Association of Real Estate Managers in Hesse

What Association of Real Estate Managers in Hesse does

The Association of Real Estate Managers in Hesse (Verband der Immobilienverwalter Hessen e.V., VDIVH) is a registered regional trade association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, representing over 350 property management companies operating in the German federal state of Hesse. It operates as one of ten state-level member organizations under the national umbrella association VDIV Deutschland, which collectively represents more than 4,100 real estate managers overseeing approximately 8.7 million residential units with an aggregate asset value of €1.2 trillion. The association's core functions include professional advocacy and regulatory lobbying at the state and federal levels, member education through seminars and forums, publication of model contracts and professional guidance, and operation of a public member directory ("Verwaltersuche") that connects consumers with member-managed properties.

VDIVH generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues paid by its 350+ member companies, supplemented by event income from large-scale gatherings such as the annual Verwalterforum and Beirats- & Eigentümerseminar (the 2026 edition drew approximately 850 attendees in Bad Vilbel). The association has cultivated an extensive partner ecosystem of more than 40 corporate sponsors spanning insurance, banking, software, telecommunications, and energy, providing both financial sponsorship and specialized services to members. Governance is led by Chairman Marco Weber, Deputy Chairman Kai Hagenkötter, and board members Meike Duchmann, Carsten Götz, and Florian Weiler, with day-to-day management overseen by Managing Director Katja Niebling.

Recent operational activity indicates a steady cadence of new service launches and regulatory engagement, including publication of model contract templates (June 2026), a formal position statement on Frankfurt's municipal heat planning ordinance (May 2026), commentary on Frankfurt's coalition agreement (June 2026), and a new advisory board newsletter ("Beiratsnewsletter," April 2026). The association has expanded its partner network with premium additions including DOMUS Software AG (May 2025), heytalo, and SCALARA, bringing AI-enabled property management platforms into the member ecosystem.

Name

Association of Real Estate Managers in Hesse

Legal name

Verband der Immobilienverwalter Hessen e.V.

Website

https://vdiv-hessen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Association of Real Estate Managers in Hesse (VDIVH) is a Frankfurt-based regional trade association representing over 350 property management companies in the German state of Hesse, providing advocacy, professional development, model contracts, and a 40+ corporate partner ecosystem to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue primarily through membership fees from its over 350 member companies, providing representation, training, networking, and advocacy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verband der Immobilienverwalter Hessen e.V. (VDIVH) is a regional professional trade association representing over 350 real estate management companies (Immobilienverwalter) in the German state of Hesse. It delivers membership services including professional seminars, continuing education, networking events, standardized contract templates, dispute resolution, fiduciary insurance, advocacy, and access to a vetted partner network of 40+ companies.

Product overview

The Association of Real Estate Managers in Hesse (VDIVH) is a professional industry association representing over 350 member property managers in Hesse, Germany. It is affiliated with the national VDIV Deutschland e.V. (representing over 4,100 managers managing 8.7 million apartments). VDIVH offers its members a comprehensive suite of services including professional seminars and continuing education programs (such as the annual Verwalterforum), a searchable property manager directory, standardized contract templates, training and apprenticeship preparation, arbitration/mediation services, and fiduciary insurance. The association also facilitates networking through events and maintains an intranet for members. Non-members can access certain services (such as contract templates) for a fee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seminars and Continuing Education Professional development programs including the annual Verwalterforum (Property Manager Forum) and Beirats- & Eigentümerseminar (Advisory Board & Property Owner Seminar) with workshops, specialist presentations, and networking opportunities for member property managers.
• Training Programs (Ausbildung) Apprenticeship preparation courses for the IHK examination 'Immobilienkaufmann/-kauffrau' (Real Estate Clerk), providing vocational training in the property management sector.
• Property Manager Directory (Verwaltersuche) Searchable online directory of qualified VDIVH member property managers, allowing property owners and stakeholders to find certified member companies for their properties.
• Contract Templates (Verwalterverträge) Standardized property management contract templates covering rental management of residential and commercial properties and special/partial ownership. Available to members free of charge and to non-members for a purchase fee.
• Mediation and Arbitration Service (Schlichtungsstelle / Schiedsgericht) Dispute resolution service for conflicts within the property management sector, including a mediation office and arbitration court accessible to members and stakeholders.
• Fiduciary Insurance (Vertrauensschadenversicherung) Fiduciary insurance coverage offered to member property managers, providing protection against financial losses arising from employee dishonesty or fraud.
• Association Journal (Verbandszeitschrift)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 member companies representing a significant share of property managers in Hesse

