IHK - Industrie und Handelskammer Erfurt

Name

IHK - Industrie und Handelskammer Erfurt

Website

https://casa-blanca-immobilienmakler.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Real estate brokerage commissions: Commission-based brokerage fees charged upon successful property sale or rental. For sales: up to 5.95% of purchase price including VAT. For rentals: up to 2.38 months' net cold rent including VAT. Operates on Bestellerprinzip (success fee only).
2. Property valuation services: Market value assessments for residential properties (houses, apartments, multi-family buildings). Priced at 199 EUR incl. VAT per property. Free if the client awards the sales mandate to the company.
3. Energy certificate issuance: Energy performance certificates (Bedarfsausweis and Verbrauchsausweis) for existing buildings. Bedarfsausweis at 299 EUR incl. VAT (within 40 km, within 24 hours); Verbrauchsausweis at 120 EUR incl. VAT (nationwide).
4. Referral fees (Tipp-Geber-Provision): Referral bonuses paid to individuals who refer property sellers. Minimum 250 EUR or 10% of the net commission per successful referral.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IHK Erfurt is a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) that serves as the official regulatory and supervisory chamber of industry and commerce for the Erfurt region in Thuringia, Germany. It oversees trade licensing (e.g., issuing and supervising the Gewerbeerlaubnis under §34c GewO for real estate brokers), certifies professional qualifications, and represents the interests of local industry and commerce.

Product overview

casa blanca Immobilienmakler operates as a residential real estate brokerage firm in Thuringia, Germany, offering property marketing and sales services for homeowners and buyers across the Erfurt, Weimar, and Jena region since 2013. The core offering consists of property brokerage (Immobilienvermittlung), complemented by property valuation services (Immobilienbewertung), financing brokerage (Finanzierungsvermittlung), and energy certificate creation (Erstellung eines Energieausweises). Additional services include specialized support for property sellers and buyers, plus a referral program (Tipp-Geber-Provision). The firm is registered with IHK Erfurt and holds a trade permit under §34c GewO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour energy certificate delivery for both Bedarfsausweis and Verbrauchsausweis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ImmonetzwerkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner network providing additional exposure for property listings across a network of cooperating real estate brokers.
• ImmoVerkauf24minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate marketing platform partner for property listing syndication.
• IHK - Industrie und Handelskammer ErfurtcoreOthersRegulatory chamber of commerce overseeing the real estate brokerage trade. Casa Blanca is registered with and supervised by IHK Erfurt (Arnstädter Straße 34, 99096 Erfurt) as the competent trade authority.
• Europäischer Sozialfonds (ESF) / Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und TechnologieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean Social Fund co-financing program supporting small businesses in Thuringia. Casa Blanca participates in ESF-funded business development initiatives.
• Bank / financing partnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative banking partners providing mortgage financing for property buyers. Casa Blanca refers financing inquiries to partner banks for mortgage advisory services.
• LoyaleFinanzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner providing online mortgage and financing calculators integrated into the Casa Blanca website. Casa Blanca refers clients to LoyalFinanz for financing advisory.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Engel & Völkers: Premium German-headquartered real estate brokerage franchise offering full-service residential brokerage, valuation, and financing referral. Closely comparable full-service model, though at national/international scale with a luxury positioning versus Casa Blanca's regional focus.
• Von Poll Immobilien: Premium German residential and commercial brokerage chain with a strong local-shop presence model. Comparable commission-based full-service offerings and marketing approach, competing for the same seller and buyer mandates in regional German markets.
• RE/MAX Germany: Germany's largest franchised real estate brokerage network offering residential brokerage, valuation, and financing partner referrals — the same core product set as Casa Blanca, but delivered via a national franchise system rather than as a single independent office.

Emerging players

• McMakler: Digital-first German real estate brokerage offering flat-fee brokerage alongside full-service options. Targets the same residential seller/buyer pool as Casa Blanca but with a tech-led, lower-cost model that competes for mandate share in regional markets.
• Homeday: Digital real estate broker in Germany providing flat-fee brokerage services to residential sellers and buyers. Overlaps directly with Casa Blanca's value proposition but executes it through a centralized digital platform rather than local personal service.

Others

• Sprengnetter Immobilien: Germany-focused real estate valuation specialist providing software and certified appraisal services. Directly comparable to Casa Blanca's Immobilienbewertung line of business and a potential partner or competitor in the property valuation service market.
• ImmoScout24: Germany's largest real estate listing portal and a primary marketing channel for German brokerages including Casa Blanca. Not a direct competitor on brokerage, but a key ecosystem participant that influences broker economics, lead flow, and visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Sparkassen Immobilien: The real estate brokerage arm of Germany's savings bank network, offering residential brokerage and financing mediation through thousands of local branches. Overlaps with Casa Blanca's brokerage and financing referral services but as part of a much larger financial institution portfolio.
• Deutsche Bank Immobilien: Bank-affiliated German residential brokerage offering property marketing alongside mortgage products. Comparable in bundling financing with brokerage, but operates at national scale within a major bank's broader product portfolio.
• Postbank Immobilien: Bank-affiliated German residential brokerage providing property marketing and financing services. Comparable commission-based brokerage model, but bundled into a national bank's broader product suite rather than a single local office.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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