Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück EG

What Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück EG does

Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück eG is a registered German housing cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) founded in 1901 and headquartered in Alfhausen, Lower Saxony. It operates as a vertically integrated residential property group comprising the parent cooperative plus two wholly-owned subsidiaries — BGLO GmbH (handicraft services, measurement technology, and WEG owners' association management) and BGLO Wohnen GmbH (housing operations) — collectively branded the Baugenossenschaft Unternehmensgruppe (BGLO). The group has cumulatively built or supported over 4,000 apartments and currently manages an owned and third-party rental portfolio spanning approximately 15 towns in Landkreis Osnabrück, including Osnabrück, Bramsche, Bersenbrück, Quakenbrück, Ankum, Dissen, Wallenhorst, and Alfhausen.

The cooperative's offerings span residential rental (Wohnungsvermietung) under a share-based membership model that replaces traditional deposits, real estate brokerage (Immobilienmakler) at a 5.95% all-in commission, third-party property management (Fremdverwaltung), WEG-Verwaltung, radio-based remote metering and heating cost allocation (Wärmemessdienst, in operation since 2013 and EU EED-compliant ahead of the 2027 deadline), an in-house Meisterbetrieb covering plumbing, electrical, tiling, masonry, painting, gardening, and building cleaning, and new construction project development (Projektentwicklung) delivered in partnership with regional architects such as Planungsbüro Heilig, ARCHITEKTUR GmbH WEBER, and Planwerkstatt Bersenbrück. Digital customer engagement is delivered through the Casavi customer portal (web, iOS, Android) for tenant document access, damage reporting, and messaging, with 360° virtual tours and drone photography used in brokerage marketing.

Revenue is generated through monthly rental income (observed asking rents €240–€1,410), transactional brokerage commissions, recurring property and WEG management fees, annual meter-reading and heating-cost billing, project development sales (courtagefrei direct from developer), and the in-house craftsman business. The customer base is highly distributed across individual tenants, third-party property owners, WEG owner communities, brokerage buyers/sellers, and metering clients, with no concentration on enterprise accounts. Distribution is exclusively direct via the company website, casavi portal, physical Alfhausen office, and a named in-house sales/management team organized by function.

Name

Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück EG

Legal name

Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück eG

Website

https://baugenossenschaft-lkos.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück eG is a 1901-founded German housing cooperative managing 4,000+ apartments across Landkreis Osnabrück, offering rentals, brokerage, third-party and WEG property management, radio-based metering, in-house craftsman services, and new construction via subsidiaries BGLO GmbH and BGLO Wohnen GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Housing Cooperative

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH), Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Housing cooperative services
• Residential property rental
• Real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Heating cost metering

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: Core revenue from renting apartments and housing units from the company's own and third-party property portfolio. Members acquire cooperative shares in lieu of security deposits, receiving lifelong usage rights. Properties span multiple locations in Landkreis Osnabrück including Alfhausen, Ankum, Bersenbrück, Bramsche, Quakenbrück, Dissen, Osnabrück, and others. Current portfolio shows asking rents ranging from €240 to €1,410 per month.
2. Real Estate Brokerage (Immobilienmakler): Commission-based real estate brokerage services for buying, selling, and valuing residential and commercial properties in the Landkreis Osnabrück region. Services include property valuation, exposé creation, listing publication, viewing coordination, buyer vetting, contract preparation, and notarial transaction management. Commission rate is 5.95% inclusive of VAT.
3. Third-Party Property Management (Fremdverwaltung): Property management services for third-party owners of rental properties and commercial real estate. Covers tenant communication, operating cost billing, maintenance coordination, payment monitoring, and full contract administration. Managed through BGLO GmbH.
4. WEG Property Management: Management of owners' associations (Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaften) covering financial administration, economic planning, meeting facilitation, maintenance of common property, and insurance claims. Also offered through BGLO GmbH.
5. Meter Reading and Operating Cost Billing (Wärmemessdienst): Heating cost allocation services including installation of radio meters, meter reading, and annual heating cost statements for residential and commercial properties. Services since 2013, covering cold water, hot water, heat quantity meters, and heating cost distributors. Includes free property surveys and unverbindliche quotes.
6. Real Estate Development and Construction (Projektentwicklung): New construction project development including own portfolio buildings, turnkey multi-family houses and row houses for third parties. In collaboration with regional architectural firms, acquiring development land directly to offer affordable ownership. Courtagefrei (commission-free) direct purchases from developer.
7. In-House Craftsman Services (Handwerksbetrieb): Internal tradesperson services covering plumbing/heating, electrical, tiling, masonry, painting, gardening, and building cleaning. Services both own properties and likely external clients. Registered master craftsman business (Installateur & Heizungsbau, Elektrotechnik).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück eG is a member-owned housing cooperative that rents out approximately 4,000 apartments across the Landkreis Osnabrück region, where members acquire cooperative shares in lieu of traditional security deposits and gain lifelong usage rights. Beyond its core residential rental business, the group operates an in-house real estate brokerage (BGLO Immobilienmakler), third-party property management (Fremdverwaltung) and WEG owners' association administration via subsidiary BGLO GmbH, an in-house radio-meter-based heating cost service (Wärmemessdienst), a multi-trade craftsman business, and new construction project development.

