DIE WOHNKOMPANIE

What DIE WOHNKOMPANIE does

DIE WOHNKOMPANIE is a privately held residential and mixed-use real estate project developer and builder (Bauträger), founded in 2011 as the residential real estate brand of the Zech Group. The company operates through five regional entities covering Berlin, Nord (Hamburg, Hannover, Lübeck), NRW (Düsseldorf, Köln, Bonn), Rhein-Main (Frankfurt, Offenbach), and Wien (Austria), with each region managed by dedicated Geschäftsführer handling local land acquisition, planning permission, construction oversight, and sales. Its core product is ground-up development of residential quarters and mixed-use ensembles, ranging from mid-rise apartment buildings (e.g., Goethegasse 1 Vienna luxury penthouses) to large quarter developments exceeding 100,000 m² (VIERZIG549 Düsseldorf, GoWest Berlin, Goethequartier Offenbach), covering both free-financed and subsidized (geförderter Wohnungsbau) housing.

The business model centers on acquiring land parcels — including brownfield, demolition, and conversion sites — securing planning consent, developing the project, and selling completed or near-completed units in two primary channels: bulk pre-sales to institutional investors and asset managers (WERTGRUND, Deutsche Asset One/Union Investment, NHW, ZBI, Catella, WOHNBAU), and individual unit sales to Eigentumsnutzer (owner-occupiers and buy-to-let private buyers). Revenue is generated through one-time property transactions, supplemented by recurring rental income on select mixed-use projects containing rental apartments (e.g., VIERZIG549, subsidized units in Hannover at EUR 5.60/m² net cold rent). Pricing is transaction-based, with no standardized public price list; the company also operates a sub-brand, DIE WOHNLiebe (NRW), targeting multi-generational family housing, and maintains a JV with BAUWENS for the VIERZIG549 quarter. The technology profile is that of a traditional real estate developer, with no disclosed proprietary software or AI/ML capabilities; the primary non-asset credential is DGNB Platinum pre-certification for the GoWest Berlin project.

Name

DIE WOHNKOMPANIE

Legal name

DIE WOHNKOMPANIE Berlin GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wohnkompanie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DIE WOHNKOMPANIE is a privately held residential and mixed-use real estate project developer (Bauträger) operating across five regions in Germany and Austria, selling developed properties to institutional investors and individual buyers as a subsidiary of the Zech Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Residential real estate
• Property development
• Housing construction
• Mixed-use developments
• Real estate investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sales to Investors: Developed residential and mixed-use properties are sold to institutional investors, family offices, and real estate investment managers upon or before completion.
2. Property Sales to End-Users: Eigentumswohnungen (owner-occupied apartments) are sold directly to individual buyers (self-occupiers and buy-to-let investors).
3. Rental Income from VIERZIG549: VIERZIG549 in Düsseldorf-Heerdt includes rental apartments as part of the mixed-use quartiersentwicklung (quarter development), generating rental income alongside sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DIE WOHNKOMPANIE is a residential real estate project developer and builder (Bauträger) that acquires land parcels, plans, develops, and constructs residential and mixed-use properties across five regions in Germany and Austria. The company sells completed or in-development apartments and quarter developments to institutional investors and individual end-users, covering both free-financed and publicly subsidized (geförderter Wohnungsbau) housing.

Product overview

DIE WOHNKOMPANIE ist ein Wohnimmobilien-Projektentwickler und Bauträger, der unter mehreren regionalen Marken (Berlin, Nord, NRW, Rhein-Main, Wien) sowie der Submarke DIE WOHNLiebe agiert. Das Unternehmen kauft Grundstücke, entwickelt diese zu Wohnquartieren und verkauft an Investoren oder Eigennutzer. Zu den benannten Projektprodukten gehören unter anderem GOETHEQUARTIER Offenbach (ca. 350 Wohnungen), VIERZIG549 Düsseldorf-Heerdt (Quartiersentwicklung mit ca. 118.000 m²), Glasbläserhöfe Hamburg-Bergedorf (81 Wohnungen) sowie Goethegasse 1 Wien (Luxus-Dachgeschoss). Das Angebotsportfolio umfasst sowohl geförderte als auch frei finanzierte Wohnungen, Eigentumswohnungen und Quartiersentwicklungen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIE WOHNLiebe: A sub-brand of DIE WOHNKOMPANIE NRW focused on creating residential spaces for families across all life stages, emphasizing sustainability and community living.

