Epple

What Epple does

EPPLE is a German residential real estate developer and project planner founded in 1984 and headquartered in Heidelberg, with regional offices in Stuttgart and Mainz. Operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries (EPPLE ZWEI GmbH, EPPLE Projekt Kurfürstenanlage GmbH, EPPLE Projekt Kurpfalz GmbH) and a 50/50 joint venture (emag GmbH) with the municipal Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft, the company delivers the full development lifecycle from land acquisition and planning through construction to sales and brokerage. Its portfolio spans ownership apartments (Eigentumswohnungen), terraced and semi-detached houses, premium penthouses, senior-living concepts (elyse Servicewohnen, Betreutes Wohnen), and large urban quarter redevelopments (Quartiersentwicklung) across the Rhein-Neckar, Stuttgart, and Rhein-Main metropolitan regions.

Core technology and product features center on sustainable construction: KfW efficiency standards (KfW 55, KfW 40), the German Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings (QNG), Holz-Hybrid-Bauweise timber construction, photovoltaic systems, air-water heat pumps, and at larger sites (TIEGEL Heidelberg) geothermal energy networks. Recurring product lines include FilderHäusle (KfW 55 timber-hybrid houses near Stuttgart), Schwetzinger Höfe (multi-phase urban quarter with elyse senior apartments), Tannenhof/OBEN (Baden-Baden quarter and penthouses), MittE (Eppelheim), hiLde (Heidelberg Hospital Quarter), and TIEGEL (~800-unit Heidelberg-Bergheim brownfield redevelopment). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time property sales to end-buyers and capital investors, with a secondary rental-housing stream via emag GmbH and brokerage commissions on existing-property transactions. The Erbbaurecht (hereditary building right) financing model and KfW 40 + QNG Sonderabschreibungen tax benefits are key enablers for the capital-investor segment. The go-to-market combines dedicated in-house sales teams, on-site Musterhäuser, the annual EPPLE Immobilienmesse, listings on major German property portals, and architectural brand positioning through long-standing collaborations with firms including Kuehn Malvezzi, Bilger Fellmeth, and AP88.

Name

Epple

Legal name

EPPLE GmbH

Website

https://eppleimmobilien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EPPLE is a Heidelberg-based German residential real estate developer founded in 1984, building sustainable ownership apartments, townhouses, and urban quarter redevelopments across the Rhein-Neckar, Stuttgart, and Rhein-Main regions for families, capital investors, and seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Residential real estate development
• New construction housing
• Urban quarter development
• Property brokerage services
• Sustainable building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Development and Sales: EPPLE develops new residential construction projects (Neubauprojekte) including single-family homes (Reihenhäuser), apartments (Eigentumswohnungen), and multi-family quarter developments. Revenue is generated through property sales to end buyers. Projects span the Rhein-Neckar region, Stuttgart area, and Rhine-Main region.
2. Rental Housing: Through subsidiaries like emag GmbH and joint ventures with Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft, EPPLE develops rental apartment buildings. Projects like Rodelberg (205 units), Hopfengarten, and Tannenhof include rental components.
3. Real Estate Brokerage: EPPLE operates as a licensed real estate broker (Immobilienmakler) in Heidelberg, offering property sales and rental services for existing properties in addition to new developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EPPLE GmbH is a German residential real estate developer that plans, builds, and sells new-construction housing — including ownership apartments, single-family and townhouse developments, senior-living residences, and large-scale mixed-use urban quarter projects — primarily in the Rhein-Neckar, Stuttgart, and Rhein-Main metropolitan regions. The company also operates a property brokerage service and, via subsidiary emag GmbH, develops rental housing in joint venture with the Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft. Financing alternatives include the Erbbaurecht (hereditary building right) model and KfW-supported programs.

Product overview

EPPLE is a German residential real estate developer founded in 1984, headquartered in Heidelberg with a secondary office in Stuttgart. The company operates as a full-stack property developer covering the entire lifecycle: land acquisition, project development, construction as builder/developer, sales (both ownership apartments and rental units), and property brokerage. Its portfolio consists of named sub-brands and product lines — FilderHäusle (timber-hybrid houses near Stuttgart), Schwetzinger Höfe (multi-phase urban quarter), OBEN/Tannenhof (penthouse project and residential estate in Baden-Baden), MittE (Eppelheim apartments), TIEGEL (Heidelberg-Bergheim urban quarter), terra & luce (Heidelberg Südstadt villas), elyse Servicewohnen (senior living), and Betreutes Wohnen (supported living) — alongside recurring product types: Eigentumswohnungen (ownership apartments), Erbbaurecht financing models, and Quartiersentwicklung (large-scale quarter development). The subsidiary emag GmbH (joint venture with Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft) manages rental residential projects in Mainz and the Rhein-Main region. EPPLE also offers a property brokerage service (Immobilienmakler) for existing and new-build properties. Key completed reference projects include hiLde (Heidelberg), VILLENGARTEN Stuttgart, Rheinkilometer 423 (Ludwigshafen), NaturWertHaus, Hopfengarten (Mainz), cubus (Heidelberg), and Stafflenberg (Stuttgart).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• elyse Servicewohnen: Service living concept for people aged 58 and older, offering senior-friendly apartments with services.
• terra & luce
• Schwetzinger Höfe
• TIEGEL
• MittE

