Heimbau Herne

What Heimbau Herne does

Heimbau Herne eG is a registered housing cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) headquartered at Jahnstraße 29 in Herne, Germany, managing 404 apartments across 76 buildings concentrated in the Herne-Süd district. Founded in 1927 as "Eigenheim-Baugenossenschaft des Evangelischen Arbeiter- und Bürgervereins Herne," the cooperative has operated continuously for nearly a century and was renamed to its current legal form in 1999. Governance is exercised through a General Assembly of more than 544 members (holding over 1,000 cooperative shares), overseen by a three-member Vorstand and a six-person Aufsichtsrat chaired by Edgar Assen. The cooperative's portfolio additionally includes 219 garages, 40 parking spaces, 5 storage boxes, 2 retail spaces, and 1 kindergarten.

The cooperative monetizes its residential assets primarily through recurring monthly rental income from members, supplemented by ancillary income from garages, retail, and parking. A sample published listing for a 3.5-room attic unit shows total monthly rent of €635.95 (cold rent €350.95, operating cost advance €225, heating cost advance €60). Distribution relies on direct office service (open tenant consultation hours Thursday 10:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00), a digital interest-form workflow, and the WOGES Herne marketing alliance of six housing cooperatives jointly representing over 7,200 apartments. Marketing channels span a modernized website, a Mailjet-powered newsletter, Facebook and Instagram presences, the quarterly "Flur-Funk" member magazine, and community events including an Open-Air Cinema at Schloss Strünkede and a Hof-Fest.

Technically, the cooperative has invested in energy-transition infrastructure, contracting Gelsenbad GmbH (with Stadtwerke Herne and Oventrop-supplied Regudis W-HTE GT stations) to replace legacy gas individual heating systems with district heating (Fernwärme) and on-demand hot water via electronic apartment stations. Digital touchpoints include an online damage-reporting form (Online-Schadensmeldung), a multi-step prospective-tenant form (Interessentenbogen), and a centralized downloads repository. The 2024 fiscal year generated an annual surplus over €350,000, supporting a 5.5% dividend payout to members. Sustainability and community-engagement programs, including a beekeeping initiative with Imkerverein Herne, complement the core residential offering under the cooperative's "Mehr als nur wohnen" positioning.

Name

Heimbau Herne

Legal name

Heimbau Herne eG

Website

https://heimbauherne.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heimbau Herne eG is a registered German housing cooperative, founded in 1927 and headquartered in Herne, managing 404 affordable apartments in Herne-Süd for over 544 member-tenants via the Genossenschaft model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management (Housing Cooperative)

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Housing cooperative services
• Affordable apartment rental
• Residential property management
• Member-owned housing
• Rental housing management

Headquarters

HQ city

Herne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: Monthly rental payments from members for apartments, garages, and commercial spaces. Revenue is the primary income source for the cooperative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heimbau Herne eG is a member-owned housing cooperative that manages 404 rental apartments across 76 buildings, primarily in the Herne-Süd district of Herne, Germany. Its core business is providing affordable, secure rental housing to its 544+ members, supplemented by rentals of 219 garages, 40 parking spaces, 5 storage boxes, 2 retail units, and 1 kindergarten. As a registered Genossenschaft, it pays a 5.5% dividend to members on their shares and reinvests surpluses into modernization and sustainability initiatives such as district heating conversion.

