Neusser Bauverein

What Neusser Bauverein does

Neusser Bauverein GmbH is a Neuss, Germany-based non-profit housing company (gemeinnützige Wohnungsbaugesellschaft) founded in 1891 and registered as a private limited liability company (GmbH) under HRB 22152 at Amtsgericht Neuss. The City of Neuss has held an 88% majority stake since 1899, embedding the company in municipal housing policy. With approximately 7,500 rental apartments, 933 houses, and roughly 22,500 tenants, it is the largest housing provider in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region. The core business is residential rental housing at two price tiers — publicly subsidized units at €5.75–6.80 per square meter for WBS-A/B holders and market-rate units priced to the Neuss rent index (Mietspiegel) — supplemented by commercial property rental, parking, guest apartments (Gästewohnungen), and a Bauträger developer business that sells newly built Eigentumswohnungen and Einfamilienhäuser. The tenant base spans general residents, social-housing certificate holders, owner-occupiers, commercial tenants, and seniors served by the innovative 'Soziale Hausgemeinschaft 55+' concept at the Leuchtenberg-Areal.

Technology, distribution, and customer engagement revolve around a managed property portfolio operated by 51–100 employees from the 'Haus am Pegel' headquarters at Am Zollhafen 1, supported by a tenant portal and mobile app ('Mein Bauverein') provided via technology partner Aareon Deutschland GmbH under Article 28 DSGVO. AI-enabled features include the PAUL smart-heating optimization system ('Heizen mit KI') and the Neela NLP chatbot embedded in the tenant service portal. The company also operates an e-mobility sharing program (E-cars and E-Lastenräder) in partnership with Stadtwerke Neuss through the moqo and Sigo platforms, is rolling out company-wide fiber optic (Glasfaser-Ausbau) connectivity, and runs Vodafone Kabel-TV across the portfolio.

The strategic trajectory centers on densification and urban development, with the Augustinuspark project on a 15-hectare former hospital site planning 500+ residential units in successive phases (Nordkanalallee completed 2020, Leuchtenberg completed 2022, Baufeld C1 groundbreaking June 2025, additional parcels in planning). Adjacent new lines include the 70-unit Vogelsangstraße Cradle-to-Cradle wood-hybrid project and the development of childcare infrastructure (Kita Räuberhöhle and Kita Kletterknirpse) operated by welfare partners. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the company website, twice-yearly printed Mieterzeitung, Facebook presence, Mieterfeste and Nachbarschaftstreffs neighborhood events, the Beratungsbus mobile social-counseling bus with Diakonie Rhein-Kreis Neuss, and the wohnungshelden GmbH allocation platform.

Name

Neusser Bauverein

Legal name

Neusser Bauverein GmbH

Website

https://neusserbauverein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Neusser Bauverein GmbH is a non-profit German housing company founded in 1891, operating as the largest residential landlord in Neuss with roughly 7,500 apartments, 933 houses, and 22,500 tenants, and developing additional subsidized and market-rate housing through large-scale projects such as Augustinuspark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Affordable housing services
• Social housing rentals
• Real estate development
• Tenant services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Core revenue stream from renting approximately 7,500 residential apartments and 933 houses to tenants in Neuss. Rents include publicly subsidized (WBS) units at regulated prices (€5.75–6.80/sqm) and freely financed units at market rates. Income is recurring, paid monthly by tenants.
2. Commercial Property Rental: Revenue from renting commercial spaces (Gewerbeobjekte) to businesses within the company's property portfolio.
3. Property Sales (Bauträgergeschäft): Revenue from selling ownership apartments (Eigentumswohnungen) and single-family homes developed by the company as a developer (Bauträger), generating one-time transaction income.
4. Parking and Auxiliary Services: Income from parking spaces (Stellplätze), guest apartments (Gästewohnungen), and other auxiliary services offered to tenants.
5. New Construction Development: The company develops new residential projects (e.g., Augustinuspark with 500+ units, Leuchtenberg with 154 units) both for its own rental portfolio and for sale, generating revenue through construction and property transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Neusser Bauverein is a non-profit housing company that owns and operates approximately 7,500 rental apartments and 933 houses in Neuss, Germany, serving about 22,500 tenants. Its core offering is residential rental housing — including publicly subsidized (WBS) units at regulated prices (€5.75–6.80/sqm) and freely financed market-rate units — combined with property management, tenant services, and large-scale residential development projects such as Augustinuspark.

