Osterreichischer Verband Der Immobilienwirtschaft (ovi)

What Osterreichischer Verband Der Immobilienwirtschaft (ovi) does

Österreichischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft (ÖVI) is a voluntary, independent professional association for the Austrian real estate industry, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Vienna's 7th district (Mariahilfer Straße). It represents the interests of real estate agents (Immobilienmakler), property managers (Immobilienverwalter), developers (Bauträger), and real estate experts/appraisers, operating as the largest voluntary association in its segment in Austria with regional offices (Landesstellen) across Austrian states. The organization maintains a Code of Honor (Ehrenkodex) that exceeds statutory professional standards and is statutorily tied to close cooperation with Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber) for industry representation.

ÖVI's product surface consists of four interconnected lines: (1) membership services across ordinary, extraordinary, individual (Senior, Young Professionals), and institutional categories, delivering legal information hotlines, sample forms, and discounted partner services; (2) professional certification through its wholly-owned subsidiary ImmoZert (CIS ImmoZert) for real estate appraisers; (3) continuing education through the wholly-owned ÖVI Immobilienakademie; and (4) annual event programming including the ÖVI ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium (Kufstein/Wien), Österreichischer Verwaltertag (Salzburg), ÖVI Bauträgertag (Vienna), Business Frühstück Wien, and the Generalversammlung & Sommerfest, supplemented by the quarterly ÖVI:News journal, a podcast, and digital marketing channels. ÖVI does not develop proprietary technology; the association uses standard tools (CleverReach, Google Analytics, Zoom) for member services.

The business model is non-profit membership-based, with revenue drawn from recurring annual membership fees, course and certification fees from Immobilienakademie and ImmoZert, and event registration fees priced at EUR 240-420 per participant with member discounts and WKO-member early-bird rates. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, supported by a 25+ partner ecosystem spanning insurance, banking, listing platforms, and software vendors that deliver preferential terms to members. The current President is Georg Flödl, MA, supported by two Vice Presidents and a multi-member board. Operations are domestic-only (Austria); headcount is 1-10, reflecting a lean association structure.

Name

Osterreichischer Verband Der Immobilienwirtschaft (ovi)

Legal name

Österreichischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft

Website

https://ovi.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Österreichischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft (ÖVI) is a Vienna-based voluntary professional association founded in 1979, serving Austrian real estate agents, property managers, developers, and appraisers with membership services, ImmoZert certification, ÖVI Immobilienakademie education, and annual industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ÖVI generates revenue through annual membership fees from various categories: ordinary membership for real estate agents, property managers, and developers; extraordinary membership for institutions; and individual memberships (Senior, Young Professionals). Members receive access to legal information hotlines, training discounts, and member-only resources.
2. Education and Certification Services: The ÖVI Immobilienakademie and ImmoZert certification programs generate revenue through course fees and certification charges. Events such as the ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium, Verwaltertag, and Bauträgertag charge attendance fees ranging from EUR 240-420 per participant.
3. Event Revenue: Annual conferences and seminars including the Österreichischer Verwaltertag (Salzburg Congress), ÖVI Bauträgertag (Erste Campus Vienna), and various symposia generate revenue through registration fees and sponsor partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ÖVI is the Austrian Real Estate Association, a professional industry body that represents real estate agents, property managers, developers, experts, and corporations. It delivers advocacy, continuing education, professional certification, networking events, and legal/policy information to its members. Operating through sub-brands such as the ÖVI Immobilienakademie, ImmoZert, ÖVI Young Professionals, and ÖVI:News, the association focuses on professional standards and representation within the Austrian property sector.

Product overview

ÖVI (Osterreichischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft) is a voluntary association serving as the quality brand for the Austrian real estate industry since 1979. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services: core membership services through the main ÖVI brand, professional certification via CIS ImmoZert for real estate experts, and continuing education through the ÖVI Immobilienakademie. The product suite includes specialized event platforms (ÖVI ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium, Österreichischer Verwaltertag, ÖVI Bauträger- und Städtetag), the ÖVI Young Professionals program for early-career members, the quarterly ÖVI:News journal, comprehensive legal information resources, and an email newsletter. Members gain access to a password-protected member area, legal advice hotlines, forms, and professional networking through events including the renowned winter seminar week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÖVI Immobilienakademie: The education and continuing education institution for the Austrian real estate industry
• ImmoZert
• ÖVI Young Professionals
• ÖVI:News

