IVD Bundesverband | Die Immobilienunternehmer

Name

IVD Bundesverband | Die Immobilienunternehmer

Legal name

Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband der Immobilienberater, Makler, Verwalter und Sachverständigen e.V.

Website

https://ivd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IVD generates revenue primarily through membership fees. Membership dues range between 71 Euro and 95 Euro per month depending on the regional association, payable annually. Self-employed real estate agents, property managers, and appraisers pay these recurring subscription fees to access the association's services, legal hotlines, training, networking events, and member benefits.
2. Seminars and Continuing Education: IVD offers seminars and continuing education programs. Seminars typically cost 200-300 Euro per session, with members receiving approximately 100 Euro discount per seminar. This provides a secondary revenue stream alongside membership dues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IVD Bundesverband is Germany's nationwide professional trade association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) serving self-employed real estate brokers (Makler), property managers (Verwalter) and certified appraisers (Sachverständige). It sells recurring annual memberships through six regional associations and bundles member benefits including seven legal advice hotlines (32 legal advisors), 681 annual continuing-education seminars, DIN-standard broker and WEG property manager certifications, exclusive sample contracts and forms, free property listings on immobilie1, collaborative deal tools, and political advocacy at municipal, state, federal and EU level.

Product overview

IVD Bundesverband | Die Immobilienunternehmer is a professional real estate association offering a platform of services for real estate agents (Makler), property managers (Verwalter), and appraisers (Sachverständige). The offering consists of a member-exclusive online portal combined with professional development tools: the IVD-Chatbot for expert knowledge queries, calculator tools (Einkaufsrechner and Leistbarkeitsrechner) for property purchase analysis, broker/property manager certification programs (Zertifizierungen) with DIN-standard alignment, the IVD-Weiterbildungssiegel continuing education quality mark, a members-only area with exclusive content and contract templates, the Smart Deal System for collaborative deal-making among members, and two educational institutions (EIA and DIA) offering professional training programs. Regional associations (IVD Berlin-Brandenburg, IVD Mitte, IVD Mitte-Ost, IVD Nord, IVD Süd, IVD West) extend coverage across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Europäische Immobilien Akademie (EIA): IVD's own real estate academy offering certified training programs for brokers and property managers
• Deutsche Immobilien-Akademie (DIA)
• IVD Sozial
• REALS
• Smart Deal System

Products and services

• IVD Membership (Regional Association Membership)
• IVD-Chatbot
• Einkaufsrechner (Purchase Price Calculator)
• Leistbarkeitsrechner (Affordability Calculator)
• Zertifizierungen (Broker and Property Manager Certification per DIN-Norm)
• Mitgliederbereich "Mein IVD" (Member Portal)
• Smart Deal System
• IVD Hotlines & Beratung (Legal Advisory Hotlines)
• Europäische Immobilien Akademie e.V. (EIA) Training Programs
• Deutsche Immobilien-Akademie (DIA) Training Programs
• IVD Jobbörse (Job Board)
• REALS Membership (Career Community for Young Real Estate Professionals)
• IVD Expert Finder Directory

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CEPI (European Association of Real Estate Professions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVD is a member of CEPI, the European Association of Real Estate Professions which represents real estate professionals across 22 countries. CEPI serves as a contact point for the EU Commission and Parliament on European real estate legislation. IVD members can use the MMCEPI logo and obtain MMCEPI certificates as a quality seal for qualified and ethical real estate professionals in Europe.
• FIABCI (Fédération Internationale des Administrateurs de Biens Conseils Immobiliers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVD maintains membership in FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation representing professionals in over 60 countries with approximately 1.5 million members globally. FIABCI represents the real estate industry in an advisory capacity to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is integrated into the UN Habitat Program. FIABCI awards the prestigious FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence annually. IVD members benefit from international networking and business opportunities.
• NAR (National Association of Realtors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVD maintains a partnership with NAR, America's largest real estate trade association with over 1.4 million members. NAR provides educational resources, political advocacy, and networking opportunities for real estate professionals. IVD members have access to international connections and can participate in events like NAR NXT, The REALTOR Experience.
• TEGoVA (The European Group of Valuers Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVD is authorized by TEGoVA to award the 'Recognised European Valuer' (REV) title for certified excellence in property valuation. TEGoVA unites 72 national appraiser associations from 38 countries representing 70,000 qualified appraisers. IVD members who are publicly appointed or certified by DIA as property valuation experts can obtain the REV designation.
• DIA (Deutsche Immobilien-Akademie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVD partners with the German Real Estate Academy (DIA) at the University of Freiburg, one of the largest continuing education institutes for real estate professionals in Germany. DIA offers diverse programs in real estate economics and expert appraisal, serving over 2,000 participants annually. DIA supports the IVD professional committee for appraisers.
• EIA (Europäische Immobilien Akademie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVD founded the European Real Estate Academy (EIA), an recognized educational institution offering comprehensive training for self-employed real estate agents and managers. EIA offers courses for certified real estate agents and managers at locations throughout Germany. Members receive 30% discount on all continuing education offerings.
• Boorberg Publishing HousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnership with Boorberg publishing house, IVD provides exclusive access to the most important sample contracts and forms for its members, updated regularly to reflect changing legal requirements in the real estate industry.
• immobilie1 AGmajorTechnology or IntegrationIVD provides members with unlimited property listings on the immobilie1 platform, enabling members to publish real estate listings without additional costs.
• AareonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner providing property management software solutions to IVD members.
• ARAGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company offering special conditions for IVD members on insurance products.
• GIH Bundesverband (Gebäudeenergie Effizienz)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIVD offers an energy consultant search powered by GIH Bundesverband, helping consumers find qualified energy efficiency experts through the IVD website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DDIV Dachverband Deutscher Immobilienverwalter: German federal association for property managers (Verwalter), directly competing with IVD for WEG property-manager members and offering parallel certification, training, and legal advisory services.
• BVFI Bundesverband für die Immobilienwirtschaft: German real estate industry association serving real estate professionals across brokerage, management, and appraisal, overlapping with IVD's core membership and service offerings.
• BVI Bundesverband der Immobilienberater, Makler, Verwalter und Sachverständigen: Direct German trade association competitor for real estate agents, property managers, and appraisers, offering overlapping services (legal advice, training, certifications) to the same German professional population.

Broad incumbents

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): Global professional body for property professionals offering chartered accreditation, training, and standards — a comparable credentialing and member-services model pursued by IVD through TEGoVA/REV.
• ZIA Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss: Germany's largest umbrella real estate industry association representing the full real estate value chain (investors, developers, financiers, asset managers), broader in scope than IVD's SMB-professional focus.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): US national real estate trade association and IVD's international federation partner; comparable in mission (member services, advocacy, standards) but operates at much greater scale (1.4M+ members).
• Haus & Grund Deutschland: Large German property-owner association with a different constituency (private owners rather than professionals), but competes for the same political and regulatory influence on real estate policy in Germany.

Others

• CEPI (European Association of Real Estate Professions): European umbrella federation of which IVD is a member; provides EU-level advocacy and the MMCEPI designation, serving as a coordinating body rather than a direct member-service competitor.
• TEGoVA (The European Group of Valuers Associations): European federation of 72 national appraiser associations; IVD is a recognized TEGoVA member authorized to award the REV designation, making it a peer in the property valuation credentialing ecosystem.
• FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation): International real estate federation representing professionals in 60+ countries; IVD's membership gives access to FIABCI's Prix d'Excellence and UN advisory capacity, positioning them as ecosystem partners rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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