What Deutsche Wohnen does

Deutsche Wohnen SE is one of the largest residential landlords in Berlin, managing approximately 140,000 apartments, 1,082 playgrounds in its neighborhoods, and 796 employees across the Berlin market. The company was founded in 1998 and today operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Vonovia SE following Vonovia's acquisition, sharing corporate infrastructure and community initiatives with its parent while maintaining its own customer-facing brand. Revenue is generated predominantly through monthly cold rent (Kaltmiete) on residential units, supplemented by recurring commercial space rentals to businesses, social organizations, and community facilities, and ancillary parking and garage rentals available to both tenants and non-tenants.

Deutsche Wohnen's core service is straightforward residential and commercial leasing across all twelve Berlin districts, with portfolio diversity spanning classical modernist estates, large housing developments (Großwohnsiedlungen), heritage Altbau, and new-build properties. The company runs a direct-to-consumer distribution model in which prospective tenants discover, apply for, and digitally sign leases through the deutsche-wohnen.com property search portal or the proprietary DeuWo Digital App on iOS and Android. Operations are executed through a layered subsidiary structure covering technology (DWT), management (DWM), customer service (DWKS, DWI), real estate (DWC), construction and facilities (DWCF), and janitorial services (FACILITA Berlin), all under the Deutsche Wohnen SE umbrella.

Technically, the platform is anchored by the DeuWo Digital App — search, digital lease execution, real-time service request status, and a personal document mailbox — backed by Google Maps for property visualization, Econda for web analytics, Usercentrics (Cookiebot) for GDPR consent management, and YouTube embeds for marketing content. A disclosed text-based generative AI capability is used only for categorizing incoming customer messages, with human-in-the-loop review. Deutsche Wohnen's active neighborhood engagement — summer festivals, school library sponsorships, the joint Vonovia Berlin Waterworks relay run, and the 'Kunst für den Kiez' art initiative — is a meaningful community-facing program but is not a revenue driver; the underlying revenue mechanics remain monthly recurring rents governed by German residential tenancy law, including subsidized housing requiring a Wohnberechtigungsschein.

Name

Deutsche Wohnen

Legal name

Deutsche Wohnen SE

Website

https://deutsche-wohnen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Deutsche Wohnen SE is a Berlin-based residential property company and one of the city's largest landlords, managing approximately 140,000 rental apartments, commercial spaces, and parking under the Vonovia Group. It serves individual and commercial tenants across all twelve Berlin districts through its website and DeuWo Digital App.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Rentals

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Rental and Leasing Services (532), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Build-to-Rent (BTR) Community Management (BPAJAFAC)

Keywords

• Residential property rentals
• Apartment leasing services
• Commercial property rentals
• Property management services
• Tenant management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Deutsche Wohnen generates the majority of its revenue through renting residential apartments to private tenants across Berlin. As one of the largest landlords in Berlin, the company collects monthly cold rent (Kaltmiete) from approximately 140,000 residential units. Rental agreements are governed by German residential tenancy law, with rents determined by apartment size, location, and amenities. The company also rents subsidized housing requiring a Wohnberechtigungsschein (housing entitlement certificate).
2. Commercial Rental Income: Deutsche Wohnen rents commercial spaces (Gewerbeflächen) including retail, office, catering, and community facilities to businesses, associations, and social organizations across Berlin. Commercial tenants undergo a formal application process including business concept review, income verification, and trade register excerpts.
3. Parking and Garage Rental: The company rents parking spaces and garages (Stellplätze und Garagen) to both tenants and non-tenants in Berlin. Rental formalities are minimal, requiring only a copy of an identity document.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deutsche Wohnen is one of Berlin's largest residential landlords, managing approximately 140,000 apartments across all twelve Berlin districts. The company offers rental apartments to private tenants, commercial spaces to businesses and social organizations, and parking spaces/garages. Tenancy is managed through its proprietary DeuWo Digital App, which supports apartment search, digital lease signing, and ongoing tenant services.

