What Urban Future does

Urban Future GmbH is a Hamburg-based urban development consultancy registered as a private German limited liability company (HRB 136699), located at Thedestraße 2, 22767 Hamburg. The firm positions itself as a bridge between project development and planning, combining project development know-how with the conceptual strength of a planning office to guide urban development projects from initial analysis through to realization. It is led by two Managing Directors, Leon Roloff and Mark Classen, and operates with a sales-led, B2B/B2G consulting model targeting municipal governments, real estate developers, and property owners in the Hamburg metropolitan area. Pricing is bespoke and project-based, with no public disclosure of fee structures.

The company's core offering consists of four interconnected service modules: Analysis & Concept Development, Realization & Project Management, Participation & Stakeholder Management, and Communication & Marketing. Notable projects include QUERO (485 residential units in Rothenburgsort with Peter Möhrle Holding), Fine Arts Campus (500 student apartments), STIMMMT (mixed-use Schanzenviertel with Dignus Immobilien and HOCHTIEF), Passt! (hotel and cultural venue with social inclusion focus), and Pröbenweg (mixed-use development in Hamburg Hamm). The company also operates UFO (urban future object), a sub-brand focused on temporary use of vacant spaces and brownfield sites, providing affordable workspace for small businesses, associations, and artists. The firm maintains a portfolio website and Instagram presence for marketing, relies on professional network referrals for mid-funnel demand, and engages clients through direct relationships and competitive bidding for public contracts. A Cape Town project (Villa Viva) suggests selective international engagement beyond its primary Hamburg footprint.

Name

Urban Future

Legal name

Urban Future GmbH

Website

https://ufd.hamburg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Future GmbH is a Hamburg-based urban development consultancy providing analysis, project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication services to municipal governments, real estate developers, and property owners in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Development Consulting

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Urban development consulting
• Project development services
• Stakeholder participation management
• Interim use activation
• Mixed-use district planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Urban Development Consulting: Professional services revenue derived from analysis, concept development, and project management for urban development projects. The company acts as a bridge between development and planning, offering services from initial analysis through to realization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Urban Future GmbH is an urban development consultancy based in Hamburg that delivers integrated services spanning analysis and concept development, realization and project management, stakeholder participation, and communication/marketing for urban development, housing, and mixed-use district projects. The firm also operates the UFO (urban future object) sub-brand, which acts as an initiator of interim/temporary uses, reactivating vacant spaces and brownfield sites and providing affordable temporary workspace access to small businesses, associations, and artists.

Product overview

Urban Future GmbH is a Hamburg-based urban development company offering a portfolio of integrated services spanning analysis, concept development, project realization, stakeholder management, and communication/marketing. Their core offering consists of four interconnected service modules that guide urban development projects from initial analysis through to realization. Additionally, they operate UFO (urban future object), a subsidiary focused on temporary use and interim occupancy of vacant properties and brownfield sites, creating networks of affordable workspaces for small businesses, artists, and associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UFO (urban future object): Initiator of interim uses - reactivating former vacant spaces and brownfield sites, creating usage concepts and providing affordable access to office and workspace for small businesses, associations, artists and others.

