startkLahr - IGZ Raum Lahr GmbH

What startkLahr - IGZ Raum Lahr GmbH does

startkLahr - IGZ Raum Lahr GmbH (legal name: Industrie- und Gewerbezentrum Raum Lahr GmbH) is a private German limited liability company that develops and manages the startkLahr Airport & Business Park Raum Lahr, a large industrial and commercial zone on a former Canadian military base in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg. The company was founded in 1997 and is commissioned by the Zweckverband Industrie- und Gewerbepark Raum Lahr (IGP), a public-law corporation owned by 11 municipalities with Stadt Lahr holding 47.37% and 10 votes. With a headcount of 8 employees, the entity operates as a focused site developer and property manager rather than an operating REIT.

The core offering consists of commercial and industrial land parcels for purchase (ranging from ~1,000 m² small commercial plots to industrial sites of approximately 10 hectares) and rental of buildings or partial building spaces for office, warehouse, and production use. The site is positioned as one of the largest developable industrial and commercial areas in Baden-Württemberg, with multimodal transport connections (Autobahn A5, rail, Airport Lahr, and proximity to Rhine ports) and location on European transport corridor No. 24 (Rotterdam–Genoa). Anchor customers include Zalando (logistics facility) and Julabo (planned second production facility). Supporting product modules include the Rahmenkonzeption startkLahr 2030 strategic framework (developed with Fraunhofer FIAO), the startkLahr.mobil sustainable mobility concept, the planned Güterverkehrsterminal (freight terminal), digital infrastructure services, and a municipal wastewater utility.

The business model combines one-time land/building sales with recurring rental income, distributed directly to enterprise tenants via website inquiries, phone/email contact, on-site consultations, and property viewings. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer enterprise sales rather than channel-based distribution. Forward growth is anchored by the ~80-hectare Westareal (IGP III) demolition and infrastructure phase, with demolition through end of 2027 and flexible industrial plots from 2.5 hectares available from 2028. Public ownership through the Zweckverband provides regulatory and capital stability, and partnerships with Fraunhofer FIAO, bnNETZE, and regional universities (Hochschule Karlsruhe, Hochschule Offenburg) underpin digital and mobility development. Revenue, financials, and pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

startkLahr - IGZ Raum Lahr GmbH

Legal name

Industrie- und Gewerbezentrum Raum Lahr GmbH

Website

https://startklahr.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

startkLahr - IGZ Raum Lahr GmbH develops and manages a large industrial and commercial business park in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, on behalf of a municipally owned Zweckverband. It sells and leases land, offices, warehouses, and production space to enterprise tenants including logistics and manufacturing firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Commercial Real Estate

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAH

Industrial Park Owners Association Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

SECONDARYTLAJAFAI

Rail Terminal Drayage Coordination & Staging Operations

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Intermodal & Freight Rail Yards / Terminals Operations

Keywords

• Industrial real estate
• Commercial property leasing
• Business park development
• Industrial land sales
• Site management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial and Industrial Property Sales: Sale of industrial and commercial land parcels to businesses establishing operations on the startkLahr campus. Properties range from smaller commercial plots to large industrial sites.
2. Commercial and Industrial Property Rentals: Rental income from buildings and partial building spaces for office, warehouse, and production use on the industrial park.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

startkLahr develops and manages the Airport & Business Park Raum Lahr, one of the largest developable industrial and commercial areas in Baden-Württemberg. The company sells commercial and industrial land plots (ranging from smaller commercial plots to industrial sites of approximately 10 hectares) and rents buildings or partial areas for office, warehouse, and production use. It also provides supporting infrastructure services, strategic planning, and mobility/logistics initiatives for the park.

Product overview

startkLahr is a unified offering combining industrial/commercial real estate development and site management services. The core products consist of commercial land parcels for purchase (ranging up to 10+ hectares) and rental properties (offices, warehouses, production facilities). Supporting modules include the startkLahr.mobil mobility concept, the planned Güterverkehrsterminal freight terminal, the Rahmenkonzeption 2030 strategic framework with digital infrastructure services, wastewater utilities, and development area management. The offering is positioned as one of the largest developable industrial zones in Baden-Württemberg with multimodal transport connections (road, rail, air, waterway).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Land for Purchase (Gewerbegrundstücke)
• Commercial Properties for Rent (Gewerbeobjekte mieten)
• Development Areas (Entwicklungsflächen)
• Wastewater Utility Service (Eigenbetrieb Abwasserbeseitigung)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zweckverband Industrie- und Gewerbepark Raum Lahr (IGP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Zweckverband IGP is a public law corporation and owner of the western area of the startkLahr campus. It was established on November 18, 1997, with the City of Lahr holding 47.37% and 10 votes. The Zweckverband has commissioned IGZ GmbH to develop and manage the area.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation (FIAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fraunhofer Institute has been collaborating with startkLahr since 2017 on the 'Rahmenkonzeption startkLahr 2030' future planning framework. The partnership focuses on digital infrastructure, mobility, future logistics, and establishing a regional digitalization competence center.
• Fraunhofer-Institut (scientific monitoring of mobility project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fraunhofer Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation (FIAO) provides scientific monitoring for the startkLahr.mobil mobility concept project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the 'MobilitätsWerkStadt 2025' initiative.
• Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) and Hochschule Offenburg (HSO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe move.mORe transfer project involves both Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) and Hochschule Offenburg (HSO). A transfer office is established at the City of Lahr to facilitate exchange between the universities and regional stakeholders on sustainable mobility.
• Werbeagentur Aufwind GmbHminorOthersAufwind GmbH, based in Malterdingen, is responsible for the design and implementation of the startkLahr website and marketing materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• P3 Logistic Parks: European owner and developer of logistics parks with a significant German footprint. Comparable business model — long-term ownership and development of multimodal logistics real estate serving enterprise tenants.
• BEOS Industrial: Berlin-headquartered industrial and logistics real estate developer and fund manager active across Germany. Comparable as a developer-manager of industrial real estate targeting enterprise tenants in regional German locations.
• Logicor: Pan-European owner, developer, and manager of logistics real estate. Comparable in providing warehousing and logistics space at scale, though Logicor operates as a pan-European platform rather than a single regional park.
• Verdion: European logistics and industrial real estate developer focused on large-scale, multimodal-connected parks. Closely comparable to startkLahr's value proposition of large plots with multimodal access for logistics and light-industrial tenants.
• Garbe Industrial Real Estate: One of Germany's largest independent industrial and logistics real estate developers and asset managers. Highly comparable as a German-focused industrial/logistics real estate operator competing for the same tenant base as startkLahr.
• Panattoni: European market leader in industrial and logistics real estate development, with major activity in Germany. Comparable product offering — large, customisable industrial/logistics parks — though operating across multiple European geographies.

Broad incumbents

• SEGRO: UK-listed industrial and logistics REIT with significant Continental European exposure, including Germany. Comparable end-product (industrial/logistics space) but competes as a pan-European capital markets participant.
• Prologis: Global logistics real estate REIT with a major German portfolio. Comparable product category but operates as a global incumbent REIT rather than a single regional park developer/manager.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startklahr-igz-raum-lahr-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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