What Gemeinnützige Wohn-und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Ennstal does

Gemeinnützige Wohn- und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Ennstal, operating under the brand Wohnbaugruppe ENNSTAL, is an Austrian non-profit housing cooperative headquartered in Liezen that develops, owns, and manages residential property across Styria, Carinthia, and Upper Austria. The group operates through six consolidated subsidiaries (ENNSTAL, ENW, GEWOG/Neues Heim, VKS, KFW, SG ELIN) and five regional offices in Liezen, Graz, Weiz, Klagenfurt, and Ranshofen, with a portfolio covering thousands of residential units across hundreds of properties in dozens of towns.

The portfolio comprises subsidized rental apartments, rent-to-own units (Miete mit Kaufoption), freehold condominiums (Eigentumswohnungen), row houses, commercial spaces, and parking, with rents spanning €236–€1,634 per month for residential stock and up to €11,894 per month for commercial premises, and ownership transactions ranging €163,820–€510,463. Tenant-facing technology includes the proprietary EMMA customer application and a digital portal offering apartment pre-registration (Wohnungsvormerkung), property search, watchlists, annual utility statements, and forms. The group participates in the zusammenwohnen.at cross-cooperative listing platform and works with the Austrian Federal and State Housing Subsidy programs and GBV.

The cooperative's revenue derives from long-duration residential rental streams, periodic condominium disposals, and commercial leases. As a designated gemeinnützige Bauvereinigung, it benefits from Austria's non-profit housing framework, which restricts dividends and reinvests surplus into further residential development, an economic model reinforced by subsidized construction financing and partnerships with municipalities. No AI/ML capabilities, external APIs, or proprietary data products are disclosed.

Name

Gemeinnützige Wohn-und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Ennstal

Legal name

Gemeinnützige Wohn-und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Ennstal

Website

https://wohnbaugruppe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Austrian non-profit housing cooperative headquartered in Liezen, managing and developing thousands of rental and ownership residential units across Styria, Carinthia, and Upper Austria through six subsidiaries and five regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable / Social Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB), Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Social housing
• Subsidized housing
• Residential rental
• Property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Liezen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: Core revenue stream from renting apartments, single-family homes, row houses, and commercial spaces to tenants. Properties are offered at subsidized rates as a non-profit housing association, with rents ranging from approximately €236 to €1,634 per month depending on property size, location, and amenities.
2. Property Ownership Sales: Revenue from selling apartments and houses to eligible buyers under ownership or rent-to-own (Miete mit Kaufoption) models. Ownership prices range from approximately €163,820 to €510,463 depending on property type and location.
3. Development and Construction Services: Revenue generated through construction and development of new housing projects, including subsidized social housing developments funded through Austrian housing subsidies (Wohnbeihilfe) and federal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wohnbaugruppe ENNSTAL is a non-profit housing cooperative that develops, owns, and manages subsidized residential real estate. It provides affordable rental apartments, ownership units, and Miet-Kauf (rent-to-own) housing to individuals and households, complemented by commercial spaces, parking facilities, and senior-friendly housing. The portfolio comprises more than 2,800 managed units serving around 6,500 residents across the Ennstal/Upper Styria region in Austria.

Product overview

Wohnbaugruppe ENNSTAL operates as a unified non-profit housing platform consisting of a core property management system and multiple service modules. The platform serves tenants and prospective residents across Austria through its main website and customer-facing applications including the Kundenapp EMMA mobile app, KUNDENPORTAL web portal, and specialized services for apartment registration (Wohnungsvormerkung), favorites lists (Merkliste), annual billing (Jahresabrechnung), and form downloads (Formulare). The group comprises seven subsidiary brands (ENNSTAL, ENW, GEWOG, VKS, KFW, SG ELIN, and WBGE) serving different regional housing markets in Liezen, Graz, Weiz, Klagenfurt, and Ranshofen. Properties are offered through multiple tenure models including rental, rental with purchase option, and full ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kundenapp EMMA: Customer app for residents to manage their housing matters, view annual statements, and access services

Products and services

• Subsidized Rental Apartments (Mietwohnungen)
• Ownership Apartments (Eigentumswohnungen)

Quantifiable outcome

• Affordable rental prices starting from €236 per month for small apartments
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GBV - Gemeinnützige Bauvereinigungen ÖsterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization is affiliated with GBV, the Austrian association of non-profit housing associations. GBV provides industry representation, advocacy, standards, and collaborative initiatives for member housing associations operating under Austrian non-profit housing regulations.
• Austrian Federal State Housing Subsidy ProgramscoreOthersPartnerships with Austrian federal state governments for housing subsidy programs (Wohnbeihilfe). Each federal state has specific subsidy regulations and the organization helps customers navigate and apply for available subsidies tailored to their state of residence.
• Local Municipalities (Styria, Carinthia, Upper Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with local municipalities for housing development projects, land use planning, and community development initiatives across the organization's operational regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BUWOG Group: One of Austria's largest private residential property developers and landlords (now under Vonovia ownership), focused on subsidized and market-rate housing across Austrian federal states. Broader incumbent over Wohnbaugruppe ENNSTAL's market with greater access to capital markets.

Direct peers

• GWG Linz: Gemeinnützige Wohnungsgesellschaft of Linz, an Upper Austrian municipal-adjacent GBV housing provider operating in the same state as the company's Ranshofen office. Directly comparable in scope and customer segment.
• Alpenländische Heimstätte: Austrian Gemeinnützige Bauvereinigung headquartered in Graz (Styria), structurally identical non-profit housing cooperative operating across the same federal states. Closest geographic and structural counterpart given overlapping Styria footprint and shared GBV membership.
• Heimat Österreich: Multi-state Austrian non-profit housing cooperative providing subsidized rental, ownership, and rent-to-own housing across several federal states. Comparable scale and geographic diversification to Wohnbaugruppe ENNSTAL's three-state footprint.
• Neue Heimat Tirol: Tyrolean GBV non-profit housing cooperative offering subsidized rental, rent-to-own, and ownership housing under the same Austrian housing law framework. Highly comparable operating model, legal structure, and customer base.
• LAWOG: Upper Austrian Gemeinnützige Bau- und Wohnungsgenossenschaft headquartered in Linz, serving the same Upper Austrian market as Wohnbaugruppe ENNSTAL's Ranshofen office. Direct competitor for regional subsidy funding and housing development opportunities.
• Sozialbau AG: Austrian non-profit housing developer and manager organized as an AG, providing subsidized rental and ownership housing within the GBV framework. Comparable business lines, regulatory status, and tenant services offering.
• SIEDLUNG AUSTRIA: Vienna-based GBV non-profit housing cooperative developing and managing subsidized housing for Austrian households. Operates under the same Gemeinnützige regulatory regime with shared GBV membership and revenue model.

Regional players

• Wiener Wohnen: Municipally-owned housing operator managing approximately 220,000 subsidized rental units in Vienna. Operates in the same subsidized housing market but under public-sector governance rather than cooperative structure; useful for benchmarking scale and service standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wohnbaugruppe.at
• Instagraminstagram.com/wohnbaugruppe
• TikToktiktok.com/@wohnbaugruppe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinn%C3%BCtzige-wohn-und-siedlungsgenossenschaft-ennstal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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