Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft

What Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft does

Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft eG (EWG – besser wohnen) is a member-owned housing cooperative founded in 1954 and headquartered in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg. The cooperative operates a portfolio of residential apartments ranging from 2-room to 4-room units across multiple districts of Eisenhüttenstadt (Goethestraße, Wilhelmstraße, Archenholdring, Lilienthalring, Friedrich-List-Straße, Semmelweisstraße, Birkenweg and others), supplemented by guest apartments, parking spaces, land parcels for sale in the Schönfließ district, and one heritage-protected commercial property in Frankfurt (Oder) at Wieckestraße 6.

The cooperative generates revenue from three streams: recurring monthly rental income from residential and commercial leases (cold rents from approximately EUR 332 to EUR 555, plus ancillary and heating costs), mandatory purchase of Genossenschaftsanteile (business shares) by members, and one-time sales of fully developed residential land parcels. Customers become members by acquiring cooperative shares, which confer voting rights, access to housing, and protection from Eigenbedarfskündigung (owner-move-in termination). Distribution is direct-to-consumer: prospective tenants find listings on ewg-besser-wohnen.de and contact the in-house Vermietung team.

The technology stack is deliberately modest and standard for the sector. Core operations run on Aareon CRM, which powers the Mieter-Portal and Service-Portal for tenant self-service — covering operating cost statements, water and heat consumption monitoring, and digital request submission. The broader stack includes typical web analytics (Google Analytics, Hotjar, YouTube integration) and a website built with implementation partner SEIRING MEDIA GmbH. Telekom provides fiber optic (FTTH) infrastructure to EWG properties under a partnership arrangement. The cooperative also invests in community-oriented services such as social management and a Young Living program for young tenants, and operates cultural programming (EWG Treff, Events) that reinforces the member-community model.

Name

Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft

Legal name

Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft eG

Website

https://ewg-besser-wohnen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft eG is a member-owned housing cooperative in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany, founded 1954, that rents 2- to 4-room apartments and sells land parcels to its cooperative members and tenants across Brandenburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Housing Cooperative

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Housing cooperative
• Residential rentals
• Tenant services
• Property management
• Cooperative housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenhüttenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Monthly rental income from apartments across multiple residential buildings in Eisenhüttenstadt. Rental pricing includes cold rent (Kaltmiete) plus ancillary costs and heating. Properties range from 2-room to 4-room apartments.
2. Property Sales: Sale of fully developed land parcels for single-family homes in the Schönfließ district. Parcels range from 630-990 m² at prices such as 77,000 EUR for 700 m².
3. Genossenschaftsanteile (Cooperative Shares): Members are required to purchase business shares (Genossenschaftsanteile) to access cooperative housing. Shares must be acquired before tenancy and are refunded upon leaving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft eG rents residential apartments (2-room to 4-room units), sells developed land parcels for single-family home construction in the Schönfließ district, and provides guest apartments, parking spaces, and a heritage-protected commercial office/practice space in Frankfurt (Oder). Access to cooperative housing requires the purchase of Genossenschaftsanteile (cooperative shares) by members, with rental pricing structured as monthly cold rent plus ancillary and heating costs. The portfolio is supported by an Aareon-based tenant self-service portal and the Young Living housing program for young people and young professionals.

Product overview

Eisenhüttenstädter Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft (EWG eG) operates as a cooperative housing provider offering a portfolio of residential and commercial real estate services centered in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. Its core offering is a diverse range of rental apartments (Mietobjekte) — from 2-room to 4-room units — available across multiple residential districts (Herderstraße/Goethestraße, Wilhelmstraße, Lilienthalring, Archenholdring, Friedrich-List-Straße, Semmelweisstraße, Birkenweg, Stadthafenweg, and others), with optional add-ons including guest apartments (Gästewohnungen), parking spaces (Stellplätze), and commercial/office spaces (Büro/Praxis). Properties for purchase (Kaufen) — primarily undeveloped land parcels in Schönfließ — round out the offering. Members and tenants access services through two digital self-service platforms: the Mieter-Portal (powered by Aareon CRM) for viewing consumption data and submitting requests, and the Service-Portal for broader inquiries. Specialized housing for young people is available through the Young Living program. The cooperative further supports its community through cultural programming (EWG Treff, Events) and social management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mietobjekte (Rental Apartments)

Quantifiable outcome

• Stable rental prices maintained despite inflation and economic crises (per tenant testimony)
• +1 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V.coreOthersIndustry association for housing companies in Berlin-Brandenburg region. EWG is registered with this Verband (association) at Lentzeallee 107, 14195 Berlin-Dahlem. The association likely provides auditing, standards, and advocacy services typical of housing industry associations.
• SEIRING MEDIA GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design and technical implementation partner. Located at Josef-Gesing-Straße 10, 15234 Frankfurt (Oder). Responsible for graphical and technical execution of ewg-besser-wohnen.de website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential real estate company with ~500,000+ German apartments including meaningful Brandenburg exposure. Broad incumbent offering analogous long-term rental product but at national scale and with public-equity capital structure.
• LEG Immobilien SE: Public-listed German residential landlord with ~165,000 units primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable long-term rental business model, but at significantly larger scale and with for-profit capital structure.
• TAG Immobilien AG: Public-listed German residential and small-commercial landlord with ~85,000 units focused on northern and eastern Germany including Brandenburg-adjacent markets. Comparable rental model, larger scale.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Major German residential landlord (now part of Vonovia) historically focused on Berlin/Brandenburg urban markets. Comparable as a long-term residential rental operator with overlapping regional footprint.

Direct peers

• Degewo: One of Berlin's largest housing cooperatives/companies managing ~75,000 units. Direct peer given cooperative governance, long-term rental focus, and similar affordable-housing value proposition to EWG's members.
• Howoge: Berlin municipal housing company with ~82,000 apartments. Closely comparable as a non-profit-driven, member/city-affiliated residential landlord providing long-term affordable housing in Germany.
• Bauverein München (Bauverein München Haidhausen eG): Large Munich-based housing cooperative (eG) managing several thousand apartments under a member-owned non-speculative model. Direct peer in legal form, governance structure, and tenant-member value proposition.
• WBM Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Berlin-Mitte mbH: Berlin municipal housing company managing ~30,000 units in central Berlin. Comparable regional residential landlord with stable, affordably-priced rental model serving similar tenant demographics.
• Gewobag: Berlin-based housing company operating ~75,000 apartments with member-ownership structure analogous to EWG's cooperative model. Comparable as a German residential operator focused on long-term affordable rental governed by a non-speculative ownership structure.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft „Aufbau" Berlin eG: Registered housing cooperative (Genossenschaft) operating in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Closely mirrors EWG's legal form (eG), member-share capital structure, and long-term rental business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ewgbesserwohnen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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