Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH

What Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH does

Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH is a regional real estate brokerage headquartered in Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Volksbank cooperative banking group (Volksbanken Ruhr Mitte eG and Rhein-Ruhr eG). Founded circa 2001, the firm delivers full-service residential and commercial property brokerage across the Rhein-Ruhr region through five branch offices in Gelsenkirchen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Duisburg, Oberhausen, and Gladbeck, supplemented by referral flow from the parent Volksbank branch network. Core offerings include Immobilienverkauf (property sales), Immobilienvermietung (rental brokerage), Immobilienbewertung (certified DIAZert appraisal), Immobilienverwaltung (WEG and rental management), Gewerbeimmobilien (commercial brokerage), and Neubauprojekte (developer sales support), with differentiated add-ons including the Mallorca Immobilien cross-border service, the Homefinder Mallorca seven-step concierge, and the STORE ONE retail concept.

The technology stack is conventional for German regional brokerage: property listing databases, CRM, portal integrations (ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt), and three proprietary tools — Käuferfinder (buyer-seller matching), Immowert-Updater (automated value tracking), and Wohnraummonitor (cross-portal search aggregator). Marketing is multi-channel, combining the company's own website, organic social (Facebook, Instagram), a YouTube Immo-TV channel, a bi-annual IMMAG print magazine, quarterly Mallorca newsletters, and on-the-ground open-house events. The firm holds IVD (Immobilienverband Deutschland) professional association membership.

Revenue is generated exclusively on a commission basis (transaction-fee model, no SaaS or recurring revenue disclosed), with rates aligned to German market norms of roughly 3–6% combined buyer-plus-seller commission split. The customer base is fragmented across individual homeowners, buyers, tenants, and investors in the Rhein-Ruhr region, plus episodic developer partnerships (SWF Wohnen, Westdeutscher Erschließungsträger). A team of approximately 20+ staff — including agents, sales support, PR/editorial, quality management, and apprentices — is led by Managing Directors Frank Purrnhagen and Sebastian Trost. No AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, or financial KPIs are disclosed.

Name

Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH

Legal name

Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH

Website

https://vbim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional German real estate brokerage (GmbH) operating across the Rhein-Ruhr area under the Volksbank cooperative banking umbrella, delivering residential and commercial sales, rental, valuation, and management services through five branch offices plus a Mallorca cross-border specialty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Commercial real estate services
• Property valuation services
• Property management services
• Real estate marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelsenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commission: Commission-based brokerage services for property sales, purchases, and rentals. Standard real estate agent commission model in Germany, typically split between buyer and seller sides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH operates a full-service regional real estate brokerage covering property sales, lettings, valuation, and management for residential and commercial assets across the Rhein-Ruhr metropolitan area. The company bundles every transaction stage from initial consultation, professional valuation, and targeted marketing (including the proprietary Käuferfinder matching tool and Marketingpaket) through viewings, negotiations, contract preparation, notary appointment, and post-handover support. Differentiated specialty services include international Mallorca property brokerage via a seven-step Homefinder concierge process and new-construction developer sales support.

Product overview

Volksbank Immobilien Rhein-Ruhr GmbH is a regional real estate brokerage operating across the Rhein-Ruhr metropolitan area with headquarters in Gelsenkirchen-Buer and additional branches in Gladbeck, Duisburg, Mülheim an der Ruhr, and Oberhausen. The company's core offering consists of residential and commercial property sales (Immobilienverkauf) and rental brokerage (Immobilienvermietung), supplemented by professional property management (Immobilienverwaltung) under WEG and rental administration frameworks. Key differentiated services include the Käuferfinder buyer-matching platform, an extensive Marketingpaket with photography/video/drone services, Mallorca Immobilien international property services with the seven-step Homefinder concierge process, and the Immowert-Updater property value tracking tool. The company also publishes the IMMAG magazine and operates STORE ONE retail locations. Services are delivered through a team of experienced brokers across six branch offices, with digital tools including cross-portal property search and buyer/seller matching platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMMAG: The company's real estate magazine published twice yearly, covering topics related to real estate in the Metropole Ruhr region.
• STORE ONE
• Homefinder

