MGH - Münchner Gewerbehof- und Technologiezentrums GmbH

What MGH - Münchner Gewerbehof- und Technologiezentrums GmbH does

MGH - Münchner Gewerbehof- und Technologiezentrums GmbH is a wholly-owned municipal participation company (Beteiligungsgesellschaft) of the City of Munich (Landeshauptstadt München), operating since 1980. The company owns and operates nine Gewerbehöfe (commercial yards) across Munich — Frankfurter Ring, Giesing, Laim, Nord, Ostbahnhof, Perlach, Sendling, Westend, and Westpark — providing affordable, flexible inner-city commercial space to small and medium-sized trades, manufacturing, and craft businesses. Properties feature specialized industrial infrastructure, including floor load capacities of 1,000–1,500 kg/m² and freight elevators with capacities up to 11 tonnes, enabling upper-floor production in dense urban locations where standard commercial space cannot accommodate manufacturing. Production spaces start at 40 m².

Beyond the core commercial yards, MGH operates three adjacent product lines: the MTZ (Münchner Technologiezentrum) for technology-oriented startups, the Kreativlabor and Kreativfeld spaces for cultural and creative industries, and the Munich Startup portal for ecosystem visibility and networking. The company lists 329 active tenants (Mietparteien) across all properties and operates a dedicated job portal (jobs.mgh-muc.de) for tenant vacancies. Revenue is generated through recurring commercial rental income; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated individually. The company is supervised by an Aufsichtsrat chaired by Dr. Christian Scharpf (Referent für Arbeit und Wirtschaft of the City of Munich), with Rudolf Boneberger serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer). The headquarters is at Gollierstraße 70, Munich.

Name

MGH - Münchner Gewerbehof- und Technologiezentrums GmbH

Legal name

Münchner Gewerbehof- und Technologiezentrumsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://mgh-muc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MGH is a City of Munich-owned commercial real estate operator managing nine commercial yards across Munich, providing affordable inner-city production and workshop space to 329 SMB tenants in trades, technology, and creative industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

akta.pro primary industry

Flex / R&D Industrial Space Brokerage (BPAJACAC)

Keywords

• Commercial property rental
• Industrial space leasing
• Technology center workspace
• Creative industry spaces
• Municipal property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Rental: MGH generates revenue through renting out commercial and industrial spaces in their Gewerbehöfe (commercial yards) to small and medium-sized businesses, trades, startups, and creative industry tenants. Spaces range from 40 m² and include specialized infrastructure for manufacturing and production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MGH rents affordable commercial and industrial spaces to small and medium-sized businesses, trades, startups, and creative enterprises across nine commercial yards (Gewerbehöfe) in Munich. Spaces start from 40 m² and include specialized infrastructure such as 1,000–1,500 kg/m² ceiling load capacity and freight elevators with up to 11.0 tonne capacity to enable production in inner-city upper floors. The company also operates the MTZ technology center for startups and Kreativfeld/Kreativlabor spaces for the creative economy, and rents seminar rooms.

Product overview

MGH operates a diversified commercial real estate portfolio consisting of nine Gewerbehöfe (commercial yards/estates) offering small-scale production spaces starting from 40 m² for crafts and manufacturing businesses, the Münchner Technologiezentrum (MTZ) providing modern workspaces for technology-oriented startups, and dedicated creative spaces including Kreativfeld and Kreativlabor for cultural and creative industries. The company also rents seminar rooms and supports business startups. All properties are owned and operated by the company as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Munich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MTZ Münchner Technologiezentrum: Technology center for startups providing modern, adaptable workspaces for technology-oriented young companies.
• Munich Startup
• Kreativlabor
• Kreativfeld

