OTTO HEIL Immobilien

What OTTO HEIL Immobilien does

OTTO HEIL Immobilien is the real estate services division of the OTTO HEIL Gruppe, a fifth-generation German family-owned conglomerate with operating roots dating to 1907 in Bad Kissingen. The real estate division itself was formally established in 2015 through the founding of OTTO HEIL Immobilien Projekte GmbH and OTTO HEIL Immobilien Service GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Taucha near Leipzig under the legal form of a GmbH & Co. KG. Its functional remit spans the entire property lifecycle — from project development and construction through to ongoing WEG/SE homeowners' association administration, Miethaus rental management, valuation, brokerage, and renovation.

The company's core service catalog covers nine productized offerings: WEG- und SE-Verwaltung, Miethausverwaltung, Immobilienbewertung, Vermietung und Verkauf, Bauprojektmanagement und Wohnungssanierung, Projektentwicklung (including residential apartments, duplexes, and student housing), and AREMIS interim management plus data/operating cost accounting. Operations are anchored by six physical offices spanning Bad Kissingen, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig/Taucha, and Rügen, with location managers in the larger German metros. The technology stack is conventional real-estate IT — the AREMIS property management system for data management, operating cost accounting, and interim workflows, plus the HOMECASE self-serve customer portal for tenants and owners — with no proprietary AI/ML components and no public or partner-facing API.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring subscription-style property management fees (WEG, SE, rental), transaction commissions on property sales and rentals, project development turnover (one-time sale of new-build units), and professional service fees for interim management and consulting. Customers are primarily individual and institutional German property owners, residential buyers and investors, and — via aremis — other real estate companies needing interim staffing or specialized services. The business is led by Managing Director Frank Jost; ownership remains entirely within the Heil family group, with no external institutional or private equity stakeholders disclosed in the source material.

Name

OTTO HEIL Immobilien

Legal name

OTTO HEIL Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ottoheil.immobilien

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OTTO HEIL Immobilien is the real estate services division of the German family-owned OTTO HEIL Gruppe, providing full-lifecycle property services — WEG/SE management, rental administration, valuation, brokerage, project development, and interim management — across Germany through six regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Property Management

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Real estate administration
• Project development
• Residential property valuation
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Eilenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Ongoing management fees for residential and commercial properties including WEG (Homeowners Association) management, SE (Stock Company) management, and rental property management.
2. Property Sales and Rentals: Commission-based revenue from property marketing, sales, and rental services for residential and commercial properties.
3. Project Development: Revenue from development and sale of new construction projects including residential apartments and student housing.
4. Interim Management and Consulting: Hourly or daily rate services for interim property management, data management, and operating cost accounting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OTTO HEIL Immobilien provides integrated real estate services across the entire property lifecycle, including WEG and SE administration, rental property management, property valuation, brokerage (rental and sale), construction project management and renovation, as well as project development of new residential and commercial real estate. The firm also offers the AREMIS Property Management plus and interim management service line for property management companies needing temporary leadership or operational support.

Product overview

OTTO HEIL Immobilien is a real estate services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of property management and development services. The core offerings include WEG- und SE-Verwaltung (residential community management), Miethausverwaltung (rental property management), Immobilienbewertung (property valuation), Vermietung und Verkauf (rental and sales brokerage), Bauprojektmanagement und Wohnungssanierung (construction project management), Projektentwicklung (project development), and AREMIS for interim management services. Additional services include Betriebskostenabrechnung (operating cost accounting) and Data Management. The company is organized under the OTTO HEIL Gruppe and serves clients across Germany with offices in Bad Kissingen, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt/Main, Leipzig, and Rügen. The company has over 115 years of history and is a family-owned business managed by Frank Jost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aremis – Real Estate + Interim Management: Property Management 'plus' and interim management services, including data management, operating cost accounting, and interim management for the real estate industry.

Products and services

• WEG- und SE-Verwaltung Administration of residential ownership communities (WEG) and European stock companies (SE), including owner communication, administrative tasks, and compliance for property owners and homeowner associations.
• Miethausverwaltung Full management of rental apartment buildings, including tenant relations, rent collection, and property maintenance, designed for landlords and owners of multi-family residential assets.
• Immobilienbewertung Professional valuation of residential and commercial properties using market analysis and property-specific criteria, targeted at owners, buyers, investors, and financial institutions needing property appraisals.
• Vermietung und Verkauf Marketing and brokerage services for renting and selling residential and commercial real estate, aimed at owners seeking tenants or buyers and at prospective tenants or purchasers.
• Bauprojektmanagement und Wohnungssanierung End-to-end construction project coordination and residential renovation services, including planning, contractor management, and quality control for owners and developers of residential property.
• AREMIS Property Management plus und Interim Management Interim management and property management 'plus' services for property management companies, providing temporary leadership, data management, operating cost accounting, and operational support during transitions or capacity bottlenecks.
• Projektentwicklung Development of new residential and commercial real estate projects from land acquisition through planning and construction to market readiness, serving investors and buyers of newly built apartments, duplexes, and commercial properties.
• Betriebskostenabrechnung Operating cost accounting and reconciliation for residential and commercial properties, including heating and operational cost calculations, provided to owners, property managers, and tenant communities.
• Data Management Master data management services including centralized data entry, imports, validation, approval workflows, maintenance, and archiving for real estate companies.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BFW (Bundeseinheitlicher Finanzierungsvermittler)minorOthersFederal industry association for real estate financing brokers. Partnership indicates industry recognition and networking.
• Sachsen (Free State of Saxony)minorOthersRegional government partnership supporting Saxony-based operations and projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Accentro Real Estate: German real estate company specializing in residential property sales, valuation, and portfolio management. Comparable in target customer (private and institutional property owners) and brokerage/management services.
• Hausverwaltung Ziem Property Management: Mid-sized German property management firm offering WEG and rental management services to private and institutional owners. Closest direct comparable in scale and service scope to OTTO HEIL.

Others

• ista SE: Major German provider of energy and operating cost accounting services for residential properties. Comparable in the Betriebskostenabrechnung and submetering service category that OTTO HEIL addresses via AREMIS.
• Aareon: Leading European provider of property management software (including WEG and rental management solutions). Comparable as the technology infrastructure layer that competes with/underpins systems like OTTO HEIL's AREMIS.

Broad incumbents

• TAG Immobilien: German residential real estate company managing ~85,000 apartments with integrated property management and project development. Overlapping service portfolio focused on German rental and WEG management.
• Adler Group: German residential real estate company managing ~70,000 units across WEG-Verwaltung and rental management. Comparable residential property management focus with broader geographic coverage.
• LEG Immobilien: Listed German residential property manager with ~170,000 units in North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond. Comparable WEG/Miethausverwaltung and project development services at substantially larger scale.
• Vonovia: Germany's largest residential property company managing ~500,000 units with integrated property management, development, and tenant services. Far larger and publicly listed but operates in the same residential property management and brokerage categories as OTTO HEIL.
• Deutsche Wohnen: Major German residential property manager and developer (now part of Vonovia), providing WEG/Miethausverwaltung, Vermietung, and project development. Directly comparable service mix at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Corestate Capital: European real estate investment and management platform with German residential exposure. Comparable in mid-market property management and project development focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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