Lieb Bau Weiz

What Lieb Bau Weiz does

Lieb Bau Weiz GmbH & Co KG is a third-generation, family-owned Austrian construction and corporate group founded in 1931 by Ing. Sepp Lieb in Weiz, Styria. The group operates across three divisions: Bau (construction), Handel (retail), and Immobilien (real estate), employing approximately 1,200 people including 60 apprentices across 13 trades. The construction division delivers integrated multi-trade execution under the "Kompetenz in der Vielfalt" model, covering in-house planning, general contracting, Hochbau (commercial/residential building), Holzbau (timber construction) with manufacturing at Arndorf, Trockenbau, Fliesenverlegung, and Elektrotechnik, alongside branded residential product lines Lieb Massivhaus (solid construction), Lieb Fertighaus (prefabricated, manufactured at Hartberg), Lieb Modulbau, Lieb Stiege (custom staircases), and STROHBOID (lightweight timber/glamping structures). Construction projects range from private single-family homes to large public-sector facilities (Wiener Linien training workshop ~8,000 m², BOKU Vienna extension, Fachschule Grottenhof), with BIM/CAD (Allplan) used for digital planning.

The retail division operates seven hagebau Lieb Markt DIY/garden/building-material centers and three SPORT 2000 sports stores across Styria and Greater Graz, with omnichannel pickup via hagebau.at and Click & Reserve, plus a Burger King franchise in Liezen. The real estate division owns and operates three shopping centers: GEZ west in Gleisdorf (43 tenants, over €100M aggregate annual tenant turnover, 1.7M visitors/year), Shopping West in Graz-Puntigam (expanding from 9 to 14 shops), and WEZ Weiz. Revenue is generated through individually quoted construction projects (one-time project revenue plus multi-year contracts), retail point-of-sale transactions across building materials and sports goods, and rental income from owned shopping centers. The company serves private homeowners, housing associations, industrial-commercial enterprises, public-sector clients (municipalities, state, federal), and retail/trade consumers primarily in Styria with active project execution across Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland, supported by an in-house apprenticeship pipeline and BIM-based digital planning as core operational technology.

Name

Lieb Bau Weiz

Legal name

Lieb Bau Weiz GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://lieb.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lieb Bau Weiz is a third-generation, family-owned Austrian corporate group operating across construction (multi-trade execution, prefabricated and modular housing), retail (7 hagebau DIY stores, 3 SPORT 2000 outlets), and real estate (3 shopping centers), serving private, commercial, and public-sector clients primarily in Styria with Austrian-wide reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Electrical Work (1731), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drywall, Partitions & Suspended Ceilings (IMAFANAG), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Basement Framing, Insulation & Drywall (Build-Out) (HSAPACAB), Sheet Goods & Panels Retail (Drywall, Cement Board, Sheathing) (CRAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Prefabricated houses
• Timber construction
• Building materials retail
• Shopping center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Weiz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Revenue from construction services including residential housing (massivhaus, fertighaus, modulbau), commercial and industrial construction, public building projects, renovation and modernization, and general contracting services. Projects range from single-family homes to large-scale developments. Primarily project-based, one-time revenue model with some service contracts.
2. Retail Sales (Hagebau Lieb Markt & SPORT 2000): Revenue from retail operations across seven hagebau DIY/garden/building material centers and three SPORT 2000 sports retail stores in Styria and Greater Graz. Sales of building materials, hardware, garden products, sports equipment, and related goods. Retail point-of-sale transactions with both trade professionals and consumer customers.
3. Real Estate Rental Income: Rental income from owned shopping center and commercial properties: GEZ west in Gleisdorf (over 100 million euros annual turnover across 43 tenants), Shopping West in Graz-Puntigam (9 shops), and WEZ Weizer Einkaufszentrum. Property development, acquisition, and management of land and buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Lieb Bau Weiz is a family-owned Austrian construction group that delivers multi-trade construction services (planning, general contracting, structural/Hochbau, timber/Holzbau, drywall/Trockenbau, tile installation/Fliesenverlegung, and electrical engineering/Elektrotechnik) plus branded residential house systems (Lieb Massivhaus, Lieb Fertighaus, Lieb Modulbau, Lieb Stiege, and STROHBOID lightweight buildings). The group also operates seven hagebau Lieb Markt DIY/building material centers, three SPORT 2000 sports retail stores, and three shopping-center properties under its real-estate division.

