TOBB

What TOBB does

TOBB (Boligbyggelaget TOBB) is a member-owned Norwegian housing cooperative founded in 1944 in Trondheim, operating across the Trøndelag region. It serves approximately 1,000 housing cooperatives (borettslag og sameier), individual members, and property developers with a vertically integrated stack of housing services spanning new project development, property management, legal advisory, insurance placement, energy solutions, and member benefits. Annual membership costs 400 NOK and grants access to forkjøpsrett (priority purchase rights) on housing units, partner discounts across more than 50 companies, and educational programming through the iTOBB knowledge platform, Røroskonferansen, and Stiklestadkonferansen.

The company's core product is a digital platform ecosystem anchored by TOBB Portalen (board management portal), Plussplan (10-year maintenance planning), TOBB Nøkkelen (smart-key solution powered by Unloc), Bevar HMS (health/safety/environment system), and TOBB Smartmåling (utility metering). Adjacent services include Advokatkontoret (in-house legal, up to 15 free hours/year via insurance), Totalforsikring (IF insurance brokerage), Skadeforebygging (damage prevention), Energikartlegging (energy audits), and TOBB Energi (solar/heat-pump infrastructure co-founded with NTE in July 2023). Distribution is regional-direct, with offices in Trondheim (HQ, Krambugata 7), Levanger, Steinkjer, and Namsos covering municipalities from Hitra to Rørvik.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring membership subscriptions (400 NOK/year), managed services contracts with housing cooperatives (financial administration, maintenance coordination, legal support), and professional services to external property developers (advisory, project management, sales insurance, cooperative formation). Pricing is disclosed publicly for membership, courses, conferences, and add-on products such as the Danalock V3 smart lock at 3,990 NOK installed. The business is member-owned with no external PE/VC exposure, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

TOBB

Legal name

Boligbyggelaget TOBB

Website

https://tobb.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TOBB is a member-owned Norwegian housing cooperative founded in 1944 in Trondheim, managing approximately 1,000 housing cooperatives across Trøndelag through an integrated digital platform for property management, maintenance, access, energy, legal, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Cooperative Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Build-to-Rent (BTR) Community Management (BPAJAFAC), Townhome & PUD Association Management (BPAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Housing cooperative services
• Property management services
• Residential real estate development
• Housing association management
• Building maintenance planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: TOBB operates as a membership-based organization. Membership costs 400 NOK and provides access to priority purchase rights on housing, member benefits, and cooperative services.
2. Housing management services (forvaltning): Property management services for housing cooperatives including financial management, administration, maintenance coordination, and legal support. TOBB manages approximately 1,000 housing cooperatives.
3. Property development services (Utbygger): Real estate advisory services for developers including property formation, establishment of cooperatives, sales insurance, and management transition support throughout the development process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TOBB is a Norwegian housing cooperative that manages approximately 1,000 housing cooperatives (borettslag og sameier) across the Trøndelag region, delivering property management, financial administration, maintenance coordination, legal support, insurance placement, and digital management tools. It also develops and sells new housing units, offers rent-to-own (Leie Før Eie) and shared-ownership (Deleie) housing models, and provides energy solutions through TOBB Energi in partnership with NTE. Individual members pay an annual fee to access priority purchase rights (forkjøpsrett) on cooperative housing.

Product overview

TOBB (Boligbyggelaget TOBB) is a Norwegian housing cooperative providing comprehensive housing management services across Trøndelag. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of digital management tools including TOBB Portalen (central board management portal), TOBB Nøkkelen (digital key solution via Unloc app), TOBB Smartmåling (smart metering), Plussplan (maintenance planning), and BevarHMS (HMS management). Energy services include TOBB Energi (in partnership with NTE for solar/heat pump solutions) and Energikartlegging (energy mapping). Supporting services include Totalforsikring (IF insurance), Advokatkontoret (in-house legal), and Skadeforebygging (damage prevention). Member-facing tools include Min side portal, Forkjøpsrett portal, and Apex for new project buyers. The ecosystem integrates with TrøndelagKraft for energy supply and Strømsmart for smart energy usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOBB Energi: Energy company for housing cooperatives enabling self-production of electricity through solar cells and heat pumps, a partnership with NTE
• TOBB Nøkkelen
• Plussplan
• Bevar HMS
• TOBB Leie Før Eie
• TOBB Deleie
• iTOBB
• Min side
• Portalen
• Apex
• Forkjøp

Products and services

• Property Management Services (Forvaltning) Outsourced property management services for housing cooperatives (borettslag og sameier), covering financial management, administration, maintenance coordination, and ongoing board support. TOBB manages approximately 1,000 housing cooperatives across the Trøndelag region.
• TOBB Energi Energy solutions for housing cooperatives that develop, own, and operate solar-panel, heat-pump, and geothermal energy infrastructure on cooperative buildings, enabling self-produced electricity.
• Energikartlegging (Energy Mapping) Energy-mapping advisory service that analyzes the current energy situation of a housing cooperative and provides recommendations to reduce energy consumption.
• Skadeforebygging (Water and Electrical Inspection) Damage-prevention service including water and electrical inspections to identify potential hazards in housing units and help prevent costly damage claims.
• Prosjektledelse (Project Management for Construction/Renovation) Project-management services for housing cooperatives' construction and renovation projects, including tendering, contract setup, planning, and quality assurance.
• Totalforsikring (Comprehensive Insurance) Comprehensive insurance package from IF Skadeforsikring for housing cooperatives, covering building damage, natural disasters, legal assistance, pest control, and building inspections, with TOBB facilitating placement and claims management.
• Advokatkontoret (In-house Legal Services) In-house legal services for housing cooperatives covering housing law, conflict resolution, and neighbor disputes, including up to 15 hours of free legal advice per year through cooperative insurance.
• New Housing Projects (Nye boligprosjekter) New-build housing developments across Trøndelag (from Hitra to Rørvik), marketed to first-time buyers, families, and seniors. Buyers use the Apex platform to manage their purchase.
• Property Development Advisory for Developers (Utbyggertjenester) Advisory services for external real estate developers covering property formation, establishment of housing cooperatives, sales insurance, and management transition support throughout the development process.
• TOBB Membership (forkjøpsrett and member benefits) Annual individual membership (400 NOK) that grants access to forkjøpsrett (priority purchase rights) on cooperative housing units, new housing projects, and member discounts from over 50 partner companies.
• TOBB Leie Før Eie (Rent-to-Own) Rent-to-own housing concept for TOBB members that allows gradual transition from renting to cooperative ownership.
• TOBB Deleie (Shared Ownership) Shared-ownership housing concept for TOBB members that allows co-purchase of a cooperative housing unit.
• Courses and Conferences for Board Members Educational programs for board members and housing professionals, including Røroskonferansen, Stiklestadkonferansen, TOBB Forum for styreledere, Vaktmesterforum, and topical courses (e.g., Portalen opplæring, good financial management).

