What Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG does

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG is a member-owned housing cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) founded in 1894 and headquartered at Berckhusenstraße 16, Hannover. It provides affordable, below-market rental housing to approximately 7,517 eligible members across four Hannover neighborhoods — Kleefeld, Buchholz/List, Misburg-Heideviertel, and Laatzen — under the German Cooperative Act, which obliges the entity to prioritize member welfare over profit maximization and grants members lifelong tenancy rights tied to holding cooperative shares (Geschäftsanteile) at EUR 300 each.

The cooperative operates without proprietary technology infrastructure of consequence: its core technology stack is TYPO3 CMS for the website, a proprietary "Kleefeld-Buchholz App" tenant service hub, an external hybrid voting platform for representative elections, and standard operational tooling. Around the housing product, it runs a layered member-services ecosystem including PV-Mieterstrom (solar tenant electricity), seven community EV charging stations with enercity-supplied green electricity, individual wallbox installations, electric car sharing via the stadtmobil partnership (since 2014, with 25% member discount), free e-cargo bike lending, myRENZbox parcel lockers, 24/7 Serviceboxen for key/document exchange, Mietertreffs (neighborhood meeting rooms), GVH-discounted public transport, guest apartments, and a "Vereine vor Ort" club funding initiative of up to EUR 2,500 per project.

The business model combines recurring rental income from the housing portfolio with recurring share-based capital from members. A 4% dividend on paid-in business capital (Geschäftsguthaben) was approved for fiscal year 2025, paid on 16 June 2026, signaling sustained profitability. Governance is exercised through a 61-member representative assembly (Vertreterversammlung) elected every five years via hybrid mail/digital voting — the 2026 election achieved 21.9% turnout (1,436 votes), with 35 new representatives refreshing the body. The executive Vorstand is led by Chairman Michael Roweda alongside Stefan Meisel, with Dr. Eckart Galas chairing the Aufsichtsrat. Distribution is direct-admin only, via the cooperative's own office, website, and tenant app, with statutory oversight provided by DHV Genossenschaftlicher Prüfungsverband.

Name

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG

Legal name

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG

Website

https://kleefeldbuchholz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG is a member-owned housing cooperative founded in 1894 in Hannover, providing affordable rental housing and a layered community-services ecosystem — including solar electricity, EV charging, car sharing, and digital tenant tools — to roughly 7,500 members across four Hannover neighborhoods under the German Cooperative Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative 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

Cooperative (Co-op) Housing Association Management (BPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Housing cooperative services
• Residential property management
• Affordable rental housing
• Member housing services
• Community housing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Shares (Geschäftsanteile): Members purchase cooperative shares at 300 euros each. The cooperative pays an annual dividend on members' paid-in capital (4% dividend declared for fiscal year 2025, paid out on 16 June 2026).
2. Rental Income: The cooperative generates recurring rental income from its housing portfolio. Members have a lifelong right to occupy their apartment as long as they hold shares and remain in good standing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG is a member-owned housing cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) that has provided affordable, modern rental housing to private individuals and families in Hannover since 1894. Members acquire cooperative shares to gain lifelong tenancy rights to an apartment within the cooperative's portfolio covering the Kleefeld, Buchholz/List, Misburg-Heideviertel, and Laatzen districts. Beyond rental housing, the cooperative delivers a suite of community services including solar tenant electricity (PV-Mieterstrom), seven community EV charging stations, electric car sharing via stadtmobil, e-cargo bike lending, guest apartments, tenant meeting rooms, parcel lockers, and a member mobile app.

