What Aedvice does

Aedvice is a Berlin-based surveying and engineering partnership operating under the legal name "aedvice | ÖbVI Dipl.-Ing. Marcel Schmoi," structured as a sole proprietorship/Sozietät and headquartered at Rheinstraße 45 in the Goerz-Höfe complex (12161 Berlin). Founded circa 1996 and now led by Dipl.-Ing. Marcel Schmoi — who joined as an apprentice over 20 years ago and became a partner in 2021 — the firm holds the state-issued ÖbVI credential that grants it exclusive authority to perform official (hoheitliche) surveying services in Berlin.

The firm's service portfolio spans four integrated lines: official surveying (boundary surveys, building surveys, official site plans, location/height certificates per the ÖbVI Vergütungsordnung fee schedule), technical/engineering surveying (construction staking, deformation monitoring, bestandsdokumentation, rentable area calculations), 3D capture and modeling (3D laser scanning, drone-based surveying, BIM modeling from LOD 100–400 with IFC/RVT delivery), and consulting/appraisal (Verkehrswertgutachten under §194 BauGB, Beleihungswertgutachten under §16 PfandBG/BelWertV, construction law, the Berliner Modell cooperative land development framework, mediation, and project development advisory). Technology stack centers on 3D laser scanning, UAV/drone capture, and BIM interoperability rather than proprietary software products.

Aedvice serves Berlin municipalities, project developers, investors, architects, and private/institutional property owners through a referral-driven, enterprise field-sales motion. Revenue is generated via regulated unit pricing on official surveying services (ÖbVI Vergütungsordnung) and freely negotiated fees on consulting/engineering work. The firm does not disclose revenue, has no external investors or funding rounds, and serves clients including UTB Projektmanagement, GEWOBAG, Bonava, and the Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung Berlin.

Name

Aedvice

Legal name

aedvice | ÖbVI Dipl.-Ing. Marcel Schmoi

Website

https://aedvice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aedvice is a Berlin-based ÖbVI surveying and engineering partnership providing official boundary and building surveys, 3D laser scanning, BIM modeling, drone surveying, and real estate valuation/advisory services to Berlin municipalities, developers, investors, architects, and property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hoheitliche Vermessungsleistungen: Official surveying services (hoheitliche Aufgaben) billed according to the official ÖbVI Vergütungsordnung fee schedule. Includes boundary surveys, building surveys, official site plans, and position/height certifications.
2. Beratungs- und Ingenieurleistungen: Consulting services including property development advice, construction law consultation, property valuation, mediation, and urban planning support. Billed at individually negotiated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aedvice is a Berlin-based surveying and consulting engineering practice (ÖbVI) that delivers official/government surveying, technical engineering surveying, 3D laser scanning, BIM modeling, drone surveying, and property valuation services. The firm combines sovereign surveying authority with interdisciplinary consulting in construction law, urban planning, mediation, and project development for municipalities, developers, and property owners.

