What OFB Projektentwicklung does

OFB Projektentwicklung GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main–based commercial real estate developer and project manager, founded in 1958/1959 and operating as a private limited company (GmbH) within the Helaba Group (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen). The company delivers three integrated service lines — project development, project management, and sustainability advisory — covering the full lifecycle from land and legacy-building acquisition through planning, construction, and disposition or long-term holding. The project portfolio spans more than 27 named developments across German metropolitan regions, including offices (Central Business Tower, Eschborn Gate), logistics (Logistikhub Gotha Emleben, Kossaer Strasse), mixed-use complexes (Gateway Gardens, Literatur Quartier, Holzmarkt 36-42), hotels (H-Hotel Eschborn), retail (Rée Carré), and residential (THE FRIEDENAUER).

Operationally, OFB runs a six-branch network across Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Erfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, and Leipzig, with approximately 140 employees. Its technological and methodological backbone is sustainability-oriented real estate development aligned to EU taxonomy criteria, with measurability delivered through building certification. Core go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales targeting institutional investors, public sector entities, and large property developers; a dedicated acquisition division sources properties directly from owners against a published national investment criteria profile.

Revenue mechanics combine project development fees (one-time, project-cycle licensing-style economics), project management professional services, and recurring sustainability advisory mandates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated project-by-project at enterprise deal sizes. The company manages an investment volume of approximately EUR 3 billion across locations, a scale supported by Helaba Group's outstanding credit rating and secure access to EU-taxonomy-aligned project financing.

Name

OFB Projektentwicklung

Legal name

OFB Projektentwicklung GmbH

Website

https://ofb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OFB Projektentwicklung is a Frankfurt-based German commercial real estate developer and project manager, part of the Helaba Group, delivering project development, project management, and sustainability advisory services to institutional investors and public sector clients across Germany's metropolitan regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth) (BPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Project management services
• Sustainable property development
• Institutional real estate investment
• Mixed-use property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Project Development: Core business of developing and managing real estate projects, particularly large commercial properties. Revenue generated through the sale or long-term management of developed properties, creating enduring returns for property owners.
2. Project Management Services: Ongoing project management services for real estate development, including planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale commercial projects.
3. Sustainability Advisory Services: Advisory services for investors on sustainability aspects and EU taxonomy compliance, supporting non-profit organisations and improving efficiency of existing properties.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OFB Projektentwicklung is a German real estate project developer that provides comprehensive commercial real estate development services. The company acquires land, plans, finances, constructs, and manages large-scale commercial, office, retail, hotel, and residential projects primarily for institutional investors and the public sector. With an annual investment volume of approximately EUR 3 billion, OFB operates six regional offices across Germany.

Product overview

OFB Projektentwicklung is a real estate development company offering a unified suite of services centered on project development and project management for large-scale commercial properties. The core offering consists of project development services (managing the full lifecycle from land acquisition to construction completion) and project management (ensuring quality, deadlines, and transparent execution). Sustainability advisory services are offered as an integrated add-on to help investors meet EU taxonomy criteria and achieve building certifications. The portfolio comprises over 27 named property developments across Germany, including office buildings (Central Business Tower, Hauptwache 1, Eschborn Gate), logistics facilities (Logistikhub Gotha Emleben, Kossaer Strasse), mixed-use complexes (Gateway Gardens, Literatur Quartier, Holzmarkt 36-42), residential projects (THE FRIEDENAUER, Friedenauer Höhe), hotels (H-Hotel Eschborn), and retail developments (Rée Carré), spanning locations in Frankfurt, Berlin, Leipzig, Erfurt, Wiesbaden, and other German metropolitan areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Project Development
• Office Property Development
• Retail and Hotel Property Development
• Residential Property Development
• Sustainable Real Estate Development (ESG/EU Taxonomy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Investment volume of approximately 3 billion EUR managed across locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Patrizia: Listed German/European real estate investment manager with a focus on residential and commercial real estate across Europe. Comparable to OFB in real estate sector focus, though operating as a broader pan-European investment manager rather than a focused developer.
• Deka Immobilien: Large German real estate investment manager and part of the Deka Group/Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. Comparable to OFB's Helaba banking parentage and commercial real estate focus, though operating at much larger scale as a broad investment manager.
• Hochtief: Large German construction and real estate development company with significant project development activities. Comparable to OFB in real estate development focus, though operating at much larger scale with global construction capabilities.

Direct peers

• Art-Invest Real Estate: German commercial real estate developer and investment manager with strong regional presence in Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich, and other metros. Directly comparable to OFB in commercial project development, institutional investor focus, and ESG-integrated development pipeline.
• GEG German Estate Group: Frankfurt-based German real estate developer and investor focused on commercial properties, hotels, and offices. Comparable to OFB in commercial project development with overlapping Frankfurt and German metro footprint.
• ECE: German real estate developer and operator specializing in shopping centers, offices, and mixed-use developments. Comparable to OFB in German commercial real estate development, with overlap in mixed-use and office product categories.
• Instone Real Estate: Listed German residential and commercial real estate developer active in Germany's top metropolitan regions. Comparable to OFB in metropolitan project development focus and institutional client base, though more weighted toward residential.
• Quantum Immobilien: German project developer specializing in commercial real estate including offices, hotels, and mixed-use properties in major German cities. Directly comparable to OFB in commercial project development scope and German metro market focus.
• Becken: Hamburg-based German real estate developer active in commercial, office, hotel, and mixed-use projects across German metros. Comparable to OFB in project development for institutional investors and German metropolitan focus.

Others

• Helaba Group: Parent company of OFB Projektentwicklung; Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen providing financial backing, credit rating, and EU taxonomy-aligned project financing. The parent relationship underpins OFB's project financing capabilities and creditworthiness.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ofb-projektentwicklung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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