What WOHN-UNION does

WOHN-UNION GmbH is a privately held, mid-sized German residential property company headquartered in Berlin (Am Borsigturm 53, 13507 Berlin) with its registered seat in Schönefeld. The company owns or holds the majority in approximately 11,000 residential units and around 17 commercial units, primarily concentrated in the Berlin-Brandenburg region but with assets and development sites extending into other German cities including Falkensee, Eberswalde, Bernau, and Teupitz. Its portfolio ranges from small buildings with around 20 units to large residential complexes of up to 1,850 units, and notably 90% of properties meet German building energy efficiency classes B or C — materially above the national average of class D or worse.

The company operates a vertically integrated platform combining property management (WOHN-UNION Immobilienmanagement GmbH), new construction and neighborhood development (Quartiersentwicklung), commercial-to-residential conversion (Umwidmung), and in-house technical facility services through its WUtec subsidiary (painters, plumbers, carpenters, handymen). Active development projects include approximately 460 units on Berlin-Spandau's Gartenfeld Island (with BLP Entwicklung GmbH), approximately 400 units at the Eberswalde Messingwerk mixed-use quarter (with pwr development), and 40 units in Falkensee targeted for end-2025 completion.

WOHN-UNION generates revenue primarily through recurring residential rental income across its ~11,000-unit portfolio, supplemented by commercial rent and one-time project development economics. Tenant acquisition is conducted via external letting partners who process housing applications submitted through the company website, while day-to-day tenant relations are managed directly through an in-house customer service center, technical service team, and on-site caretakers. The technology stack is standard off-the-shelf (RELion for property management, Personio for HR, Strato for hosting), with no proprietary platform. The company is led by four managing directors — Eckehard Hofmeister, Lior Mamrud, Josif Smuskovics, and Thomas Lippert — and operates without disclosed external venture, private equity, or strategic investor backing.

Name

WOHN-UNION

Legal name

WOHN-UNION GmbH

Website

https://wohn-union.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WOHN-UNION GmbH is a privately held Berlin-based residential property company that owns and manages approximately 11,000 residential and 17 commercial units across Germany, with a Berlin-Brandenburg focus, complemented by new-build development, neighborhood quarter projects, and in-house technical services via its WUtec subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Build-to-Rent (BTR) Community Management (BPAJAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Apartment rental services
• Real estate development
• Neighborhood development
• Housing construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: WOHN-UNION generates revenue as a residential property management company by renting out its portfolio of approximately 11,000 residential units. Properties range from small buildings with around 20 units to large residential complexes with up to 1,850 units. The company also manages approximately 17 commercial units in select locations. Revenue is recurring from monthly rent payments collected from tenants.
2. Property Development and New Construction: As a project developer, WOHN-UNION creates new residential units through new construction and neighborhood development projects. Projects include multi-family houses (e.g., Falkensee: 40 units on 4,000 m²), Smart City quarters (Gartenfeld: ~460 units), and mixed-use quarters (Eberswalde Messingwerk: ~400 units). These units are added to the company's own portfolio for rental income.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WOHN-UNION owns, manages, and develops a portfolio of approximately 11,000 residential units (plus ~17 commercial units in select locations), primarily in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. It provides end-to-end residential property management, new construction and neighborhood development (e.g., Gartenfeld, Falkensee, Eberswalde), conversion of commercial spaces into housing, and in-house tenant and technical services through its Immobilienmanagement subsidiary and WUtec technical subsidiary.

Product overview

WOHN-UNION is a mid-sized residential construction and property management company managing approximately 11,000 residential units primarily in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The company operates as a unified platform combining property management services (Immobilienmanagement), new construction development (Neubau), neighborhood development (Quartiersentwicklung), and tenant services. Their offering includes residential and commercial property management, new construction projects across multiple locations (Gartenfeld, Falkensee, Eberswalde), space conversion services (Umwidmung), and comprehensive tenant support through their service center. The company also operates WUtec, a subsidiary providing in-house technical and maintenance services, enabling integrated property care from basement to roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WUtec: Technical subsidiary providing facility management services including painters, plumbers, carpenters, and handyman services

