Borkum Hafen Immobilien

What Borkum Hafen Immobilien does

Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH is a privately held German real estate company headquartered in Borkum, Germany, that develops and manages the Offshore-Quartier Borkum, a purpose-built residential and logistics complex serving offshore wind industry personnel on the East Frisian island of Borkum. The company operates three integrated rental product lines: fully equipped ~30 m² serviced apartments (Apartments) for offshore wind service crews, Building 45 (G45) with 17 rooms targeted at island suppliers and craftsmen, and three warehouse halls (Lagerhallen) each offering 1,300 m² of storage space at the heavy-load pier for offshore logistics operations. The buildings are constructed to the KfW40+ energy-efficiency standard with water-to-water heat pumps and on-site photovoltaic installations, targeting CO2-neutral operation in line with Borkum's 2030 emissions neutrality goal.

The company serves a narrow but strategically anchored customer base: wind park operators active in the Borkum Cluster (10 wind parks with 551 turbines located 18-100 km offshore) and their service subcontractors, plus island-based suppliers. Its competitive positioning is built on geographic proximity to tide-independent CTV/ATV berths, enabling shortest-possible crew transfers to offshore installations and improved rest quality for service personnel during weather-bound periods. Ancillary amenities include on-site gastronomy (Dock & Dine), fitness facilities, shared workspaces, e-mobility services, and a Deutsche WindGuard–operated GWO-certified safety training center located within the Offshore-Quartier atrium.

Commercially, the company pursues direct B2B leasing through its website, contact form, and named relationship managers (Ilona Weber and Tatjana Weineck), with no disclosed public pricing and no intermediary or marketplace distribution. Revenue is generated through recurring rental agreements across the apartment, room, and warehouse portfolios. The company is managed by Geschäftsführer Dr. Klaus Meier and Johannes Aderholz, has a headcount of 1-10 employees, and shows no evidence of external venture or institutional investment.

Name

Borkum Hafen Immobilien

Legal name

Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH

Website

https://borkum-hafen-immobilien.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH is a privately held German real estate company operating the Offshore-Quartier Borkum, providing serviced apartments, Building 45 rooms, and warehouse facilities for offshore wind park service crews and island suppliers near the Borkum harbor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Housing and Logistics Real Estate for Offshore Wind

NAICS

Lessors of Real Estate (5311), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offshore Wind Project Development & Leasing (EUAMACAB)

Keywords

• Offshore wind housing
• Workforce accommodation rentals
• Maritime logistics real estate
• Offshore service apartments
• Harbor warehouse leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Borkum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apartment Rental: Rental of fully-equipped apartments in the Offshore-Quartier to wind park service personnel, providing tide-independent, short-transfer housing near the Borkum harbor
2. Building 45 (G45) Rental: Rental of 17 renovated rooms across two floors in Building 45 to island suppliers and craftsmen, with shared community spaces and proximity to Offshore-Quartier amenities
3. Warehouse/Storage Hall Rental: Rental of three warehouses with 1,300 m2 each (or subdivided to 200-600 m2 sections) located at the heavy-load pier, suitable for offshore logistics and storage operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH develops, owns, and rents out specialized real estate on Borkum Island for offshore wind park service personnel and island suppliers. Its core offering is the Offshore-Quartier Borkum — three apartment buildings with fully equipped temporary apartments — complemented by Gebäude 45 (17 rooms for craftsmen) and three 1,300 m² warehouse halls at the heavy-load pier for offshore logistics, all rented directly to wind park operators, service companies, and offshore logistics providers.