Products and services

• ÖVI Membership
• ÖVI Immobilienakademie
• ImmoZert
• ÖVI:News

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AONminorOthersAON is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing insurance and risk management services to ÖVI members at discounted rates.
• AttensamminorOthersAttensam is listed as an ÖVI partner, likely providing cleaning or facility management services to members.
• BelforminorOthersBelfor is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing property restoration or damage repair services.
• Con|securaminorOthersCon|secura is listed as an ÖVI partner, likely providing legal or consulting services.
• ConthausminorOthersConthaus is listed as an ÖVI partner, likely providing real estate software or IT services.
• Erste Bank / SparkasseminorOthersErste Bank is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing banking and financing services to members at preferential rates.
• GeneraliminorOthersGenerali is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing insurance products to members.
• GrossminorOthersGross is listed as an ÖVI partner, possibly providing real estate services.
• HelvetiaminorOthersHelvetia is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing insurance products to members.
• ifs (Institut für Qualitätsstandards)minorOthersifs is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing certification or quality standards services.
• Immobilien MagazinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImmobilien Magazin is listed as a media partner for events, providing media coverage and promotional support.
• ImmoScout24minorOthersImmoScout24 is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing real estate listing services to members at preferential rates.
• immounitedminorOthersimmounited is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing real estate platform services. Also serves as main sponsor for ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium 2025.
• ImmoweltminorOthersImmowelt is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing real estate listing services to members.
• JustimmominorOthersJustimmo is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing real estate software platform services.
• KlevetaminorOthersKleveta is listed as an ÖVI partner, possibly providing property-related services.
• LEADERSNETminorOthersLEADERSNET is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing media or networking platform services.
• RohrmaxminorOthersRohrmax is listed as an ÖVI partner, possibly providing pipe/drain services.
• Baumarbeiten SpiegelminorOthersBaumarbeiten Spiegel is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing tree work/landscaping services.
• Sturm EnergieminorOthersSturm Energie is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing energy services to members.
• Wiener Städtische VersicherungminorOthersWiener Städtische is listed as an ÖVI partner, providing insurance products to members.
• EHL ImmobilienminorOthersEHL Immobilien is listed as a hall sponsor (Saalsponsor) for the ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium 2025.
• Der StandardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDer Standard is listed as a media partner for the ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium 2025.
• KurierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKurier is listed as a media partner for the ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium 2025.
• OIZ (Oesterreichisches Immobilien Portal)minorOthersOIZ is listed as a media partner for the ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium 2025.
• Wirtschaftskammer ÖsterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber) is mandated in the association's statutes. The ÖVI works with the chamber's relevant divisions for industry representation.
• FH KufsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences collaborates with ÖVI for the ImmoZert Bewertungssymposium held at their campus in Kufstein. The event offers discounted rates for FH Kufstein alumni.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• IVD (Immobilienverband Deutschland): Germany's largest professional association for real estate agents, managers, brokers, and experts. Directly comparable membership structure, advocacy role, and continuing-education mandate to ÖVI, but serving the German rather than Austrian market.
• ZIA (Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss): German umbrella organization representing the real estate industry across asset classes to policymakers and the public. Comparable to ÖVI's statutory representation role with Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, but at the German federal level.
• SVIT Schweiz: Swiss umbrella association for real estate professionals offering certification, continuing education, and industry representation. Comparable in scope and mandate to ÖVI as a national trade body, serving the Swiss rather than Austrian market.

Broad incumbents

• FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation): International federation of national real estate professional associations. Comparable as a meta-association structure with national member chapters, offering networking and standards across borders - parallels ÖVI's domestic federation role.
• NAR (National Association of Realtors): Largest US trade association for real estate professionals, providing membership, advocacy, education, and designation programs (ABR, CRS). Comparable to ÖVI in mandate and revenue model, though vastly larger in scale and operating within a different regulatory environment.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for property professionals offering membership tiers, chartered surveyor designation, and standardized credentials (MRICS/FRICS). Closely comparable to ÖVI's role as a credentialing and standards body for Austrian real estate professionals, but operating at much larger international scale.

Direct peers

• BOMA International: Building Owners and Managers Association serving commercial property managers with education, certification (BOMI credentials), and advocacy. Directly comparable to ÖVI's Verwaltertag and focus on the property manager member segment.
• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers): Global trade association for retail real estate professionals with membership, events, and certification programs. Comparable to ÖVI's member-driven events and education model, though focused on retail rather than residential real estate.
• NAIOP: US commercial real estate development association serving developers, owners, and related professionals with research, advocacy, and networking. Comparable to ÖVI's Bauträgertag focus on real estate developers and project economics.
• gif (Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung): German society for real estate research offering professional development, publications, and a forum for industry academics and practitioners. Comparable to ÖVI's content-publication and continuing-education functions in a neighbouring market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OeVI.Immobilien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oesterreichischer-verband-der-immobilienwirtschaft
• Instagraminstagram.com/oevi_immobilien

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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