Product overview

Lieb Bau Weiz is a family-owned Austrian construction group operating across three main divisions: Construction (Bau), Retail (Handel), and Real Estate (Immobilien). The construction division offers comprehensive building services through multiple specialized competencies including planning, general contracting, commercial construction, wood construction, drywall, tile installation, and electrical engineering, as well as branded product lines for prefabricated houses (Lieb Fertighaus), solid houses (Lieb Massivhaus), modular construction (Lieb Modulbau), staircases (Lieb Stiege), and lightweight buildings (STROHBOID). The retail division operates seven hagebau Lieb Markt DIY stores and three SPORT 2000 sports retail stores. The real estate division develops and manages shopping centers including GEZ west, Shopping West Graz, and WEZ Weiz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• hagebau Lieb Markt: DIY stores, building materials, and garden centers operating under the hagebau cooperative partnership. Locations include Weiz, Birkfeld, Gleisdorf, Feldbach, Gralla, Graz-Mitte, and Graz-Nord.
• SPORT 2000 Lieb Markt
• LIEB Massivhaus
• LIEB Fertighaus
• LIEB Stiege
• LIEB Modulbau
• STROHBOID
• GEZ west
• WEZ
• Shopping West

Products and services

• Lieb Massivhaus (Solid house construction) Solid (massiv) construction house system delivering customized single-family homes through an integrated planning-to-completion service for private homeowners in Austria.
• Lieb Fertighaus (Prefabricated house construction) Factory-built (prefabricated) single-family homes with controlled manufacturing quality and efficient build timelines, produced at the Hartberg facility and delivered to private home builders.
• Lieb Modulbau (Modular construction) Modular construction system for residential and commercial buildings, using prefabricated modules that enable faster on-site assembly than conventional building methods.
• Lieb Stiege (Custom staircases) Custom-designed and manufactured staircase solutions for residential and commercial buildings, delivered as a specialized wood-construction product within the broader build portfolio.
• STROHBOID (Lightweight timber buildings) Lightweight wooden building systems for hospitality, glamping, pavilions, and mobile structures, featuring prefab designs such as the STROHBOID Mountain Chalet and Lounge for sustainable tourism and event use.
• Planung (Construction planning services) In-house construction planning services covering preliminary design, permit applications, execution planning, detail planning, and energy certificates for residential, commercial, and public-sector projects.
• Generalunternehmen (General contractor services) End-to-end general contractor services covering the entire project lifecycle from planning through construction completion for residential, commercial, and public-sector builds.
• Hochbau (Structural / commercial construction) Structural construction services for commercial and residential buildings, including new builds, renovations, and modifications carried out in masonry, concrete, and mixed construction.
• Holzbau (Timber construction) Timber construction services including roof structures, balconies, carports, prefabricated timber-frame buildings, and sustainable timber building solutions, supported by a dedicated timber factory in Arndorf.
• Trockenbau (Drywall construction) Drywall and interior finishing construction services for residential and commercial buildings, including wall systems, ceilings, and partition works.
• Fliesenverlegung (Tile installation) Ceramic tile and flooring installation services for floors, walls, and stairs, covering ceramic, natural stone, concrete, and synthetic stone materials in residential and commercial projects.
• Elektrotechnik (Electrical engineering services) Electrical installation, troubleshooting, and inspection services for residential, commercial, and public-sector buildings, delivered as an in-house trade competency.
• hagebau Lieb Markt (DIY/building materials retail chain) Retail chain of seven hagebau-partnered DIY, garden, and building-material centers serving both DIY hobbyists and professional tradespeople with in-store consultation, Click & Reserve online pickup, equipment rental, and an expanded Feldbach flagship location post-March 2026 renovation.
• SPORT 2000 Lieb Markt (Sports retail chain) Three-store SPORT 2000 retail chain offering sporting equipment, apparel, and specialist services (ski service, bike mechanic) for cycling, hiking, team sports, tennis, and winter sports.
• GEZ west (Shopping center, Gleisdorf) Owned-and-operated shopping center in Gleisdorf with 43 retail tenants, generating over €100 million in annual tenant turnover and approximately 1.7 million visitors per year as an Oststeiermark retail anchor.
• Shopping West Graz-Puntigam (Retail park) Retail park in Graz-Puntigam with 9 current shops, operated by the Lieb Bau Group's real-estate division with planned expansion to 14 shops.
• WEZ Weizer Einkaufszentrum (Weiz Shopping Center) Neighborhood shopping center in eastern Weiz operated by the Lieb Bau Group's real-estate division as a regional, daily-needs provider.