Product overview

Baugenossenschaft Landkreis Osnabrück eG is a residential construction cooperative (Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft) founded in 1901, operating as a holding group that includes the core cooperative, BGLO GmbH, and BGLO Wohnen GmbH. Its primary offering is the rental and management of affordable housing across the Landkreis Osnabrück region, supplemented by an array of vertically integrated services: a Casavi-powered customer portal for tenant communication and document access; an in-house real estate brokerage (BGLO Immobilienmakler) for property sales; third-party property management (Fremdverwaltung) and owners' association management (WEG Verwaltung) via BGLO GmbH; an in-house radio meter reading and heating cost accounting service (BGLO GmbH Messtechnik); an in-house craftsman business (BGLO GmbH Handwerksbetrieb) covering plumbing, electrical, tiling, painting, and cleaning trades; and new construction project development (Projektentwicklung) in partnership with regional architects. The portfolio includes approximately 4,000 apartments managed across towns including Osnabrück, Bramsche, Bersenbrück, Quakenbrück, Ankum, and Dissen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnungsvermietung (Residential Rental) Rental of apartments across the Landkreis Osnabrück region from owned and third-party portfolios in various sizes, locations and price ranges (from €240 to €1,410 per month), including senior-friendly barrier-free units. Members acquire cooperative shares instead of paying a traditional security deposit and receive lifelong usage rights.
• BGLO Immobilienmakler (Real Estate Brokerage) Real estate brokerage service for the sale and marketing of houses, apartments and land in the Landkreis Osnabrück region (Bramsche, Bersenbrück, Quakenbrück, Ankum, Dissen). Includes property valuation, exposé creation, advertising, viewing coordination, buyer vetting, contract preparation and notarial execution support. Commission rate is 5.95% incl. VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 apartments created or supported since founding in 1901
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Planungsbüro Heilig GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm responsible for planning the Neubau Bersenbrück Bahnhof project (22 apartments across 2 buildings). Located at Feildorter Straße 64, 49593 Bersenbrück. Partnership represents the company's established collaboration with regional architectural firms for new construction projects.
• ARCHITEKTUR Gesellschaft mbH WEBER (Elisabeth Weber)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm (ING. Elisabeth Weber) responsible for planning the Neubau Quakenbrück Artlandstraße project (28 apartments across 4 buildings). Located at Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 14, 49610 Quakenbrück.
• Planwerkstatt Bersenbrück GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm responsible for planning the Neubau Kettenkamp project (16 apartments across 2 buildings at Hauptstraße 13/15). Located at Markt 6, Bersenbrück.
• casavi GmbHcoreTechnology or Integrationcasavi provides the company's digital customer portal, accessible via web, iOS, and Android. The platform enables tenants and property owners to access documents, submit damage reports, receive updates, and communicate digitally. casavi is a leading property management software provider in Germany.
• Verband der Wohnungswirtschaft in Niedersachsen und Bremen e.V. (vdw)minorOthersIndustry association representing housing companies in Lower Saxony and Bremen. BGLO is listed as a member. The vdw provides industry representation, advocacy, and is the designated audit authority (Prüfungsbehörde) for the cooperative under German cooperative law.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Germany's largest residential property company (~500,000+ units). Comparable in core apartment rental and property management business, but operates nationwide at vastly greater scale; BGLO is a regional cooperative to Vonovia's institutional landlord.
• TAG Immobilien AG: German residential property company with focus on northern and eastern German secondary cities (~85,000 units). Comparable in serving smaller German cities and integrated rental + management model, though at substantially larger institutional scale.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Major institutional German residential property manager and landlord with portfolios in metropolitan areas. Comparable business model (rental + property management) but at much larger scale and in different geographies.
• LEG Immobilien AG: NRW-focused German residential property company (~165,000 units). Comparable in vertical integration of rental, management, and tenant services, though at substantially larger scale and concentrated in a different region.

Direct peers

• GAG Immobilien AG: Cologne-based housing cooperative-style residential company managing ~55,000 units. Closely comparable in cooperative governance, integrated property management, in-house craftsman services, and member-oriented value proposition; geographically complementary.
• Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH: Hesse-based regional housing company with ~60,000 units and integrated property management, modernization, and development. Comparable in regional scale and full-service housing operations.
• WBM Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Berlin-Mitte GmbH: Berlin municipal housing company managing ~30,000 units with integrated rental, management, and modernization services. Comparable integrated housing model though urban rather than rural.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Aufbau Halle eG: Mid-sized German housing cooperative with rental and property management operations. Comparable in cooperative governance structure, member-oriented services, and regional focus in Eastern Germany.
• Spar- und Bauverein eG: Long-established Dortmund housing cooperative offering cooperative membership-based rental housing. Comparable in cooperative share model, regional operations, and integrated service offering.

Others

• Casavi GmbH: Leading German property management software provider whose customer portal is used by BGLO. Supplier/enabler relationship rather than competitor — represents the digital infrastructure underpinning BGLO's tenant experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/baugenossenschaft.lkos
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgloimmobilien
• TikToktiktok.com/@bgloimmobilien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baugenossenschaft-landkreis-osnabr%C3%BCck-eg

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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