Pecan Development

What Pecan Development does

Pecan Development GmbH is a privately held German urban real estate developer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main with a regional office in Berlin. The company delivers full-lifecycle project development services — conceptualisation, financing, planning, realisation, marketing, and transaction — across office, residential, hotel, and mixed-use neighbourhood (Quartier) asset classes for institutional investors and corporate tenants. To date, Pecan has developed a cumulative project volume of approximately €1.5 billion across more than 12 projects, including flagship assets such as the 155-metre Marienturm and Marienforum in Frankfurt's CBD, the Dockyard Berlin sustainable office building, the IM WIRTSCHAFTSWUNDER ensemble, and the Neumühle Oberursel mixed-use quarter.

The company differentiates through ESG-integrated development practices and sustainable construction methods, most notably wood-hybrid construction and Germany's largest ice-storage energy system at Dockyard Berlin, which targets LEED Platinum, LEED Zero Carbon, and WELL Platinum certifications. Pecan pursues a pre-sale/pre-let development model — securing anchor tenants (e.g., Wooga, J.P. Morgan, Bethmann Bank/ABN AMRO) and institutional investors (e.g., DWS, Aermont Capital, Generali Real Estate, LaSalle Investment, Ampega Asset Management, DIC Onsite) before or during construction — which reduces development risk and underpins the relationship-driven B2B go-to-market. Revenue is generated through development fees, gains on transaction sales to institutional capital partners, recurring rental income from held assets, and project management/advisory services, with pricing structured per project and not publicly disclosed. The company is led by three managing partners — Markus Brod, Jan Kunze (MSc UCL), and Rüdiger Lehmann — all former senior executives of HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung, supported by an interdisciplinary team of approximately 21 professionals.

Name

Pecan Development

Legal name

Pecan Development GmbH

Website

https://pecan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pecan Development GmbH is a privately held German urban real estate developer founded in 2015 in Frankfurt, delivering full-lifecycle office, residential, hotel, and mixed-use neighbourhood projects for institutional investors and corporate tenants, with €1.5 billion in cumulative project volume across 12+ ESG-focused developments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Office property development
• Residential property development
• Mixed-use urban development
• Hotel property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Transaction: Full lifecycle real estate development from concept through to successful transaction. Services include conceptualisation, financing, planning, marketing, and realisation. Revenue generated through development fees, asset sales to investors, and long-term lease structuring with tenants. Projects developed for institutional investors and sold or retained.
2. Property Rental Income: Some projects are held and operated long-term, generating rental income from office, residential, hospitality, and retail tenants. Example: Dockyard Berlin has ground-floor gastronomy and retail spaces and multi-tenant office floors.
3. Project Management & Advisory Services: Provides project development services to capital partners including structuring, financing, and management of real estate projects. Services span from initial idea through site analysis, securing building permission, and construction supervision to transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pecan Development GmbH is a German real estate developer that acquires, plans, builds, and sells or leases office, residential, mixed-use urban district, and hotel properties in major German cities such as Frankfurt am Main and Berlin. The company delivers development projects for institutional investors, corporate tenants, and select end-buyers, with a project volume of approximately €1.5 billion developed since its foundation in 2015.