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and premium.

• heytalo (vono GmbH)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2026Modern platform for property management; Kooperationspartner since 01.05.2026. Digitizes communication, tasks, and processes for property managers with AI-assisted features.
• PRIMAGAS Energie GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Liquefied gas supplier; Kooperationspartner since 01.05.2026. Network-independent gas supply provider nationwide with TUV-certified service and LNG solutions.
• DOMUS Software AGpremiumTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025Property management software; Premium-Partner since 01.05.2025. Bavarian software expert for property management with over 5,000 corporate customers and more than 4 million managed units.
• Refides GmbHpremiumTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2025Accounting services for property managers; Premium-Kooperationspartner since 01.10.2024. Provides complete bookkeeping and service charge accounting processes for housing cooperatives and rental properties at a flat rate per unit.
• Talotec GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2025Drinking water hygiene; Kooperationspartner since 01.02.2025. Specializes in Legionella testing, drinking water analysis, and compliance with drinking water regulations for residential buildings.
• Algenmax West GmbH & Co. KGpremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 January 2025Facade cleaning and algae removal; Premium-Kooperationspartner since 01.10.2024. Professional facade cleaning for residential properties with 5-year warranty against re-algae growth.
• BEKO Gesellschaft für Bau- und Brandsanierung mbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Building and fire damage restoration; Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2025. Specializes in fire and water damage restoration and hazardous material removal with a 60-person team.
• INFRAVADIS Rohr-Frei Kanal Schmitt GmbHpremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Pipe and canal technology; Premium-Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2025. Pursues sustainable transformation of the pipe and canal industry with digital services and modern technologies.
• RG rohrgroup GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2024Pipe renovation services; Kooperationspartner since 01.09.2024. Renovates sewage pipes using spray-spinning coating method without major construction work.
• Abfluss-AS Abwassertechnik GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2024Drainage and sewage technology; Kooperationspartner since 01.07.2024. Provides sewage system services including pipe cleaning, TV inspection, leak testing, and 24-hour emergency service.
• TNG Stadtnetz GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Fiber optic network provider; Kooperationspartner since 01.04.2024. Builds FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) networks for properties, providing high-speed internet infrastructure.
• svt Schadensanierung GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Damage restoration services; Partner. With over 55 years experience, provides professional restoration for fire, water, elemental, and hazardous material damage.
• NOTHNAGEL GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2023IT and office infrastructure services; Kooperationspartner since 01.04.2023. Provides IT and printing infrastructure, archiving, document management, and communication services for businesses.
• facilioo GmbHpremiumTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Digital platform for housing and property management; Premium-Partner since 01.01.2023. Provides order management, activity management, customer apps, central mail intake, digital property inspections, and maintenance management.
• Transferdata GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2022Digitalization services; Kooperationspartner since 01.11.2022. Supports the real estate industry with document scanning, digitization, and cloud-based ECM systems integration.
• Quitty Schädlingsfrei GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2022Pest control services; Kooperationspartner since 01.09.2022. Certified pest control company with 10% discount for VDIVH members and first 3 months free for flat-rate contracts.
• NEXT Kanaltechnik GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 July 2022Canal and pipe technology services; Kooperationspartner since 08.07.2022. Provides pipe cleaning, canal renovation, backflow protection, and canal TV services.
• Energieversorgung Offenbach AGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2021Energy supply company; Kooperationspartner since 01.05.2021. Provides electricity, natural gas, and heating services along with energy consulting and facility management solutions.
• Scalara GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2020Property management software; Partner since 01.03.2020. Provides an intuitive platform for property managers with modules for communication, ticketing, and digital property management.
• ista SEpremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Utility metering and billing services; Premium-Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2018. Provides heating cost allocation, water billing, and energy management services for buildings.