Quantifiable outcome

• GEZ west shopping center: 1.7 million visitors/year, €100+ million annual turnover, 43 tenants, 500+ employees
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• hagebau (Hagebau Zentrale)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLieb Markt operates as a hagebau franchise/partner, using the hagebau brand for 7 DIY/garden/building material retail centers across Styria and Greater Graz. The hagebau brand provides purchasing power, branding, and retail concepts. Lieb Markt is a significant regional partner within the hagebau network, featuring hagebau Lieb Markt signage and marketing materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hornbach Baumarkt AG: German-headquartered DIY and building materials retail chain with significant Austrian presence. Direct competitor to hagebau Lieb Markt stores in retail building materials, garden, and DIY categories - relevant comparable for the retail division's market positioning and margin structure.
• SES Spar European Shopping Centers: Austrian regional shopping center operator (part of SPAR Group) managing multiple retail destinations across Central/Southeastern Europe. Comparable real estate investment and operations benchmark for Lieb Bau Weiz's GEZ west, Shopping West, and WEZ shopping center portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG SE: Largest construction group in Austria (and one of the largest in Europe) operating across building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure globally. Provides the upper bound benchmark for Austrian construction scale, with deep market presence in Lieb's core Austrian geographies.
• Porr AG: One of Austria's largest construction companies (Vienna-listed) with full building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure capabilities across Austria, Germany, CEE, and the Nordics. A broader incumbent competitor for large Austrian projects and a comparable reference for integrated construction-delivery scale.

Direct peers

• Swietelsky AG: Austrian family-founded (1936) general contractor with multi-trade capabilities across building construction, civil engineering, and timber construction. Operates across Austria and CEE with a comparable integrated construction profile to Lieb Bau Weiz, though at substantially larger scale.
• Handler Bau GmbH: Austrian regional construction company (founded 1947) offering residential, commercial, and industrial construction plus real estate development in Lower Austria. Comparable regional Austrian general contractor with similar full-service building delivery and Mittelstand ownership.
• ELK Fertighaus AG: Austrian prefabricated house manufacturer producing energy-efficient prefab homes for the DACH market. Directly comparable to Lieb Bau Weiz's Lieb Fertighaus product line, competing in factory-built single-family housing for private homeowners.
• Habau Group: Austrian family-owned construction group (founded 1914) operating across building construction, civil engineering, prefabrication, and real estate. Closely comparable to Lieb Bau Weiz in scope and Mittelstand structure, with similar regional Austrian concentration and multi-trade delivery model.

Emerging players

• Hess Timber GmbH: German/Austrian timber engineering company producing complex free-form timber structures and glulam construction. Comparable to Lieb's Holzbau capabilities and STROHBOID innovative timber applications in non-residential and architectural wood construction.
• WIEHAG GmbH: Austrian timber construction specialist producing engineered wood structures, glulam halls, and multi-story timber buildings. Comparable to Lieb's Holzbau division and STROHBOID lightweight timber innovation, with stronger specialization in large-span commercial timber structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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