What DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL does

DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Wohn- und Gewerbebau GmbH is a Mannheim-based real estate developer founded on 21 June 1921 by Franz-Anton Diringer, now in its fourth generation of family ownership under senior partner Heinz Scheidel. The company develops, plans, and realizes real estate projects of varied use classes for commercial and private investors, owner-occupiers, and institutional investors, with an active project portfolio concentrated in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region spanning Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate. Core products include rental and freehold apartments, office and practice space, logistics and industrial properties, retail space, capital investment properties, land acquisition services, and senior living and care facilities. The technology base is conventional real estate development and construction, with no disclosed proprietary software or AI components.

The company's go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with personal investment consultation, commission-free property listings on its corporate website (dus-immobilien.de), and distribution through ImmobilienScout24, supplemented by active presence at trade fairs including Expo Real and MIPIM and paid digital acquisition via Google Ads and Facebook Pixel. Revenue mechanics are mixed: one-time sales of condominiums and investment properties to private and institutional buyers (including care apartments marketed to capital investors at up to 3.5% p.a. return) and recurring rental income from residential, office, retail, and logistics space, plus multi-year care operating leases with avendi Senioren Service. The company operates as a division within the broader DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Group, which spans approximately 90 locations in Germany and Europe and 14 wholly-owned subsidiaries covering construction (D&S Bauunternehmung), pipe technology (Rohrsanierung, Druckrohrtechnik, PIPETRONICS, PIPE-AQUA-TEC), building materials, facility and retail management, senior care (avendi), and hospitality (ARIVA Hotel).

Name

DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL

Legal name

DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL WOHN- UND GEWERBEBAU GmbH

Website

https://dus-immobilien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Wohn- und Gewerbebau is a fourth-generation, family-owned Mannheim-based real estate developer founded in 1921 that develops, plans, and realizes residential, commercial, retail, logistics, and senior care real estate across the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region for private, institutional, and self-user buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Property investment
• Commercial real estate
• Residential construction
• Senior care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales: Sale of condominiums and apartments to private and institutional investors, as well as self-users. The company develops, plans and realizes real estate projects for sale.
2. Rental Income: Rental of residential apartments and commercial office/logistics/retail spaces. The company markets rental apartments and offices in the metropolitan region.
3. Capital Investment Properties: Development of care apartments and investment properties for capital investors seeking rental income, such as the Pflege AM STEINSBERG project offering up to 3.5% annual return.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Wohn- und Gewerbebau GmbH develops, plans, and realizes real estate projects of various uses and volumes for commercial and private investors as well as self-users. The company offers rental apartments, freehold apartments, office/practice space, logistics and industrial properties, retail spaces, capital investment properties, and senior care facilities primarily in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region of Germany.

