UKBS | Unnaer Kreis-Bau- und Siedlungsgesellschaft mbH

Name

UKBS | Unnaer Kreis-Bau- und Siedlungsgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Unnaer Kreis-Bau- und Siedlungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://ukbs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public/Social Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Executive Short-Term Housing Management (BPAJAIAH)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Residential property rental
• Municipal housing management
• Affordable housing programs
• Social housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Unna

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: UKBS generates primary revenue through renting residential apartments, commercial units, and parking spaces (garages and Stellplätze). As of 31.12.2024, the company manages 2,934 apartments, 54 office and other units, and 976 garages and parking spaces. Average cold rent is €5.27/m² of residential space. Over 50% of housing stock is publicly subsidized (öffentlich gefördert), providing rent at reduced rates to eligible tenants. Additional revenue comes from ancillary costs (Nebenkosten), parking fees, and miscellaneous charges.
2. Real Estate Development and Modernization Services: UKBS invests in new construction projects and modernization/energetic refurbishment of its housing stock. Projects include residential buildings, senior living facilities, and daycare centers (Kitas). The company self-finances these investments from housing management revenue and also accesses public housing promotion funds (öffentliche Wohnraumförderung), KfW Bank financing, and institutional lender capital. Regular investment volume exceeds €3.3 million per year in modernization and maintenance, with €13.8 million invested in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UKBS is a publicly owned municipal housing company that rents approximately 2,934 residential apartments, 54 office and commercial units, and 976 garages/parking spaces to tenants across the Kreis Unna region and the city of Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its core offering is affordable rental housing supplemented by specialized programs for seniors, families, apprentices/students, and low-income tenants, alongside new construction, modernization, daycare facility development, and in-house social and neighborhood management services.

