What CREM SOLUTIONS does

CREM SOLUTIONS is a German software vendor specializing in property-management ERP for the DACH real estate market. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nemetschek Group SE (Frankfurt-listed, ticker NEM), operating within the parent's Operate & Manage division alongside other AEC software brands, and is headquartered in Ratingen with a registered office in Munich. The company was founded around 1980 (originally as Spacewell Germany) and rebranded to CREM SOLUTIONS in 2022 following deeper Nemetschek integration.

The company's core product is IX HAUS, a modular ERP platform that combines commercial and technical property management in a single system. The current V4 generation is being replaced by IX HAUS V5 — a cloud-capable, browser-based rewrite built on React (frontend) and Python (backend), featuring new flexible BASIS/PRO/IHS licensing tiers and explicitly designed to be AI-ready. The platform automates lease administration, operating cost billing, multi-bank payment processing (via konfipay), accounting, maintenance workflows, and reporting. Native interfaces connect to German market standards including DATEV, SAP, Aareal Account, and Intreal, while a partner ecosystem extends functionality: DocuWare (document management), casavi (tenant/owner communication), EN.Tab (digital property handover), konfipay (payments), and AlphaPrompt (AI-powered lease contract data extraction). The platform is DSGVO-certified and audited to IDW PS 880. IX HAUS plus extension modules cover notifications, work orders, technical incident management, four-eyes principle, and CTI integration.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring software subscription (Mietmodell) plus paid professional services. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales targeting German property managers, housing companies, and corporate real estate management organizations, supported by a structured 8-phase software-switching onboarding process, the CREM Academy, and a Customer Care / Software Service Agreement (SSV) post-sale layer. Revenue is supplemented by consulting, custom development (Sonderprogrammierung), and add-on modules plus partner solution resale. The customer base spans residential property managers, commercial real estate firms, corporate real estate management (CREM) teams, and financial institutions, with named logos including Wentzel Dr., HEICO Property Partners, MVGM Deutschland, Wohnungsbau AG Duisburg, HIH Real Estate, and Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Erlangen. Marketing is content-driven (webinars, newsletters, blog, customer days) with no public self-serve or marketplace channel for the core product.

Name

CREM SOLUTIONS

Legal name

Crem Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://crem-solutions.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CREM SOLUTIONS is a German software vendor (Nemetschek Group subsidiary) that provides IX HAUS, a modular ERP for commercial and technical property management, serving residential, commercial, and corporate real estate managers in the DACH market via subscription licensing and paid professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE)

Keywords

• Property management software
• Real estate ERP
• Lease administration software
• Housing management software
• Commercial property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IX HAUS Software Licenses: IX HAUS is offered as a subscription/rental model (Mietmodell) with new flexible licensing packages (BASIS/PRO/IHS tiers) introduced with V5. The software service agreement (SSV) provides access to software updates, support, and consulting by the Customer Care team.
2. Professional Services & Consulting: CREM SOLUTIONS provides paid consulting services including organizations workshops, implementation support, custom programming (Sonderprogrammierungen), individual training, and data migration. Consulting Service Center and CREM Academy offer structured service offerings.
3. Partner Solutions & Extensions: Revenue is generated through the sale of extension modules and add-ons to IX HAUS, including IX HAUS plus modules for technical management, maintenance, reporting and evaluations. Additional revenue from partner solution integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CREM SOLUTIONS develops and sells IX HAUS, a modular ERP software platform for commercial and technical property management used by German residential housing companies, commercial real estate managers, and corporate real estate management (CREM) organizations. The software automates lease administration, operating cost billing, payment processing, accounting, maintenance, and reporting, and is offered as a subscription (Mietmodell) with flexible BASIS/PRO/IHS licensing tiers. Revenue is supplemented by paid consulting, custom programming, training (CREM Academy), and Customer Care services.

Product overview

CREM SOLUTIONS offers IX HAUS, a comprehensive ERP platform for property management combining commercial and technical real estate management in a single system. The core platform IX HAUS (with current V4 and upcoming V5 version) is supplemented by add-on modules including Excel-Reporting, IX HAUS plus (notifications, work orders, IHS for damage/maintenance), E-Banking, CTI integration, and the Vier-Augen-Prinzip quality control module. Partner solutions extend functionality: DocuWare (document management), casavi (tenant communication), EN.Tab (digital property handover), konfipay (multi-bank payments), and AlphaPrompt (AI-powered contract data processing). Services include consulting, custom development, customer care, and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IX HAUS: ERP software for commercial and residential property management, covering financial accounting, contract management, maintenance, and reporting.
• IX HAUS V5
• IX HAUS plus
• CREM Academy

