What Habacker Holding does

Habacker Holding GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German logistics and industrial real estate developer headquartered in Düsseldorf, founded in 2006 by Stephanie Habacker-Arndt and Michael Habacker. The company operates a fully integrated business model spanning the entire building lifecycle: planning and project development, principal-investor construction, asset and property management, and investment consulting. Its portfolio exceeds €1 billion in managed value across more than 25 locations in Germany, covering approximately 1.1 million square meters of rented space with a tenant base of more than 100 corporate customers including DSV, Deutsche Post DHL, BOSCH, Amazon, GEODIS, allgaier, Chal-Tec, RECHT Kontraktlogistik, C&A, and Maximator Hydrogen.

Habacker's core products are organized into four service lines: (1) Project Development — planning, construction, and marketing of DGNB-certified sustainable logistics and industrial properties; (2) Asset & Property Management — commercial and technical management of owned and third-party logistics properties, including 24 properties managed on behalf of Union Investment; (3) Investment & Consulting — market analysis, logistics park planning, business plan development, and M&A advisory; and (4) Green Logistics — a sustainability program featuring pollutant-free and recyclable materials, high-performance building envelopes, geothermal heating systems (up to 75% energy cost savings), and roof-mounted photovoltaic installations. Underlying technical components include geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaic 'Sonnengarten' rooftop arrays, EV charging infrastructure, and standardized DGNB Gold certification processes applied to every new development.

The revenue model combines one-time development margin on principal construction projects with recurring asset and property management fees, plus a nascent off-site PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) energy revenue stream launched in 2024 from surplus rooftop solar output. Go-to-market is enterprise direct sales — Habacker typically pre-secures anchor tenants (e.g., DSV in Krefeld, Deutsche Post DHL in Waiblingen, allgaier in Günzburg) before or during development, executes construction with long-standing partner Goldbeck, and sells completed properties to institutional investors such as Union Investment, UBS, Realogis, and LIP Invest while retaining management mandates. The company is privately held, has no external venture or private equity ownership disclosed, and is rated by analysts (Bulwiengesa, 2015) among the top ten logistics real estate developers in Germany.

Name

Habacker Holding

Legal name

Habacker Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://habackerholding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habacker Holding is a family-owned German logistics and industrial real estate developer managing a €1B+ portfolio across 25+ German locations, offering integrated project development, DGNB-certified sustainable construction, asset and property management, and green electricity supply for enterprise tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Development & Construction: Habacker Holding acts as developer and principal investor (Bauherr) for logistics and industrial properties, developing high-quality projects from planning through construction. Revenue is earned through the development margin and sale of completed properties to investors or tenants.
2. Asset & Property Management: Ongoing commercial and technical property management services for owned and third-party logistics properties. Includes rentability analysis, budgeting, cost optimization through procurement synergies, maintenance, tenant management, and leasing services. Currently manages approximately 24 logistics properties across Germany for Union Investment and other clients.
3. Investment & Consultancy: Advisory services including market analysis, strategy identification, planning of logistics parks, business plan preparation, and support for acquisitions and sales of logistics properties. Also includes investment opportunities in proprietary project developments.
4. Green Energy / PPA Revenue: Habacker Holding markets surplus renewable energy from its photovoltaic installations as Off-site PPA (Power Purchase Agreement), generating revenue by feeding electricity into the public grid and attributing it bilaterally to energy-consuming companies through balance cycles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Habacker Holding is a German logistics and industrial real estate developer that plans, builds, and operates custom logistics and industrial properties across Germany as a fully integrated developer covering the entire building lifecycle, from site acquisition and planning through principal-investor construction and ongoing property and asset management. The company manages a real estate portfolio valued at over €1 billion with approximately 1.1 million square meters of rented space across more than 25 German locations and serves enterprise tenants such as DSV, Deutsche Post DHL, BOSCH, Amazon, GEODIS, and allgaier GmbH.