Product overview

DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Wohn- und Gewerbebau GmbH is a real estate development company operating as part of the D&S Group. The company develops, plans and realizes real estate projects of various uses for commercial and private investors as well as owner-occupiers. Their core service offering encompasses property development and marketing, supported by rental and sales services for apartments (rental and freehold), offices, logistics/industrial, and retail spaces. The company also offers investment advisory and land acquisition services. Their project portfolio includes new construction projects such as New7 Mannheim (multi-use with 76 rental apartments), Q 6 Q 7 Stadtquartier (mixed-use urban quarter), KEPLER-QUARTIER (residential/hotel/mixed-use), and LOKSITE Mannheim (office building 570-8,500 m²). They also develop specialized senior living and care facilities. The company operates primarily in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region of Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development and Marketing Full-service development, planning, and realization of real estate projects of various uses for commercial and private investors or owner-occupiers, including property marketing.
• Rental Apartments Rental apartments (Mietwohnungen) offered across multiple locations in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, with monthly cold rents ranging from €1,200 to €1,780 plus utilities. All listings are commission-free.
• Freehold Apartments Condominium/ownership apartments (Eigentumswohnungen) for purchase by private buyers or investors across Germany.
• Office and Practice Space Office and practice space (Büro/Praxen) rentals for commercial tenants, with units ranging from 570 m² to 8,500 m² such as at the LOKSITE Mannheim project in the Glückstein quarter.
• Logistics and Industrial Properties Logistics and industrial property offerings (Logistik/Industrie) for commercial use, available for rent.
• Retail and Trading Space Retail and commercial trading space rentals (Handel/Retail) for commercial tenants.
• Capital Investment Properties Real estate investment opportunities (Kapitalanlage) developed for private clients, institutional investors, and major investors seeking tangible asset value, including care apartments with up to 3.5% annual return.
• Senior Living and Care Facilities Senior living and care facilities (Senioren-Service & Pflege) including service apartments and nursing care properties, such as the Pflege AM STEINSBERG project with 70 barrier-free care flats.
• Property and Land Acquisition Acquisition services for plots and real estate with development potential as a property developer (Bauträger) and project developer.
• New7 Mannheim Multi-use development in Mannheim city center (former Galeria Kaufhof site) featuring 76 rental apartments (2-4 rooms) combined with retail, gastronomy, office and practice spaces.
• Q 6 Q 7 Stadtquartier Urban quarter development along Quadrat Q6/Q7 in Mannheim's Fressgasse, combining shopping mall, gastronomy, premium fitness, offices and the Radisson Blu Hotel Mannheim.
• KEPLER-QUARTIER Mixed-use development at the former Mannheim main post site featuring classic housing, student apartments, office space and a hotel, located adjacent to the main train station.
• LOKSITE Mannheim Office building project in the Glückstein quarter offering flexible spaces from 570 m² to 8,500 m² with modern building services engineering and underground parking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 3.5% annual return achievable for care apartment investments

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRINGER & SCHEIDEL participates as a stand partner of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region at trade fairs such as EXPO REAL in Munich, showcasing regional real estate development capabilities.
• avendi Senioren Service GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneravendi Senioren Service operates and leases care apartments developed by D&S (e.g., Pflege AM STEINSBERG with 70 barrier-free care flats). Long-term partnership of 20 years for care facility operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helma Eigenheimbau AG: German listed developer of detached houses, townhouses, and apartments primarily for self-users; comparable in single-family and small-multifamily residential development serving private owner-occupiers in Germany.
• Zech Group (Zech Bau / ZBI): Bremen-headquartered German family-owned group with real estate development (ZBI), construction (Zech Bau), and hotel operations; comparable as a diversified German family-owned real estate and construction platform.
• Bonava: Stockholm-headquartered residential developer with major German operations building neighborhoods, apartments, and detached houses for private and institutional buyers; comparable as a project developer serving similar customer segments in the German market.
• Instone Real Estate Group: Frankfurt-listed German residential real estate developer focused on new-build apartments and mixed-use projects in German metropolitan regions; directly comparable in product category, customer base (private and institutional investors), and geographic focus on German urban markets.
• Bayerische Hausbau (Schörghuber Group): Munich-based German property developer and investor developing residential neighborhoods, commercial properties, and mixed-use quarters in Bavaria and beyond; comparable in integrated project development for residential and commercial use.
• Euroboden GmbH: Munich-based German residential and urban quarter developer creating high-end housing and mixed-use projects; directly comparable as a German project developer targeting private and institutional buyers in metropolitan submarkets.
• Gegenbauer Holding: Berlin-based German real estate and facility services group with property development, management, and construction capabilities; comparable diversified German real estate platform spanning development, rental, and services.
• Deutsche Immobilien Holding (DIBAG / Bayerische Gewerbebau): Munich-based German real estate developer focused on residential and commercial projects in metropolitan locations; comparable mid-sized German developer with similar project mix and customer base.
• Pandion AG: Cologne-based German real estate developer specializing in high-quality residential and mixed-use projects in German metropolitan regions; comparable in scale, regional German focus, and product mix of freehold and rental apartments.

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential property company and a major German landlord/developer; broader portfolio and scale but operates in overlapping residential and mixed-use German markets with comparable customer base of tenants and institutional partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCasXUXu0tYn8vZST5bvMQSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/diringerundscheidel
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/diringer-und-scheidel-unternehmensgruppe
• Instagraminstagram.com/diringerundscheidel/?hl=de

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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