Verbände+
Working together for a strong real estate industry
Verbande+ is the alliance of leading interest groups in the real estate industry in Germany. Four strong partners – the BFW (Federal Association of German Real Estate Companies), the GdW (Federal Association of German Real Estate Companies), the IVD (Industrial Association of German Real Estate Developers), and the VDIV (German Housing Association) – are jointly committed to a sustainable, future-oriented, and economically stable real estate and housing industry.
With our combined expertise, we represent the interests of over 14,000 companies that manage, administer, and develop millions of residential and commercial units. Whether medium-sized property developers, municipal housing companies, real estate agents, or property managers – our alliance pools knowledge, experience, and networks to actively shape the framework conditions of the industry.
By joining forces with our associations, we create synergies, provide impetus for political decision-making processes, and ensure practical solutions in the housing and real estate industry. Together, we are shaping the future of living and working in Germany.
Booth program
Booth C1.120
12.00 p.m.: Booth opening with associations plus presidential round
- Bundesministerin Verena Hubertz, Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen
- Dirk Salewski, Präsident BFW
- Axel Gedaschko, Präsident GdW
- Dirk Wohltorf, Präsident IVD
- Martin Kaßler, Geschäftsführer VDIV
1:30 p.m.: Deregulation
- Christian Bernreiter, Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr (CSU)
- Karen Pein, Senatorin für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg (SPD)
- Dirk Salewski, BFW Präsident
- Eva Weiß, Geschäftsführerin BUWOG Bauträger GmbH
Moderation: Jens Christian Kage, BFW-Pressesprecher
2.30 p.m.: Securing the future, protecting the climate – Affordable housing on the practical path
- Axel Gedaschko, GdW Präsident
- Prof. Elisabeth Endres, Professur für Gebäudetechnologie an der TU Braunschweig
- Peter Bresinski, Geschäftsführer der Gesellschaft für Grund- und Hausbesitz mbH Heidelberg (GGH)
- Karen Pein, Senatorin für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg (SPD) (angefragt)
- Wolf Gieseke, Technischer Geschäftsführer der SWSG Stuttgarter Wohnungs- und Städtebaugesellschaft mbH (angefragt)
Moderation: Iris Jachertz, DW Die Wohnungswirtschaft
3:30 p.m.: Mobilizing private capital for housing construction
- Dirk Wohltorf , IVD Präsident
- Fritz Gabler, Gabler-Saliter Bankgeschäft AG
- Prof. Dr. Marco Wölfle, Studienleiter Center for Real Estate Studies (CRES)
Moderation: Carolin Hegenbarth, IVD-Bundesgeschäftsführerin
4 p.m.: Mission 2045 – Decarbonization in the building stock
- Thomas Beutner, Geschäftsführer Ecowo GmbH
- Dr. Roland Claussen, Managing Director Commercial Real Estate Aareon Group GmbH
- Daniel Föst, Geschäftsführer ZVHSK
- Hagen Lessing, ISTA Heat Pilo
- Lars Rohwer, MdB
- Dr. Dirk Then, CEO noventic group
Moderation: Martin Kaßler, VDIV Geschäftsführer
10:00 a.m.: Leveraging innovations and technologies – managing current and future requirements
- Ingeborg Esser, Bundesgeschäftsführerin GdW
- Harry Thomsen, Aareon
Moderation: Arne Rajchowski, GdW
11:00 a.m.: Smart Access: The future of urban living and the role of the housing industry
- Volkan Daglar, Tech Business Development Mgr at Amazon Key
Moderation: Timo Wanke, GdW
1:00 p.m.: Serial construction and renovation – game changer?
- Stephanie von Ahlefeldt, Abteilungsleiterin Energiepolitik, Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
- Justin Schrobsdorff, Schrobsdorff Bau AG
- Robert Schilling, TECE
- B&O Bau (tba)
- Ecoworks (tba)
Moderation: Ingeborg Esser, Bundesgeschäftsführerin GdW
2:00 p.m.: Marketing new buildings in the new normal – Selling successfully in challenging times
- Klaus Saloch, Head of Industry Relations, Kleinanzeigen Immobilien
- Anett Haberland (or Alexandra Richter, Leiterin Produktmanagement / Claudia Winter, Head of Marketing), Head of Real Estate, DKB)
- Eva Weiss, Geschäftsführerin BUWOG GmbH
- Jürgen Michael Schick, Geschäftsführer Schick Immobilien
Moderation: Klaus Saloch, Head of Industry Relations, Kleinanzeigen Immobilien
3:00 p.m.: Process efficiency as a future factor: Intelligent maintenance in the housing industry
- Lars Dormeyer, Geschäftsführung, WBM Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Berlin-Mitte mbH
- Prof. Dr. Lehner, Geschäftsführung, Dawonia
- Ulrike Janssen, Geschäftsführung LEG
- Rabih Kanaan, Vorstand B&O Service
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alcay Kamis
4:00 p.m.: Artificial intelligence in the housing industry. Take action instead of waiting
- Oliver Luttmann, Aareon
- Martin Habib, Aareon
Moderation: tba
5:00 p.m: EBZ Business School Awards Ceremony – Best Master Graduates 2024
6:00 p.m.: Immo-WG goes Expo / Podcast
- Axel Gedaschko, Präsident GdW
- Head of Industry Relations, Kleinanzeigen Immobilien
- Anke Tsitouras, Landmarken AG
Moderation: Miriam Beul
7 p.m.: Booth party Powered by Kleinanzeigen
Career/Young Talent Day
Meet & Greet at the Verbände+ booth. Further information to follow.
Aareon appointment coordination
Sebastian Loska & Isabell Jäger
amazon key appointment coordination
Daglar, Volkan
B&O appointment coordination
Vanessa Bernhofer
B&O Service
Janssen Nick
Deutsche Immobilien Akademie Freiburg
Peter Graf & Thomas Bühren
Ecoworks
Sebastan Eck
Gabler-Saliter-Bank
Nadine Kretzschmar
Kleinanzeigen Immobilien
Kevin Vennewald
Noventic
Thomas Ahlborn
onOffice
Celina Garcia
Schick Immobilien
Sabrina Deborah Toni French