Products and services

• IX HAUS IX HAUS is the main ERP software platform for commercial and technical real estate management. It automates accounting processes including lease management, operating cost billing, payment processing, and tax returns, while providing tools for technical property management including maintenance planning and project management. Targeted at residential housing companies, commercial real estate managers, and corporate real estate management (CREM) organizations in Germany.
• Consulting Consulting services for IX HAUS software implementation, process optimization, and individual configuration. Includes workshops and structured implementation support.
• Sonderprogrammierung (Custom Development)
• Customer Care
• CREM Academy Training Services
• Consulting Service Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated invoice processing reduces manual booking effort by approximately 30% (Wentzel Dr. case study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DocuWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDocuWare is a digital document management system integrated with IX HAUS. It enables paperless, automated workflows including document archiving, invoice processing, and audit-ready storage. CREM SOLUTIONS is a certified DocuWare implementation partner. The integration covers automated document indexing, invoice routing to IX HAUS with automatic booking suggestions, and enterprise-wide document sharing.
• casavicoreTechnology or Integrationcasavi is a Munich-based communication and productivity platform for digital property management. It connects housing companies and property managers with WEG owners and residential/commercial tenants via a transparent ticket system. IX HAUS and casavi share master data, documents, and ticket status updates via bilateral interface, keeping both systems synchronized.
• EN.TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationEN.Tab enables digital property handover for all property types via tablet. Property condition documentation, meter readings, and consumption data are captured digitally and automatically distributed to all parties and connected energy suppliers/accountants. Interface to IX HAUS guarantees consistent master data in both systems.
• konfipaycoreTechnology or Integrationkonfipay provides secure, multi-bank capable payment transaction processing integrated with IX HAUS. It handles national and international payment orders to credit institutions and payment service providers, and provides account statement data. Eliminates need for CREM SOLUTIONS to manage banking specifications, encryption, and communication.
• AlphaPromptcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlphaPrompt uses modern AI technology to support automated processing, structuring, and validation of lease contract data. Integrated with IX HAUS and DocuWare, it enables automated contract data capture, structuring, and import. Reduces manual work and error sources, particularly effective for large portfolio acquisitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aareon: Aareon is Germany's largest provider of property management software (e.g., Wodis, SAP-basierte Lösungen) serving the same Wohnungswirtschaft and commercial real estate segments. Directly competing with IX HAUS in the German market with similar ERP functionality and deep DATEV/SAP integrations.
• Haufe-Lexware (Haufe Hausmanager / Haufe Business Suite): Haufe provides ERP and real estate management software (Hausmanager, HS Immobilien) to German-speaking property managers and housing companies. Overlapping customer base in the German residential housing industry with comparable prepackaged software and DATEV integration.
• Domus 4000 (by Domus Software AG): Domus 4000 is a long-standing German property management software used by Wohnungswirtschaft and commercial real estate managers. Competes head-to-head with IX HAUS for ERP replacement deals in the German market, often considered as a switch target.
• Immoware24: Immoware24 is a German/Swiss cloud-based property management SaaS for housing companies and property managers. Competes in the same mid-market and enterprise segments with modern cloud architecture and tenant/WEG-owner portals.

Broad incumbents

• Yardi: Yardi is a global property management software platform with deep presence in Europe (Yardi Systems GmbH in Germany). Competes in commercial real estate ERP and accounting modules but at a much broader international scale with cross-portfolio analytics.
• Planon: Planon is a global CREM/Facility Management software suite (Planon Real Estate) serving corporate real estate and institutional owners. Competes with IX HAUS in the Corporate Real Estate Management segment with broader IWMS functionality.
• RealPage: RealPage is a US-headquartered real estate software platform with European presence. Competes in commercial and multifamily property management, AI-driven analytics, and broader portfolio operations.
• SAP (SAP Real Estate / RE-FX): SAP RE-FX is the enterprise real estate management module within the S/4HANA suite. IX HAUS integrates with SAP for CREM customers, but SAP also competes directly for corporate real estate ERP in large enterprises with broader IT budget control.

Emerging players

• CAS-Net Software (MR. Property): MR Software GmbH provides MR. Property and related real estate management ERP solutions to the German housing industry. A smaller, regionally focused competitor in the same vertical ERP segment.

Others

• DATEV: DATEV is Germany's leading accounting/tax SaaS for tax consultants and housing industry accounting. Not a direct ERP competitor for property management but a critical integration partner; their property accounting solutions indirectly compete for the same customer budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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