The platform ImmoScout24 has announced the winners of the ImmoAwards 2026 for the North region. The award ceremony took place at the traditional Hotel Atlantic. During an evening gala, professionals and companies from the real estate industry were honoured across a total of six categories. Three finalists were invited per category, with their nominations recognising professional expertise and regional market presence.
Winners of the six competition categories
In the Estate Agent of the Year category, the award went to DØRFERT | FORBES GLOBAL PROPERTIES. Traditional firm Grossmann & Berger secured the title of Commercial Agent of the Year. Hamburg-based Behrendt Gruppe prevailed as Property Developer of the Year, whilst the accolade for House Builder of the Year was awarded to Mollwitz.
The field was complemented by awards for forward-looking market initiatives: the accolade for Newcomer of the Year went to Junker&Partner. In addition, real estate company Evernest was recognised with the prestigious Innovation Award.
Expert jury of industry and association representatives
The evaluation of the nominees was entrusted to an expert jury comprising executives from the property industry and leading trade associations. The panel included Dr Gesa Crockford, Managing Director of ImmoScout24, as well as Iris Schöberl, Managing Director at Columbia Threadneedle Investments and President of the German Property Federation (ZIA). Also represented were Andreas Beulich, Managing Director of the Federal Association of Independent Real Estate and Housing Companies (BFW), lawyer Sven Johns, and Anais Cosneau, Managing Director of Happy Immo.
From the association side, several representatives of the German Real Estate Association (IVD) contributed their expertise. These included Anika Schönfeldt-Schulz, Peter Wagner, Martin Schatz, Madelene Bestehorn, Jörg Wanke, and Johannes Engel. As a new jury member, Achim Schulte from the audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton accompanied this year's selection process.
