What GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG does

GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG is a member-owned housing cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) headquartered in Stuttgart Degerloch, Germany, founded on September 26, 1926. It provides affordable rental housing to its members across more than 11 cities in Baden-Württemberg, including Stuttgart, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Ostfildern, Reutlingen, Friedrichshafen, Göppingen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Kirchheim unter Teck, Bad Urach, and Ulm. The cooperative manages a portfolio of over 1,000 residential and commercial units and operates as a non-profit, reinvesting surpluses into property maintenance, modernization, and new construction under energy-efficient standards such as KfW 55 and KfW 40.

The cooperative's core product is its rental housing portfolio (Mietwohnungen), gated by mandatory membership that requires purchasing cooperative shares (Geschäftsanteile) at €210 per share — typically 4 to 6 shares depending on apartment size — replacing a traditional security deposit and earning a 4% annual dividend. Operational technology centers on the Meine GWF tenant portal, a digital platform built on Aareon CRM and available via web and native iOS/Android apps, supporting document delivery, maintenance requests, and status tracking. Layered around the core tenancy are community services including the WohnCafé at Fasanenhof (operated with PASODI), the WeitBlick member magazine (since 2009), the Gästewohnungen vacation exchange network, and an emergency repair hotline (Notdienst).

GWF acquires tenants exclusively through ImmobilienScout24 listings, where all available apartments are marketed and applications are submitted. No waiting lists are maintained, and the GTM motion is direct-to-consumer. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly usage fees (Nutzungsgebühr) from residential tenants and through cooperative share capital, which forms the equity base and yields a 4% annual dividend. The GWF is governed by a two-member Managing Board (Michael Schäfer and Andreas Strobel) and a Supervisory Board chaired by Dr. Bernhard Hegemann, and is in the process of marking its 100th anniversary in 2026.

Name

GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG

Legal name

GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG

Website

https://gwf-stuttgart.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG is a Stuttgart-based, member-owned housing cooperative founded in 1926 that provides affordable rental housing to over 1,000 units across 11 Baden-Württemberg cities, supported by a digital tenant portal and community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Residential Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Cooperative rental housing
• Residential property management
• Member-owned housing association
• Affordable rental apartments
• Barrier-free senior housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart Degerloch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: GWF generates primary revenue through monthly rent payments (Nutzungsgebuehr) from its residential tenants. As a housing cooperative, rental income is the core revenue stream used to fund property maintenance, modernization, and new construction.
2. Cooperative Share Investment: Members purchase cooperative shares (Geschäftsanteile) at 210 EUR per share, with the number of shares determined by apartment size. Share capital forms the cooperative's equity base and earns a 4% annual dividend. Additional voluntary shares can be purchased.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG is a member-owned housing cooperative that provides rental apartments across more than 10 cities in Baden-Württemberg, operating a portfolio of over 1,000 residential and commercial units. Prospective tenants must acquire cooperative shares (Geschäftsanteile) to become members before signing a lease, granting lifelong tenancy rights, fair rents without profit-maximization, and access to member services including the Meine GWF digital tenant portal, WohnCafé community space, and guest apartment exchange.