Product overview

Habacker Holding is a logistics and industrial real estate developer offering a fully integrated business model across the entire building lifecycle. The company operates four interconnected service lines: (1) Project Development for planning, construction and marketing of logistics/industrial properties; (2) Asset & Property Management covering commercial and technical management, facility management, and refurbishments; (3) Investment & Consulting for market analysis, strategy identification, logistics park planning, business plans, and investment opportunities; and (4) Green Logistics as a sustainability program delivering energy-efficient buildings with pollutant-free materials, geothermal systems (up to 75% energy savings), and DGNB certification. The company manages a real estate portfolio worth over 1 billion euros with approximately 1.1 million square meters of rented space across over 25 locations in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Development (Projektentwicklung) Planning, construction, and marketing of logistics and industrial properties as a principal investor, including real estate investments, rental services, and tailored development concepts for enterprise logistics tenants' specific requirements.
• Asset & Property Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% energy cost savings through geothermal heating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• GoldbeckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Goldbeck serves as the primary construction partner for Habacker Holding's logistics property developments. The companies have a long-standing relationship having successfully completed multiple projects together, including the Günzburg project (50,000 sqm) and the Kamp-Lintfort Chal-Tec facility (~58,000 sqm). Goldbeck acts as general contractor (Generalübernehmer) executing the construction.
• Terrasond Kampfmittel-räumung GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2022Subcontractor engaged for explosive ordnance detection (Kampfmittelsondierung) at the Günzburg construction site. Terrasond identified and disposed of three WWII bombs found on the property, ensuring safe construction and improving soil quality.
• RECHT Kontraktlogistik GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2021Habacker developed the headquarters and e-commerce logistics center for RECHT Kontraktlogistik GmbH in Nettetal. The ~23,000 sqm facility (22,240 sqm logistics + 830 sqm office) was delivered in September 2022. RECHT invested approximately €25 million and owns the property. RECHT Logistik GmbH also opened a branch at the new location with an expanded fleet of 210 trucks.
• LIP Invest GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 September 2021LIP Invest acquired the DGNB Gold-certified logistics property in Reutlingen (approximately 10,500 sqm on 23,000 sqm land) from Habacker Holding after the property was delivered to the tenant Bosch.
• Maximator HydrogenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Habacker developed Germany's largest hydrogen refueling station production facility in Nordhausen (Nordharz) for Maximator Hydrogen. The property was completed and handed over in August 2021, with series production of hydrogen fueling stations beginning end of September 2021. Habacker is also building an adjacent 3,000 sqm office building (three-story, ~3,000 sqm gross floor area) to be completed by end of 2022.
• logport Ruhr GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2016Joint venture between Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) and RAG Montan Immobilien GmbH that develops the logport IV logistics area in Kamp-Lintfort (30 hectares). Habacker acquired a ~100,000 sqm plot from logport Ruhr for the Chal-Tec development, revitalizing a former industrial site.
• Realogis Real Estate GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 December 2015Realogis Real Estate acquired a ~31,500 sqm logistics portfolio from Habacker Holding, consisting of two newly developed properties in Waiblingen (for Deutsche Post DHL) and Langenau near Ulm (for BoschRexroth AG and Schäflein Logistics), both with long-term tenants.
• Union Investment Real Estate GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Long-standing partnership spanning over 12 years. Habacker develops logistics properties that are acquired by Union Investment. The company also manages 24 logistics properties (8 for Union Investment) across Germany under property management mandates. Properties sold to Union Investment include Kamp-Lintfort (~87,500 sqm) and properties in the LogPark Hamburg area.
• allgaier GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Allgaier GmbH is the anchor tenant for the Günzburg logistics project, renting the entire 50,000 sqm facility under a 10-year lease. Allgaier, a family-owned company founded in 1978 in Neu-Ulm, specializes in transport, logistics, industrial assembly, packaging, and value logistics with €80 million in revenue. The company operates locations in Neu-Ulm, Elchingen, Friedrichshafen, Velbert, and Kąty Wrocławskie (Poland).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verdion: Verdion is a European logistics and industrial real estate developer active in Germany, developing speculative and build-to-suit assets for institutional investors. It overlaps with Habacker in target geographies (Rhine-Ruhr, Northern Germany) and buyer base.
• Panattoni: Panattoni is one of the largest pan-European logistics and industrial real estate developers, with a leading footprint in Germany. Like Habacker, it develops build-to-suit logistics facilities, often sold forward to institutional investors, and competes directly for the same enterprise tenants (DHL, Amazon, DSV-tier customers).
• Garbe Industrial Real Estate: Garbe is a German logistics and industrial real estate specialist operating development, asset management, and fund management lines. It competes head-to-head with Habacker for German logistics development mandates, tenant relationships, and institutional investor capital.
• Logicenters: Logicenters is a Nordic-origin logistics real estate developer that has expanded into Germany and the Netherlands. It targets institutional capital with build-to-suit and core logistics projects, overlapping with Habacker's mid-market, sustainability-led positioning.

Others

• Deka Immobilien: Deka Immobilien is a major German institutional real estate investor and fund manager with logistics allocations. It sits on the buyer side of Habacker's forward-sale pipeline and is part of the same institutional capital ecosystem that Habacker accesses.
• SEB Asset Management (Real Estate): UBS Realty Managers / UBS Real Estate historically acquired Habacker-developed assets (e.g., Nieder-Olm JV with Competo). As an institutional investor, it represents the sell-side buyer pool that Habacker's build-and-sold model depends on.

Broad incumbents

• Prologis: Prologis is the world's largest logistics REIT, operating a global portfolio of industrial real estate. While not a pure German developer, it is the dominant institutional owner Habacker ultimately sells assets to and competes with for large enterprise tenant mandates in Europe.
• GLP: GLP is a global logistics real estate platform with significant European exposure through its GLP Europe Development Partners funds. It is both a competitor for development mandates and a buyer of stabilized logistics assets in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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