Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow - Süd e.G. Baugenossenschaften

What Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow - Süd e.G. Baugenossenschaften does

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow-Süd e.G. is a member-owned housing cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) operating in Berlin since 1957, providing affordable rental housing to its 1,777 members across 1,466 apartments and 447 parking spaces in the Treptow-Köpenick district (Adlershof and Niederschöneweide). The portfolio comprises 31 four-story Q3A buildings, 6 three-story L57 buildings, 10 row houses, and 2 newer construction complexes completed in 2014 and 2019, with apartment sizes ranging from 30 m² studios to 140 m² five-room family homes. The cooperative is governed by an elected Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board, chaired by Christin Schenk) and Vorstand (executive board: Ekkehard Curette and Matthias Javernik), with a staff of approximately 20 employees handling administration, tenant services, finance, and building technology.

The business model is subscription-like rental income from cooperative members. Prospective members must first join the cooperative by purchasing shares (3 shares at €160 each = €480, plus a €50 entry fee, plus 4–26 additional shares depending on apartment size before occupancy). Members then pay rent for their apartments, and revenue funds property maintenance, modernization, and new construction. The cooperative is not accepting new members or applications at present; all 1,466 apartments are occupied. Beyond housing, the cooperative operates the Mietertreff "Nelte 26" community center (opened 2010), which delivers cultural events, courses, workshops, and intergenerational programming for members, and publishes a semi-annual member newspaper "Gute Nachbarschaft."

The underlying technology is standard property management and building maintenance, with no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or digital platforms of note. The cooperative is affiliated with BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V., the regional housing industry association. Strategic activity is incremental and bounded: two new construction complexes (2014, 2019), an energy-saving advisory service (2025), and participation in a municipal tree-planting initiative (December 2025). As a non-profit cooperative under German cooperative law, the entity is member-owned with no venture capital or private equity involvement, no external funding rounds, and operates on a non-profit basis rather than maximizing shareholder returns.

Name

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow - Süd e.G. Baugenossenschaften

Legal name

Wohnungsgenossenschaft „Treptow-Süd" eG

Website

https://wg-treptow-sued.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow-Süd e.G. is a Berlin housing cooperative providing affordable rental housing to 1,777 members across 1,466 apartments in the Adlershof and Niederschöneweide districts, operating as a non-profit member-owned entity under German cooperative law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Residential Housing

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative (Co-op) Housing Association Management (BPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Cooperative housing services
• Affordable rental housing
• Residential property management
• Member housing association
• Community housing amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income from Members: Members pay rent for their apartments. The cooperative provides modern, affordable housing in exchange for rental payments. Entry requires membership shares (480 EUR for 3 shares) plus additional shares based on apartment size (4-26 more shares). Entry fee of 50 EUR. Revenue supports property maintenance, modernization, and new construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow-Süd e.G. is a registered cooperative that provides rental apartments exclusively to its members across 1,466 units in Berlin's Adlershof and Niederschöneweide districts. Members gain access through purchasing cooperative shares (€480 entry for 3 shares plus additional shares based on apartment size), and benefit from modernized housing stock dating from 1957-1969 supplemented by newer construction completed in 2014 and 2019. The cooperative complements housing with the "Nelte 26" community center offering cultural, recreational, and educational programming, plus a semi-annual member newspaper and energy-saving advisory services.