Product overview

Deutsche Wohnen is one of Berlin's largest residential real estate companies, operating as a property landlord with a portfolio of 140,000 apartments and 796 employees. The company offers rental apartments across all twelve Berlin districts, commercial spaces for businesses, and parking solutions. The core offering centers on residential rentals through an online property search portal, complemented by the DeuWo Digital App for digital tenant management including contract signing, service requests, and document access. Additional services include commercial space rentals and parking spaces/garages, all managed through their digital ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Apartments Rental apartments across all twelve Berlin districts, offered by one of the largest landlords in Berlin. The portfolio includes various property types from classic modernist estates to new builds, with options for standard and subsidized housing (Wohnberechtigungsschein), as well as senior-friendly and accessibility-equipped units. For individual private tenants and families seeking long-term Berlin housing.
• Commercial Spaces Commercial rental spaces for businesses including supermarkets, offices, food service, kindergartens, as well as associations and social organizations. Applications require business concept review, income verification, and trade register excerpts, with tenant mix managed for neighborhood compatibility. For businesses, social organizations, and community operators seeking space in Berlin mixed-use properties.
• Parking Spaces and Garages Parking spaces and garages available for rent to both Deutsche Wohnen tenants and non-tenants in Berlin, with minimal formalities (copy of identity document required). For existing tenants and external individuals needing vehicle parking in Berlin.
• DeuWo Digital App Proprietary mobile app for Berlin tenants offering apartment search, digital lease signing, real-time service request tracking, personal document mailbox, neighborhood news, and tenancy management. Available on iOS and Android. For current and prospective Deutsche Wohnen tenants in Berlin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deutsche Wohnen maintains approximately 140,000 apartments in its portfolio and 1,082 playgrounds across its neighborhoods in Berlin.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vonovia SEcoreOthersDeutsche Wohnen is a subsidiary of Vonovia SE, one of Europe's largest residential real estate companies. Vonovia holds a controlling stake in Deutsche Wohnen following its acquisition. The two companies maintain separate customer-facing brands — Deutsche Wohnen and Vonovia — while sharing corporate infrastructure, technology platforms (including the Vonovia group IT systems and customer service organizations), and joint community initiatives. Both companies participated together in the Berlin Waterworks relay run and collaborate on neighborhood engagement in Berlin.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Vesteda Residential Fund: Dutch residential real estate investment fund with ~28,000 mid-market rental apartments in the Netherlands. Comparable in mid-market urban rental focus, though operates in a different national regulatory environment than Deutsche Wohnen.

Broad incumbents

• Heimstaden AB: Large pan-European residential real estate company headquartered in Sweden with ~160,000 units across Germany, the Nordics, and Central Europe. Comparable in scale, tenant-facing digital initiatives, and rent-regulated European exposure.
• Vonovia SE: Deutsche Wohnen's parent company and Germany's largest residential landlord with ~500,000+ units across Germany, Austria, and Sweden. Directly comparable business model of large-scale urban residential rental management with growing PropTech emphasis.
• Akelius Residential Property AB: European residential landlord with a German urban portfolio (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich) alongside Nordic assets. Comparable in city-portfolio focus and exposure to German rent regulation.

Direct peers

• TAG Immobilien AG: Listed German residential real estate company with ~85,000 units across northern and eastern Germany. Operates a similar portfolio of urban and regional rental apartments with comparable regulatory and demographic dynamics to Deutsche Wohnen.
• Grand City Properties S.A. European residential landlord with a strong German urban core (including Berlin and Duisburg) and ~65,000 units. Comparable tenant mix, rent-regulated exposure, and value-add repositioning playbook.
• Gewobag Wohnungsbau-Aktiengesellschaft Berlin: One of Berlin's largest state-owned residential landlords with ~70,000 units. Directly comparable competitor serving the same Berlin tenant base under the same rent-control regime, often with more favorable political positioning.
• Adler Group SA: German-listed residential landlord historically operating ~70,000 units across Germany. Directly comparable in business model and regulatory environment; currently undergoing financial restructuring which itself illustrates the sector's volatility.
• LEG Immobilien SE: Major German residential landlord with a portfolio concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia. Closely comparable to Deutsche Wohnen in business model (long-term rental of urban apartments), scale, and regulatory exposure to German rent controls.
• Howoge Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH: Berlin-based municipal-style residential landlord with ~82,000 units in the city. Direct competitor in the Berlin rental market with overlapping districts, customer base, and regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deutsche_wohnen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-wohnen-gruppe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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