Quantifiable outcome

• hiLde project: 56 Eigentumswohnungen + 117 Mietwohnungen (davon 28 geförderter Wohnraum) – All units sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Conceptaplan GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPPLE's long-term technical partner for project development, collaborating on multiple projects including hiLde (Hospital-Quartier Heidelberg), MittE Eppelheim, and Schwetzinger Höfe. Conceptaplan provides technical expertise and project management services.
• Kalkmann WohnwertecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner in the Hospital-Quartier (hiLde) project in Heidelberg, contributing to the mixed-use residential ensemble alongside EPPLE and Conceptaplan.
• Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft (MAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in emag GmbH (50/50 ownership). MAG is the municipal development company of Mainz, collaborating on various rental housing projects in the Mainz region including Rodelberg (205 units) and Hopfengarten.
• Kuehn Malvezzi (Berlin/Mailand)coreTechnology or IntegrationAward-winning architecture firm responsible for landmark projects including VILLENGARTEN Stuttgart (115 units in 7 city villas, ~80M sales volume), Wohnen am Hartenbergpark Mainz, Tannenhof Baden-Baden, and Schwetzinger Höfe.
• Bilger Fellmeth ArchitektencoreTechnology or IntegrationFrankfurt-based architecture firm that won the competition for cubus project (Heidelberg-Bergheim), recognized with multiple awards including Deutscher Bauherrenpreis. Also involved in Schwetzinger Höfe.
• AP88 Architektur Partnerschaft mbBcoreTechnology or IntegrationHeidelberg-based architecture firm responsible for the hiLde project design, creating the distinctive apartment buildings with poetic elements referencing Hilde Domin.
• SETUP LandschaftsarchitektursecondaryTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture firm from Leonberg responsible for the garden and outdoor space design of the hiLde project.
• SSV ArchitektensecondaryTechnology or IntegrationLocal architecture firm responsible for the MittE project design in Eppelheim, creating the modern residential complex around a central green space.
• Hild und K (München)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationMunich-based architecture firm that designed the Hopfengarten project in Mainz, known for elegant urban residential architecture.
• Riehle ArchitektensecondaryTechnology or IntegrationReutlingen-based architecture firm that designed the Stafflenberg ensemble in Stuttgart (94 rental apartments in 5 city villas).
• J. Molitor Immobilien GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer partner for joint projects including Rodelberg Mainz and Aranda Quartier Langen, collaborating with EPPLE's emag subsidiary.
• ELEMENT A ArchitektensecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHeidelberg-based architects responsible for TegulaVillen project design, featuring distinctive brick facades in Neuenheim.
• SchaltraumsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHamburg-based young architecture firm responsible for the Rodelberg project design in Mainz Oberstadt.
• Levin Monsigny LandschaftsarchitektencoreTechnology or IntegrationBerlin-based landscape architects collaborating with Kuehn Malvezzi on Tannenhof Baden-Baden and Wohnen am Hartenbergpark Mainz projects.
• IVD (Immobilienverband Deutschland)secondaryOthersGerman real estate association membership, providing industry standards and dispute resolution through the IVD/VPB ombudsman scheme.
• Bundesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen (BFW)secondaryOthersGerman association of private real estate and housing companies, representing EPPLE's industry interests.
• Metropolregion Rhein-NeckarsecondaryOthersRegional metropolitan association network. EPPLE participates in the Immobiliennetzwerk Rhein-Neckar.
• Bundesstiftung Förderverein bauKULTURsecondaryOthersFederal foundation promoting building culture, with EPPLE Holding GmbH as a member.
• Immobilienwirtschaftlicher Verband für die Metropolregion Stuttgart (IWS)secondaryOthersReal estate association for the Stuttgart metropolitan region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonava AB: Stockholm- and Berlin-based residential developer building multi-family apartments and quarter developments across Germany, with overlapping sustainability certifications and tenure mix (ownership and rental) comparable to EPPLE's project portfolio.
• Helma Eigenheimbau AG: German-listed residential homebuilder focused on single-family, townhouse, and multi-family new construction for owner-occupiers and investors; comparable mid-sized project pipeline and direct sales model similar to EPPLE.
• Instone Real Estate Group SE: Frankfurt-headquartered listed German residential developer focused on new-construction apartments and quarter developments in metropolitan German markets, with comparable project type (urban quarters, KfW standards) and customer base (owner-occupiers and capital investors).
• Bien-Ries AG: Frankfurt-region German residential developer active in new-build apartments and homes across the Rhein-Main area, overlapping with EPPLE's Rhein-Neckar/Stuttgart/Mains footprint and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential real estate company owning and managing rental housing stock across Germany; overlaps with EPPLE's rental housing pipeline (especially emag GmbH) at a portfolio-management scale rather than development specialization.
• Hochtief AG: Large German construction and real estate conglomerate covering building construction, infrastructure, and real estate development; overlaps with EPPLE at the construction/general-contractor end of residential development but at much larger scale.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Major German residential landlord and developer focused on urban rental housing; comparable in operating geographies and rental product type but operates at much larger scale than EPPLE.
• ECE Projektmanagement GmbH & Co. KG: Large German real estate project developer and operator; comparable in quarter/mixed-use development capability though primarily focused on retail and commercial real estate rather than residential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eppleimmobilien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epple
• Instagraminstagram.com/epplegmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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