Product overview

Wohnungsgenossenschaft Treptow-Süd eG operates as a single, unified housing cooperative offering residential rental apartments exclusively to members. The core offering consists of 1,466 apartments across various property types (Q3A buildings, L57 buildings, row houses, and new construction complexes) located in Berlin's Adlershof and Niederschöneweide districts. The cooperative complements its housing services with the Mietertreff 'Nelte 26' community center providing cultural, recreational, and educational activities, a semi-annual member newspaper ('Gute Nachbarschaft'), energy-saving advisory services, and annual business reports. Members gain access to apartments and community amenities through cooperative membership, which requires purchasing shares. The cooperative does not offer technology products or AI/ML-powered services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mietwohnungen (Rental Apartments) Rental apartments provided exclusively to cooperative members, ranging from approximately 30 m² single-room units to 140 m² five-room family homes with terrace and garden. The portfolio comprises 1,466 apartments across 31 Q3A buildings, 6 L57 buildings, 10 row houses, and two newer construction complexes at Dörpfeldstraße 75 (completed 2014) and Rudower Straße 9-11 (completed 2019). Located in Berlin's Adlershof and Niederschöneweide districts.
• Mietertreff „Nelte 26" (Community Center) A community and cultural meeting venue for cooperative members offering regular programs including Computer Club, Pilates, gymnastics for seniors, aquarelle painting, and card games. Also available for members' private celebrations and group excursions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% occupancy rate - all apartments currently rented, no availability for new applicants

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bezirksamt Treptow-KöpenickminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Local government district office that runs the 'Hausbäume' (house trees) program. The cooperative participated in this climate-friendly initiative and received 3 free trees (Felsenbirne, Feldahorn, Amberbaum) planted in their residential areas on December 16, 2025.
• BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V.coreOthersThe cooperative is a member of the BBU (Association of Berlin-Brandenburg Housing Companies). The association provides support, advocacy, and resources for housing companies in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Registered office: Lentzeallee 107, 14195 Berlin.
• Potsdam-Tours GruppenreisenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDay trip and excursion organizer that partners with the cooperative to offer members organized group travel. Provides day trips such as 'Bad Muskau with Confiserie Felicitas visit' for cooperative members and their families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Wohnungsgenossenschaft Kaulsdorf eG: Berlin-area housing cooperative operating in the eastern Treptow-Köpenick district. Comparable cooperative structure and member-share model, serving an adjacent Berlin submarket with similar mid-market residential rental offerings.
• Wohnungsgenossenschaft 'Treptow' eG: A separate Berlin housing cooperative operating in the same Treptow district as WG-Treptow-Süd. Same legal form (eG) and member-owned model, but serves a different sub-portfolio of the Treptow-Köpenick neighborhood, making it a regional direct peer.

Direct peers

• Charlottenburger Baugenossenschaft eG: Berlin housing cooperative with a similar member-owned structure, managing thousands of apartments in the Berlin metropolitan area. Directly comparable operating model and member-share financing structure.
• Baugenossenschaft Freie Scholle zu Berlin eG: Long-established Berlin housing cooperative providing member-owned rental apartments. Operates the same eingetragene Genossenschaft model with share-based membership and community programming, making it a directly comparable peer within the BBU association.
• Berliner Bau- und Wohnungsgenossenschaft von 1892 eG: One of Berlin's oldest housing cooperatives (founded 1892), offering member-owned rental housing with a similar cooperative governance model. Directly comparable as a Wohnungsgenossenschaft operating in the Berlin market with comparable member-share financing and community orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential real estate company with significant German housing exposure. While not a cooperative and operating nationally rather than Berlin-only, it competes for the same tenant pool and faces similar German rent regulation dynamics.
• HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH: State-owned Berlin housing company managing tens of thousands of apartments, including in Treptow-Köpenick. Comparable as a large residential landlord in the same submarket, though structured as a municipal company rather than a cooperative.
• Gewobag Wohnungsbau-Aktiengesellschaft Berlin: One of Berlin's largest municipal housing companies with a portfolio of ~70,000 apartments. Overlaps with WG-Treptow-Süd in serving Berlin tenants with affordable housing, though as a publicly-owned corporation rather than a member cooperative.
• degewo AG: Major Berlin municipal housing company managing over 75,000 apartments. Operates in the same Berlin rental market with comparable residential property management focus, though at much larger scale and as a non-cooperative entity.

Others

• BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V. Industry association of which WG-Treptow-Süd is a member, representing Berlin-Brandenburg housing companies. Not a competitor but a relevant ecosystem participant providing advocacy, resources, and industry benchmarking for housing cooperatives and companies in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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