• LEA LandesEnergieAgentur Hessen GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017State energy agency; Partnership since 2017. Implements energy transition and climate protection initiatives for the Hessian state government. Provides information, consulting, and support for climate protection, energy efficiency, and renewable energy measures.
• BELFOR Deutschland GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Damage restoration services; Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2016. Provides professional restoration services for fire, water, and elemental damage.
• Haus & Grund Hessen e.V.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2015Property owner association; Kooperationspartner since 15.07.2015. Represents 82 local property owner associations with over 60,000 members. The umbrella organization of Hessian house, apartment, and land owners.
• ESWE Versorgungs AGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2015Energy supply and services; Kooperationspartner since 01.07.2015. Provides energy solutions, electricity and gas supply, heating services, and EV charging infrastructure for the residential sector.
• Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH BuderuscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Heating technology brand; Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2015. Offers heating systems and solutions for residential properties.
• StoCretec GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013Concrete protection and repair systems; Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2013. Provides systems for maintaining concrete structures including parking decks, facades, and balconies.
• LiftConsulting Planungsgesellschaft für Aufzüge und Fördertechnik mbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Independent elevator and parking system consultants; Kooperationspartner since 01.01.2010. Offers neutral advice on elevator systems and parking solutions for property managers.
• VDIV-INCON GmbH VersicherungsmaklerpremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2008Insurance and damage management specialist for property managers; Premium-Kooperationspartner since 01.08.2008. Provides specialized insurance frameworks for property managers including professional liability, building insurance, and damage management services.
• Mainova AGpremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2008Hessens largest energy service provider; Premium-Kooperationspartner since 01.07.2008. Provides energy solutions and services specifically for the residential property management sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VDIV Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. Another sister state-level VDIV organization representing property managers in Germany's most populous state. Identical operating model to VDIVH and useful peer for benchmarking member growth, event scale, and partner monetization.
• DDIV - Dachverband Deutscher Immobilienverwalter: National competing trade association for German property managers with its own regional chapters. DDIV offers the same core value proposition (advocacy, training, networking) to Immobilienverwalter and is the primary alternative affiliation for property managers in Hesse who do not join VDIVH.
• VDIV Bayern e.V. Sister state-level organization under the VDIV Deutschland umbrella, representing property managers in Bavaria. Operates with an identical model (membership dues, seminars, partner network, regional advocacy) so it is a direct operational comparable for benchmarking VDIVH.
• Haus & Grund Hessen e.V. Hesse state-level counterpart representing private property owners rather than their managers. VDIVH lists Haus & Grund Hessen as a Kooperationspartner and the two collectively cover the owner/manager dyad in residential real estate governance.

Broad incumbents

• BFW Bundesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen: National association of independent real estate and housing companies, whose members include property managers. Competes with VDIVH for industry voice and recruits large property management firms that could otherwise be VDIVH members.
• Haus & Grund Deutschland (Zentralverband): National umbrella for private property owner associations with over 900,000 members. Structurally analogous to VDIV at the owner level, it is the dominant counterpart association in the German Wohnungswirtschaft and VDIVH's natural coalition partner on political issues.
• VDIV Deutschland e.V. National umbrella parent organization representing over 4,100 property managers and 8.7 million apartments. Although VDIVH is legally independent, VDIV Deutschland sets national advocacy positions, shared training frameworks, and brand standards that VDIVH must align with.
• IVD Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband der Immobilienberater, Makler, Verwalter und Sachverständigen e.V. Germany-wide association covering the broader real estate profession (brokers, appraisers, managers, advisors). Overlaps with VDIVH on the property management segment and competes for member dues and event audiences, particularly among firms offering multiple real estate services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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