Product overview

Neusser Bauverein is a housing company offering a portfolio of housing and mobility services primarily centered around its core rental apartment business (~7,500 units). The digital product suite consists of the Mieterportal (web-based tenant portal operated by Aareon) and the companion Mieter-App Mein Bauverein (iOS/Android). These core platforms are supplemented by AI-enabled services including PAUL (AI heating optimization) and Neela (chatbot virtual assistant), e-mobility offerings (E-car sharing via Moqo, E-cargo bikes via Sigo), and sustainability programs. The company also develops large-scale residential projects like Augustinuspark (~500 units) and innovative housing concepts such as Soziale Hausgemeinschaft for seniors. Tenants can access guest apartments, energy consulting, and various neighborhood support services through the digital and physical infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mein Bauverein: Digital tenant portal and mobile app service offering online access to rental contracts, cost statements, damage reports, and contact with the housing company

Products and services

• Mietwohnungen (Rental Apartments) Core rental housing offering of approximately 7,500 apartments across Neuss, including publicly subsidized (WBS) units at €5.75–6.80/sqm and freely financed market-rate units, serving individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.
• Gewerbeobjekte (Commercial Properties) Commercial rental spaces (retail, office, services) within the company's property portfolio, leased to local businesses in Neuss.
• Stellplätze (Parking Spaces) Parking spaces rented to tenants and applicants as part of the housing portfolio.
• Eigentumswohnungen und Einfamilienhäuser (Property Sales) Sale of newly developed owner-occupied apartments (Eigentumswohnungen) and single-family homes in Neuss through the company's developer (Bauträger) business, generating one-time transaction income.
• Mieterportal (Tenant Portal) Web-based tenant portal providing 24/7 access to rental contracts, operating cost statements, document downloads, and online damage reporting for existing tenants.
• Mieter-App Mein Bauverein Smartphone application (iOS/Android) enabling tenants to access housing services, manage rental accounts, submit maintenance/damage reports, and communicate with property management on the go.
• Gästewohnungen (Guest Apartments) Furnished short-term accommodation available for tenants and their guests in Neuss, offered as a comfortable overnight option.
• E-Car Sharing Electric vehicle sharing service for tenants at two designated locations in Neuss, bookable via the Moqo platform operated by Stadtwerke Neuss.
• E-Lastenräder (E-Cargo Bikes) Electric cargo bike rental service in the Südliche Furth residential quarter, bookable via the Sigo-App for flexible, sustainable mobility.
• Soziale Hausgemeinschaft (Social Housing Community) Innovative senior housing concept at Leuchtenberg-Areal where residents maintain independent living while providing mutual voluntary support; includes a shared common room for social activities.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) In-person and digital energy advice service for tenants covering energy saving, proper heating, and ventilation, delivered through energy advice cafés and tenant-facing materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 22,500 tenants served across ~7,500 apartments and 933 houses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie Rhein-Kreis NeusscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing cooperation with Diakonie Rhein-Kreis Neuss for the mobile advisory bus (Beratungsbus) that visits neighborhoods to provide social counseling to tenants. Also partnered on the Kita Räuberhöhle project at Holbeinstraße (handed over 2026) serving 75 children, and the Kita 'An der Alten Wäscherei' within the Augustinuspark development serving six groups.
• Stadtwerke NeusscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for e-mobility services offering two electric vehicles and three electric cargo bikes for tenant use at designated locations (Wingenderstraße 20, Augustinusstraße 58/Leuchtenberg-Areal), bookable via the moqo platform. Also jointly produced an energy saving brochure with 40+ practical tips for households.
• Aareon Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the tenant portal (Mieterportal) and Mieter-App infrastructure. Aareon is the designated order processor (Auftragsdatenverarbeiter) for the Mieter-App, Neela chatbot, and tenant portal, operating under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements (AVV per Art. 28 DSGVO).