Products and services

• Immobilienverkauf (Property Sales Brokerage)
• Immobilienvermietung (Property Rental Brokerage)
• Immobilienbewertung (Property Valuation)
• Immobilienverwaltung (Property Management)
• Gewerbeimmobilien (Commercial Real Estate Brokerage)
• Neubauprojekte (New Construction Project Sales)
• Kapitalanleger-Beratung (Investment Property Consulting)
• Mallorca Immobilien (Mallorca Real Estate Service)
• Homefinder Mallorca (Luxury Property Concierge)
• Finanzierungsberatung (Financing Consultation Referral)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-15% higher selling price with professional Home Staging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Volksbank Ruhr Mitte eGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent cooperative bank providing referrals and cross-selling opportunities. The Immobilienvermittlung operates under the umbrella of Volksbanken Ruhr Mitte eG and Rhein-Ruhr eG, serving cities including Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Herten, Polsum, Wattenscheid, Westerholt, and since 2013 also Duisburg, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Ratingen, and Oberhausen.
• Volksbank Rhein-Ruhr eGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent cooperative bank providing referrals and cross-selling opportunities. Part of the dual-bank structure serving the broader Rhein-Ruhr region.
• MovingaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital relocation platform partner. Movinga provides vetted moving companies and coordinated relocation services that complement the real estate transaction process. Companies are screened through an 'Onboarding' process and trained at the Movinga Academy.
• SWF Wohnen GmbH & Co. KGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for the Vivendi new construction project in Duisburg-Asterlagen. The partnership involves marketing 4 detached houses and 6 terraced houses developed by SWF Wohnen.
• Westdeutscher Erschließungsträger (Western German Development Partner)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Westenfelder Höhe new construction project in Bochum-Wattenscheid. The company is marketing building plots for this eco-friendly, car-reduced quarter.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Engel & Völkers: Internationally operating German brokerage with strong premium and international property focus. Particularly comparable for the Mallorca/cross-border luxury property segment where Volksbank Immobilien has also built a specialty practice.
• Von Poll Immobilien: Large established German real estate brokerage with national footprint and premium positioning. Comparable service catalog (residential/commercial brokerage, valuation, financing referrals) but operates at broader national scale and higher brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Postbank Immobilien: Bank-affiliated real estate brokerage in Germany operating under Deutsche Bank/Postbank. Closely comparable to Volksbank Immobilien as a cooperative/banking-affiliated brokerage model with multi-branch regional coverage and referral-driven lead flow from partner banks.
• Kensington Finest Properties International: European boutique brokerage with German presence focused on premium residential and international property transactions. Comparable to Volksbank Immobilien for the international/Mallorca luxury segment and full-service brokerage delivery model.
• Schürmann Immobilien: Regional German full-service real estate brokerage with similar mid-sized branch network, residential and commercial focus, and bank/partner referral model — directly comparable scale and service catalog to Volksbank Immobilien.
• Sparkassen Immobilien: Real estate brokerage arm of the Sparkassen savings bank network in Germany. Directly comparable structure to Volksbank Immobilien: bank-affiliated brand, regional branch offices, residential and commercial brokerage, plus property management services.
• LBS Immobilien: Real estate brokerage arm of the Landesbausparkasse (LBS) building society network in Germany. Comparable bank-affiliated brokerage model with regional branch offices, residential focus, and integrated financing referrals.
• Wüstenrot Immobilien: Building society-affiliated German real estate brokerage with regional office networks. Similar bank-affiliated brokerage model serving residential sellers, buyers, and investors across multiple German metropolitan regions.

Others

• Immowelt: Major German property listing portal and one of the firm's key marketing channels. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but increasingly competing with traditional brokerages through hybrid online brokerage services.
• Immoscout24: Germany's largest property listing portal used by Volksbank Immobilien as a primary marketing channel. Not a direct competitor but the dominant listing/marketing infrastructure that shapes the entire brokerage ecosystem the firm operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8mCXWacrCVHLbUPDg8a4nQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/vbimrheinruhr
• Instagraminstagram.com/vbim.rhein.ruhr?igsh=MWUweTQyYjZhanh4Mw%3D%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volksbank-immobilien-rhein-ruhr-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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