial/office spaces, and industrial/logistics facilities from its own portfolio. The company focuses on DGNB-certified, sustainable mixed-use urban quarter developments as well as build-to-suit projects for major corporate tenants. It also provides property management services through its Hausverwaltung subsidiary and supports startups via dedicated Existenzgründer rental spaces.

Product overview

DIBAG Industriebau AG is a German real estate development and property management company offering a diversified portfolio of residential and commercial products. The core offering spans three main areas: residential development (rental apartments and mixed-use quarters), commercial real estate (office and business spaces), and industrial construction (logistics centers and production facilities). Key residential sub-brands include the Wehrmathen Quartier in Berlin (483 units), Oberen Walke in Backnang (450 units), and Rathausviertel Kirchheim (completed 2024). Commercial projects include the Neckarpark in Stuttgart, Schwabing Nord in Munich, and the Innovationspark WU+ near Berlin. The company also offers property management services through its Hausverwaltung subsidiary and special spaces for start-ups through its Existenzgründer program. All major projects are developed according to DGNB sustainability standards.

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Products and services

• DIBAG Residential Property Development (Vermietung Wohnen) Development and management of residential quarters and rental apartments across Germany, including mixed-use urban districts with retail, education, and social infrastructure. Sustained focus on DGNB-certified sustainable construction.
• DIBAG Commercial Real Estate (Vermietung Büro) Development, construction, and rental of office and commercial properties from the company's own portfolio. Tenants include major German and international corporations such as Daimler, BMW Group, Deutsche Telekom, Bosch, and Yaskawa. Properties are DGNB Gold or Platinum certified.
• DIBAG Industrial Construction (Vermietung Gewerbe) Planning, construction, and rental of industrial halls, logistics centers, and production facilities, including build-to-suit projects for major corporations in the automotive, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.
• Hausverwaltung (Property Management) Technical and commercial property management services for the Doblinger group portfolio, including maintenance, modernization, and tenant support, provided by DIBAG Hausverwaltung GmbH.
• Existenzgründer (Startup Founder) Rental Spaces Special rental spaces for start-ups and entrepreneurs with founder-friendly conditions, flexible terms, and expansion options within DIBAG's commercial portfolio.
• Wehrmathen Quartier (Berlin-Schönefeld) Residential development with 483 rental apartments across four building sites in Berlin-Schönefeld. The Cassiopeia building was the first of four to be completed, with first tenants moving in May 2026.
• Rathausviertel Kirchheim Residential quarter in Kirchheim with 138 rental units in modern urban houses and 29 row houses with garden. DGNB Gold certified and completed in 2024 under the Kirchheim 2030 urban development concept.
• Obere Walke - MurrTerrassen (Backnang) Urban mixed-use quarter in Backnang with approximately 450 residential units, care home, and service center on 50,700 m² gross floor space along the Murr river. Emphasizes circular economy and on-site recycling of demolished concrete.
• Am Parksee Kirchheim Rental residential quarter with 108 apartments in four architecturally distinctive urban houses, part of the Kirchheim 2030 development area south of Munich.
• Faringa Living (Unterföhring) High-quality row house ensemble in Unterföhring near Munich with 11 residential units across three triple-unit buildings and one double house.
• MINDS (Munich North) Commercial and service center in north Munich with approximately 27,600 m² of flexible space for the automotive sector, designed for R&D, labs, and showrooms.
• PATIO Stuttgart Elegant office and commercial building in Stuttgart's pedestrian zone featuring retail spaces, five office floors, and green roof terraces. Acquired from the insolvent SIGNA in December 2024.
• Innovationspark WU+ (Wustermark near Berlin) Sustainable commercial park on approximately 300,000 m² in Wustermark near Berlin, including a data center site (leased to VIRTUS Data Centres), large warehouse halls (Bauhaus ~30,000 m²), and flexible commercial spaces.
• In der Feldmark (Potsdam-Golm) Residential ensemble in Potsdam-Golm with 199 rental apartments across five buildings, completed in phases with eco-friendly design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 DGNB certifications obtained (as of June 2024), with a goal of Gold status standard for all new projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bauhaus Distribution GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Bauhaus is a confirmed tenant in the Innovationspark WU+ in Wustermark. Their warehouse hall (~30,000 m²) is under construction as part of Phase 1 of the park.
• Köster GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Köster GmbH serves as the general contractor (Generalunternehmer) for multiple DIBAG residential projects, including the 'Am Parksee' project in Kirchheim (108 apartments) and the 'Am Salzhof' project in Berlin-Spandau (463 apartments). DIBAG hands over the construction site to Köster, who executes the building work.
• VIRTUS Data CentresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023VIRTUS Data Centres secured land at the Innovationspark WU+ in Wustermark (20 km west of Berlin-Spandau) in 2023 for developing a state-of-the-art data center. This is a land purchase/lease arrangement within the DIBAG-developed park.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009DIBAG has been a member of the DGNB since 2009, the largest network for sustainable building in Europe. All new DIBAG projects are developed and certified to DGNB Gold standards. DGNB provides third-party certification for DIBAG's sustainability claims, and DIBAG is a repeat award recipient at DGNB/Expo Real ceremonies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ECE Group: Hamburg-based specialist in large-scale commercial real estate (shopping centers, offices, logistics), with development and long-term ownership across Germany. Comparable to DIBAG's build-to-suit commercial and industrial development plus landlord model.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Berlin-headquartered residential landlord and developer, now under Vonovia ownership, with a large portfolio of urban multifamily rental apartments. Closely comparable to DIBAG's residential rental build-and-hold strategy in German top cities.
• Patrizia SE: Augsburg-headquartered real estate investment and development manager with strong German residential and mixed-use activity. Comparable to DIBAG as a German mid-cap developer/landlord with a sustainability and institutional-investor orientation.
• Becken Group: Independent German real estate developer focused on office, mixed-use and urban quarter development in major German cities (incl. Berlin). Closely comparable to DIBAG in target product (offices and mixed-use quarters), German-only footprint, and developer/landlord model.
• Bauwens GmbH & Co. KG: Cologne-based German real estate developer of office, mixed-use and residential projects across major German cities. Comparable as a privately-held German mid-cap developer with mixed-use urban quarter development similar in scale and product mix to DIBAG.
• Art-Invest Real Estate: Cologne-based developer and asset manager of German office, residential and mixed-use properties. Comparable to DIBAG on mixed-use urban development and long-term ownership of commercial assets in German metropolitan areas.
• Zech Group: Bremen-headquartered family-owned real estate and construction group developing office, hotel and mixed-use projects across Germany. Comparable as a privately-held, family-controlled German developer with integrated construction capability and mixed-use focus.

Others

• Köster GmbH: German general contractor (Generalunternehmer) executing multiple core residential projects for DIBAG (e.g. Am Parksee, Am Salzhof). Included as a strategic execution partner/adjacent rather than a competitor — useful for understanding DIBAG's outsourced construction model and concentration risk.

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential landlord with a sizable German multifamily rental portfolio and integrated property management. Comparable to DIBAG on the residential build-and-hold model and ESG positioning, though at far greater scale and with a public-market capital base.
• Hochtief AG: One of Germany's largest construction groups with substantial real estate development activity (offices, infrastructure, mixed-use). Comparable to DIBAG's industrial and commercial construction capability, though operating at meaningfully larger scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dibagindustriebauag630/videos
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/dibag-industriebau-ag

Compliance5 records

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Profiles5 records

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