Tradition and modernity
Deutsche Wohnen has a long history. The famous Berlin Modernist estates bear witness today to the creativity of its predecessors.
The most important milestones in our company history
GEHAG (Berlin) | |
| 1924 | GEHAG was founded in Berlin |
| 1925 | Start modern housing development |
1930
Completion of world-famous Britz Horseshoe Estate
GEHAG (Berlin) | DEUTSCHE WOHNEN | |
| 1998 | Privatisation | Start operational business activity |
| 1999 | Initial public offering | |
| 2006 | Acquisition Eisenbahn-Siedlungs-Gesellschaft and Fortimo GmbH | Termination of domination agreement Deutsche Bank |
2007
Merger GEHAG and Deutsche Wohnen
| 2008 | Classification of Deutsche Wohnen’s estates as UNESCO World Heritage sites |
| 2010 | Rise in the MDAX |
| 2012 | Purchase of BauBeCon portfolio |
| 2013 | Takeover GSW Immobilien AG (Berlin) |
| 2014 | 90 years of GEHAG |
2015
Beginning of new construction after almost 20 years in Potsdam-Babelsberg. Development project awarded the “Gold” certificate by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).
| 2016 | Beginning of capital expenditure/new construction investment programme |
| 2017 | Name change to Deutsche Wohnen SE, Berlin |
| 2018 | Takeover of GETEC media GmbH (now SYNVIA media GmbH) |
| 2019 | Takeover of PFLEGEN & WOHNEN HAMBURG GMBH |
| Voluntary commitment “Our promise to tenants” |
2020
Strengthening new construction and joining the German leading index DAX.
| 2021 | Publication of a climate road map to 2040 |
| Grouping of all new development projects under the management of the QUARTERBACK Group | |
| Merger with Vonovia SE | |
| Return to the MDAX |