Products and services

• Analyse und Konzeptentwicklung Analysis and concept development service for urban development projects, covering market analysis, site evaluation, and strategic planning for clients such as public authorities, real estate developers, and property owners.
• Realisierung und Projektmanagement Realization and project management service that guides urban development projects from planning through execution, ensuring quality and timely delivery for public sector and private real estate clients.
• Beteiligung und Stakeholdermanagement Participation and stakeholder management service that facilitates transparent engagement processes with residents, businesses, and local authorities during urban development projects.
• Kommunikation und Marketing Communication and marketing service for urban development projects, communicating project qualities and values to stakeholders and the public on behalf of public sector and private real estate clients.
• UFO (urban future object) Initiator of temporary use projects that reactivates vacant properties and derelict sites through usage concepts, providing affordable access to workspace for small businesses, associations, and artists.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schenk Fleischhaker ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as architect for QUERO Quartiersentwicklung Rothenburgsort project. The partnership combines urban future's development concept with architectural expertise for this 47,000 sqm BGF mixed-use project.
• Peter Möhrle HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate holding company as project partner for QUERO, one of urban future's flagship neighborhood development projects in Rothenburgsort featuring 485 residential units.
• Schenk+Waiblinger ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as architect for Fine Arts Campus project - student housing development with 500 apartments as part of the Rothenburgsort quarter development. Also partner on Pröbenweg project.
• coido architectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner for Wohnen und Arbeiten am Pröbenweg project in Hamburg Hamm, a mixed-use development with rental housing, craft spaces, and long-stay hotel.
• A-Quadrat Architekten + IngenieureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering firm partner for the Pröbenweg project in Hamburg Hamm.
• Hermann Friedrich BruhnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and investor for the Pröbenweg project, a Hamburg-based property holding company.
• Dignus Immobilien GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate company as project partner for STIMMMT, an innovative mixed-use development in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel combining housing, commercial, and sociocultural spaces.
• Hochtief Hamburg GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction and infrastructure company partner for STIMMMT project, bringing construction expertise to this complex urban development.
• me di um ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner for STIMMMT project in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel.
• Kienast und Kienast ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as architect for Passt! project - hotel and cultural venue development in Hamburg's Münzviertel with focus on social inclusion.
• HOCHTIEF Infrastructure GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure construction company partner for Passt! project, contributing construction capabilities to this innovative mixed-use development.
• evoreal GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate company partner for Passt! project in Hamburg's Münzviertel.
• P3 Projektpartner GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Passt! development project in Hamburg's Münzviertel.
• SANI GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModular construction specialist partnering with urban future and HafenCity Universität for Smart.Box project, exploring modular student housing concepts.
• HafenCity Universität HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution collaborating on Smart.Box research project studying modular construction for student housing, with Prof. Klaus Sill leading a two-semester design course.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AS+P Albert Speer + Partner: Frankfurt-based planning and consultancy firm providing urban development, mobility, and architecture services to public and private clients across Germany. Directly comparable as a German urban planning consultancy competing for the same municipal and developer mandates.
• ASTOC Architects and Planners: Cologne-based firm focused on urban planning, architectural design, and development consulting for cities and real estate clients. Comparable in offering integrated planning-plus-development services to public authorities and developers in Germany.
• DSK Deutsche Stadt- und Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft: Wiesbaden-based municipal development company providing urban development, project management, and property development services primarily for public-sector clients. Comparable as a German urban development firm serving municipal authorities on district-level projects.
• cityfoerster: Hannover-based urban development and planning consultancy active across Germany in neighborhood development, interim uses, and stakeholder participation. Comparable for its focus on integrated urban development and community-oriented planning approaches.
• KCAP: Rotterdam/Zurich-based urban planning and architecture firm working on district-scale urban developments across Europe. Comparable for offering urban planning, master planning, and project development services to public and private sector clients.
• S.T.E.R.N. Gesellschaft für Stadtentwicklung: Berlin-based urban development agency providing integrated planning, project management, and stakeholder participation services for public-sector clients. Comparable as a German firm delivering urban district development with public-sector engagement models similar to Urban Future.

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York-based global architecture and urban design practice with substantial mixed-use and master planning portfolio. Comparable for urban district work but competes at a larger, more international scale than Urban Future's Hamburg focus.
• MVRDV: Rotterdam-based global architecture and urban planning practice known for large-scale mixed-use and district projects across Europe. Overlaps with Urban Future's mixed-use district work but operates at significantly larger scale and broader international footprint.
• Henn Architekten: Munich/Berlin-based international architecture firm with significant urban planning and master planning capabilities, often working on large mixed-use and institutional projects. Comparable for urban planning scope but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• De Zwarte Hond: Groningen-based Dutch urban planning and architecture firm working on district development and mixed-use projects primarily in the Netherlands and Northern Europe. Comparable for integrated urban planning-plus-development services in the Northern European market, but operating outside Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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