Product overview

GWF Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG is a housing cooperative offering a unified portfolio of rental housing and member services. Its core offering is a portfolio of over 1,000 residential units across Baden-Württemberg (11 cities), supplemented by the digital tenant portal Meine GWF, neighborhood community spaces (WohnCafé), vacation apartments (Gästewohnungen), new construction projects (Neubauvorhaben), and modernization services (Modernisierungen). The Meine GWF tenant portal, powered by Aareon technology, is the primary digital interface for residents, while the WeitBlick member magazine (published since 2009) and the emergency repair service (Notdienst) provide ongoing member engagement and support. These offerings are interconnected through the cooperative model, where membership is required to rent a unit, and member dividends (4%) are paid on cooperative shares.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mietwohnungen (Rental Apartments) Rental housing portfolio of more than 1,000 residential units across 11 cities in Baden-Württemberg, ranging from single-person apartments to family homes and barrier-free senior units. Members acquire cooperative shares to lease a unit.
• Meine GWF Tenant Portal Digital tenant portal providing 24/7 access to contract documents, maintenance request submission, status tracking, digital document delivery, and building announcements. Accessible via web portal and mobile apps for iOS and Android, built on the Aareon CRM platform.
• WohnCafé (Community Café) Neighborhood community meeting space at Ehrlichweg 21 D in Stuttgart Fasanenhof, operated in cooperation with PASODI, offering lunch service, coffee afternoons, events, and senior gymnastics.
• Gästewohnungen (Guest Apartments) Discounted vacation apartments available to members through the Marketinginitiative der Wohnungsbaugenossenschaften Deutschland network, including 7 units in Stuttgart for visiting family members.
• Neubauvorhaben (New Construction Projects) New construction projects delivering modern, energy-efficient apartments, including KfW 55 and KfW 40 standards, barrier-free access, and heat pump heating systems.
• Modernisierungen (Modernization Retrofits) Modernization and energy retrofitting of existing buildings, including façade insulation, roof replacement, heating and window upgrades, and barrier-free accessibility improvements.
• Notdienst (Emergency Service) Emergency repair hotline and contractor network available outside business hours for urgent technical failures in residential buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Eigenbedarfskündigungen (evictions due to owner move-in) for members with lifelong tenancy rights.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PASODI (Paritätische Sozialdienste gGmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012PASODI operates the GWF WohnCafé in Stuttgart-Fasanenhof (Ehrlichweg 21 D). The social services provider manages community programming including a lunch service, coffee afternoons, a knitting group, excursions, lectures, and senior gymnastics. This partnership is central to GWF's community-building mission.
• Johanniter-HausnotrufminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation providing emergency call systems (Hausnotruf) for elderly or vulnerable members, enabling them to age safely in their homes. Details available via fact sheet.
• EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy partnership providing preferential conditions for electricity and energy services to GWF members. Available via download center.
• DESWOS e.V. (Deutsche Entwicklungshilfe für soziale Wohnungs- und Siedlungswesen)minorOthersGWF is a member of DESWOS e.V., a charitable association supporting housing projects in developing countries. Membership reflects GWF's social and sustainability commitment.
• Marketinginitiative der Wohnungsbaugenossenschaften Deutschland e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWF participates in the national marketing initiative of housing cooperatives, which coordinates the guest apartment exchange program (Gästewohnungen) across German housing cooperatives. This enables GWF members to rent holiday apartments from other cooperatives nationwide.
• Aareon (CRM/Tenant Portal)coreTechnology or IntegrationGWF uses the Aareon CRM platform for its digital tenant portal (Meine GWF). The portal is available as a web application and mobile app (iOS/Android), enabling document delivery, maintenance requests, and digital communication.
• HANSETRANS (Möbel-Transport)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering discounted furniture moving services for GWF members who are moving in or out, as announced in November 2025 news.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Germany's largest residential landlord with ~500,000+ units. Not a cooperative — operates as a publicly traded company — but competes with GWF for tenants, properties, and development sites, representing a large institutional incumbent in the same rental housing market.
• LEG Immobilien SE: NRW-focused listed residential real estate company with ~135,000 units. Broader institutional landlord in the same German residential rental space; competes for tenants and acquisitions despite different ownership structure.

Direct peers

• Berliner Bau- und Wohnungsgenossenschaft von 1892 eG: One of Berlin's oldest and largest housing cooperatives, managing thousands of units under the eG structure. Comparable to GWF in governance model, member share financing, and mission-driven rental operations, though operating in a different regional market.
• Bauverein Breisgau eG: Housing cooperative in the Freiburg/Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald region with several thousand units. Directly comparable as a southern-German Wohnungsgenossenschaft operating under the same cooperative legal form with member-share structure and democratic governance.
• Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH: Hesse-based state-affiliated housing company managing tens of thousands of units with a social mission. Comparable to GWF in tenant-segment focus (broad-based affordable rental housing) and reinvestment orientation.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG Leipzig-Plagwitz: Mid-sized Leipzig housing cooperative operating under the same eG legal form as GWF. Comparable in cooperative governance, member-share financing model, and scale (~1,000 units).
• Bau- und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Bremen eG: Bremen-based housing cooperative managing several thousand units under the eG legal form. Comparable to GWF in cooperative governance, member-share financing, and community-focused tenant services.
• VBW Bauen und Wohnen GmbH: Bochum-based housing company operating ~10,000 units under a non-profit/public-benefit mandate. Comparable to GWF in mission and tenant base focus, though structured as a GmbH rather than a cooperative.
• Hanseatische Wohnungsgenossenschaft Hamburg eG: Hamburg-based housing cooperative operating thousands of residential units with a member-share structure analogous to GWF's. Comparable in legal form, member governance, and focus on affordable, secure tenancy.
• GWG Städtische Wohnungsgesellschaft München mbH: Munich's largest municipal housing company, operating tens of thousands of rental units under a non-profit mandate. Directly comparable to GWF as a member/non-profit-oriented residential landlord with similar fair-rent philosophy and long-term tenancy focus, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gwf_stuttgart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gwf-wohnungsgenossenschaft-eg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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