Brockhoff Gmbh

What Brockhoff Gmbh does

Brockhoff GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed commercial real estate brokerage headquartered in Essen, Germany. Founded in 1987 by Eckhard Brockhoff, the firm operates four specialized service divisions — Office, Retail, Invest, and Logistics — covering the brokerage, rental, and advisory of commercial properties across the Ruhr region and, for retail and investment assets, nationwide in Germany. Notable transaction experience includes the 56,500 m² L-Shop-Team lease in the MLP Unna Logistics Park, the sale of the Ruhr Tower to Wealthcap, and the Hemsö acquisition of a university building in Aachen.

The company's core technology stack comprises a proprietary CRM, the "Brockhoff Atlas der 1a-Lagen" database covering over 18,000 prime retail locations across Germany, and the Brockhoff mobile app launched in 2025 for iOS and Android. These tools support a primarily field-sales-driven go-to-market, with commissioned agents using company cars for property viewings and negotiations, augmented by direct-to-consumer digital channels (website, app, newsletters) for property discovery. Revenue is generated entirely on a transaction-fee basis: 5% commission on sales up to €5M and 3% above that threshold; 2-4 months' net rent on rentals based on contract length; and 1% on pre-emption rights. The 2021 minority investment by Austrian real estate group SORAVIA (via ADOMO) for 41% of shares provided strategic capital while founder Eckhard Brockhoff retained 59% majority control.

Name

Brockhoff Gmbh

Legal name

Brockhoff GmbH

Website

https://brockhoff.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brockhoff GmbH is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1987 and headquartered in Essen, Germany. Operating through four divisions (Office, Retail, Invest, Logistics), it serves enterprise clients across the Ruhr region and Germany, earning transaction-based commissions on property sales, rentals, and investments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Buyer Representation (FSAEAJAG), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Office space leasing
• Retail property brokerage
• Logistics property services
• Commercial property investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sales Commission: Brockhoff earns commissions on the sale of commercial properties including office buildings, retail properties, logistics facilities, multi-family houses, and investment portfolios. Commission rates are 5% for property values up to 5 million euros and 3% for higher values.
2. Property Rental/Leasing Commission: Commissions earned on rental and leasing of office spaces, warehouses, retail locations, and industrial properties. For retail spaces with 5+ year terms, commission is 3% of 10-year rent. For other rentals, commission ranges from 2-4 months' net cold rent based on contract duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Brockhoff GmbH is a commercial real estate brokerage that mediates the sale, rental, and leasing of office, retail, logistics, and investment properties primarily in the Ruhr region of Germany with nationwide coverage for retail and investment assets. The firm organizes its work into four specialized divisions — Office, Retail, Invest, and Logistics — supported by a proprietary database of over 18,000 prime retail locations (Atlas der 1a-Lagen) and a proprietary mobile app.

Product overview

Brockhoff GmbH is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm founded in 1987, organized into four specialized divisions: OFFICE (office space rental and sales), RETAIL (retail property transactions with the proprietary DER BROCKHOFF Atlas der 1a-Lagen database of over 18,000 prime locations), INVEST (nationwide property sales across all asset classes), and LOGISTICS (logistics and industrial properties including Light Industrial). The company also offers the Brockhoff-App mobile application for accessing exclusive real estate offers and market insights, along with regular newsletters and market publications including the Einzelhandels-Mietspiegel (Retail Rent Index) and Marktbericht (Market Report).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brockhoff OFFICE Specialized division handling office space rental and sales in the Ruhr region, including advisory on workspace design and optimization for tenants and building owners.
• Brockhoff RETAIL
• Brockhoff INVEST
• Brockhoff LOGISTICS Specialized division for logistics and industrial property transactions, handling rental and sales of warehouses, distribution centers, logistics parks, and light industrial spaces.
• Brockhoff-App Mobile application (iOS and Android) providing access to exclusive commercial property offers, market insights, and direct communication with Brockhoff experts for property search on the go.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% repeat customer rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Essener Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft (EWG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of the Essen Economic Development Corporation, supporting local economic growth and business development in the region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grossmann & Berger: Hamburg-based German commercial real estate broker with similar full-service coverage across office, retail, logistics, and investment. Closest comparable as a similarly-sized German-headquartered firm serving institutional and corporate clients.
• Robert C. Spies: Bremen-based German commercial real estate firm offering brokerage across office, retail, logistics, and investment. Comparable regional German commercial broker with similar client mix and transaction-based revenue model to Brockhoff.

Broad incumbents

• BNP Paribas Real Estate: European real estate advisor and broker with strong presence in Germany, offering office, retail, logistics, and investment sales advisory — directly overlapping with Brockhoff's four divisions, especially in German markets.
• Savills: Global real estate advisory with strong European presence, offering brokerage across office, retail, logistics, and investment — comparable service breadth to Brockhoff with similar commercial-property-centric model.
• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm, offering brokerage and advisory across office, retail, industrial/logistics, and investment sales — the same four segments Brockhoff covers, but at global scale.
• Engel & Völkers: German-headquartered international real estate brokerage with commercial and residential segments. Comparable to Brockhoff as a German-origin commercial broker with franchise/branch model and similar revenue mix from transaction commissions.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm providing brokerage across office, retail, industrial, and capital markets — directly comparable service mix to Brockhoff's four divisions.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global real estate services firm with strong brokerage in office, retail, logistics/industrial, and investment sales — equivalent four-segment coverage to Brockhoff but at global scale with institutional investor clients.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, investment sales, and advisory across office, retail, logistics, and investment segments — directly mirroring Brockhoff's four-division structure, but at much larger scale.
• Knight Frank: Global commercial and residential real estate consultancy with significant European commercial brokerage. Comparable to Brockhoff as a long-established, partner-led firm operating across office, retail, logistics, and investment sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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