Real estate investor Holger Ballwanz is stepping up his acquisition activities in the Berlin metropolitan region and the state of Brandenburg. Properties sought include multi-family dwellings, purely residential buildings, mixed-use commercial premises and larger property portfolios. The company Holger Ballwanz Immobilien focuses on the direct acquisition of existing properties that combine ongoing rental income with economic development potential.
The financial scope for individual transactions lies primarily between 500,000 euros and five million euros, with larger portfolios also being considered. The target figure for commitments is a gross rental yield of ideally 8 to 10 per cent, or corresponding growth potential. Regarding valuation, the investor targets purchase price multiples of between 12 and 13 times; for properties of particularly high value, a factor of up to 15 may be considered. Individual freehold apartments are excluded from the acquisition profile.
Geographic focus on Berlin and surrounding Brandenburg
Geographically, the search focuses on the federal capital and the surrounding Berlin region. Of particular interest are locations with functional infrastructure and direct transport connections via regional and S-Bahn train lines or the road network. These include Falkensee, Oranienburg, Bernau bei Berlin, Königs Wusterhausen, Strausberg, Fürstenwalde/Spree and Brandenburg an der Havel, among others. A travel time of roughly 30 to 60 minutes to Berlin is considered advantageous. Given suitably compelling yield metrics, the company will also consider properties in more distant locations across Brandenburg.
The strategic focus aims at long-term asset accumulation through secure ongoing rental income and targeted value optimisation. The investor sees potential levers for boosting income in reducing vacancy rates, sustainable rent adjustments, refurbishment measures, structural densification and more efficient property management.
Criteria for confidential direct acquisition
Acquisitions take place exclusively directly from the respective owners. Submissions via estate agents, joint broker deals and M&A proposals are explicitly excluded from the current search profile. Preference is given to holdings that have not yet been broadly marketed. For an initial assessment, the investor requires the following key data:
- —Full property address and specification of the property type
- —Breakdown of residential and commercial floor space, alongside the number of units
- —Current annual net cold rent, existing vacancy and structural condition
- —Specific purchase price expectations from the owner
Properties that do not fully meet every single criterion but demonstrate a viable economic perspective will also be analysed. Following receipt of the relevant details, consultations are conducted confidentially and directly with the owner.
