What Vermögen Und Bau Baden Württemberg does

Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg (legal name: Landesbetrieb Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg; DBA: Vermögen und Bau / VB-BW) is a state-owned enterprise (Landesbetrieb) and government authority (Behörde) of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, headquartered at Rotebühlplatz 30, Stuttgart. Founded in 2005, the entity is responsible for managing, developing, constructing, and operating the state's real estate portfolio on behalf of the state government. It is led by Director Andreas Hölting and operates under the oversight of the state's Ministry of Finance.

The organization's service offering is structured around three core pillars: Immobilienmanagement (strategic property portfolio management), Baumanagement (construction project delivery from planning through completion), and Gebäudemanagement (technical, infrastructural, and commercial facility management). Supporting services include Bauberatung Dritter (construction consulting for municipalities and grant recipients), Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten (management of 62 culturally significant monuments), Fiskalerbschaften (state inheritance administration), and Kunst am Bau (art integration, with up to 1% of construction budgets allocated). The underlying technology stack consists of internal CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management) systems, document management platforms, and the digital VBBW Service Portal (vbv-bw.de).

The entity operates through 13 regional Ämter plus 2 Betriebsleitungen across Baden-Württemberg and manages approximately 8,000 buildings (equivalent to ~12 million square meters), ~37,800 hectares of state-owned land (including ~16,000 nature conservation properties), and ~2,200 rental relationships. Approximately 2,000 construction projects are concurrently underway, with an annual investment volume of ~1 billion EUR directed to preservation, modernization, and new construction. Funding flows entirely from the Baden-Württemberg state budget; no commercial revenue is generated, and the customer base is functionally the state itself and its institutions (ministries, courts, universities, police, cultural and agricultural bodies). Notable recent achievements include the first BNB Gold certification for a laboratory building in the state (Landesanstalt für Bienenkunde), the first wood-hybrid laboratory construction, Hugo-Häring-Auszeichnung architectural awards, and a >50% reduction in CO2 emissions against the 1990 baseline with a stated climate neutrality target for 2040.

Name

Vermögen Und Bau Baden Württemberg

Legal name

Landesbetrieb Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg

Website

https://vermoegenundbau-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg is a state-owned enterprise that manages, develops, and operates approximately 8,000 public buildings across the German state of Baden-Württemberg, serving ministries, courts, universities, police, and cultural institutions with construction and facility management services funded by the state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Budget / Government Appropriations: Funded through the state budget of Baden-Württemberg. Annual investment of approximately 1 billion euros is directed to the preservation, modernization, and new construction of state-owned buildings. No commercial revenue generation model; operates as a government agency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg is the state-owned enterprise (Landesbetrieb) that acquires, manages, develops, and sells public real estate on behalf of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It delivers integrated services across the full building lifecycle — from strategic property portfolio management (Immobilienmanagement) through new construction and renovation (Baumanagement) to ongoing technical and infrastructural building operations (Gebäudemanagement) — serving ministries, courts, universities, police, cultural institutions and other state entities across roughly 8,000 properties.

Product overview

Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg operates as a state-owned real estate and construction organization managing one of Germany's largest public building portfolios. The organization offers an integrated service ecosystem centered around three core pillars: Immobilienmanagement (Property Management) for strategic portfolio stewardship, Baumanagement (Construction Management) for project delivery from planning to completion, and Gebäudemanagement (Building Management) for ongoing operational services. Supporting services include Bauberatung Dritter (Construction Consulting) for grant recipients, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten managing 62 historic monuments, Fiskalerbschaften for state inheritance cases, and Kunst am Bau integrating art into public construction. The organization manages approximately 8,000 properties, 35,000 hectares of land, and executes around 2,000 construction projects annually, with a focus on climate neutrality by 2040. Services are accessible through the VBBW Service Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Universitätsbauamt Stuttgart und Hohenheim: Regional office (Amt) responsible for university construction projects in Stuttgart and Hohenheim area
• Amt Tübingen
• Amt Freiburg
• Amt Karlsruhe
• Amt Stuttgart
• Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg

