OFA Architektur ZT

What OFA Architektur ZT does

OFA Architektur ZT GmbH is the core architecture entity of the OFA Group, a founder-controlled, diversified real estate and construction holding headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria. Founded in 1997 by Karl Fahrner, the company operates an integrated model that combines architecture, property development (Bauträger), and general contracting under one roof, supported by a team of approximately 70 employees. The group's commercial scope extends well beyond architecture to include OFA Immobilien (property sales and brokerage), OFA Bauprojekt (development and construction management), and OFA Tourism (hospitality and lodging investments), with the blackhome apartment-hotel sub-brand operating across Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg, and Vienna.

The firm's operational model is asset-heavy and vertically integrated. OFA Group owns a portfolio of 17 properties comprising approximately 12,000 square meters of usable space, valued at roughly EUR 70 million, including luxury chalets in St. Anton am Arlberg, a villa in St. Tropez, multiple blackhome locations, and apartment buildings in Innsbruck. Construction practices emphasize sustainable technologies — heat pumps, geothermal heating, photovoltaic systems, and wood construction — across both new-build and sensitive renovation projects in historic Alpine locations. The group has expanded internationally into Italy (Lake Garda, Lazise) and France (Côte d'Azur), and the broader OFA Group encompasses more than 30 subsidiary companies and participations spanning real estate, tourism, hospitality, and unrelated operating businesses such as aviation and food/beverage.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: real estate sales (one-time property transactions), architecture services (professional design fees), developer services (project development and land utilization), and general contractor services (construction coordination through to turnkey handover). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, with properties marketed through the company's own website, OFA TV video content, social media, and direct office consultations at Innsbruck and St. Anton locations, with many new developments offered 'provisionsfrei' (commission-free to buyers). Customer segments are high-net-worth individual property buyers, real estate investors, and tourism/hospitality operators across Austria, Italy, and France.

Name

OFA Architektur ZT

Legal name

OFA Architektur ZT GmbH

Website

https://ofa.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OFA Architektur ZT GmbH is the core architecture entity of OFA Group, a founder-controlled Innsbruck-based holding operating since 1997. It provides integrated architecture, property development, and general contracting services to luxury residential buyers, real estate investors, and tourism operators across Austria, Italy, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Real Estate Development Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Real estate development
• General contractor services
• Luxury residential properties
• Property sales brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Innsbruck

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales: Development and sale of residential properties including apartments, row houses, penthouses, and villas in premium locations across Tyrol
2. Architecture Services: Architectural planning and design services for residential, commercial, and tourism projects
3. Developer Services: Property development, land utilization, and project development services
4. General Contractor Services: Construction coordination and project management through to turnkey handover

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OFA Architektur ZT is the core architecture arm of the OFA Group, delivering integrated architecture design, real estate development (Bautr\u00e4ger), general contractor/construction management, and property sales services for residential, commercial, industrial, and tourism projects. The firm operates end-to-end from first concept through turnkey handover and also runs the blackhome apartment-hotel sub-brand across Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg, and Vienna.

Product overview

OFA Architektur ZT operates as the architecture arm of the OFA Group, a diversified real estate and tourism holding company headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria, with over 30 subsidiary firms. The company provides integrated architecture, real estate development, and construction services under one roof, acting as architect, developer (Bauträger), and general contractor. The core offering spans four main areas: OFA Architektur (design and planning), OFA Immobilien (property sales and brokerage), OFA Bauprojekt (development and construction management), and OFA Tourism (luxury hospitality investments). The portfolio includes the blackhome apartment-hotel brand with locations across Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg, and Vienna, as well as multiple named residential projects (Aurora Garden, PEAK², LA CONTURA, Le Carat, Cubus West, Silver Schwaz, SISSI #7, Palais Gutenberg, Wohnen am Schlosspark, City Penthouse, and others) and tourism/hospitality projects (Hotel Eden Rock, Skihotel Galzig, Lizum 1600, Anthony's Hotel, Alpenhotel Montafon, Living Lans, Villa Giulia, Schlosskopf Suiten, and others). OFA Group owns 17 properties with approximately 12,000 m² of usable space valued at roughly €70 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• blackhome: Apartment hotel chain operated by Black Home GmbH, with locations in Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg, and Vienna.
• OFA Real Estate
• OFA Tourism

Products and services

• OFA Architektur (Architecture Services) Full-service architecture design and planning services delivered from concept to execution for residential, commercial, industrial, and tourism projects; the firm acts as architect, developer, and general contractor across the OFA Group portfolio.
• OFA Immobilien (Real Estate Sales & Brokerage) Real estate sales, brokerage, and property management services for new and pre-owned residential properties in the Tyrol region and selected international locations (Italy, France), delivered through the ofa.at website, the Innsbruck HQ, and the St. Anton office.
• OFA Bauprojekt (Construction Project Management & Developer Services) Construction project management and licensed developer (Bautr\u00e4ger) services managing the full real estate lifecycle from land acquisition and project development through to finished, turnkey property handover.
• blackhome (Apartment Hotel Brand)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~70M EUR real estate portfolio value with 17 properties
• +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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997OFA Group works with strategic partners for synergies and cooperation across real estate development, architecture, and construction projects. The company recognizes synergies and collaborates with partners for project development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CA Immobilien Anlagen AG: Vienna-based listed real estate investor and developer with significant office, residential, and hotel exposure in Austria and CEE, comparable in its Austrian property investment activity to OFA's owned portfolio of 17 properties.
• S IMMO AG: Austrian real estate company (IMMOFINANZ subsidiary) focused on residential, hotel, and commercial properties in Austria and CEE, comparable to OFA's investor and hospitality property holdings including the blackhome apartment-hotel portfolio.
• PORR AG: One of Austria's largest listed construction groups with full-service general contracting, real estate development, and design capabilities, operating at significantly greater scale than OFA but with overlapping core activities.
• Strabag SE: Major European construction group headquartered in Austria offering general contracting, real estate development, and property-related services across multiple segments, providing a broader-incumbent comparison to OFA's integrated project delivery.

Regional players

• Engel & Völkers AG: German-headquartered global luxury real estate brokerage with strong alpine (Tyrol, St. Anton) and Mediterranean presence, comparable to OFA Immobilien's high-end residential sales operations across the same geographic markets.

Direct peers

• DELTA Gruppe: Austrian integrated real estate developer based in Austria with a comparable full-lifecycle model spanning project development, construction, and property sales across residential and commercial segments.
• Baumschlager Eberle Architekten: Austrian/Liechtenstein-rooted architecture firm with international footprint and a reputation for premium residential and hotel projects, comparable to OFA's design services for high-end alpine and Mediterranean real estate.
• ATP architekten ingenieure: Innsbruck-based integrated architecture and engineering practice with national scale, comparable to OFA's architectural planning services and its regional Tyrolean client base across residential, commercial, and tourism projects.
• Zima Holding GmbH: Innsbruck-headquartered integrated real estate developer active in Tyrol with a comparable mix of urban residential development, tourism properties, and architecture services, making it the closest geographic and business-model peer to OFA.
• Rhomberg Bau GmbH: Austrian (Bregenz-based) integrated construction and real estate developer combining building contractor, developer, and design capabilities under one group, structurally similar to OFA's architect-developer-contractor model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeofa.at/ofa-tv
• Facebookfacebook.com/ofa.luxurygroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/ofa_group
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ofa-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries33 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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