AREAL

What AREAL does

AREAL (legal entity: Areal Consulting GmbH) is a German professional services firm founded in 2007 in Mainz by architects Jan Sieg and Marcus Bohrer, specializing exclusively in commercial tenant fit-out (Mieterausbau) consulting. The firm acts as an independent owner-side representative — explicitly not a general contractor — for institutional property owners, asset managers, and landlords, with the stated promise to reduce construction costs by up to 20% through independent, competitive tendering unencumbered by manufacturer or market ties. Its service portfolio spans the full fit-out lifecycle: occupancy planning (Belegungsplanung) for more than 500,000 m² annually under ASR workplace regulations, fit-out descriptions, cost estimation, tendering/award, continuous construction supervision, and handover. Specialized offerings include sustainable/ESG-aligned fit-out (DGNB and LEED certification support), multi-tenant building transformation, fire-protection concept development, and marketing/showroom planning.

AREAL delivers services through five regional offices across Germany — Mainz (headquarters), Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich, and Stuttgart — each led by a dedicated branch manager. The firm oversees more than 30,000 m² of fit-out per year and has completed more than 500 projects cumulatively. Its customer base is concentrated among German institutional real estate investors and asset managers (Union Investment, Commerz Real, PGIM Real Estate, Deka Bank, PATRIZIA, Barings, HIH, abrdn, Credit Suisse, Zurich Beteiligungs AG, and others), with several multi-year relationships (e.g., HEICO Property Partners since 2017). Founding partners remain actively involved in management; the company is privately held with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries.

The business model is project-based professional services: fees are negotiated per engagement, scaled to scope and size of the fit-out mandate. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no recurring SaaS revenue, and no digital product surface. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting real estate decision-makers, supported by a corporate website (areal-consulting.de), LinkedIn and Instagram presence, XING, industry events such as Expo Real, and employer branding (Kununu Top Company 2026). Industry association memberships (DGNB, BiB, gif e.V.) reinforce positioning on sustainability and existing-building revitalization.

Name

AREAL

Legal name

Areal Consulting GmbH

Website

https://areal-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AREAL is a German professional services firm founded in 2007 that provides independent tenant fit-out consulting for institutional commercial property owners and asset managers, delivering occupancy planning, cost estimation, and construction supervision across five German offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Tenant Fit-Out Consulting

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Space & Occupancy (MAC, Space Planning, Move Management) (BPABAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Tenant Representation (BPAJALAA), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Tenant fit-out consulting
• Occupancy planning
• Construction supervision
• Sustainable building consulting
• Commercial real estate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Consulting Services for Tenant Fit-out: AREAL generates revenue through fees for architectural, planning, and project management services across all phases of tenant fit-out projects — from occupancy planning and fit-out descriptions through cost estimation, tendering/award, construction supervision, and handover. They act as an independent partner (not a general contractor), billing for professional services. Revenue is project-based and tied to the scope and size of fit-out mandates from institutional property owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AREAL is an independent architectural consulting firm specializing in commercial tenant fit-out (Mieterausbau) for institutional property owners, asset managers, and landlords. It manages the entire fit-out process across all project phases — occupancy planning, fit-out descriptions, cost estimation, tendering and award, construction supervision, and handover — on a fee-for-service basis. The firm does not act as a general contractor; it represents only the owner's interests to deliver cost certainty, schedule adherence, and ESG-compliant outcomes.

Product overview

AREAL is a consulting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on Mieterausbau (commercial tenant fit-out). The core offering comprises occupancy planning, cost estimation, construction monitoring, and sustainable fit-out services. The company works with institutional property owners to plan and execute fit-out projects from initial concept through to handover. AREAL's portfolio includes specialized services such as fire protection concept development, multi-tenant transformation, and ESG-oriented sustainable fit-out solutions. The company operates five German offices (Mainz, Düsseldorf, Berlin, München, Stuttgart) and manages over 30,000 m² of fit-out annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mieterausbau (Tenant Fit-Out Consulting) Comprehensive consulting service for commercial tenant fit-out covering all project phases — from occupancy planning and fit-out descriptions through cost estimation, tendering and award, construction supervision, and handover. Delivered as an independent partner to institutional property owners, asset managers, and landlords in Germany.
• Nachhaltiger Mieterausbau (Sustainable Tenant Fit-Out) Specialized consulting focused on ESG-compliant tenant fit-out, including circular material strategies, CO₂ documentation, energy-efficient systems, and support for building certifications such as DGNB and LEED, intended to improve a property's ESG performance and marketability.
• Multi-Tenant Object Transformation Conversion of single-tenant buildings to multi-tenant properties, including analysis, layout concepts, and creation of flexible, ESG-compliant spaces for institutional property owners.
• Brandschutzkonzepte (Fire Protection Concepts) Development and review of fire protection concepts, including escape route planning and fire safety certifications, delivered through qualified fire protection planners (Fachplaner für Brandschutz IngKH) for commercial fit-out projects.
• Vermarktungsplanung (Marketing Planning) Space marketing concepts and showroom design to help institutional property owners showcase and lease their commercial spaces effectively.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction costs can be reduced by up to 20% while maintaining or improving quality, through independent tendering and competitive procurement without binding to manufacturers or markets.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB)minorOthersActive member of DGNB, one of Germany's leading organizations for sustainable building. Membership reflects AREAL's commitment to sustainability and ESG principles in tenant fit-out projects.
• Verband für Bauen im Bestand (BiB)minorOthersMember of the Association for Building in Existing Structures (BiB). Supports AREAL's focus on revitalizing commercial existing buildings and contributes to industry standards and best practices.
• Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung (gif e.V.)minorOthersSupporting member of gif e.V., the German real estate research society. Participation enables exchange with other experts and contributes to shaping standards and innovations in the real estate industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WISAG: Large German facility services and building services company with project management and interior fit-out capabilities for commercial real estate. Overlaps with AREAL on tenant fit-out and construction supervision for institutional clients.
• Drees & Sommer: German-based real estate consulting, project management, and fit-out firm serving institutional owners and investors. Closely comparable to AREAL in service lines (occupancy planning, fit-out, cost management) and client base across Germany and Europe.
• Bilfinger: German-based industrial and building services provider with a real estate consulting and facility management practice. Comparable to AREAL in serving institutional property owners with refurbishment and fit-out services.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services: German facility management and property services arm of Strabag, providing fit-out and project management for commercial real estate. Competes with AREAL for commercial tenant fit-out mandates from institutional owners.
• Apleona: German facility management and real estate services provider with significant fit-out and project management offerings for commercial properties. Competes with AREAL for institutional owner mandates alongside broader IFM contracts.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Germany: Global real estate services platform with a strong German project management and fit-out practice serving institutional investors and occupiers. Competes with AREAL for larger, integrated mandates while offering broader portfolio services.
• Goldbeck: German construction and real estate services firm with fit-out and refurbishment capabilities for commercial buildings. Less direct than IFM peers but overlaps with AREAL on tenant fit-out delivery for institutional clients.
• Hochtief: Major German construction and engineering group with real estate services and project management capabilities. Comparable to AREAL at the broader real estate services level, though primarily a contractor rather than an owner representative.
• JLL Germany: Jones Lang LaSalle's German operation provides project management, fit-out, and tenant representation services to the same institutional client base as AREAL, including many shared clients such as Union Investment and Deka.
• Cushman & Wakefield Germany: Global commercial real estate services firm with project management and fit-out services in Germany. Overlaps with AREAL on tenant fit-out project management for institutional owners and asset managers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/areal-consulting-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/arealconsulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/arealgroup.consulting.architecture.interior

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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