FIM group of companies

What FIM group of companies does

FIM Unternehmensgruppe is a German commercial real estate specialist focused on the acquisition, active management, and value-add optimization of retail properties (Handelsimmobilien) for its own portfolio. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bamberg, the company targets food-anchored retail assets — grocery stores, neighborhood supply centers (Nahversorgungszentren), specialist retail centers (Fachmarktzentren), and inner-city commercial properties with retail focus — across Germany. Anchor tenants are national and international enterprise retail chains including REWE, EDEKA, Lidl, Aldi, Netto, Penny, MediaMarkt, dm-drogerie, Rossmann, OBI, Toom Baumarkt, TK Maxx, and Fahrrad XXL. By April 2025 the portfolio had grown to 800 million EUR across more than 100 built and undeveloped properties, with 22 individual acquisitions totaling over 200 million EUR executed between October 2023 and end of 2024 and a stated target of reaching 1 billion EUR by 2026.

The business model is asset-heavy holding and active asset management rather than trading or fund management. Revenue is generated through long-term rental income from the owned portfolio, supplemented by ancillary services such as parking and tenant electricity from on-site photovoltaic installations. Deal flow is sourced via market observation, off-market transactions, and a network of commercial real estate brokerages including Colliers, JLL, Lührmann, DIWG, HAN Immobilien, APERIA, and BRAWO RE. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed; the company operates a dedicated in-house team covering transactions, financing, property and construction management, and market research, supported by CrefoZert credit certification, EcoZert ESG certification, and DGNB membership. As of 2025 the company employed approximately 60 staff across all departments, having added 15 new hires during the year to support continued portfolio expansion.

Name

FIM group of companies

Legal name

FIM Immobilien Holding Alpha GmbH

Website

https://fim-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIM Unternehmensgruppe is a German commercial real estate specialist that acquires, manages, and optimizes food-anchored retail properties across Germany for its own long-term portfolio, serving enterprise retail tenants such as REWE, EDEKA, Lidl, Aldi, MediaMarkt, and dm-drogerie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Retail Real Estate

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Brokerage (BPAJABAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Retail property management
• Real estate investment
• Property leasing services
• Retail portfolio holding

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Rental Income: FIM Unternehmensgruppe holds commercial trading/retail real estate properties for its own portfolio (Eigenbestand) and generates recurring rental income from tenants. The portfolio comprises food markets, specialist retail centers, and inner-city commercial properties across Germany.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FIM Unternehmensgruppe is a German commercial real estate company that acquires, holds, and actively manages retail properties (Handelsimmobilien) — including grocery markets (Lebensmittelmärkte), specialist retail centers (Fachmarktzentren), and inner-city commercial real estate — for its own long-term portfolio (Eigenbestand) across Germany. The company sources properties directly and through broker networks, then optimizes them through refurbishment, tenant restructuring, and ESG improvements, leasing the spaces to enterprise retail tenants such as REWE, EDEKA, Lidl, Aldi, Netto, MediaMarkt, and dm-drogerie.

Product overview

FIM Unternehmensgruppe is a specialized commercial real estate company focused on holding and managing retail properties (Handelsimmobilien) for its own portfolio. The core offering consists of a portfolio of over 100 properties including Lebensmittelmärkte (grocery markets), Fachmarktzentren (retail centers), and urban commercial real estate with a total volume in the three-digit million range. The company develops, optimizes, and reorganizes selected locations throughout Germany with a focus on sustainability and value-creation potential. Services include property management, rental of commercial spaces, and market monitoring via FIM Marktüberblick. Major development projects include the LEZ 14 shopping center in Bamberg and the EEC Rheine redevelopment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Property Portfolio Holding (Handelsimmobilien-Bestandshaltung) Long-term holding and management of commercial retail properties — including grocery stores (Lebensmittelmärkte), specialist retail centers (Fachmarktzentren), and inner-city retail real estate — for FIM's own portfolio (Eigenbestand), generating recurring rental income.
• Commercial Rental Space Leasing (Vermietung) Leasing of available rental space from FIM's portfolio to enterprise retail tenants on long-term leases; available spaces combine established locations with sustainable infrastructure and flexible use options.
• Location Optimization (Standortoptimierung) Active asset management service: developing, optimizing, and reorganizing selected retail locations throughout Germany with a focus on sustainability and value-creation potential, including refurbishment, tenant restructuring, ESG improvements, and redevelopment.
• FIM Marktüberblick Market monitoring and intelligence service for German commercial retail real estate, observing market activity and anticipating trends; publishes curated news (FIM Marktüberblick) and corporate updates (FIM Aktuell).

