DR. SCHAEFER

What DR. SCHAEFER does

Dr. Schaefer GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned real estate ownership and property management company headquartered in Nörvenich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 2007 by Dr. Johann-Josef Schaefer and continued by the Schaefer family after his passing, the firm acquires existing residential and commercial properties, renovates and sustainably optimizes them, and rents them out as upscale residential apartments and premium commercial office space. A five-person team — including two Managing Directors (Karin Schaefer, a lawyer; Jens Schneider), a shareholder (Christine Schaefer), a property manager (Axel Herberts), and an employee (Birte Weniger) — runs all operations. The company also provides property management services to third-party owners, covering operating cost accounting, maintenance management, rent collection monitoring, tenant transitions, viewings, marketing/restructuring, and referrals to qualified craftsmen.

The business generates revenue through two streams: recurring rental income from owned residential and commercial units, and fee-based property management services for external owners. Distribution is exclusively direct: prospective tenants and owners make contact via the company website, email ([email protected]), phone, or fax — there is no app, no social media presence, no paid marketing, and no disclosed partnerships. There are no funding rounds, no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity.

The technology footprint is minimal: a static marketing/informational website with Google Analytics for basic traffic measurement, and no proprietary software, API, or digital platform. The firm is a traditional, locally focused asset owner and property manager whose competitive position rests on physical asset ownership, family continuity since 2007, and direct tenant/owner relationships in a single German state.

Name

DR. SCHAEFER

Legal name

Dr. Schaefer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://drschaefer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dr. Schaefer GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German firm, founded in 2007, that acquires, renovates, and rents upscale residential apartments and premium commercial offices in North Rhine-Westphalia, while also providing property management services to third-party owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Property Rental

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAMAA

Residential Real Estate Asset Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Asset & Portfolio Management

Keywords

• Residential property rental
• Commercial property leasing
• Property management services
• Real estate management
• Upscale apartment rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Nörvenich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Rental - Residential: Rental income from residential apartments offered in upscale style. The company rents out apartments as part of its core real estate ownership and management business.
2. Property Rental - Commercial: Rental income from commercial office spaces with best equipment standards. Provides premium office solutions for business tenants.
3. Property Management Services: Additional services provided to property owners including operating cost accounting, maintenance management, collection management, monitoring of rent payments, new rentals and tenant changes, viewings, and referral to qualified craftsmen and photographers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dr. Schaefer GmbH & Co. KG acquires existing real estate properties, renovates and sustainably optimizes them, and rents them out as upscale residential apartments and premium commercial office spaces. The company also provides full property management services (Vermietung) including operating cost accounting, maintenance management, rent collection, tenant transitions, and viewings, as well as property marketing and restructuring services (Vermarktung) for property owners.

Product overview

Dr. Schaefer GmbH & Co. KG operates as a family-owned real estate company founded in 2007 by Dr. Johann-Josef Schaefer. The company acquires existing properties, renovates and sustainably optimizes them to create comfortable residential housing and commercial spaces. Their integrated product portfolio consists of two core service offerings: Vermietung (Rental Services) providing day-to-day property rental management including operating cost accounting, maintenance management, rent monitoring, tenant transitions, viewings, and tradesman coordination; and Vermarktung (Marketing Services) offering marketing strategies, property restructuring, and business process optimization. Both services are bundled as a total package to property owners and tenants under a quality-focused business model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vermietung (Rental Services) Core rental management services for residential and commercial properties owned by the company, including operating cost accounting, maintenance management, rent collection monitoring, tenant transitions, viewings, and coordination with qualified tradesmen and photographers.
• Vermarktung (Marketing Services) Property marketing services for property owners, including marketing strategies, property restructuring, and business process optimization to enable successful property management outcomes.
• Residential Apartment Rentals (Wohnungen im gehobenen Stil) Upscale residential apartments owned by the company, rented out to individuals and families seeking comfortable, well-maintained living spaces with professional landlord services.
• Commercial Office Rentals (Büros in bester Ausstattung) Commercial office spaces owned by the company, rented out to businesses with premium equipment standards and full-service support for business operations.

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 indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aroundtown SA: European commercial and residential real estate company with significant German exposure. Comparable on the combined office/residential ownership model that Dr. Schaefer also runs.
• Adler Group SA: German residential real estate company with a portfolio across multiple cities. Comparable on residential rental ownership and integrated property management, but at much larger scale.
• Hamborner REIT AG: German REIT focused on commercial properties (retail and office) across Germany. Comparable on the commercial property rental business model Dr. Schaefer operates alongside its residential portfolio.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Major German residential landlord with a focus on urban apartments. Comparable on residential rental ownership model but with a national footprint and institutional scale far exceeding Dr. Schaefer's local operation.
• TAG Immobilien AG: German residential real estate company focused on B-cities and secondary locations. Comparable on the rental-property ownership model and, like Dr. Schaefer, active in markets outside the top-tier cities.
• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential real estate company with ~550,000 units across Germany. Closely comparable on core business (owning and managing residential rental stock) but operates at institutional scale and is publicly listed.
• alstria office REIT-AG: German office real estate company focused on letting and managing office properties in major German cities. Closely comparable to Dr. Schaefer's commercial office leasing line of business.
• LEG Immobilien SE: NRW-headquartered residential real estate company managing ~165,000 units across Germany. Most comparable on geography (same NRW market) and business model (residential rental ownership) but at vastly larger scale.
• Accentro Real Estate AG: German residential real estate company active in privatization and rental of residential stock. Comparable on the ownership-and-rental business model in the German market.
• Grand City Properties SA: German/European residential landlord operating ~85,000 units, with a value-add renovation strategy on acquired stock. The buy-improve-rent approach is structurally similar to Dr. Schaefer's vertical model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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