• Stadt Neuss (City of Neuss)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose long-term strategic partner for urban development. The city holds a historical majority stake (88% as of 1899) and the company works hand-in-hand with the city on housing policy, neighborhood development, and social housing projects. Joint initiatives include the Augustinuspark urban district development, the 'Soziale Hausgemeinschaft 55+' project, and the advisory bus program.
• Hochschule Düsseldorf (University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing scientific monitoring and evaluation of the 'Soziale Hausgemeinschaft 55+' innovative housing project at the Leuchtenberg-Areal, studying the social dynamics and outcomes of the self-managed senior community.
• Ev. Verein für Jugend- und Familienhilfe (Evangelical Association for Youth and Family Welfare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperator/trustee of Kita Kletterknirpse at Heerdter Straße, a three-group kindergarten built by Neusser Bauverein in sustainable timber construction and opened in August 2025, serving 50 children aged 8 months and older.
• Grünes Herz Neuss (Mitmachverein)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Gare du Skate' pop-up skateboard park project at the former freight station near Gare du Neuss. The civic association facilitated the connection between the skateboarding community and Neusser Bauverein, which provides the land and renews lighting infrastructure. The project is part of the Landesgartenschau 2026 program.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Part GmbH (Law Firm)minorOthersExternal legal firm commissioned by Neusser Bauverein to operate the outsourced internal reporting office (ausgelagerte interne Meldestelle) for whistleblower reports under the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG), receiving and processing reports and communicating with whistleblowers.
• ImmoProConsult GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer (externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) for Neusser Bauverein, located at Kanzlerstraße 2, 40472 Düsseldorf, handling data protection inquiries and compliance.
• Modernes Neuss Grundstücks- und Bau GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related entity with which Neusser Bauverein shares a joint internal reporting office (gemeinsame interne Meldestelle) for whistleblower reports under the HinSchG.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Howoge:
• Aareon Deutschland: Technology partner providing the Mieterportal, Mieter-App, and Neela chatbot platform; included as the closest ecosystem/infrastructure comparable rather than a competing landlord.

Direct peers

• SAGA Unternehmensgruppe: Hamburg's municipal housing company (~140,000 units); directly comparable as a city-owned non-profit housing company providing affordable rental housing and tenant services in a single metropolitan market.
• Vivawest: Large NRW residential housing company (~120,000 units) historically rooted in municipal and cooperative ownership; closely comparable in non-profit/municipal orientation, scale, and regional focus.
• Nassauische Heimstätte: Non-profit housing company in Hesse (~60,000 units); comparable mission-driven landlord with public-sector ties and focus on affordable housing plus property development.
• LEG Immobilien: NRW-headquartered residential real estate company with ~150,000 apartments; comparable as a major German landlord in the same state, focused on affordable and mid-market rental housing.
• GBW München: Munich municipal housing company; comparable non-profit landlord model serving a single city market with affordable and mid-market rentals.
• Gesobau: Berlin municipal housing company (~45,000 units); comparable as a city-owned landlord operating in a single metropolitan market with a strong affordable-housing mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Wohnen: Major German residential landlord (now part of Vonovia) focused on urban apartments; comparable in rental business model and German regulatory environment.
• Vonovia: Europe's largest residential real estate company with ~600,000 units across Germany; comparable in rental housing and tenant services but operates at vastly greater scale and is publicly listed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/neusserbauverein

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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