Becker & Kries

What Becker & Kries does

Becker & Kries is a privately held, Berlin-based real estate company founded in 1945 by architect Georg Becker and bank director Günter Kries, and currently operating under a Familienstiftung (family foundation) governance structure that provides permanent equity capital and long-duration strategic orientation. The group manages a diversified German portfolio of approximately two-thirds residential real estate — including 848 social-housing units, 83 Gründerzeit buildings, and 44 monument-protected assets — alongside commercial office, retail, warehouse, and parking space across 22 locations in Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Hesse, with a Canadian light-industrial subsidiary (B.U.K. Investments Ltd., Vancouver) established in 1981.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly rental income (collected via SEPA direct debit) on residential and commercial leases, supplemented by annual operating-cost (Nebenkosten) reconciliations, parking rents, and project-development gains through its wholly owned subsidiary Becker & Kries Projekt-Invest GmbH & Co. KG. The company operates a vertically integrated service stack across in-house subsidiaries covering residential management (Becker & Kries Immobilien Management GmbH), commercial management and First-Level-Support (Becker & Kries Real Estate Management GmbH, founded 2024), accounting (Becker & Kries Accounting GmbH), facility management (Becker & Kries Facility Management GmbH), industrial/commercial holdings (Deuter Invest GmbH & Co. KG), and Canadian operations (B.U.K. Investments Ltd.).

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with no external brokers — listings are published on the company's own website and on ImmobilienScout24, with 100% commission-free rentals. Tenant-facing technology includes the immomio digital rental workflow (profile, document upload, appointment booking), a third-party Apleona chatbot for 24/7 defect reporting, YouSign for electronic SEPA mandate signing, and Matomo self-hosted analytics with Borlabs Cookie consent management. The group is led by Managing Directors Stefanie Frensch (Chair of the Foundation Board since 2019) and Marc Eschholz (Foundation Board member since 2021), with oversight from a three-member Kuratorium chaired by Thomas Zinnöcker.

Name

Becker & Kries

Legal name

Becker & Kries Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://beckerundkries.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Becker & Kries is a Berlin-based, family-foundation-owned real estate company founded in 1945 that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of residential, commercial, and parking properties across 22 locations in Germany and Vancouver, Canada, serving thousands of residential tenants and a mix of SMB and enterprise commercial lessees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: Becker & Kries earns rental income from a portfolio of residential apartments across Berlin, Nauen, Potsdam, Dresden, and other German cities. Rent is collected monthly via SEPA direct debit. The company also generates ancillary charges (Nebenkosten/Betriebskosten) from tenants, which are billed annually.
2. Commercial Property Rental: The company rents office, retail, and warehouse spaces (Gewerbeflächen) in Berlin, Unterföhring, Aschheim, Offenbach, Eberswalde, and other locations. Commercial rents are quoted per square meter per month (e.g., Kurfürstendamm office at €12,300 cold rent for 439 m²).
3. Parking Space Rental: Revenue from renting garages and parking spaces (Tiefgarage, Stellplätze, Außenstellplätze) across Berlin, Leipzig, and Brandenburg. Parking rents range from €25 to €83 per month depending on type and location.
4. Property Development and Project Management: Through its subsidiary Becker & Kries Projekt-Invest GmbH & Co. KG, the company undertakes new construction, modernization, and revitalization projects of its own portfolio, creating value through development.
5. Canadian Portfolio (B.U.K. Investments Ltd.): Revenue from light industrial real estate in Vancouver, Canada, managed by the Canadian subsidiary B.U.K. Investments Ltd., established in 1981.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Becker & Kries owns, manages, and rents residential apartments, commercial properties (offices, retail, warehouses), and parking spaces across Germany, with a primary concentration in Berlin's prime locations including Kurfürstendamm and Friedenau. The company also undertakes property development, modernization, and revitalization through a dedicated subsidiary, and manages a light industrial portfolio in Vancouver, Canada through B.U.K. Investments Ltd.

