GfP Society for Planning

What GfP Society for Planning does

GfP Gesellschaft für Planung mbH is a privately held German engineering office (Ingenieurbüro) specializing in urban planning and urban development, headquartered in Berlin with a branch office in Brandenburg/Havel. The firm delivers a full-stack planning practice built on German statutory frameworks (BauGB, BauNVO, BImSchG, BNatSchG), with core offerings in binding land-use planning (Bauleitplanung), urban design concepts and master plans, municipal consulting (Kommunalberatung), procedural coordination and project steering (Verfahrenskoordination), and public participation/conflict resolution. Supporting technical services include environmental reports (Umweltberichte), biotope type mapping, species protection assessments, shade/shadow studies (Verschattungsstudien), 3D object visualization (Objektvisualisierung), GIS-based analysis, and planning-law expert opinions including 'Bauturbo' assessments aligned with recent German accelerated-planning legislation.

GfP serves two primary customer segments in roughly equal weight: public-sector clients (municipal governments, district authorities, state authorities such as Landeshauptstadt Potsdam, Berlin Senate, Bezirksamt Spandau, Stadt Halle) and private-sector clients (real estate developers, housing associations, industrial corporates — including Siemens AG, HOWOGE, Zeitgeist Asset Management, Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, and Dr. Aldinger & Fischer). The firm is led by three Managing Directors — Dipl.-Ing. Christian von Lengerke (also a Gesellschafter), Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Doğan G. Yurdakul (Honorary Professor for Planning Law at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar since 2022), and Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Kulczak — and operates as a member of the PST Gruppe, an association of German planning firms.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts acquired via direct municipal tendering (Vergabeverfahren) and direct commissions from private clients. Fees are determined by project scope, complexity, and regulatory requirements rather than via published pricing. The firm has completed or is actively managing more than 60 named planning projects across Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and other federal states, including landmark assignments such as Bebauungsplan 1-98 'Checkpoint Charlie', the Siemensstadt 2.0 transformation, and the 78.4 ha Karls resort expansion in Elstal. GfP has no disclosed AI/ML, software, or platform products and operates as a pure-play specialist consulting practice.

Name

GfP Society for Planning

Legal name

GfP Gesellschaft für Planung mbH

Website

https://gfp-stadtplanung.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GfP Gesellschaft für Planung mbH is a Berlin-based specialist engineering office (Ingenieurbüro) delivering binding land-use planning (Bauleitplanung), urban design master plans, municipal consulting, environmental assessments, and project coordination for public-sector authorities and private developers across Berlin, Brandenburg, and other German federal states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Municipal consulting
• Land use planning
• Urban master planning
• Environmental planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal and Private Planning Consultancy: GfP generates revenue through fee-based consulting and engineering contracts for urban planning, municipal advisory, and statutory land-use planning services. Projects are commissioned by municipal governments, state authorities, real estate developers, private landowners, and public institutions. Revenue is project-based, typically billed as professional services under German public procurement rules or direct client commissions. Services encompass planning studies, regulatory plan preparation, environmental assessments, and project management throughout planning approval processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GfP Gesellschaft für Planung mbH is a German urban planning consultancy that prepares statutory land-use plans (Bauleitplanung), develops urban master plans, and conducts environmental planning, 3D visualization, and shadow studies on behalf of municipalities, public authorities, and private developers. The firm also supports clients through procedural coordination, public participation, conflict resolution, and planning-law expert opinions, acting as a single-source partner from concept through regulatory approval.

Product overview

GfP Gesellschaft für Planung mbH is an engineering office for urban planning and urban development offering a comprehensive range of services for municipal and private clients. The company's portfolio centers on binding development planning (Bauleitplanung), urban concepts and master plans, and procedural management. Core offerings include Kommunalberatung (municipal consulting), Verfahrenskoordination (procedure coordination), and project management, supported by specialized services such as environmental planning (Umweltplanungen), 3D object visualization (Objektvisualisierung), shadow studies (Verschattungsstudien), expert opinions (Gutachten), and organization of urban competitions. The firm operates primarily in Berlin and Brandenburg regions, serving both public and private sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bauleitplanung und Verfahrensdurchführung Preparation of statutory land-use plans (Bebauungsplan and Flächennutzungsplan) and execution of the formal approval procedure. Serves German municipalities, districts, and public authorities that need legally binding land-use plans for development and rezoning.
• Kommunalberatung Advisory services for municipalities and public-sector clients on planning-related decisions, procedures, and strategic urban development questions.
• Städtebauliche Masterpläne und Konzepte Development of urban master plans and urban design concepts for municipalities, private developers, and institutional clients to guide larger-scale site and area development.
• Verfahrenskoordination und Projektsteuerung Coordination of complex planning procedures and project steering across authorities, stakeholders, and workstreams for municipalities and developers.
• Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Konfliktlösung Public participation, stakeholder communication, and conflict resolution services to support contentious or complex planning projects.
• Umweltplanungen Environmental and landscape planning studies to support planning approvals, including environmental impact assessments and related analyses for public and private clients.
• Objektvisualisierung und Verschattungsstudien 3D visualization of buildings and shadow studies to support planning submissions, public communication, and negotiations with municipalities and neighbors.
• Gutachten und planungsrechtliche Einschätzungen
• Städtebauliche Wettbewerbe und Gutachterverfahren Organization and execution of urban design competitions (städtebauliche Wettbewerbe) and expert review procedures (Gutachterverfahren) for municipalities and project sponsors.

