Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH

What Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH does

Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH is a municipal housing company (Kreisbau) founded in 1935 and headquartered in Giengen an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It owns and manages approximately 2,500 residential apartments, 1,500 garages and parking spaces, and 50 commercial units across more than 15 municipalities in the Landkreis Heidenheim district, including Giengen, Heidenheim, Gerstetten, Königsbronn, Herbrechtingen, Steinheim, Sontheim, Nattheim, and Dettingen. The company is organized as a privately held GmbH supervised by the Landratsamt Heidenheim, with the local Landrat (Peter Polta) chairing its Supervisory Board and the CEO of Kreissparkasse Heidenheim serving as Deputy Chairman.

The core offering comprises rental services (Vermietung), property sales (Kaufen) of apartments, townhouses, and semi-detached houses developed in-house, and a property management suite spanning WEG (condominium) administration for 60 owner communities covering approximately 900 apartments plus third-party property management (Fremdverwaltung) for external investors. The company also operates as a licensed real estate broker under IHK Ostwürttemberg. New construction projects emphasize modern technical standards: barrier-free design, KfW efficiency classes up to KfW 40, heat pumps, photovoltaic systems with tenant electricity models, green roofs, and e-charging infrastructure. Recent investment includes a €15 million, 37-unit project in Giengen whose groundbreaking occurred in October 2025.

The revenue model combines recurring monthly rental income across the owned portfolio, recurring management fees from WEG and third-party mandates, one-time developer sales of new-build residential units, and transactional brokerage fees. Distribution is direct via the Giengen headquarters and digital channels—company website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Immobilienscout24 marketplace—with regional craftsmanship firms preferred for construction work to support the local economy. The company has no external private equity, venture capital, or public shareholders and is run by Managing Directors Frank Jost and Jürgen Schipek.

Name

Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH

Legal name

Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH

Website

https://kreisbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH is a municipal housing company founded in 1935 that owns and manages roughly 2,500 apartments, 1,500 parking spaces, and 50 commercial units across the Landkreis Heidenheim district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, also providing WEG and third-party property management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Services

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Housing Property Management (Owner-Managed / Third-Party) (THAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Residential property rental
• Property management services
• Real estate development
• Condominium management
• Municipal housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Giengen an der Brenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: The company rents out approximately 2,500 apartments to tenants in the Heidenheim district. Revenue is generated through monthly rental income with tenants paying warm rent (inclusive of operating costs). The company also rents approximately 1,500 garages and parking spaces, and 50 commercial units.
2. Property Sales (Bauträger): The company develops and sells residential properties including apartments, townhouses (Reihenhäuser), and semi-detached houses (Doppelhaushälften). This includes properties from their own portfolio as well as new construction projects marketed for purchase.
3. Property Management Services: The company provides WEG ( Wohnungseigentumsverwaltung ) management services for 60 property owner communities with approximately 900 apartments. They also offer third-party property management (Fremdverwaltung) for investors and owner communities, including tenant management, maintenance coordination, financial administration, and contract management.
4. Brokerage Services: As a licensed real estate broker (Immobilienmakler) registered with IHK Ostwürttemberg, the company facilitates property transactions. No broker fees (Maklergebühren) are charged to buyers purchasing directly from Kreisbau.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH is a municipal housing company that rents approximately 2,500 residential apartments, 1,500 garages and parking spaces, and 50 commercial units across the Landkreis Heidenheim district. In addition, the company develops and sells residential properties (apartments, townhouses, semi-detached houses) through its Bauträger activity and provides professional property management services, including WEG (condominium) administration for 60 owner communities (about 900 apartments) and third-party property management for external property owners and investors.

Product overview

Kreisbaugesellschaft Heidenheim GmbH is a municipal housing company offering an integrated real estate portfolio centered on rental apartments (approximately 2,500 units), property sales, and comprehensive property management services. The core offering consists of Vermietung (rental services) and Kaufen (property sales), supported by specialized modules: Service für Mieter:innen (tenant services) providing ongoing support for residents, WEG-Verwaltung (condominium management) for 60 owner communities, and Fremdverwaltung (third-party property management) for external property owners. The company also develops new construction projects including apartments, row houses, and semi-detached houses both for its own portfolio and as developer sales. Additional services include garage/parking rental (approximately 1,500 units), modernization of existing properties, and commercial unit management (50 units). The product ecosystem is unified under the Kreisbau brand, serving both end consumers (tenants, buyers) and professional clients (property owners, owner communities).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vermietung (Rental Services)
• Kaufen (Property Sales)
• WEG-Verwaltung (Condominium Management)
• Fremdverwaltung (Third-Party Property Management)
• Modernisierung (Modernization Services)
• Garage/Stellplatz Vermietung (Garage and Parking Rental)
• Neubauprojekte (New Construction Development)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Regional Craftsmanship Firms (Regional Handwerksfirmen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company prefers to commission regional craftsmanship firms (regionale Handwerksfirmen) for construction projects, contributing to regional economic development. This supports the local economy while ensuring quality construction for their projects.
• Service Provider for Dettinger Park (Senior Living)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the Dettinger Park age-appropriate living project in Gerstetten-Dettingen, an independent service provider offers service concepts for senior residents, combining housing with care and support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH: Berlin's municipal housing company (~75k apartments), operating with the same public-mandate model: own and manage a large rental portfolio, run active new construction, and offer property management services to the region.
• SAGA Siedlungs-Aktiengesellschaft Hamburg: Hamburg's municipal housing company with ~140k apartments — a much larger but structurally identical municipal-housing peer (own, manage, develop, WEG/Fremdverwaltung) operating at city level rather than district level.
• Gesobau AG: Berlin municipal housing company (~45k apartments) with same business profile: large rental portfolio, active new construction, and WEG/Fremdverwaltung services. Direct structural peer at city level.
• Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH: Hesse-based state-owned housing company with ~55k apartments across multiple municipalities. Closely comparable structure to Kreisbau: municipal/mandated ownership, broad real estate services including new build and property management, multi-community regional operations.
• Gewoba AG: Bremen's municipal housing company with ~40k apartments. Direct structural analog as a kommunales Wohnungsunternehmen offering own-managed rental, new construction, and property management services.

Direct peers

• Grand City Properties S.A. German-focused residential landlord and value-add operator concentrated in urban and suburban apartment markets. Comparable business model with active portfolio management, modernization programs, and tenant services.
• LEG Immobilien SE: North Rhine-Westphalia-focused residential property company (~165k units) with comparable own-and-manage model. Strong reference point for regionally concentrated residential operators in Germany.
• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Major German residential property owner and manager (now majority-owned by Vonovia) operating in urban/suburban German markets. Comparable value chain (own/develop/manage/sell), though focused on larger metro markets rather than rural districts like Heidenheim.
• TAG Immobilien AG: German residential real estate company focused on B-/C-class cities in northern and eastern Germany. Closely comparable own-manage-sell model, with portfolio size and regional focus far closer to Kreisbau than Vonovia.

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Germany's largest residential real estate company with ~500k+ apartments. Highly comparable business model (own + manage + develop + sell residential), operates at national scale vs. Kreisbau's single-district focus, and is the dominant reference point for German residential property company economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kreisbau.heidenheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreisbaugesellschaft-heidenheim-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/kreisbau_heidenheim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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