- CEO
- Lars Urbansky
- Full Time Employees
- 749
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- Real Estate - Development
- Address
- Mecklenburgische Strasse 57 Berlin Germany 14197
- IPO Date
- Jul 31, 2017
- Business
- Deutsche Wohnen SE, a leading publicly listed residential real estate company and subsidiary of Vonovia SE, develops, manages and lets a portfolio of around 140,000 residential units together with ancillary commercial properties primarily in dynamic metropolitan regions and conurbations across Germany, including all twelve districts of Berlin, Frankfurt am Main and other major urban centers; core operations span rental portfolio management with value-enhancing measures such as modernization and energy efficiency upgrades, value-add services encompassing letting activities, multimedia services via SYNVIA media GmbH and energy supply, recurring sales of individual condominiums and single-family homes for portfolio optimization, and project development for new living spaces under the QUARTERBACK Group; the company additionally provides property-related services through subsidiaries focused on technical facility management and has historically offered nursing and assisted living via 72 facilities with approximately 9,580 places, though it recently completes the divestment of this segment. Founded in 1998 with roots tracing to 1924 via predecessor GEHAG and headquartered at Mecklenburgische Strasse 57 in Berlin, Germany, Deutsche Wohnen SE targets private tenants, seniors and commercial occupants in high-demand urban markets while emphasizing sustainable, affordable housing concepts and social responsibility through initiatives like its climate roadmap to 2040. Recent strategic changes include the 2021 merger with Vonovia SE creating one of Europe's largest property groups with integrated operations by 2023, ongoing portfolio streamlining via disposals such as the planned January 2025 sale of its remaining nursing platform PFLEGEN & WOHNEN HAMBURG GmbH to Hamburg Municipal Holding Company HGV for 380 million euros, and advancements in digital tenant services through the DeuWo Digital App for leasing and management in Berlin.