Quantifiable outcome

• Housing cooperatives can save up to 78 hours of board work per year through TOBB Nøkkelen time-limited key sharing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTE (Norsk Trefiber og Energi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2023TOBB and NTE co-founded TOBB Energi to help housing cooperatives in Central Norway (Trøndelag) produce their own electricity. TOBB Energi develops, owns and operates energy infrastructure including solar panels, heat pumps, and geothermal systems. NTE contributes energy expertise while TOBB provides access to 1,000 managed housing cooperatives.
• UnloccoreTechnology or IntegrationUnloc provides the mobile app technology powering TOBB Nøkkelen, the digital key solution for housing cooperatives. The app enables residents to unlock common doors and private doors (with smart lock) using their smartphone.
• AnticimexminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnticimex provides pest control services and building inspections for housing cooperatives managed by TOBB, offering practical guidance on prevention and remediation.
• IF SkadeforsikringcoreOthersIF provides Totalforsikring (total insurance) for housing cooperatives managed by TOBB. Coverage includes building damage, natural disasters, legal assistance, pest control, and building inspections. TOBB facilitates insurance placement and claims management.
• Heisrådgiveren ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeisrådgiveren AS provides elevator consulting services for housing cooperatives with elevators, including advice on modernization vs. replacement decisions and follow-up on periodic inspection reports.
• HandelsbankenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHandelsbanken partners with TOBB to offer breakfast meetings and information sessions about financing options for housing cooperatives and members.
• CTM Lyng (Vintervoll)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCTM Lyng, based in Vanvikan, produces TOBB Strømsparing products for energy savings. Vintervoll provides installation services as electricians deliver and install the energy-saving solutions.
• Plussplan ecosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlussplan is TOBB's digital maintenance planning tool integrated into the Portalen platform. Provides 10-year maintenance plans with cost forecasts and condition-based recommendations for housing cooperatives.
• Member benefit partnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 50 partner companies offering discounts and bonuses to TOBB members, including TrøndelagKraft (energy), SpareBank 1 SMN (banking), EiendomsMegler 1 (real estate), Anton Sport (sports equipment), Kjells Markiser (solar shading), and Oris Dental.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Buildium: Property management SaaS serving residential managers and HOA-style boards. Closest pure-software comparable to TOBB Portalen, Plussplan, and Bevar HMS stack and a disruptive threat if it localized for Norway.
• Malling & Co: Established Norwegian real estate services firm offering property management, valuation, and advisory services across commercial and residential assets. Comparable forvaltning capability for non-cooperative property owners and a benchmark for Norwegian real estate service pricing.
• AppFolio: US-listed SaaS property management platform used by residential property managers. Represents the SaaS/PropTech alternative to TOBB's Portalen and benchmark for where AI-enabled property management could head.
• Yardi: Enterprise property management software widely used for residential and HOA portfolios globally. Comparable to TOBB's portfolio-level management, accounting, and maintenance planning capabilities.

Others

• Selvaag Bolig: Major Norwegian residential property developer active in housing development across regions. Overlaps with TOBB's Utbygger advisory and new housing project business, and competes for sale of newly built housing in Trøndelag.
• Krogsveen: Norwegian real estate services firm offering property management, brokerage, and valuation. Comparable for management of larger residential portfolios and a benchmark for Norwegian property management delivery economics.
• NBBL (Norske Boligbyggelags Landsforbund): National umbrella association for Norwegian housing cooperatives, of which TOBB is implicitly a member. Sets sector standards, lobbying, and shared services that shape TOBB's operating context and peer reference.

Direct peers

• OBOS: Norway's largest boligbyggelag with ~430,000 members, providing the same membership-and-property-management model as TOBB but at national scale. Comparable cooperative governance, member benefits, forvaltning services, and new housing development activities.
• Romerike Boligbyggelag: Regional Norwegian boligbyggelag running the same cooperative model (membership, property management, new housing development) as TOBB but concentrated around the Romerike/Oslo-area market. Most direct peer on regional scale and service mix.
• BOB (Boligbyggelaget i Oslo og Omegn): Norwegian housing cooperative (boligbyggelag) operating an identical membership/forvaltning/development model to TOBB, focused on the Oslo region. Useful benchmark for member-fee economics, cooperative governance, and managed portfolio scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tobb_no
• Facebookfacebook.com/tobb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tobb---trondheim-og-omegn-boligbyggelag
• Instagraminstagram.com/tobb_no

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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