IREBS Immobilienakademie

What IREBS Immobilienakademie does

IREBS Immobilienakademie GmbH (legal name: International Real Estate Business School Immobilienakademie GmbH) is a private German continuing-education institution specializing in real estate economics, founded in 1990 and headquartered at Kloster Eberbach in Eltville am Rheingau (registered office: Wiesbaden, HRB 20048). The institution operates as an affiliated institute (An-Institut) of the University of Regensburg and is led by Scientific Director and Managing Director Prof. Dr. Tobias Just (FRICS), who also holds the Chair of Real Estate Management at the university, alongside Co-Managing Director Michael Zingel (appointed March 2020).

IREBS generates revenue through a diversified portfolio of part-time and intensive study programs, single-topic professional seminars, recorded and live webcasts, customized corporate in-house programs, and its flagship annual Immobilien-Symposium. The core product set includes the Kontaktstudium Immobilienökonomie (a multi-year part-time program, established 1990), the Executive MBA in Real Estate (ranked among the TOP 50 globally by EDUNIVERSAL, with new cohorts starting in Regensburg), nine intensive programs (including CREA, CREM, Handelsimmobilien Asset Management, Kirchliches Immobilienmanagement, Real Estate Asset Management — with an Austria variant — Real Estate Transaction Management, and Sustainable Real Estate Management), nine topic-specific seminars, and six webcast series. Programs are delivered through a mix of in-person classes across five German study cities (Düsseldorf, Berlin, München, Frankfurt, Regensburg) plus Austria, supported by a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) that enables live-streamed hybrid participation.

The business model is tuition- and fee-based, with quote-based pricing for most programs and per-unit pricing for seminars and webcasts via an in-house web shop. GTM is sales-led and event-driven: a network of regional study managers handles individual enrollment, while corporate programs are sold as bespoke firm packages. Marketing is anchored by the annual symposium (20th edition in 2026), the IREBS-Break lunch-time webinar series, the IREBS Standpunkt thought-leadership publication, email newsletters, and trade-fair presence (EXPO REAL). Customer reach is broad — over 7,500 cumulative graduates, with named alumni at BASF, Fresenius Medical Care, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Swiss Life Asset Managers, LBBW, Korian, Sonae Sierra, Apleona, and others — and the credentialed offering is supported by 25+ years of RICS accreditation (re-accredited 2025-2029), ZFU state distance-learning approval, and Acquin quality assurance.

Name

IREBS Immobilienakademie

Legal name

International Real Estate Business School Immobilienakademie GmbH

Website

https://irebs-immobilienakademie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IREBS Immobilienakademie is a private German continuing-education institute (founded 1990, affiliated with the University of Regensburg) that delivers part-time study programs, intensive certificates, an Executive MBA, seminars, and corporate training for working real estate professionals in German-speaking markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Professional Education

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Property Services (EDABALAW)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Real estate education
• Professional development
• Executive mba
• Continuing education
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs: IREBS generates revenue through tuition fees for its portfolio of part-time and intensive study programs, including the Kontaktstudium Immobilienökonomie, Executive MBA in Real Estate, and multiple Certified/Intensive programs (CREA, CREM, Real Estate Asset Management, etc.). Programs are offered in Blended Learning, Hybrid, In-class, and Digital formats at various German study cities. Pricing is quote-based, with early-bird discounts available (e.g., CREA Frühbucherpreis until 31 August).
2. Professional Seminars: Single-topic professional seminars (e.g., Cashflow Modeling I, ESG Seminar, Due Diligence, Project Development, AI in Real Estate, Structured Finance) are offered as stand-alone paid programs, contributing revenue on a per-program enrollment basis.
3. Webcasts: Recorded or live webcast sessions on topics such as Cash Flow Modelling, Digitalisation and Analysis of Real Estate Markets, Real Estate Capital Market Products, Portfolio and Risk Management, and Real Estate Accounting and Valuation are sold individually.
4. Corporate/Firm Programs: Customized in-house training programs for corporate clients ('Individuelle Firmenprogramme') delivered to entire teams, representing a B2B revenue stream with tailored engagement.
5. Events and Symposia: The annual IREBS Immobilien-Symposium at Kloster Eberbach and IREBS-Break events generate revenue through attendance fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IREBS Immobilienakademie delivers part-time and intensive continuing-education programs in real estate economics, including the Kontaktstudium Immobilienökonomie, an Executive MBA in Real Estate, and multiple certified/intensive specialization tracks (CREA, CREM, Asset Management, Transaction Management, Sustainable Real Estate Management, Handelsimmobilien Asset Management, Kirchliches Immobilienmanagement). Alongside degree programs, it sells single-topic professional seminars, recorded and live webcasts, an online seminar format (IREBS-Break), and customized in-house corporate training for real estate teams.