Products and services

• Immobilienmanagement (Property Management) Comprehensive property management services for residential and commercial real estate, including tenant communication, contract management, damage reporting, and maintenance coordination across approximately 11,000 housing units primarily in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
• Neubau (New Construction) Project development of new residential buildings and neighborhoods as a response to Berlin's housing shortage, including the Gartenfeld Smart City quarter (~460 units in Spandau with BLP Entwicklung GmbH), the Falkensee project (40 units on 4,000 m², expected completion by end of 2025), and the Eberswalde Messingwerk mixed quarter (~400 units with pwr development).
• Umwidmung (Conversion) Conversion of commercial spaces into residential housing to address housing shortages, such as transforming former office spaces into modern apartments.
• Quartiersentwicklung (Neighborhood Development) Development and management of entire neighborhoods and residential complexes, integrating residential units with commercial spaces and community amenities (e.g., Helle Mitte district center with nearly 100 residential and 17 commercial units, and Reinickendorf properties).
• Mieterservices (Tenant Services) Comprehensive tenant-facing services including damage reporting, contract management, maintenance requests, and customer service through the dedicated service center (phone +49 30 43009-200, email [email protected]) with defined service hours and multilingual support capabilities.
• WUtec Technical Services In-house technical services subsidiary providing maintenance, repairs, painting, carpentry, and plumbing services for WOHN-UNION properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of properties meet energy efficiency classes B or C — above the national average of class D or worse.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BLP Entwicklung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WOHN-UNION partners with project developer BLP Entwicklung GmbH to jointly develop approximately 450–460 residential units on the Gartenfeld Island (Insel Gartenfeld) in Berlin-Spandau. This is one of Berlin's most significant urban development projects, situated on a ~59-hectare former industrial brownfield that will ultimately host about 3,700 residential units.
• pwr developmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023WOHN-UNION collaborates with project developer pwr development to transform the historic 79,000 m² Messingwerk industrial site in Eberswalde into a mixed residential quarter with approximately 400 residential units, townhouses, lofts, coworking spaces, garden houses, and gastronomy. Listed buildings such as the Knüppelgießhalle are being integrated into the new concept to preserve industrial heritage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• degewo AG: Berlin municipal housing company with ~75,000 units and significant new-construction activity in Berlin-Brandenburg. Directly comparable by Berlin focus, rental community management model, and active development pipeline — including energy retrofits and neighborhood development.
• Heimstaden AB: Swedish residential operator with a ~50,000-unit German portfolio concentrated in Berlin and other major cities. Comparable by German urban rental exposure, scale of in-house property management, and emphasis on energy-efficient residential stock.
• Vonovia SE: Germany's largest residential landlord with ~500,000 units, headquartered in Bochum. Directly comparable to WOHN-UNION as a vertically integrated owner-operator of multifamily rental stock, with the same exposure to German rent regulation and energy transition capex. WOHN-UNION is a fraction of the scale and privately held.
• LEG Immobilien SE: Düsseldorf-based residential specialist with ~140,000 units concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia. Closely comparable mid-/large-cap residential business model — owned rental portfolio, in-house property management, focus on energy-efficient stock — and a useful benchmark for portfolio economics and energy-capex intensity.
• Grand City Properties S.A. Luxembourg-listed, Germany-focused residential landlord with a heavily weighted Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia portfolio. Comparable value-add residential operator with similar exposure to urban housing shortage dynamics and German tenant protection frameworks.
• TAG Immobilien AG: Hamburg-based residential specialist with ~85,000 units focused on northern and eastern German secondary cities. Comparable mid-cap operator profile with similar exposure to B/C energy efficiency programs and German rent regulation; useful benchmark for unit-level operating cost and re-let economics.
• HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH: Berlin municipal housing company with ~78,000 units across Berlin. Closest like-for-like private/public comparator to WOHN-UNION in terms of Berlin portfolio, mid-market tenant base, and in-house property management model; useful for benchmarking tenant services and rent levels in shared submarkets.
• Covivio S.A. Paris-listed real estate company with a German Residential segment of ~20,000 units concentrated in Berlin. Comparable by Berlin urban rental exposure and development pipeline participation; offers a benchmark for institutional-grade German residential operations.
• Adler Group SA: Berlin-headquartered residential landlord with ~70,000 units, focused on eastern Germany including Berlin-Brandenburg. Directly comparable by geography and tenant base; useful reference for unit-level rents and operating margins in WOHN-UNION's core market.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Berlin-headquartered residential landlord and developer with ~140,000 units, including a major Berlin-Brandenburg portfolio. The most directly comparable peer to WOHN-UNION by geography, urban portfolio mix, and exposure to Berlin rental regulation. Now majority-owned by Vonovia but remains a distinct operating brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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