Product overview

UKBS (Unnaer Kreis-Bau- und Siedlungsgesellschaft mbH) is a municipal housing company providing rental housing services across the Kreis Unna region and the city of Hamm. The core product is residential rental of approximately 2,934 apartments and 54 commercial units. The portfolio is supplemented by specialized housing programs (senior/barrier-free apartments, multi-generational living, publicly subsidized housing, student/apprentice housing, and family apartments), daycare facilities (Kindertagesstätten), and social/neighborhood management services. UKBS also undertakes new construction and modernization projects with innovative energy concepts. Customer-facing services include a tenant magazine, annual reports, energy brochures, online inquiry and application forms, damage reporting, and a chatbot. The company does not operate as a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnungsvermietung (Residential Rental) UKBS's primary offering is rental housing across approximately 2,934 apartments and 54 office/commercial units in the Kreis Unna region and the city of Hamm, with a residential and usable area of 222,777 m² distributed across more than 400 buildings in Unna, Bergkamen, Kamen, Bönen, Hamm, Fröndenberg, Holzwickede, and Selm. Average cold rent is €5.27/m². The portfolio includes apartments ranging from approximately 42 m² (senior) to 125 m² (family), with ancillary costs (Betriebskosten) and heating costs (Heizkosten) charged separately on a monthly basis.
• Öffentlich geförderter Wohnraum (Publicly Subsidized Housing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average cold rent of €5.27/m², significantly below market rates
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WIR-Gruppe (WIR-wohnen im Revier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS is a member of the WIR-Gruppe, a network of municipal and publicly-oriented housing companies in the Ruhr region. The group focuses on joint initiatives for sustainable housing, urban development, and housing policy advocacy in the Revier (Ruhr area) region.
• GdW (Bundesverband deutscher Wohnungs- und Immobilienunternehmen e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS is a member of the GdW, the German federal association of housing and real estate companies. Membership provides access to industry research, best practices, lobbying representation, and professional development resources.
• VdW Rheinland Westfalen (Verband der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft Rheinland Westfalen e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS is a member of the VdW Rheinland Westfalen, the regional housing and real estate association for North Rhine-Westphalia. Membership provides industry representation, professional networking, and regional housing policy advocacy.
• Initiative Wohnen.2050 (IW2050)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS participates in the Initiative Wohnen.2050, a German housing industry initiative focused on achieving climate neutrality in the housing sector by 2050. The initiative brings together housing companies to share knowledge and coordinate action on climate protection in building operations and construction.
• DESWOS (Deutsche Entwicklungshilfe für soziales Wohnungs- und Siedlungswesen e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS is a member of DESWOS, a German development aid organization focused on social housing and settlement development. The organization supports affordable housing projects, particularly in developing countries.
• Architektenkammer Nordrhein-WestfalenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS collaborates with the Architects' Chamber of North Rhine-Westphalia for architectural expertise, regulatory compliance, and professional standards in construction projects.
• Baukunstarchiv Nordrhein-WestfalenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS is associated with the Building Art Archive of North Rhine-Westphalia, which documents and preserves significant architectural and construction achievements in the region.
• EBZ (Europäisches Bildungszentrum der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft, Bochum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS partners with the EBZ European Education Centre for Housing and Real Estate Economics in Bochum, including the EBZ Business School and EBZ Akademie. UKBS apprentices attend Berufsschulunterricht (vocational school) at EBZ Bochum, and the partnership provides continuing education for UKBS staff.
• CaritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS has partnered with Caritas to provide subsidized household services for senior tenants (aged 70+) as part of the 'Wohnen mit Service' program. Caritas provides household help, meal preparation, visiting services, and errand running to UKBS tenants at subsidized rates.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKBS has partnered with AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) to provide subsidized household services for senior tenants (aged 70+) as part of the 'Wohnen mit Service' program, alongside Caritas.
• ista (Rauchwarnmelder – Smoke Detector Service)minorOthersista provides smoke detector installation and monitoring services for UKBS properties across all locations. Tenants can contact ista directly for smoke detector issues.
• Firma Schickor (Heizungsausfall)minorOthersFirma Schickor is the primary heating system service provider for UKBS properties across most locations, handling emergency heating repairs.
• Firma Georgi (Aufzüge – Elevators)minorOthersFirma Georgi provides elevator maintenance and repair services for UKBS properties across all locations.
• Firma Riedel (Rohrverstopfung – Pipe Blockages)minorOthersFirma Riedel handles pipe blockage and drain cleaning services for UKBS properties across all locations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GWG München: GWG München is Munich's municipal housing company managing ~30,000 apartments with a similar public mandate, focus on subsidized and family housing, and integrated social management services.
• Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH: Nassauische Heimstätte is a public-sector housing company in Hesse managing ~55,000 apartments with a regional social mandate similar to UKBS, including energy-efficient construction and community management programs.
• Howoge Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH: Howoge is a Berlin municipal housing company managing ~80,000 apartments with comparable focus on affordable housing, new construction, and tenant services — a direct structural comparable.
• Gewobag Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH: Gewobag is Berlin's municipal housing company managing ~70,000 apartments with a social mandate and high subsidized housing share, providing a structural benchmark for German public housing operators.
• SAGA Unternehmensgruppe: SAGA is Hamburg's municipal housing company managing ~140,000 apartments with a similar public mandate, subsidized housing share, and integrated tenant services — a textbook comparable for German municipal housing operations.
• Vivawest Wohnen GmbH: Vivawest is the largest municipal housing company in the Ruhr region, managing ~120,000 apartments across NRW with a comparable social mandate, public ownership, and subsidized housing focus — making it the closest structural peer to UKBS.
• Allbau GmbH: Allbau is Essen's municipal housing company (~18,000 units) operating in the Ruhr region with a directly comparable public ownership model, subsidized housing focus, and regional tenant base.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Wohnen SE: Deutsche Wohnen is a major German residential company (~155,000 units, now part of Vonovia) operating in NRW and other urban markets, providing a benchmark for private-sector residential operations competing with municipal housing.
• Vonovia SE: Vonovia is Europe's largest residential real estate company (~540,000 units, DAX-listed). While private and far larger, it operates in the same German rental market, competing for tenants and acquisition targets in NRW.
• LEG Immobilien AG: LEG is a NRW-focused residential real estate company with ~165,000 units, listed on the MDAX. While private and larger, it shares UKBS's NRW geographic concentration and exposure to the same regional housing market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukbs-unna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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