What COPRO Gruppe does

COPRO Gruppe is an independent, family-owned German real estate company founded in 1993 by Marc F. Kimmich, headquartered in Berlin with a regional office in Stuttgart. The group operates three integrated business lines through wholly-owned subsidiaries: (1) COPRO Projektentwicklung GmbH, which acts as investor, co-investor, service developer, and financing partner on complex urban revitalization, heritage-sensitive renovation, and mixed-use quarter development; (2) COPRO Immobilienmanagement GmbH (CIM), an in-house property and asset management platform managing approximately 53,000 m² of space (approximately 65% commercial, 35% residential) for both the group's own portfolio and third-party owners; and (3) COPRO Co-Working & Retreat, a newer asset class of flexible workspace and nature-based retreat properties developed in partnership with St. Oberholz.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model combining one-time development gains on residential unit sales and project exits, recurring rental income from the held portfolio, and professional property and asset management fees. Pricing is quote-based and per-asset rather than standardized. Its underlying technology stack is physical-asset oriented — specialized expertise in circular construction, modular timber building (e.g., Lake2Forest by architect Sigurd Larsen), and heritage-compliant renovation — supported by ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and DGNB Gold/Platinum sustainability credentials on flagship projects. Customer segments span residential buyers, commercial tenants (notably enterprises such as HENSOLDT, KI performance GmbH, RA 0711, Sprüth Magers), third-party property owners, and co-investment partners (FORE Partnership, v B Housing).

COPRO maintains a small team (11-50 employees), is privately held without external venture or growth-equity funding, and is currently undergoing a generational and professional leadership transition — Karsten Baurschmidt serves as CEO of COPRO AG (appointed February 2024), while next-generation Marc J. Kimmich leads COPRO Immobilienmanagement alongside Marc Ramhofer under a dual managing director structure established in March 2026. Its go-to-market is direct, enterprise-focused field sales across Berlin, Stuttgart, and select expansion markets (Leipzig, Bogotá), with brand building via industry events (MIPIM, EXPO REAL), cultural programming in flagship properties, and earned media.

Name

COPRO Gruppe

Legal name

COPRO Gruppe

Website

https://copro-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COPRO Gruppe is an independent, family-owned German real estate firm (founded 1993) developing, revitalizing, and managing heritage-sensitive residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in Berlin and Stuttgart across three business lines: project development, in-house property management of ~53,000 m², and a co-working/retreat segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development & Property Management

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Multi-Unit STR / Aparthotel Management (BPAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Property management
• Heritage building renovation
• Sustainable construction
• Commercial property investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Development and Sales: COPRO develops, markets, and manages residential, office, and commercial properties. The company acts as investor, co-investor, service provider, and financing partner. Properties are developed for sale or retained in the company's own portfolio.
2. Property Rental Income: COPRO Immobilienmanagement manages approximately 53,000 m² of property space, with approximately 65% commercial and 35% residential units. Rental income is generated from these managed properties.
3. Property Management Services: COPRO Immobilienmanagement provides commercial and technical property management services for its own properties and third-party clients. Services include contract management, payment processing, accounting, heating and operating cost settlements, technical monitoring, maintenance planning, asset management, and caretaker/cleaning services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COPRO Gruppe is an independent real estate company operating in Berlin and Stuttgart that develops, revitalizes, markets, and manages residential, office, and commercial properties. The group operates as investor, co-investor, service developer, and financing partner across three business divisions: project development, in-house property management, and a co-working/retreat asset class.

Product overview

COPRO Gruppe is an independent real estate development and property management company operating across Berlin and Stuttgart with over 30 years of experience. Its product portfolio is structured as a multi-service offering comprising three core business divisions: (1) Projektentwicklung — full-service real estate development as investor, co-investor, and financing partner, covering complex land development, heritage building renovation, asset management, and residential developer services; (2) COPRO Immobilienmanagement (CIM) — commercial and technical property management for approximately 53,000 m² of managed space (65% commercial, 35% residential), including asset management, tenant services, and a dedicated in-house team of maintenance and cleaning staff; and (3) Co-Working & Retreat — co-working spaces and nature-based retreat properties developed with partner St. Oberholz. The portfolio includes landmark projects such as GLINT Berlin (Gründerzeit ensemble with 71 residential and 6 commercial units), Schloss Roseck (historic castle near Tübingen), Lake2Forest (sustainable timber retreat by architect Sigurd Larsen), St. Oberholz Retreat/Woldzegarten (heritage estate retreat), GEISBERG Berlin, Urbane Mitte Am Gleisdreieck (major mixed-use urban quarter), B-Part Am Gleisdreieck (temporary co-working innovation lab), LLOYD Haus Stuttgart, and numerous other residential and commercial properties across Berlin and Stuttgart.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lake2Forest: Retreat property combining sustainable wooden architecture with nature, health, and relaxation. Located on Berlin's outskirts between forest and lake, designed by Danish architect Sigurd Larsen.
• St. Oberholz Retreat
• GLINT
• B-Part