Product overview

Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH operates a real estate rental portfolio centered on the Offshore-Quartier Borkum, a purpose-built residential quarter on Borkum Island for offshore wind park service personnel. The portfolio comprises three primary offerings: (1) the Offshore-Quartier with apartment buildings providing temporary housing for wind park crews, (2) Gebäude 45 offering 17 rooms for island suppliers and craftsmen, and (3) Lagerhallen providing warehouse facilities at the heavy load pier. Additional amenities include a Deutsche WindGuard training center, gastronomy (Dock & Dine), and shared facilities such as fitness rooms, communal terraces, and bike/car sharing. The company also manages a contact point for rental inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore-Quartier Borkum A purpose-built residential quarter on Borkum Island comprising three apartment houses and the Atrium, providing temporary housing for offshore wind park crews with communal spaces, gastronomy, fitness facilities, bicycle rental, car-sharing, e-mobility, and a KfW40+ energy concept (heat pumps + photovoltaic). Targeted at wind park operators and service companies.
• Apartments (Apartmenthäuser) Fully equipped ~30 m² temporary housing units in the Offshore-Quartier, each with balcony or terrace, kitchenette, 55-inch TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, and digital access systems; shared amenities include fitness rooms and communal terraces. Designed for offshore wind park crew members during service rotations.
• Gebäude 45 (G45) Renovated apartment building at the edge of the Offshore-Quartier offering 17 rooms across two floors, each with private bathroom, plus shared communal spaces and a shared kitchen per floor. Targeted at island suppliers and craftsmen needing medium to long-term temporary housing.
• Lagerhallen (Storage Halls) Three warehouse facilities of 1,300 m² each (10-meter ceiling height) located directly at the heavy-load pier, available individually or subdivided to 200–600 m² sections, suitable for offshore logistics, equipment storage, and spare-parts staging for wind park operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tide-independent and shortest-possible transfers to offshore wind installations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deutsche WindGuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche WindGuard operates a training center directly in the Atrium of the Borkum Offshore-Quartier, offering certified safety training courses including PSAgA Basic and PSAgA Refresher, as well as training on ladders, anchor points, and a David crane. Training is certified according to the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training Standard. This partnership provides on-site professional development opportunities for wind park workers staying at the apartments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ørsted: Ørsted is the global leader in offshore wind with major North Sea operations and operates the Borkum Riffgrund wind farms. Comparable in serving the same customer segment (offshore wind O&M workforce) and represents both a target tenant and a benchmark for how majors manage service-worker accommodation in cluster hubs.
• RWE Renewables: RWE operates multiple wind farms in the Borkum Cluster (e.g., Nordsee Ost, Nordsee One) and would be a potential anchor tenant for Borkum Hafen Immobilien. As a vertically integrated energy major with captive accommodation needs, RWE represents both a customer base and a potential competitive benchmark for in-house worker housing models.
• Equinor: Equinor has offshore wind operations in the North Sea (e.g., Hywind, Sheringham Shoal) and historically manages complex offshore workforce logistics. Comparable as a potential tenant with similar shore-side accommodation requirements near North Sea wind clusters.
• Vattenfall: Vattenfall operates the DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in the Borkum Cluster and is a potential anchor tenant. Comparable as a wind park operator that requires shore-side accommodation and logistics support near service harbors.
• Iberdrola Renewables: Iberdrola operates offshore wind assets (e.g., through its stake in Baltic Eagle) and is a relevant comparator as a major wind operator that requires dedicated worker housing near service harbors. Represents a potential tenant class and benchmark for offshore workforce real estate strategies.

Regional players

• Bladt Industries: Bladt Industries manufactures offshore wind foundations and operates from a heavy-load pier facility similar to Borkum's. Comparable in operating harbor-adjacent industrial real estate tied to offshore wind logistics, though focused on manufacturing rather than worker accommodation.
• Energy Transition Services Borkum: Other regional service companies operating in the Borkum harbor area that provide logistics, vessel services, or accommodation for wind park personnel. Closest geographic peers in the same harbor ecosystem where customer overlap and potential direct competition exists.

Direct peers

• Atlas Professionals: Atlas Professionals provides specialized workforce accommodation, travel, and logistics for offshore energy personnel globally. Comparable in the niche of bundling housing and logistics services specifically designed for offshore industry workers, including wind and oil & gas.
• Deutsche WindGuard: Deutsche WindGuard is an existing strategic partner operating the GWO training center inside the Offshore-Quartier. Comparable as a specialized wind-industry services company with deep operational presence at Borkum and a direct interface with the same offshore wind O&M customer base.

Others

• NORWIND Offshore Wind Cluster: NORWIND is an offshore wind cluster developer in Norway developing port and logistics infrastructure for North Sea wind. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player building harbor-adjacent infrastructure to support offshore wind O&M, illustrating the broader trend of purpose-built service hubs that Borkum Hafen Immobilien is part of.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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