Product overview

Pecan Development is a German urban real estate development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of real estate projects and development services. Their core offering includes full-service project development spanning conceptualization, financing, planning, realization, and marketing for office buildings (Marienturm, Marienforum, Dockyard), residential developments (BelVista, EuropaQuartett, Neumühle), and mixed-use quarters (Im Wirtschaftswunder ensemble). The company operates from Frankfurt and Berlin with €1.5 billion in developed project volume.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marienturm High-rise office tower in Frankfurt am Main developed by Pecan Development, delivered for institutional investors and corporate tenants. Anchors Pecan's landmark Frankfurt portfolio.
• Marienforum Frankfurt office development adjacent to the Marienturm, forming part of Pecan's flagship high-rise ensemble in the city center.
• Dockyard Berlin Office and mixed-use development in Berlin developed by Pecan for institutional investors and corporate occupiers.
• IM Wirtschaftswunder ensemble Ensemble of mixed-use buildings developed by Pecan in Frankfurt, combining office and complementary commercial uses.
• Neumühle Oberursel Residential development in Oberursel (Rhine-Main) by Pecan Development, offering newly built apartments and homes for private buyers and investors.
• BelVista Bad Homburg Residential property development in Bad Homburg (Rhine-Main) by Pecan Development, consisting of newly built apartments and/or townhouses for private buyers.
• EuropaQuartett Frankfurt Residential project in Frankfurt am Main by Pecan Development delivering apartments for private buyers.
• Single-family housing plot developments Development of single-family housing plots by Pecan for sale to private individuals and families for self-build.
• Hotel property development Hotel development projects delivered by Pecan Development for institutional investors and hotel operators across German cities.
• Project Development Services End-to-end real estate project development service covering site acquisition, planning, construction, leasing, and disposal of office, residential, mixed-use, and hotel properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• €1.5 billion project volume developed to date across 12+ projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SammlerUsingerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Legal counsel for landlords at Dockyard Berlin. SammlerUsinger provided legal advisory services for the landlord side in the Wooga lease transaction.
• Donn Kono Real Estate GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Real estate consultancy advising Wooga on the approximately 6,700 m² lease at Dockyard Berlin. Donn Kono facilitated the tenant representation in the transaction.
• empact GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Energy contractor for Dockyard Berlin. Long-term contract signed for the operation of the innovative energy system combining heat pumps, PVT modules, and Germany's largest ice-storage system. empact secured attractive heating and cooling prices for Dockyard's future users.
• Diocese of LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner and anchor tenant for the Ketteler-La Roche School within Neumühle Oberursel district. The Diocese of Limburg's private vocational college (approximately 3,600–4,000 m²) is the first building block of the new neighbourhood, opened April 2025.
• Tchoban Voss ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Architecture firm for Dockyard Berlin. Berlin-based architecture firm developed the architectural design for the sustainable wood hybrid office building at Osthafen in collaboration with Pecan Development.
• B&V Braun Canton Park ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Architecture firm for Loftwerk Eschborn (2011–2013). B&V designed the two-building office ensemble inspired by the site's brickworks history.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Art-Invest Real Estate: Art-Invest is a German real estate developer and investment manager operating in office, residential, hotel, and mixed-use segments. Closely comparable to Pecan in core business model (full-service project development for institutional capital) and primary markets (Frankfurt, Berlin, and other German cities).
• DIC Asset AG: DIC Asset is a German real estate company specializing in commercial real estate in Germany, with both investment and development activities. DIC Onsite (now part of DIC group) was an investor in Pecan's Loftwerk Eschborn project, demonstrating overlap in market and capital relationships.
• CA Immobilien Anlagen AG: CA Immo is a Vienna-based real estate developer and investor focused on office properties in Germany, Austria, and CEE. It directly competes with Pecan in the German office development market, with similar institutional investor base and Grade A office focus.
• OFB Projektentwicklung: OFB is a Frankfurt-based real estate developer (subsidiary of Helaba) focused on office, residential, and mixed-use projects. Particularly close peer in Frankfurt, where Pecan co-founder Markus Brod previously worked at OFB as Project Developer/Branch Manager.
• Instone Real Estate Group: Instone is a publicly listed German real estate developer focused on residential and mixed-use projects in German metropolitan areas. Comparable in German market focus and project development model, though more weighted toward residential condominium development.
• GEG German Estate Group: GEG is a German real estate developer and asset manager focused on office, hotel, and mixed-use properties in tier-1 German cities. Comparable to Pecan in its focus on institutional-grade developments and presence in Frankfurt and other major German markets.
• Becken Holding: Becken is a German real estate developer specializing in office, residential, and hotel projects in Frankfurt and other major German cities. Direct peer in Frankfurt-focused office and mixed-use development serving institutional investors.
• Cube Real Estate: Cube Real Estate is a German real estate developer focused on micro-apartments, student housing, and mixed-use urban projects. Comparable in mixed-use urban development approach and German market focus, though more weighted toward residential and operational asset classes.

Broad incumbents

• Tishman Speyer: Tishman Speyer is a global real estate developer and investor with European operations including Germany. A broad incumbent in office and mixed-use development, comparable in product type (premium office towers) but operating at much larger scale and international scope.
• HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung: HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung is the development arm of HOCHTIEF, a major global construction group. All three Pecan founders previously worked at HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung. It operates broadly in German real estate development with deeper capital bases and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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