Quantifiable outcome

• GfP has completed or is actively managing over 60 named planning projects across Berlin, Brandenburg, and other German states, including multiple large-scale Bebauungspläne exceeding 10 ha in size.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Various specialized expert consultants (Faunistische Fachgutachten, FFH-Prüfungen, Belichtungsgutachten, Lärmgutachten, Altlastenermittlung, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDue to its long-standing activities in binding land-use planning, GfP has established diverse working relationships with recognized expert consultants for all thematic issues. The firm can therefore take on or broker even very specialized tasks on short notice, including: faunistic expert assessments of all kinds, FFH screenings, lighting assessments (per DIN), noise assessments, air quality evaluations, road traffic assessments, contaminated site investigations, rainwater infiltration, climate impact and wind flow simulations, and architecture and building construction services.
• PST Gruppe (PST Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGfP Gesellschaft für Planung mbH is a member of the PST Gruppe (PST Group), an association of planning firms. The group enables GfP to leverage shared resources, expertise, and a broader client network across German urban and regional planning.
• SRL – Vereinigung für Stadt-, Regional- und Landesplanung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGfP is a member of SRL – the German Association for Urban, Regional, and State Planning. SRL is an interest group for planning professionals in Germany, providing networking, continuing education, and professional representation.
• Architektenkammer Berlin (Berlin Chamber of Architects)minorOthersGfP staff are registered members of the Architektenkammer Berlin, which provides professional accreditation, continuing education, and regulatory oversight for architects and urban planners in Berlin.
• vhw Bundesverband für Wohnen und Stadtentwicklung e.V.minorOthersGfP is connected with the vhw Bundesverband (Federal Association for Housing and Urban Development), which offers training and continuing education programs relevant to GfP's planning practice.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AC Planergruppe GmbH: German urban planning consultancy offering comparable Bauleitplanung, urban design, and municipal consulting services. Mid-sized professional services firm with a similar client mix and engagement model in the German market.
• Junker und Kruse Stadtforschung & Planung: Dortmund-based urban planning research and planning firm offering comparable German Bauleitplanung, urban development studies, and project coordination. Similar professional services structure and engagement model for municipal and private-sector clients.
• DSK Deutsche Stadt- und Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft: German urban development and land development company active in Bauleitplanung, project coordination, and municipal development. Overlaps with GfP in German statutory planning and competes for similar municipal development contracts, though with a more development-oriented business model.
• Treuberg Stadtplaner: Independent German urban planning office offering comparable Bauleitplanung, urban design, and municipal consulting. Similar small/mid-sized professional services model targeting similar municipal and private developer clients.
• bauraum GmbH: German planning and architecture consultancy offering comparable services in urban planning, Bauleitplanung, and master planning. Similar size and professional services model with comparable client base of municipalities and private developers.
• Machleidt Städtebau GmbH: Berlin-based urban planning and urban design firm with comparable service portfolio including Bauleitplanung, städtebauliche Konzepte, and Wettbewerbsverfahren. Operates in the same Berlin-Brandenburg market and competes for many of the same municipal and developer clients as GfP.
• Pesch & Partner GmbH: Stuttgart-based German urban planning consultancy with comparable service offering across Bauleitplanung, urban concepts, and master planning. Similar mid-sized professional services model and comparable client base of municipalities and private developers.
• AS&P (Albert Speer & Partner GmbH): Frankfurt-based German urban planning and architecture firm with similar full-service Bauleitplanung, master planning, and urban design capabilities. Comparable service portfolio, similar client mix of municipalities and developers, and similar engagement model make AS&P a close functional peer in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• HPP Architekten: Major German architecture and urban planning firm with broad portfolio across urban development, master planning, and public-sector projects. While offering a wider service portfolio than GfP, it competes on similar urban planning and large master plan engagements, particularly in the German market.
• Arup: Global engineering and planning firm with an established German presence offering urban planning, master planning, and sustainable city design. While Arup operates at a much larger scale with integrated engineering capabilities, it competes with GfP on large master plan and major urban development projects in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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