Product overview

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kleefeld-Buchholz eG is a housing cooperative founded in 1894 offering affordable, modern housing to members in Hannover. The cooperative provides a comprehensive ecosystem of services beyond housing: digital services including the Kleefeld-Buchholz App, PV-Mieterstrom (solar tenant electricity), and Digitales Schwarzes Brett; sustainable mobility solutions with Gemeinschaftsladesäulen (7 community EV charging stations), Elektro-Carsharing via stadtmobil partnership, E-Lastenrad (electric cargo bike), and GVH public transport discounts; community amenities including Mietertreffs (tenant meeting rooms), Gästewohnungen (guest apartments), Paketkastenanlagen (parcel lockers), and Serviceboxen; plus practical services like Wallbox installation for EVs, Wallscanner loans, and the Vereine vor Ort funding initiative for local clubs. The cooperative uses TYPO3 CMS for its web presence and supports hybrid digital voting for member representation elections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Cooperative Housing (Genossenschaftswohnungen)
• PV-Mieterstrom (Solar Tenant Electricity)
• Kleefeld-Buchholz App
• Gemeinschaftsladesäulen (Community EV Charging Stations)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4% dividend on members' paid-in capital (Geschäftsguthaben) for fiscal year 2025, demonstrating consistent profitability and member returns.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• stadtmobilcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Partnership since 2014 for electric car sharing. Members receive a 25% discount on time and kilometer costs through the stadtmobil tariff. Fully electric vehicles are available for booking via the stadtmobil app.
• enercitycoreTechnology or Integrationenercity supplies green electricity for the cooperative's seven community EV charging stations. Members receive favorable tariff terms for charging their electric vehicles. enercity also plays a role in approving individual wallbox installations and offers related subsidies.
• GVH (Großes Verkehrsnetz Hannover)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperative members receive discounted rates on public transportation (buses and trams) through GVH, supporting sustainable mobility and reducing car dependency in neighborhoods.
• Dr. Bittner Consulting GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersExternal data protection officer contracted for GDPR compliance. Contact: Podbielskistraße 386, 30659 Hannover; [email protected]
• DHV Genossenschaftlicher Prüfungsverband für Dienstleistung, Immobilien und Handel e.V.coreOthersStatutory audit association responsible for legally mandated cooperative audits under German cooperative law. Located at Kajen 12, 20459 Hamburg.
• CDL (Krankenbeförderungsdienst)minorOthersDuring elevator renovation works (e.g., Heidering 14 from May to July 2021), CDL provided free patient transport services to support mobility-impaired residents.
• Kreativagentur artundweise GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency responsible for the design and technical implementation of the cooperative's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Germany's largest residential landlord with a nationwide portfolio of ~500,000 apartments. Comparable in providing rental housing to German households, but operates as a profit-maximizing listed corporation rather than a member-owned cooperative, serving as the dominant incumbent against which cooperative models differentiate.
• LEG Immobilien SE: Major German residential real estate company focused on North Rhine-Westphalia with ~166,000 units. Comparable as a large-scale provider of rental housing in Germany, though operates as a publicly listed for-profit corporation rather than a member-owned cooperative.
• GAGFAH (now Vonovia): Historically one of Germany's largest residential landlords with a large urban portfolio. Now integrated into Vonovia, comparable as a large incumbent residential rental provider but operating purely for profit, not as a member cooperative.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Large German residential real estate company (now part of Vonovia group) operating urban rental housing portfolios. Comparable in supplying rental apartments in German metropolitan areas, though at a much larger, commercial scale versus cooperative model.

Direct peers

• Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft Merkur eG: Registered housing cooperative operating in the Hannover metropolitan area under the same Genossenschaftsgesetz framework, offering similar member-owned rental housing, lifelong tenancy rights, and member dividend structures.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Gartenheim eG: Hannover-region housing cooperative providing member-owned affordable rental housing with similar cooperative governance structure. Directly comparable in business model, member services approach, and regional footprint.
• Hannoversche Wohngenossenschaft eG: Another Hannover-based registered housing cooperative offering affordable, member-owned rental housing. Direct local competitor with similar mission, legal structure (eG), and member-based governance in the same primary market.

Regional players

• Wohnungsgenossenschaft 'Eigene Scholle' eG: German housing cooperative based in a different region but operating under the same Genossenschaftsgesetz framework with similar member-owned, below-market rental model. Comparable business model but operates in a different geography (not Hannover).

Others

• stadtmobil Hannover: Car-sharing partner of Kleefeld-Buchholz since 2014 providing electric vehicles. Included as a partnership/ecosystem peer given the cooperative's offering of EV car sharing as a member service; not a direct housing peer but a key ecosystem collaborator.
• enercity (Stadtwerke Hannover): Local Hannover utility supplying green electricity to the cooperative's EV charging stations and supporting PV-Mieterstrom and wallbox installations. Relevant ecosystem partner enabling the cooperative's sustainability service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KleefeldBuchholz
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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