Products and services

• DIE WOHNKOMPANIE (Core Brand Residential Development) End-to-end residential real estate project development and building services (Projektentwickler und Bauträger) covering land acquisition, planning, construction, and sale of apartments and quarter developments to investors and end-users across Germany and Austria.
• DIE WOHNLiebe (Sub-brand) Sub-brand of DIE WOHNKOMPANIE NRW focused on residential projects emphasizing sustainability, quality, and cross-generational living ('Lebensräume für das ganze Leben').
• GOETHEQUARTIER Offenbach Quarter development in Offenbach comprising approximately 350 apartments, retail space, commercial space, a Kita, and 247 underground parking spaces on an 18,350 m² site at the entrance to Offenbach. Sold in bulk to Nassauische Heimstätte (NHW).
• VIERZIG549 Düsseldorf-Heerdt Mixed-use quarter development in Düsseldorf-Heerdt covering approximately 118,000 m² of land with 116,100 m² of residential and 24,700 m² of commercial gross floor area; co-developed with BAUWENS Development.
• Glasbläserhöfe Hamburg-Bergedorf Residential project with 81 apartments (53 subsidized and 28 free-financed) in a waterfront location on the Schleusengraben in Hamburg-Bergedorf, with 39 underground parking spaces.
• Goethegasse 1 Wien High-end attic-floor development in central Vienna comprising nine 2- and 3-room apartments and two penthouses, with unit sizes ranging from 60 m² to 389 m².

Quantifiable outcome

• 74 residential and mixed-use projects completed or in progress across 5 regions in Germany and Austria
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAUWENS Development GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for VIERZIG549 quarter development in Düsseldorf-Heerdt (approx. 118,000 m²). BAUWENS contributes construction execution and development expertise to the partnership.
• GEG – Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW for potential future property developments.
• WvM Immobilien + Projektentwicklung GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW for potential future property developments.
• ZECH Bau GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW. Part of the Zech Group ecosystem.
• ZECH Immobilien Management GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW. Part of the Zech Group ecosystem.
• Handelskompanie Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW.
• KÖSTER GmbH (Hamburg)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company engaged by WOHNKOMPANIE Nord for projects such as Glasbläserhöfe Hamburg-Bergedorf.
• KÖSTER Bau GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for SÜDN project in Hamburg-Neugraben and VIERZIG549 components in Düsseldorf.
• NORDREAL GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroker/middleman facilitating the transaction between WOHNKOMPANIE Nord and WERTGRUND Immobilien AG for the Glasbläserhöfe project.
• NORD PROJECT with GBIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner with WOHNKOMPANIE Nord for Baufeld 4 of the Pergolenviertel in Hamburg, developing 374 residential units.
• PETERS + PETERSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WOHNKOMPANIE Nord on the SÜDN project in Hamburg-Neugraben.
• SGS Essen (women's football team)minorOthersMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of the SGS Essen women's Bundesliga football team. WOHNKOMPANIE NRW supports the team with travel, equipment, and community engagement.
• PORRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Südhang Oberlaa project in Vienna (331 apartments), invited by Roland Pichler to the topping-out celebration.
• HeitmannMontúfar ArchitektenminorOthersArchitect for the Glasbläserhöfe project in Hamburg-Bergedorf.
• Cityförster Architekten, Ingenieure + StadtplanerminorOthersArchitect and urban planning firm for Baufeld 2c of Buchholzer Grün in Hannover.
• Busch & Takasaki ArchitektenminorOthersArchitecture firm for Baufeld 4c of Buchholzer Grün in Hannover.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonava AB: Swedish-listed residential developer with significant German operations, developing multi-family housing for sale to investors and consumers. Comparable in project-based, transactional revenue model and growing-quarter-development focus.
• Pandion AG: Cologne-based residential and mixed-use project developer active in NRW and other German growth cities. Comparable as a mid-sized German Bauträger focused on urban quarter developments and apartment sales to investors/end-users.
• Instone Real Estate Group: Frankfurt-listed German residential developer developing new-build apartments in German metropolitan areas. Closest public-market comparable to WOHNKOMPANIE in terms of business model (project developer/Bauträger selling to investors and owner-occupiers) and target markets (Berlin, Rhine-Main, NRW).
• Accentro Real Estate AG: Frankfurt-listed German residential company active in apartment sales to investors and end-buyers. Comparable as a seller-side residential market participant in the same German urban growth markets.
• BAUWENS Development GmbH & Co. KG: Cologne-based German real estate developer and JV partner with WOHNKOMPANIE on VIERZIG549. Directly comparable as a mid-sized German Bauträger with construction-execution capabilities.
• The Grounds Real Estate Development AG: German residential project developer focused on German metropolitan areas. Comparable in business model (residential project development for sale) and similar size band to WOHNKOMPANIE's regional entities.

Broad incumbents

• Patrizia AG: Augsburg-based real estate investment and management company with strong German residential exposure. Overlaps as both an institutional buyer/investor in the German residential market and a developer-adjacent actor.
• TAG Immobilien AG: German residential company active in Northern and Eastern German markets including Berlin and Hannover. Comparable in geography and DACH residential exposure but primarily a buy-and-hold operator.
• LEG Immobilien SE: Major German residential landlord and developer. Adjacent to WOHNKOMPANIE in serving the German residential market but with a portfolio/buy-and-hold model rather than project-based sales.
• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential company and dominant German landlord. Overlaps with WOHNKOMPANIE as a major German residential actor but operates a portfolio/housing-company model rather than project development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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