Kersig GmbH & Co. KG

What Kersig GmbH & Co. KG does

Kersig GmbH & Co. KG (trading as Kersig Immobilien) is a family-owned real estate services company headquartered in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Founded in 1958 by Dr. Hans Kersig and now in its fourth generation of family ownership, the firm operates with a small staff of 5 employees from its Annenstraße 7 headquarters and a secondary presence at the Arkaden Holtenauer shopping center. It delivers three core services: Hausverwaltung (property management for residential and commercial owners), Immobilienmakler (brokerage of rental and sales transactions, earning commissions typically equal to one net cold rent plus 19% VAT), and Immobilienberatung (strategic consulting on utilization, development, and disposition of real estate assets).

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: a WordPress-based website hosting an online Immobiliensuche property search portal, a Mieterbereich tenant services portal, and a digital Schaden melden damage reporting form. No APIs, SDKs, MCP servers, or AI/ML capabilities are documented. Distribution is direct-to-customer, with a sales-led go-to-market built on personal relationships, the website, and the physical office locations.

The business model combines recurring property management fees (subscription-like), transactional brokerage commissions, and professional-services consulting fees. The primary customer segments are private and institutional property owners seeking administration, tenants searching for residential or commercial space, and investors requiring advisory input. The firm serves the Kiel metropolitan area and the broader Schleswig-Holstein region. Industry memberships include IVD, VNW, BFW, IHK Kiel, Arkaden Holtenauer, and Stadtmarketing Elmshorn. Related legal entities include Dr. Hans Kersig Nachf. GmbH & Co. Vermietungs KG and Dr. Kersig Wohnungsbaugesellschaft, and the personally liable general partner is Kersig Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH.

Name

Kersig GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Kersig GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kersig-immo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kersig GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned real estate services firm based in Kiel, Germany, providing property management, brokerage, and consulting for residential and commercial owners and tenants across Schleswig-Holstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Property Management

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Brokerage (BPAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Real estate brokerage
• Real estate consulting
• Residential property leasing
• Commercial property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hausverwaltung (Property Management): Ongoing property management services for residential and commercial property owners, providing administrative, technical, and financial management of real estate portfolios.
2. Immobilienmakler (Brokerage): Real estate sales and rental brokerage services where the company earns commissions upon successful transaction completion. Provision is typically one net cold rent plus applicable VAT.
3. Immobilienberatung (Consulting): Advisory services for property owners regarding optimal utilization, development, and sale strategies for real estate assets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kersig GmbH & Co. KG (trading as Kersig Immobilien) is a family-owned, full-service real estate firm providing residential and commercial property management (Hausverwaltung), real estate sales and rental brokerage (Immobilienmakler), and strategic real estate consulting (Immobilienberatung) primarily across Kiel and the wider Schleswig-Holstein region. The firm combines traditional advisory and administration services with an online property search portal, a tenant portal, and an online damage reporting tool to support owners, tenants, and investors.

Product overview

Kersig GmbH & Co. KG operates as a traditional, full-service real estate management company offering a unified suite of services centered on property search, property management, real estate brokerage, and real estate consulting. The core offering consists of an online Immobiliensuche platform for browsing and filtering residential and commercial listings, supported by a Hausverwaltung property management service covering maintenance, tenant relations, and financial administration for residential and commercial properties. The Immobilienmakler (brokerage) and Immobilienberatung (consulting) arms serve property owners and investors, while a Mieterbereich tenant portal and Schaden melden damage reporting tool provide direct tenant-facing digital services. The portfolio spans the Kiel metropolitan area and broader Schleswig-Holstein region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hausverwaltung (Property Management) Full-service residential and commercial property management covering maintenance, tenant relations, financial administration, and sustainable property stewardship for owners in Kiel and across Schleswig-Holstein.
• Immobilienmakler (Real Estate Brokerage) Professional real estate brokerage services for the sale and rental of houses, apartments, and land parcels, providing personal guidance throughout transactions. Typical brokerage commission is one net cold rent plus applicable VAT.
• Immobilienberatung (Real Estate Consulting) Strategic real estate advisory services offering expert guidance on property utilization, development, and sale decisions for property owners and investors in northern Germany.
• Immobiliensuche (Property Search) Online property search platform enabling users to browse and filter residential and commercial listings for rent or purchase across Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Immobilienverband IVDminorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing professional standards, industry representation, and networking within the German real estate sector.
• Die Wohnungswirtschaft Norddeutschland (VNW)minorOthersRegional housing industry association representing housing companies and property management firms in northern Germany.
• Bundesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen (BFW)minorOthersNational association of independent real estate and housing companies representing the interests of medium-sized property companies.
• IHK Kiel (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorOthersOfficial regulatory and representative body for businesses in Kiel, providing licensing oversight for property management and brokerage activities.
• Arkaden HoltenauerminorOthersShopping center where Kersig maintains a retail presence for customer accessibility and visibility within central Kiel.
• Stadtmarketing ElmshornminorOthersCity marketing initiative in Elmshorn supporting local business visibility and community engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Robert C. Spies: Long-established northern German real estate brokerage and advisory firm based in Bremen and Hamburg. Comparable in that it is a traditional, regionally rooted brokerage serving high-end residential and commercial owners — similar heritage profile to Kersig in Schleswig-Holstein.

Emerging players

• McMakler: Tech-enabled German brokerage offering sale and rental intermediation with a hybrid online-plus-local-agent model. Directly comparable to Kersig's brokerage service but contrasts with Kersig's traditional, low-tech approach.
• DAVE (Digital Agent Vermittlung): German digital brokerage focused on property sale intermediation in selected metropolitan regions. Comparable to Kersig's brokerage arm but contrasts as a PropTech-native competitor rather than a traditional local firm.
• Betterhomes.de (ImmoConcept GmbH): Digital-first German real estate brokerage focusing on sales and rentals across multiple cities. Comparable to Kersig's brokerage service but represents the PropTech model Kersig does not operate.

Broad incumbents

• Engel & Völkers: Established German real estate brokerage and consulting franchise with national reach; comparable to Kersig in that it offers brokerage, property management adjacent services, and consulting to owners, but operates at vastly larger scale across many regions.
• Postbank Immobilien: Bank-affiliated German real estate brokerage serving buyers and sellers across Germany. Comparable in that it provides brokerage services to property owners and buyers, but with a much broader national footprint and integrated financing.
• Sparkassen Immobilien: Network of regional German brokerage offices operating under the Sparkasse banking group. Comparable to Kersig in its regional brokerage and management positioning, anchored in local trust, but with significantly wider geographic coverage.
• VR Bank Immobilien: German cooperative-bank-affiliated brokerage serving regional markets across Germany. Comparable in that it offers local brokerage anchored in regional bank trust, similar to Kersig's regional positioning.
• LBS Immobilien: German savings-bank-affiliated brokerage and consulting firm offering valuation, brokerage, and advisory services. Comparable in service mix (brokerage + advisory) to Kersig, but with the backing of a national savings-bank network.
• Wüstenrot Immobilien: Building society-affiliated German real estate brokerage and advisory firm with regional offices. Comparable to Kersig in offering brokerage and consulting to owners and buyers with a regional service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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