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 completed projects and 12+ branch awards demonstrating consistent delivery quality
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Oberholz / Ansgar OberholzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with flex-office pioneer St. Oberholz and founder Ansgar Oberholz for developing Co-Working and Retreat concepts. Jointly developing the Woldzegarten retreat campus where living, working, culture, sports, and leisure are combined. COPRO revitalizes historic estates while St. Oberholz contributes innovative work concepts.
• Sigurd Larsen (Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish architect Sigurd Larsen designed the Lake2Forest retreat project. Larsen's design combines sustainable architecture with nature, health, and recreation, featuring wooden construction that reflects the natural beauty of the surrounding environment between forest and lake near Berlin.
• Sindlinger & Vogt PartG mbBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStuttgart architecture firm Sindlinger & Vogt serves as the revitalization architect for Schloss Roseck project. The firm has collaborated with COPRO for many years, including the 2012 heritage-compliant renovation of the five-story Kaiserbau at Stuttgart's Marienplatz.
• v B HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-investor partnership for the GLINT Gründerzeit ensemble development. VB Housing and COPRO jointly obtained building permits for the historic ensemble that had stood empty for 15 years.
• FORE PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership for the GEISBERG Berlin project. COPRO Projektentwicklung GmbH and FORE Partnership celebrated the topping-out ceremony together.
• TeslaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesla partnered with COPRO for the innovative parking garage at Gleisdreieck. The parking structure is a nationwide model project for future mobility with Tesla and other mobility partners contributing to the transportation hub concept.
• Berliner Philharmoniker (Karajan Academy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCOPRO hosted a house concert with the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic at Gleisdreieck, showcasing the company's commitment to cultural engagement and community building.
• Rüdiger Lange (loop Raum für aktuelle Kunst)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerArt curator Rüdiger Lange collaborates with COPRO on Shell&Core exhibitions at GLINT, transforming raw construction spaces into temporary art exhibition venues. This ongoing partnership for nearly 30 years creates dialogue between art, architecture, and urban space.
• ICG (Institut für Corporate Governance)minorOthersICG works to professionalize real estate management through principles of value-oriented and sustainable corporate governance. COPRO has been a member since October 2019.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Art-Invest Real Estate: Mid-sized German real estate developer, investor and asset manager with national footprint. Mirrors COPRO's integrated developer-investor-manager structure across office, residential and mixed-use assets.
• Becken Holding GmbH: Berlin-based, mid-sized German real estate developer and investor active in residential and commercial projects. Closely matches COPRO's developer-plus-investor profile and Berlin-centric operating model.
• Bauwens GmbH & Co. KG: Cologne-based German developer with heritage renovation and new-build residential projects. Comparable to COPRO on sustainable construction and complex inner-city development.
• Kondor Wessels Holding GmbH: German developer of residential and commercial properties across multiple cities. Similar mid-sized, multi-product developer profile to COPRO with comparable project lifecycle risk.
• Pandion AG: Mid-sized German residential and mixed-use developer operating in major German metros. Comparable in scale and full-cycle project development orientation to COPRO.
• Wöhr + Bauer GmbH: Stuttgart-based mid-sized developer with deep Stuttgart/Mitte district footprint. Highly comparable to COPRO's Stuttgart operating base and heritage-sensitive urban development style.
• CG Group AG (CG Elementum): Mid-sized German residential developer with Berlin focus and integrated project development. Overlaps with COPRO on residential new-build and core Berlin exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Hochtief AG: Major German construction and real estate development group with extensive project pipeline. A scaled incumbent sharing COPRO's general-contracting and development capabilities but at much larger scope.
• ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG: Large German commercial real estate developer and operator (shopping centers, offices, mixed-use). Overlaps with COPRO on commercial property development and large urban quarter projects such as Urbane Mitte.

Emerging players

• Mindspace (Mindspace GmbH): European flex-office operator with German footprint. Comparable as a co-working competitor to COPRO's B-Part and St. Oberholz Retreat concepts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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