What BSMF does

BSMF (Beratungsgesellschaft für Stadterneuerung und Modernisierung mbH) is a Frankfurt am Main-based, interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm founded in 1991. It operates as a private GmbH within the HEGLI holding group, which also comprises BSM in Berlin (1977) and B.B.S.M. in Potsdam (1990). The firm offers a unified service portfolio spanning project development, architecture (HOAI phases 1-9), urban planning, building services engineering (HVAC and electrical), energy and mobility concepts (passive house, energy-plus, zero-energy, electromobility), competition management, and district/neighborhood management. Core technical differentiators are heritage-building conversion expertise and the integration of energy efficiency with mobility infrastructure at the district scale.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales into public authorities, social organizations, housing cooperatives, and private developers, with public-tender access secured via the Hessian Pre-qualification Register (HPQR). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, primarily on a HOAI-regulated basis; no public pricing exists. Customer relationships are anchored by long-tenured public-private partnerships: BSMF holds 50% stakes and managing-partner roles in KEG Frankfurt (with Stadt Frankfurt, since 1995) and SEG Ober-Ramstadt (since 2005), giving it operational stewardship over municipal development vehicles. Landmark projects include the 700,000 m² Gateway Gardens development (since 2005), three Kasernen conversions (McNair, Edwards, Gibbs), and the 291-unit Parkstadt Unterliederbach, with two state-level awards in 2018 (Denkmalschutzpreis Hessen, DW-Zukunftspreis).

The business is regional, serving the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region and Hesse. Headcount is 60+ employees (mid-sized), and the company is led by Managing Director Arne Kilian (since 2025) with authorized signatories Gerald Hart and Michaela Kollmann. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds or external investment are recorded. There are no AI/ML capabilities, no app products, and no public API. Active 2025-2026 engagements (Kulturort im Gutleut opening, interim use of former Kunstbibliothek, 48 FES worker apartments in Höchst) indicate a steady project pipeline rather than expansion.

Name

BSMF

Legal name

BSMF Beratungsgesellschaft für Stadterneuerung und Modernisierung mbH

Website

https://bsmf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BSMF is a Frankfurt-based interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm (60+ staff, est. 1991) delivering project development, urban planning, architecture, and building technology services to municipalities, social organizations, housing cooperatives, and private developers in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Urban development
• Project management
• Urban planning
• Building technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Architecture and Engineering: Fees for comprehensive architectural services (HOAI phases 1-9), urban planning, project development, project management, and building technology services. Services provided to public authorities, social organizations, housing cooperatives, and private developers on a project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BSMF is an interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm that provides project development, architecture (HOAI phases 1-9), urban planning, building technology, energy and mobility concepts, competition management, and district management services. The firm specializes in conversion and urban development projects, particularly public-private partnerships, including redevelopment of former military sites, brownfield remediation, and energy-efficient construction.

Product overview

BSMF (Beratungsgesellschaft für Stadterneuerung und Modernisierung) is an interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm offering a comprehensive service portfolio centered on urban development, project development, and architectural services. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing integrated services spanning project development, architecture (Phases 1-9 HOAI), urban planning, building technology, energy and mobility concepts, competition management, and district management. Core offerings include Projektentwicklung for complex conversion and urban development projects, Architektur services from concept through completion, and Stadtplanung for zoning and development planning. The company specializes in public-private partnerships and has particular expertise in conversion projects (former military bases), energy-efficient construction (Passivhaus, Energie-Plus), and social infrastructure development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of approximately 60% after building renovation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Bildung und Integration mbH (gGBI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006BSMF co-founded gGBI mbH in 2006. It operates 'hoffmanns höfe', an integrative hotel and conference house in Frankfurt-Niederrad, employing people with disabilities.
• SEG Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Ober-Ramstadt mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Joint venture with Stadt Ober-Ramstadt (50%) and UBS for urban development projects. BSMF serves as managing partner responsible for operations.
• KEG Frankfurt (Konversions-Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Joint venture with Stadt Frankfurt am Main (50% each) for development of converted military areas and underutilized properties. BSMF serves as managing partner (Geschäftsbesorgerin) responsible for operations.
• S.T.E.R.N. Gesellschaft der behutsamen Stadterneuerung mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project management with S.T.E.R.N. for Stadtumbau Bahnhofsviertel Frankfurt since 2007.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Mid-to-large German architecture practice known for public buildings, education, and urban redevelopment. Comparable service mix and German public-sector client overlap, though operating at greater scale and broader national reach than BSMF.
• KSP ENGEL Architekten: Established German full-service architecture firm with strong municipal, educational, and residential portfolio. Comparable in offering breadth and public-sector client focus, but materially larger headcount and broader geographic footprint than BSMF.
• gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg and Partners: One of Germany's largest and most internationally active architecture practices, with a portfolio spanning civic, cultural, transportation, and public-institutional buildings. Overlaps with BSMF in public-sector architecture and master planning but is a much larger, multi-office incumbent.
• HPP Architekten GmbH: Larger established German architecture firm with full-service coverage (architecture, interior, urban planning) and significant public/institutional portfolio. Overlaps with BSMF on architecture and large-institutional projects, but operates at meaningfully greater scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

• RKW Architektur + Städtebau: German mid-size firm combining architecture and urban planning (Städtebau) with a focus on residential, mixed-use, and public-sector projects. Comparable headcount and service breadth, with overlap in housing-cooperative and public-developer client base.
• Astoc Architects and Planners GmbH: Mid-size German architecture and urban planning firm with comparable service portfolio (architecture, master planning, urban development) and similar public-sector orientation. Often engaged on similar conversion and mixed-use projects in Germany.
• Albert Speer + Partner GmbH: Frankfurt-based architecture, urban planning, and design firm with strong public-sector portfolio and signature conversion/urban-development projects. Highly comparable on geography, scale, and the combination of architecture with urban planning and project management.
• S.T.E.R.N. Gesellschaft der behutsamen Stadterneuerung mbH: Berlin-based urban renewal and project management firm focused on socially responsible, gentle urban renewal (behutsame Stadterneuerung). Highly comparable niche: S.T.E.R.N. even co-manages the Bahnhofsviertel Frankfurt project with BSMF, confirming direct overlap in PPP-driven conversion and district management.
• DSK Deutsche Stadt- und Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG: German municipal-affiliated urban development company specialized in PPP and brownfield redevelopment with city partners. Highly comparable to BSMF in business model: project development, urban planning, and architecture services delivered through municipal joint ventures.
• BauGrund Entwicklungs- und Projektmanagement GmbH: Mid-size German firm focused on project development and project management for public-sector clients, including brownfield remediation and conversion. Comparable headcount, comparable service mix (project development + management), and a similar municipal-client orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/bsmf-beratungsgesellschaft-f%C3%BCr-stadterneuerung-und-modernisierung-mbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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