CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH

What CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH does

CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) and wholly-owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, headquartered at Wittekindstraße 1a in Essen (HRB 26068). It operates as the German arm of CBRE's Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) division, delivering integrated facility management services to enterprise clients across three primary verticals: data center operators, commercial real estate owners, and industrial/manufacturing facilities. The company is led by four Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer): Felix Mathiowetz, Matthew Alexander Guthrie Forbes, David Corral, and Elena Gifon.

The service portfolio is structured around four core offerings. CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides umbrella integrated facility management covering technical building management, energy optimization, and compliance. CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) is a dedicated business unit operating at more than 800 data center locations globally with over 1,200 employees in Germany, focused on critical infrastructure operations for data center owners, tenants, and investors. Industrial Services delivers technical maintenance, repair, and installation for manufacturing facilities, while Technical Building Services covers electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, security, and building automation. Service delivery is supported by a CAFM/CMMS technology stack including Speedikon, Maximo, and Harbour platforms.

The business operates on a managed services and professional services revenue model, with quote-based contracts tailored to enterprise client requirements and no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through account managers and technical teams deployed on-site across Germany (Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Köln, and other cities) and the Netherlands (Roosendaal). Customers comprise enterprise buyers in commercial property, manufacturing, and data center operations, with no SMB or self-serve channel. The company does not disclose financials at the subsidiary level and has no independent funding, patents, or product IP — its positioning is derived entirely from the parent CBRE brand, scale, and accumulated operational expertise in critical environments.

Name

CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH

Legal name

CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH

Website

https://cbre-industries.softgarden.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH is the German Essen-based subsidiary of CBRE Group's Global Workplace Solutions division, providing integrated facility management, data center operations, industrial services, and technical building services to enterprise clients across Germany and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Management Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK), Vendor/Subcontractor & SLA Management (BPABAAAJ), Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom) (BPABAAAB)

Keywords

• Integrated facility management
• Data center operations
• Technical building services
• Industrial maintenance services
• Commercial real estate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Facility Management Services: Managed services contracts for technical facility management including maintenance, operations, and support services for commercial and industrial properties
2. Data Center Solutions: Specialized operations and maintenance services for data center facilities including critical infrastructure management
3. Industrial Services: Technical services for manufacturing facilities and industrial plants including installation, maintenance, and project work

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH delivers integrated facility management (IFM) services across Germany, operating under CBRE's Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) division. Core offerings include technical building management (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security, refrigeration), CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) for critical data center operations at 800+ global sites, and industrial services for manufacturing facilities covering installation, maintenance, and project work. Services are delivered through on-site technical teams and account managers to commercial real estate owners, industrial operators, and data center clients.

Product overview

CBRE GWS IFM Industrie GmbH operates as part of CBRE's Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) division, providing integrated facility management (IFM) services across Germany. The company offers a portfolio of services including technical building management, data center operations, and industrial services. CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) serves as a dedicated business unit focused on complex data center lifecycle challenges. The company leverages technology systems including CAFM tools (Speedikon, Maximo, Harbour), CMMS, and specialized FM software platforms to deliver services across commercial, industrial, and data center environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
• CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS)
• Industrial Services
• Technical Building Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apleona: Headquartered in Germany, Apleona is one of the largest German real estate and facility management companies. Direct competitor for German enterprise IFM contracts across industrial, commercial, and data center facilities.
• ISS A/S: World's largest pure-play facility services company headquartered in Denmark, offering integrated facility services across cleaning, technical, food, and security services globally. Directly comparable to CBRE GWS IFM as a competitor for enterprise IFM contracts in Germany and Europe.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm competing with CBRE across brokerage, valuation, and integrated facility management. Closely comparable corporate parent business model with overlapping German and European operations.
• ENGIE Solutions: ENGIE's multi-technical services arm covering building services, energy efficiency, and integrated facility management across Europe. Strong overlap with CBRE GWS IFM's technical building services portfolio.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with integrated facility management offerings. Competes for similar enterprise CRE and workplace services contracts in Germany and across Europe.
• Aramark: Global provider of food, facilities, and uniform services with a strong European IFM presence. Competes for integrated facility services contracts with enterprise and industrial clients.
• Sodexo: Global French-based food and integrated facility management services provider with significant German operations. Competes for the same enterprise IFM RFPs covering technical building services, soft services, and workplace experience.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services (PFS): German facility management subsidiary of construction group Strabag SE, focused on technical and commercial facility management. Direct competitor for German enterprise IFM and industrial services contracts.
• Equans: Bouygues subsidiary providing multi-technical facility services, energy, and digital solutions across Europe. Direct competitor in the German technical building services and IFM market.
• WISAG: German family-owned facility services company offering technical building management, industrial services, and security. Comparable German-headquartered competitor with similar service portfolio and end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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