Product overview

Becker & Kries operates as a diversified real estate management group under a family foundation structure, offering residential, commercial, and parking property management services. The portfolio includes approximately two-thirds residential properties with various residential units, commercial spaces, and parking facilities across Berlin, Brandenburg, and select German cities, plus international holdings in Canada. The group comprises multiple specialized subsidiaries including property management (Becker & Kries Immobilien Management GmbH), commercial and tenant services (Becker & Kries Real Estate Management GmbH), accounting (Becker & Kries Accounting GmbH), commercial/industrial properties (Deuter Invest GmbH & Co. KG), project development (Becker & Kries Projekt-Invest GmbH & Co. KG), facility management (Becker & Kries Facility Management GmbH), and Canadian operations (B.U.K. Investments Ltd.). Notable properties include heritage commercial ensembles like Askania Höfe and Goerz-Höfe with its Britzmannhalle. The group also provides digital tenant services including online maintenance reporting, digital contract signing, and self-service portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Askania Höfe: Heritage commercial complex in Berlin-Friedenau featuring Jugendstil architecture, built 1919-1936 and used for commercial tenants
• Goerz-Höfe
• Deuter Park
• Forum Seestraße
• Ku'Damm Ensemble

Products and services

• Residential Property Rental Long-term rental of residential apartments for individuals and families across urban German locations, including 848 social housing units, 83 Gründerzeit buildings, and 44 monument-protected buildings. Rent is collected monthly via SEPA direct debit with ancillary operating cost (Nebenkosten) billing annually.
• Commercial Property Rental Rental of office, retail, and warehouse spaces for businesses ranging from SMBs to enterprise companies. Properties include Kurfürstendamm commercial buildings, Askania Höfe, Goerz-Höfe with the 1,300 m² Britzmannhalle, Forum Seestraße, and Deuter Park in Augsburg. Rents are quoted per square meter per month.
• Parking Space Rental Rental of underground garage (Tiefgarage), outdoor, and motorcycle parking spaces for tenants and nearby residents. Monthly rents range from €25 to €83 depending on type and location.
• Property Development and Modernization New construction, modernization, revitalization, and energy optimization projects for the company's residential and commercial portfolio, executed through the subsidiary Becker & Kries Projekt-Invest GmbH & Co. KG. Recent project: Nauen with 148 residential units across 11 houses (completed 2023).
• Property Acquisition Services Acquisition of residential and commercial real estate portfolios from property owners and investors across Germany. The company markets itself as a reliable institutional buyer with short decision-making paths and strong equity backing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tenant satisfaction survey 2023 achieved a 48% response rate, indicating strong tenant engagement.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apleona Property Services GmbH (formerly Gegenbauer Wohnservice GmbH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApleona is the primary defect and small repairs management partner (Kleinreparaturmanagement) for residential tenants across Berlin and Brandenburg. Available 24/7 via 030/880 18 222 and online at wohnservice.apleona.com. Also handles defect management for Bielefeld tenants. Berger & Kries transitioned to Apleona as its property services provider.
• Krocker GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKrocker GmbH serves as the dedicated defect and small repairs management partner for tenants in Dresden and Radebeul. Reaches via 0351/272 066 60. Handles all defect reports from residential tenants in these locations.
• Techem AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMeasurement service provider (Messdienstleister) for collecting utility consumption data (heating, water) from residential tenants for operating cost (Nebenkosten) billing.
• Ista Deutschland AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlternative measurement service provider (Messdienstleister) for utility consumption data (heating, water) used in some Becker & Kries properties for operating cost billing.
• immomiocoreTechnology or Integrationimmomio is a digital real estate platform used by Becker & Kries to digitize the rental application process. Tenants create a profile, fill out self-disclosure forms, upload documents, and book appointments digitally — all in a GDPR-compliant environment.
• AktivBo (Marktforschungsinstitut Hamburg)minorOthersMarket research institute engaged by Becker & Kries to conduct tenant satisfaction surveys (Mieterbefragung) in 2016, 2018, and 2023. The 2023 survey achieved a 48% participation rate among residential tenants.
• Securitas Mobil GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-processor for video surveillance data at Deuter Invest GmbH & Co. KG, Becker & Kries Projekt Invest GmbH & Co. KG, and Becker & Kries Grundstücks GmbH & Co. KG. Address: Potsdamer Str. 88, 10785 Berlin.
• Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-processor for video surveillance data at Becker & Kries Holding GmbH & Co. KG. Address: Altonaer Straße 154, 24539 Neumünster.
• Neue Werte – Agentur für kluge LösungenminorOthersCreative agency responsible for the concept, design, and development of the Becker & Kries website and corporate design (rebranded in 2022).
• BUWOG Group (Vonovia subsidiary)minorOthersBUWOG is referenced as a customer in the context of a Berlin construction project nearing completion by Gropyus, where Becker & Kries is not the primary entity. This does not constitute a direct partnership of Becker & Kries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/becker-kries-unternehmensgruppe
• Instagraminstagram.com/becker_und_kries

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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