DIE WOHNKOMPANIE
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
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.
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE firmographics
Firmographics- 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
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where DIE WOHNKOMPANIE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berlin
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- 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.
- Property Sales to End-Users: Eigentumswohnungen (owner-occupied apartments) are sold directly to individual buyers (self-occupiers and buy-to-let investors).
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Free-financed apartments (freifinanzierte Wohnungen) — market-price apartments sold to private buyers or investors |
| Subscription | Monthly | Subsidized/rent-controlled apartments (geförderter Wohnungsbau) — affordable rental units with regulated rents |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use DIE WOHNKOMPANIE
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BAUWENS Development GmbH & Co. KGcoreJoint 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. KGminorListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW for potential future property developments.
- WvM Immobilien + Projektentwicklung GmbHminorListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW for potential future property developments.
- ZECH Bau GmbHminorListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW. Part of the Zech Group ecosystem.
- ZECH Immobilien Management GmbHminorListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW. Part of the Zech Group ecosystem.
- Handelskompanie Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHminorListed as a joint venture partner of WOHNKOMPANIE NRW.
- KÖSTER GmbH (Hamburg)minorConstruction company engaged by WOHNKOMPANIE Nord for projects such as Glasbläserhöfe Hamburg-Bergedorf.
- KÖSTER Bau GmbHminorGeneral contractor for SÜDN project in Hamburg-Neugraben and VIERZIG549 components in Düsseldorf.
- NORDREAL GmbHminorBroker/middleman facilitating the transaction between WOHNKOMPANIE Nord and WERTGRUND Immobilien AG for the Glasbläserhöfe project.
- NORD PROJECT with GBIminorJoint development partner with WOHNKOMPANIE Nord for Baufeld 4 of the Pergolenviertel in Hamburg, developing 374 residential units.
- PETERS + PETERSminorSales partner for WOHNKOMPANIE Nord on the SÜDN project in Hamburg-Neugraben.
- SGS Essen (women's football team)minorMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of the SGS Essen women's Bundesliga football team. WOHNKOMPANIE NRW supports the team with travel, equipment, and community engagement.
- PORRminorGeneral contractor for the Südhang Oberlaa project in Vienna (331 apartments), invited by Roland Pichler to the topping-out celebration.
- HeitmannMontúfar ArchitektenminorArchitect for the Glasbläserhöfe project in Hamburg-Bergedorf.
- Cityförster Architekten, Ingenieure + StadtplanerminorArchitect and urban planning firm for Baufeld 2c of Buchholzer Grün in Hannover.
- Busch & Takasaki ArchitektenminorArchitecture firm for Baufeld 4c of Buchholzer Grün in Hannover.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect 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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DIE WOHNKOMPANIE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about DIE WOHNKOMPANIE
What does DIE WOHNKOMPANIE do?
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.
Is DIE WOHNKOMPANIE a public or private company?
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was DIE WOHNKOMPANIE founded?
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DIE WOHNKOMPANIE based?
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does DIE WOHNKOMPANIE make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Property Sales to Investors are the primary driver. The others are property Sales to End-Users and rental Income from VIERZIG549.
Who are DIE WOHNKOMPANIE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bonava AB, Pandion AG, Instone Real Estate Group, Accentro Real Estate AG, BAUWENS Development GmbH & Co. KG and The Grounds Real Estate Development AG. Broad incumbents are Patrizia AG, TAG Immobilien AG, LEG Immobilien SE and Vonovia SE.
Does DIE WOHNKOMPANIE have an API?
No public API is recorded for DIE WOHNKOMPANIE.
What industry is DIE WOHNKOMPANIE in?
DIE WOHNKOMPANIE's product category is Residential Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJABAG, Land & Development Site Brokerage. Its NAICS code is 236117 and its SIC code is 6552.