Product overview

Heimbau Herne eG is a housing cooperative (Wohnungsgenossenschaft) offering a unified housing management service centered on affordable apartment rental. The core offering is apartment management across 404 units in 76 buildings in Herne-Süd, supported by digital service features including an online damage reporting system (Online-Schadensmeldung), prospective tenant registration forms (Interessentenbogen), downloadable forms and documents, current rental listings, the Flur-Funk member magazine newsletter, and an email newsletter powered by Mailjet. The company does not operate a modular software platform but rather provides housing services supported by digital touchpoints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnungsverwaltung (Apartment Rental Management) Management and rental of 404 apartments across 76 buildings in the Herne-Süd district, providing affordable cooperative-member housing with long-term tenancy security, ongoing modernization, and member participation in governance.
• Garage and Parking Space Rental Rental of 219 garages, 40 parking spaces (Einstellplätze), and 5 storage boxes (Einstellboxen) as additional member services supporting the residential housing portfolio.
• Commercial Space Rental Rental of 2 retail units (Ladenlokale) and 1 kindergarten (Kindertagesstätte) as part of the cooperative's commercial property portfolio.
• Website Relaunch Digital relaunch of the company website at www.heimbauherne.de with updated services, information architecture, and improved user experience for tenants and prospective members, including digital tenant services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dividend payout of 5.5% to members (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• WOGES HernecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing initiative coalition of six Herner housing cooperatives managing nearly 7,200 apartments. Slogan: 'Woges - hier wohn ich gHerne'. Jointly organizes community events, marketing, and promotes affordable cooperative housing.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Herne-Süd eG (WHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefriended cooperative within the WOGES alliance.
• Ketteler Baugenossenschaft Herne eGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefriended cooperative within the WOGES alliance.
• Wohnungsverein Herne eGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefriended cooperative within the WOGES alliance.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Selbshilfe Wanne-Eickel eG (WSW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefriended cooperative within the WOGES alliance.
• Wohnstätten Wanne-Eickel eGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefriended cooperative within the WOGES alliance.
• Gelsenbad GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted for the demolition of gas individual heating systems and installation of new centralized district heating supply in buildings.
• Stadtwerke HernemajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on district heating (Fernwärme) network expansion in Herne-Süd.
• Imkerverein HerneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for beekeeping project at the cooperative's premises, producing regional honey.
• Filmwelt HerneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Open-Air Cinema events at Schloss Strünkede.
• LWL-Museum für Archäologie HerneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWOGES cooperation for cultural events and exhibitions.
• Projekt Bau HerneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction and modernization services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LEG Immobilien AG: Major German residential property company with strong NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) concentration, including Ruhr-area holdings. Same long-term residential rental focus and same regional tenant demographics, but operates as a publicly listed real estate corporation.
• Vivawest GmbH: Large NRW-focused residential landlord with deep Ruhr-area roots (~120,000 units). Comparable as a long-term affordable housing provider in the same geographic market, though structured as a corporate (RWE/E.ON JV) rather than cooperative.
• SAGA Unternehmensgruppe: Hamburg's municipal housing company managing ~140,000 units. Comparable as a long-term residential landlord with social mandate, but geographically concentrated in Hamburg rather than Herne.
• Gewobag Wohnungsbau-Aktiengesellschaft Berlin: Berlin's municipal housing cooperative/corporation managing ~70,000 units. Structurally analogous in mission (affordable, secure long-term tenancy) but operates at city-scale in Berlin rather than in the Ruhr area.
• Vonovia SE: Germany's largest residential landlord (~540,000 units nationwide), operating as a publicly listed corporate rather than cooperative. Directly comparable as a long-term residential rental operator but at vastly greater scale and with a fundamentally different capital structure.

Direct peers

• Wohnungsverein Herne eG: Long-established Herne housing cooperative and WOGES alliance partner. Operates a similar member-owned residential portfolio and participates in joint WOGES marketing events.
• Ketteler Baugenossenschaft Herne eG: Befriended cooperative within the WOGES alliance serving Herne. Structurally identical eingetragene Genossenschaft model, similar unit-count scale, and overlapping tenant segments, making it the most direct comparable for Heimbau Herne.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Herne-Süd eG (WHS): Fellow Herne-based Wohnungsgenossenschaft and named WOGES alliance partner. Operates with the same member-owned cooperative structure, focuses on Herne residential rentals, and competes for the same pool of WBS-qualified and affordability-driven tenants in the same micro-market.
• Wohnstätten Wanne-Eickel eG: Sixth member of the WOGES Herne alliance, focused on residential rentals in the Wanne-Eickel area. Mirrors Heimbau Herne's cooperative structure and tenant base.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Selbsthilfe Wanne-Eickel eG (WSW): WOGES alliance partner operating in the adjacent Wanne-Eickel district of Herne. Same Genossenschaft legal form, same residential rental focus, and same community-led GTM motion through WOGES.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeimbauHerne
• Instagraminstagram.com/heimbauherne

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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