Products and services

• Gewerbehöfe (Commercial Yards) Rental of affordable and flexible commercial and industrial spaces across nine properties in Munich (Frankfurter Ring, Giesing, Laim, Nord, Ostbahnhof, Perlach, Sendling, Westend, Westpark), targeting small and medium-sized trades and commercial businesses. Spaces start from 40 m² and feature specialized building infrastructure including 1,000–1,500 kg/m² ceiling load capacity and freight elevators with up to 11.0 tonne capacity.
• Münchner Technologiezentrum (MTZ) A technology center providing modern, adaptable workspaces for young technology-oriented startup companies in Munich.
• Kreativfeld und Kreativlabor Dedicated spaces for the culture and creative industries, providing opportunities for creative businesses to develop and contribute to Munich's innovation ecosystem with impulses beyond the industry.
• Seminarräume (Seminar Rooms) Rental seminar rooms available for MGH tenants and external customers, reservable through the company website.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Munich StartupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich Startup is the official startup portal for Munich and the region, providing the first virtual contact point for technology-oriented, innovative startups. It offers neutral, independent, and transparent presentation of content and participants. MGH supports startups through the MTZ (Münchner Technologiezentrum) which is promoted through this portal.
• MTZ Münchner TechnologiezentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTZ Münchner Technologiezentrum provides modern, adaptable workspaces for young technology-oriented companies. Operated as part of MGH's ecosystem to support startup growth in Munich.
• RAW - Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft der Landeshauptstadt MünchencoreOthersThe Department for Labor and Economics of the City of Munich provides oversight and governance through the supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat). Dr. Christian Scharpf serves as Referent for Labor and Economics and Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
• IHK Industrie- und Handelskammer für München und OberbayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich Chamber of Industry and Commerce - one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in Germany, supporting businesses in the Munich region.
• HWK Handwerkskammer für München und OberbayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich and Upper Bavaria Chamber of Crafts - supports crafts and trades businesses in the region, aligning with MGH's focus on trades operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• HOCHTIEF AG: HOCHTIEF is a major German construction company (controlled by ACS Group) with significant real estate development activity. Comparable as a German real estate ecosystem participant that builds commercial/industrial assets, though its core business is construction contracting rather than property leasing.

Regional players

• Flughafen München GmbH (Munich Airport Business Park): Flughafen München operates the Munich Airport Business Park, a large commercial/industrial estate near Munich Airport. Comparable as a Munich-area commercial property operator serving SMEs and corporate tenants, though at airport-adjacent rather than inner-city locations.

Direct peers

• VIB Vermögen AG: VIB Vermögen is a German publicly listed real estate company focused on light industrial, logistics, and commercial properties. It is a direct peer in terms of asset class (small to mid-sized commercial/industrial units) and tenant base (SME trades and light manufacturing), though it operates nationally rather than within a single city.
• DIC Asset AG: DIC Asset is a German commercial real estate company investing in office, light industrial, and mixed-use properties. Comparable to MGH as a German commercial real estate owner/operator serving SME and corporate tenants, with overlap in property type if not in municipal mandate.

Broad incumbents

• GESOBAU AG: GESOBAU is Berlin's largest municipal housing company, wholly owned by the State of Berlin. Comparable to MGH in its municipal ownership structure, public-mandate focus, and city-affiliated governance model, though its portfolio is residential rather than commercial/industrial.
• Aroundtown SA: Aroundtown is a major European commercial real estate company (formerly including TLG Immobilien) with a significant German office and hotel portfolio. Comparable as a large-scale German commercial property owner, though it serves larger corporate tenants rather than MGH's SME/trades focus.
• alstria office REIT-AG: alstria is one of Germany's largest office-focused REITs, owning and managing commercial real estate across major German cities. Comparable as a German commercial real estate operator with similar tenant relationships, though alstria focuses on larger office assets rather than industrial workshops.
• GOLDBECK GmbH: GOLDBECK is a German construction and real estate company that develops, builds, and operates commercial, industrial, and logistics properties. Comparable to MGH in developing and operating industrial-grade commercial real estate for business tenants, though at national scale and as a private company.

Emerging players

• Mindspace: Mindspace is a European flexible-workspace and coworking operator. Comparable to MGH's MTZ in providing adaptable workspace for SMEs and startups, though with a focus on office coworking rather than industrial/manufacturing tenants.
• WeWork: WeWork is a global flexible-workspace operator providing coworking and serviced office space. Comparable to MGH's MTZ and Kreativfeld offerings in providing flexible, scalable workspace for startups and creative tenants, though WeWork focuses on office coworking rather than industrial spaces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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