Product overview

Aedvice is a Berlin-based surveying and engineering consultancy (ÖbVI - Öffentlich bestellter Vermessungsingenieur) providing integrated land surveying, 3D/BIM, and real estate consulting services. The core offering consists of Hoheitliche Vermessung (official/government surveying services) and Technische Vermessung (technical engineering surveying) as foundational survey services, supplemented by specialized offerings including 3D-Laserscan, BIM-Modellierung, and Drohnenbefliegung for digital data capture and modeling. The consulting portfolio encompasses Beratung services (covering construction law, urban development, mediation), Immobilienbewertung (property appraisals including Verkehrswertgutachten and Beleihungswertgutachten), and Projektentwicklung support. These services are delivered to property owners, developers, municipalities, and investors throughout Berlin and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hoheitliche Vermessung (Official Surveying) Sovereign surveying services including official location plans, building surveys, boundary surveys, and location/height certificates required for building permits and legal documentation in Berlin. Billed per the ÖbVI Vergütungsordnung fee schedule.
• Technische Vermessung (Technical/Engineering Surveying) Engineering surveying services including construction staking, deformation monitoring, quality assurance and proof of evidence documentation, as-built documentation, and rental/utilization area calculations for construction projects.
• 3D-Laserscan High-precision 3D laser scanning producing dense point clouds of buildings, structures, and sites for architectural surveys, documentation, archaeological recording, facility management, and construction quality assurance.
• BIM-Modellierung Building Information Modeling creating intelligent 3D models from laser scan data, including as-built modeling, floor plan derivation, area calculations, and facility documentation from LOD 100 to LOD 400, delivered as IFC and RVT files.
• Drohnenbefliegung (Drone Surveying) UAV/drone-based surveying for large or inaccessible areas, building inspections, construction documentation, and 3D model creation.
• Beratung (Consulting Services) Consulting covering construction law, the Berliner Modell of cooperative land development, land reorganization, property information, investment projects, purchasing and building, pipeline rights (GBBerG), mediation, project development, asset allocation, and training/seminars.
• Verkehrswertgutachten (Market Value Appraisals) Property valuation reports prepared in accordance with § 194 BauGB for legal and market-based property valuations used in acquisitions, estates, divorces, and tax matters.
• Beleihungswertgutachten (Mortgage Value Appraisals) Banking-required mortgage value appraisals in accordance with § 16 PfandBG and BelWertV for securing real estate financing.
• Besonderes Städtebaurecht (Special Urban Development Law Consulting) Consulting on special urban development law covering redevelopment areas and urban development zones, including initial value documentation and compensation calculations.
• Mediation im Immobilienrecht (Real Estate Mediation) Mediation services for real estate disputes including boundary issues, shared maintenance responsibilities, easement negotiations, and resolution of construction law violations.
• Amtlicher Lageplan (Official Site Plan) Official site plans for building permit applications including project registration and verification of building law compliance.
• Projektentwicklung (Project Development Consulting) Comprehensive project development consulting covering all phases from initial concept to implementation, including coordination with authorities and parties involved.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of major Berlin urban development projects including Das Neue Gartenfeld (3,600 units) and WATERKANT (2,000+ units)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Network of Experts (Jurists, Architects, Structural Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive professional network of lawyers, architects, structural engineers, and other specialists who support the firm in specialized project areas. These partners provide complementary expertise for complex real estate and construction projects.
• Baukammer BerlincoreOthersProfessional chamber for building and surveying professionals in Berlin. The firm is a registered member (member number P4442 for Marcel Schmoi). Provides regulatory oversight and professional standards.
• Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, Bauen und Wohnen BerlincoreOthersRegulatory supervisory authority for publicly appointed surveyors in Berlin. Oversees compliance with surveying regulations and professional standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consulting firm with a sizeable German operation providing surveying, BIM, project advisory, and urban development services to public and real estate clients — overlapping with Aedvice's surveying and consulting portfolio but at significantly larger scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with German offices providing surveying, BIM, and program management for urban development and real estate clients — comparable to Aedvice's multidisciplinary approach but at enterprise scale across many geographies.
• Ramboll: European engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with strong German and Nordic operations providing surveying, project advisory, and urban planning services — comparable to Aedvice's consulting and project development capabilities on larger public and private engagements.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with German presence offering property and buildings, project management, and surveying-adjacent services to public and private developers — comparable in service mix (BIM, advisory, technical services) to Aedvice but operating at much greater scale.
• Sweco: European engineering and architecture consultancy with German operations delivering surveying, BIM, and urban development services to public and private sector clients — overlapping with Aedvice's surveying and project advisory offering but at pan-European scale.
• TÜV Rheinland: German-based international testing, inspection, and certification firm offering real estate and infrastructure advisory including surveying-adjacent services — comparable to Aedvice's regulated inspection/certification posture and its service to public and enterprise clients in Germany.

Others

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global real estate services firm offering valuation and advisory in Germany, including Berlin — comparable to Aedvice's appraisal and real estate advisory offerings for institutional clients, though not a surveying firm.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with German operations including property valuation and capital markets advisory — comparable to Aedvice's property appraisal services and Berlin real estate advisory work, with significant overlap on institutional and developer clients.
• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm with a German valuation and advisory practice (including Berlin) — directly comparable to Aedvice's Verkehrswertgutachten and Beleihungswertgutachten appraisal services, though CBRE's primary focus is brokerage and investment advisory rather than surveying.

Direct peers

• Drees & Sommer: German-headquartered engineering consultancy specializing in real estate, construction, and urban development project management, with BIM and surveying-adjacent services — the closest German-headquartered direct peer to Aedvice in terms of customer base (developers, investors, public sector) and project-based advisory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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