Products and services

• Immobilienmanagement (Property Management) Strategic management of the state of Baden-Württemberg's real estate portfolio, including needs analysis for government institutions, property assessments, conversions, acquisitions, and land purchases supporting climate and nature conservation.
• Baumanagement (Construction Management) Public construction management services encompassing architecture, civil engineering, and technical engineering for state-owned buildings, with a focus on sustainability and the target of climate neutrality for the state administration by 2040.
• Gebäudemanagement (Building Management) Technical, infrastructural, and commercial building management services ensuring efficient and sustainable operation of state properties, including maintenance, cleaning, security, and on-site user support.
• Bauberatung Dritter (Construction Consulting for Third Parties) Expert consulting for construction projects of municipalities, non-profit and private sponsors, providing technical advice, quality assurance, and support throughout public funding procedures.
• Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten (State Castles and Gardens) Management, preservation, development, and public access services for 62 culturally significant state monuments, including castles, monasteries, gardens, and historic estates in Baden-Württemberg.
• Fiskalerbschaften (Fiscal Inheritance Services) Administration and processing of inheritance cases where the state of Baden-Württemberg becomes the legal heir, handled through competence centers based in Pforzheim and Ravensburg.
• Kunst am Bau (Art in Construction) Integration of art into state construction projects, allocating up to 1% of construction budgets for artistic installations and resulting in a collection of more than 5,000 artworks across the state.
• VBBW Service Portal Online service portal providing state property offers, property searches, and digital access to the agency's services for citizens, businesses, and government institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ emissions reduced by more than 50% compared to 1990 baseline (target: 65% reduction by 2030, 80% by 2040)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lanz Schwager Architekten BDA, KonstanzcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural design firm responsible for the design of the Landesanstalt für Bienenkunde (2021). Lanz Schwager Architekten designed the first wood-hybrid laboratory building in Baden-Württemberg, achieving BNB Gold certification. The firm also led construction management alongside Ernst², Stuttgart.
• Nickl & Partner, MünchencoreTechnology or IntegrationPlanning (architecture) firm for the Freiburg Interdisziplinäres Tumorzentrum (55 Mio. Euro project). Nickl & Partner designed the 6,400 sqm four-story cancer center building for Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
• Heinle Wischer, StuttgartcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm for Cyber Valley I (77.1 Mio. Euro). Heinle Wischer designed the four- to five-story research building for AI research (Tübingen AI Center, Max Planck Institute, Cyber Valley GmbH) on the Oberen Viehweide campus.
• Florian Nagler Architekten, MünchencoreTechnology or IntegrationDesign architect for IBA'27 Wohngebäude mit Multifunktionsräumen project in Stuttgart. The wood-hybrid residential building is part of the IBA'27 international building exhibition.
• Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten ZT GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm designing the Multifunktionsgebäude for LAZBW in Aulendorf (10.2 Mio. Euro). The project combines milking facilities, seminar spaces, and a demonstration area in a predominantly wood construction building.
• Schulz und Schulz Architekten GmbH, Leipzig (with Rainer Schmidt Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH, München)coreTechnology or IntegrationWinner of two-stage planning competition for Heidelberg Ankunftszentrum PHV. The design won the jury vote in July 2024 for the new arrival center accommodating up to 2,000 persons on Patrick-Henry-Village.
• Peter W. Schmidt Architekten, PforzheimcoreTechnology or IntegrationDesign, planning, and construction management for the Erweiterung Polizeipräsidium Stuttgart mit Führungs- und Lagezentrum (6.95 Mio. Euro, 2015-2017).
• Dannien Roller Architekten + PartnercoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm for Tübingen Amt-, Nachlass- und Betreuungsgericht Schellingstraße renovation (6.33 Mio. Euro, 2017-2021), awarded Hugo-Häring-Auszeichnung.
• FRM Architekten, Jo Zanger, KonstanzcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm for the Amtsgericht Konstanz safety and accessibility project (5.05 Mio. Euro, 2018-2020) in a heritage-listed building.
• strewerk. Architekten GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDesign and planning for the Wilhelma historical Eingangspavillon restoration (5 Mio. Euro, 2021-2026), balancing heritage preservation with modern service center functionality.
• Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und BauwesencoreOthersFederal ministry providing funding and certification oversight for BNB (Bewertungssystem Nachhaltiges Bauen). Awards BNB certificates for sustainable buildings, including Gold certification for Landesanstalt für Bienenkunde.
• Ministerium für Soziales und Integration Baden-WürttembergcoreOthersState ministry responsible for oversight of accessibility compliance (L-BGG) and for handling accessibility complaints against the organization's website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW (BLB NRW): Largest comparable German state-owned construction and real estate agency, managing the NRW state portfolio. Operates with the same Landesbetrieb model, statutory mandate, integrated Immobilien-/Bau-/Gebäudemanagement structure, and similar scale (~3,000 employees, billions in annual investment).
• Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung: Manages Bavaria's state palaces, castles, and gardens — directly comparable to Vermögen und Bau's Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten division. Comparable in cultural-heritage mandate, monument preservation methodology, and public-tourism operations.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr / Staatliches Bauamt Bayern: Bavaria's state construction administration, organized through 22 Staatliche Bauämter. Direct functional peer in terms of non-residential construction delivery, public-sector project portfolio management, and heritage stewardship for a German Bundesland.
• Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Hessen: Hesse's state palaces and gardens administration. Direct sub-segment peer to VB-BW's heritage division — comparable in operating ~50+ historic monuments, conservation methodology, and visitor programming model.
• Berlin Immobilienmanagement GmbH (BIM): Berlin's state-owned real estate manager, structured as a GmbH rather than Landesbetrieb but functionally equivalent — manages public building stock for state institutions and handles heritage properties. Comparable mandate at city-state scale.
• Hessisches Baumanagement (hbm): Hesse's state construction and real estate management entity. Same Landesbetrieb construct, delivers construction, property, and facility management services to Hessian state institutions — the closest operational analog to Vermögen und Bau BW outside of NRW.
• Gebäudemanagement Hamburg (GMH): Hamburg's state-owned building management entity, responsible for construction, maintenance, and operation of public buildings. Closest analog to VB-BW's Gebäudemanagement division in a city-state context.
• Landesbetrieb Bau und Liegenschaften Sachsen-Anhalt (LB BLSA): Saxony-Anhalt's state-owned enterprise for construction and real estate. Comparable in scale and mandate — public building construction, portfolio management, and heritage preservation across a German Bundesland — though with smaller portfolio scope than BW.
• Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Bau und Liegenschaften (NLBL): Lower Saxony's state office for construction and real estate, responsible for the state's building portfolio. Functions as a regional peer in the same Landesbetrieb-style framework, delivering non-residential public construction and property services.

Broad incumbents

• Bigalli Real Estate / STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Large private-sector German property and facility management incumbents. Operate in adjacent commercial real estate services for non-residential portfolios. Useful as a benchmark for delivery efficiency, digital CAFM systems, and outsourced FM models that VB-BW currently performs in-house.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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