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio grew from ~600M to 800M EUR within approximately 1.5 years (2023-2025), with 22 acquisitions totaling 200+ million EUR
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Goeldner Junghaus GbR (Erkrath)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025Goeldner Junghaus GbR from Erkrath accompanied the acquisition of the two food-anchored retail centers in Osnabrück and Leopoldshöhe.
• Schoofs Immobilien FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025FIM Unternehmensgruppe acquired two projects from Schoofs Immobilien Frankfurt — a mixed-use development project in Würzburg and a Netto market property in Kirkel-Limbach. FIM was selected from a number of applicants to continue the Würzburg project, demonstrating trust from the seller. The Würzburg project involves a mixed-use property with a food discounter (~1,200 sqm) and hotel with 100 rooms.
• APERIA Real Estate GmbH (Frankfurt)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2025APERIA Real Estate GmbH from Frankfurt brokered the acquisition of the Fachmarktimmobilie in Gronau on behalf of the seller.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 December 2024JLL provided advisory and brokerage services to the seller ANH (ANH Hausbesitz) in the sale of the REWE supermarket with Getränkemarkt in Kirchhundem.
• Lührmann (Osnabrück)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 August 2024Lührmann from Osnabrück brokered the sale of the Fachmarktzentrum Wümmepark in Rotenburg and the Fachmarktzentrum in Lauenburg/Elbe.
• BRAWO RE Advisory GmbH (BRAWO Real Estate)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 April 2024BRAWO RE Advisory GmbH acted as selling broker for the owner in the Wolfsburg mixed-use property acquisition, where FIM acquired REWE supermarket and two Shell petrol stations.
• Bay ImmobilienminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 March 2024Bay Immobilien acted as the seller's broker for the REWE market acquisition in Hilden (north Rhine-Westphalia).
• Colliers MünchenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 March 2024Colliers München acted as seller's advisor for the Chiemgau Arkaden and MediaMarkt acquisition in Traunreut.
• HAN Immobilien Beratung (Bingen am Rhein)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 February 2024HAN Immobilien Beratung acted as transaction advisor and broker for the acquisition of the OBI and Penny Verbundstandort in Dresden.
• DIWG asset management GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024DIWG asset management GmbH served as transaction advisor and now handles asset and property management for several FIM acquisitions from the SynVest German RealEstate Fund, including properties in Teterow and Wittenberge.
• ZBI – Immobilien ManagementminorOthers · 2 October 2023Franz Pager, FIM's new Head of Transaction Management, previously worked at ZBI – Immobilien Management as Sales Manager, where he accompanied global real estate sales and managed transaction processes.
• CAPRENDIS Real EstateminorOthers · 2 October 2023Franz Pager previously served as Transaction Advisor at CAPRENDIS Real Estate, where he handled acquisitions and brokered sales to institutional investors.
• HannoverRealminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 August 2023HannoverReal was the broker for the sale of the retail property in Münchberg to an institutional investor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deka Immobilien: Deka Immobilien is one of Germany's largest real estate investment managers, managing institutional real estate portfolios with significant German retail and office exposure. Comparable to FIM in German real estate focus but operating as an institutional fund manager rather than principal investor in proprietary Eigenbestand.
• Commerz Real: Commerz Real is a German real estate investment company (part of Commerzbank Group) managing institutional real estate funds including retail-focused vehicles (e.g., hausInvest). Comparable in German retail real estate exposure at institutional scale, though operating primarily as a fund manager rather than direct principal investor.
• Hamborner REIT: Hamborner REIT AG is a German publicly listed REIT focused on high-street retail and office properties in Germany. Comparable to FIM in German retail real estate ownership orientation, but operates at larger scale with a more passive buy-and-hold REIT model rather than FIM's value-add active management approach.
• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is a global retail real estate operator and developer, including through its former German subsidiary mfi AG. Comparable as a major retail real estate operator focused on shopping destinations, though materially larger scale, premium shopping center orientation, and global footprint versus FIM's grocery-anchored German specialist model.
• Union Investment Real Estate: Union Investment Real Estate is a major German institutional real estate investor and fund manager with significant retail and mixed-use exposure across Germany and Europe. Comparable as a substantial German retail real estate holder, though materially larger scale and institutional fund-driven model vs FIM's direct Eigenbestand approach.
• Branicks Group (formerly DIC Asset): Branicks Group (formerly DIC Asset AG) is one of Germany's largest listed commercial real estate companies, with a diversified portfolio across office, retail, and logistics and both direct investments and third-party asset management. Comparable to FIM in German CRE investment/management but operating at materially larger scale and with broader asset class and service offering.

Direct peers

• Deutsche EuroShop: Deutsche EuroShop is a publicly listed German retail real estate investor focused exclusively on shopping centers in Germany and Europe. Comparable to FIM in retail real estate ownership focus, though operating at significantly larger scale and with a higher-end shopping center (rather than grocery-anchored) orientation.
• Hahn Gruppe: Hahn Gruppe is a long-established German retail real estate specialist managing retail property funds and direct investments in neighborhood supply centers and Fachmarktzentren. Directly comparable to FIM's focus on grocery-anchored retail portfolios with investment management and value-add repositioning capabilities.
• GEG German Estate Group: GEG German Estate Group is a German commercial real estate investor and asset manager with a portfolio spanning office, retail, and mixed-use properties. Comparable as a German-focused, mid-sized CRE owner-operator, though with broader asset class exposure than FIM's pure retail focus.
• Ratisbona Handelsimmobilien: Ratisbona Handelsimmobilien is a German retail real estate specialist focused on developing, holding, and managing food-anchored retail properties (Lebensmittelmärkte, Fachmarktzentren) across Germany. Highly comparable to FIM in target asset class (grocery-anchored retail), geography (Germany-only), and Eigenbestand (own-portfolio) model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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