Product overview

IREBS Immobilienakademie (International Real Estate Business School) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of part-time and intensive study programs in real estate. The core offerings include: the Kontaktstudium Immobilienökonomie (established 1990) and Executive MBA in Real Estate (ranked TOP 50 globally), along with nine Intensive Study Programs (Intensivstudiengänge) covering specialized areas: Certified Real Estate Investment Analyst, Corporate Real Estate Management, Handelsimmobilien Asset Management, Kirchliches Immobilienmanagement, Real Estate Asset Management (including an Austria variant), Real Estate Transaction Management, and Sustainable Real Estate Management. Supporting these are professional seminars (Cashflow Modeling, ESG, Due Diligence, AI in Real Estate, Project Development, Infrastructure, Structured Finance, Technical Fundamentals, Negotiation Skills), an online seminar format (IREBS-Break), and six webcast series. The institution also provides individualized corporate training programs, a digital learning platform (LMS) with hybrid/streaming capabilities, and thought leadership through the IREBS Standpunkt publication series and the annual IREBS Immobilien-Symposium. All programs share a practice-oriented approach with high-quality lecturers from academia and industry, and emphasize networking through the IMMOEBS alumni association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,500 graduates have used IREBS programs to advance their careers, many rising to leadership positions in successful companies.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIREBS is an An-Institut (affiliated institute) of the University of Regensburg. Prof. Dr. Tobias Just holds the Chair of Real Estate Management at the IREBS Institute for Real Estate Management at the university. This affiliation provides academic credibility, research collaboration, and a pathway for the Executive MBA degree.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRICS accreditation for over 25 years (re-accredited 2025-2029). RICS is a globally recognized professional body for land, property, and construction. IREBS programs carry RICS accreditation, providing graduates with an internationally recognized professional qualification.
• IMMOEBS e.V. (Alumni Association)coreOthersThe IMMOEBS e.V. alumni association is the lifelong professional network for IREBS graduates. It provides networking events, contacts, and community engagement for over 7,500 graduates, functioning as a key retention and referral mechanism.
• gif – Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Dr. Tobias Just is President of gif, the Society for Real Estate Research. This connection positions IREBS within the leading real estate research community and supports thought leadership activities.
• CoreNet GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIREBS Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) program includes the CoreNet Global Capstone Seminar as part of its international curriculum, linking IREBS to a global corporate real estate network.
• HypZertminorOthersHypZert is a certification organization for sustainability in real estate finance. IREBS partners with HypZert as part of its quality and certification ecosystem, visible in the footer logo of the website.
• ZFU (Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht)minorOthersZFU is the German state central office for distance learning, providing official state recognition of IREBS programs. Visible as part of IREBS's quality and regulatory credentialing, shown in the website footer.
• Acquin (Akkreditierungs-, Certifizierungs- und Qualitätssicherungs-Institut)minorOthersAcquin is a German accreditation and quality assurance institute. IREBS partners with Acquin as part of its institutional quality assurance, visible in the footer logo of the website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CoreNet Global: Global corporate real estate network whose Capstone Seminar is integrated into the IREBS CREM program. Competes indirectly by offering its own corporate real estate education, certifications, and networking to the same senior CRE professional audience in Germany and internationally.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global real estate and land use research and education organization. Offers executive education, certificates, and thought leadership overlapping with IREBS's asset management, transaction, and sustainability programs at the international senior professional level.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for land, property, and construction that accredits IREBS programs. Operates its own training and credentialing programs and competes for the same RICS-accredited continuing education buyer, while simultaneously serving as a quality endorsement for IREBS.
• ZIA Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss e.V. Leading German real estate industry association. Provides industry training, events, and policy thought leadership that overlap with IREBS's seminar and symposium programs, and serves a similar corporate real estate audience.

Emerging players

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering finance, real estate, ESG, and AI courses from top universities and firms. Represents the digital-first, lower-priced alternative channel against which IREBS's intensive in-person and blended premium programs must continue to differentiate on credentialing and network value.
• gif Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung e.V. German real estate research society of which IREBS's scientific director is president. Functions as an adjacent ecosystem player — not a direct educator, but a thought leadership, research, and content body whose events, publications, and network partially overlap with IREBS's seminar and symposium offerings.

Direct peers

• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht: German private university offering real estate and finance continuing education programs. Directly competes with IREBS for German-language real estate executive education and corporate training buyers, with overlapping program formats (part-time, in-class) and a comparable practitioner-led teaching model.
• SAE Institute (Bauhaus Weiterbildungsakademie): German provider of continuing education in construction, real estate, and facility management. Competes for the same mid-career German real estate professional and corporate upskilling budgets that IREBS targets, with a comparable in-person intensive program catalog.
• TU Berlin — Weiterbildende Studien Immobilienwirtschaft: Technical University of Berlin offers certificate and continuing education programs in real estate economics and management. Competes with IREBS for German-speaking professionals seeking university-anchored real estate credentials in the Berlin metropolitan area.
• Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt (HfWU): HfWU Nürtingen-Geislingen offers Germany-focused real estate programs including the Master in Real Estate and continuing education formats. Overlaps with IREBS in target persona (mid-career professionals) and German geographic coverage.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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