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This article directly stems from the research process for our database of the largest family offices in the world investing in real estate. We have written this article about the real estate portfolio of the German Wirtgen family office in the scope of the article creation and research process.
Wirtgen Invest, the family office of German construction machinery billionaires Jürgen and Stefan Wirtgen, manages a diversified real estate portfolio focused on prime locations across Germany and selected European metropolitan areas. Following the sale of their family-owned Wirtgen Group to John Deere for €4.4 billion in 2017, the investment vehicle has strategically pursued premium commercial and residential real estate in top-tier German cities and major European capitals. In the following, our experienced familyofficehub.io research team provides an overview of the prime real estate the Wirtgen family office has assembled.
Germany — Cologne
Bazaar de Cologne — 23,000 sqm mixed-use property (2010)
Located in Cologne’s city center, this distinctive mixed-use development combines high-quality residential apartments, upscale restaurants, prestigious fashion boutiques, and a covered weekly market. The complex includes the heritage-listed Rheinbraun building from 1920 and features an 80-meter-long facade with a glass-covered inner courtyard creating a Mediterranean atmosphere. Wirtgen Invest substantially modernized the property and expanded it with a new parking facility.
Opern Passagen — Acquired 2013
Established in 1964 as the ‘Kölner Ladenstadt,’ this shopping arcade stands as one of Cologne’s oldest shopping centers. Nestled between the pedestrian zone Breite Straße and the listed opera house opposite the WDR-Arkaden, the property offers exclusive city center positioning. Wirtgen Invest has undertaken extensive renovations and façade redesigns to preserve versatility and maintain high quality standards.
Alte Eichamt, Cologne — Office building
This office property was comprehensively renovated in 1980 and subsequently expanded with a new building section, providing modern workspace in one of Cologne’s prime locations.
Germany — Frankfurt
T8 (Taunusanlage 8), Frankfurt — €400 million (2019)
This 68-meter-high office tower constructed in 2016 provides approximately 30,000 square meters of premium office space. Originally designed by Novotny Mähner Assoziierte architects, the building previously housed major tenants including law firm Linklaters (occupying approximately one-third of the space), WeWork, and insurance company FM Global. The property represents a AAA-rated location in Frankfurt’s financial district.
Germany — Hamburg
Wallhaus, Neuer Wall — Acquired 2019
Located on Hamburg’s premium shopping boulevard directly overlooking the Alster River, this distinctive office and retail property underwent core renovation and 5,000 sqm expansion. The building achieved LEED Gold certification and houses tenants including Giorgio Armani and Mulberry in luxury retail space, alongside law firms GSK Stockmann and HKLW in modern office quarters. The property exemplifies Hamburg’s most exclusive commercial location.
Germany — Berlin
Charlie Living, Berlin-Mitte — Checkpoint Charlie (2020)
This premium residential quarter at the historic Checkpoint Charlie comprises four modern buildings offering 243 apartments, 48 serviced apartments, and commercial space completed in 2020. Designed by renowned architecture firm GRAFT with landscaping by Man Made Land, the complex features a glass-covered inner courtyard and extensive green spaces. The development represents one of Berlin’s top central locations, adjacent to Potsdamer Platz and Under den Linden Boulevard.
Germany — Düsseldorf
Königsallee (Trinkaus Karree), Düsseldorf — Joint venture (2021)
In a joint venture partnership with MOMENI Gruppe and Blackhorse Investments, Wirtgen Invest acquired the former HSBC headquarters on Königsallee, Düsseldorf’s most exclusive shopping street and central business district location. The property encompasses approximately 20,000 square meters with development potential for premium office, retail, and gastronomy spaces, plus 225 parking spaces, representing a significant revitalization opportunity in one of Germany’s most prestigious addresses.
Germany — Stuttgart
Stafflenbergstraße, Stuttgart — Residential development (2021)
This premium residential project in Stuttgart’s Gänsheide district comprises five city villas with approximately 90 exclusive rental apartments. Located in a prime Stuttgart position immediately below the government residence Villa Reitzenstein, the development features KfW 55 energy efficiency standards and offers unique city views from the elevated location. The ensemble showcases high-quality architecture designed by Riehle + Assoziierte.
Germany — Munich
Motel One Munich Central Station — €50+ million (2023)
Located at Schillerstraße 3 in Munich’s Bahnhofsviertel district, this seven-story Motel One development sits on a plot exceeding 2,000 square meters and includes 269 guest rooms, ten staff apartments, and a ground-floor restaurant. The 10,000-square-meter building emphasizes energy efficiency and sustainable design, achieving LEED Gold certification through features including all-electric vehicle parking and weatherproof bike spaces. The property officially opened on June 6, 2025, as Motel One’s 100th location.
Germany — Sylt
A-Rosa Resort, List auf Sylt — Wellness hotel (2022)
This five-star wellness resort comprises 177 rooms and suites across 3,500 square meters in Germany’s premier island destination. Purchased from Deutsche Immobilien Invest Hotel Fonds, the property is leased to DSR Hotel Holding and represents Wirtgen Invest’s foray into the hospitality sector.
United Kingdom
50 Finsbury Square, London — £190 million (2022)
Originally a Foster + Partners-designed building undergoing comprehensive refurbishment, 50 Finsbury Square provides approximately 121,800 square feet of premium office space across nine floors including ground and lower ground levels, plus a sixth-floor terrace and extensive eighth-floor roof terrace overlooking Finsbury Square. The retail component comprises 7,400 square feet across four street-level units. The entirety of office space has been pre-let to telecommunications company Inmarsat Global Limited, with two retail units pre-let and two under offer, generating approximately £9 million in annual rent. The building has achieved ‘Net Zero Carbon,’ ‘BREEAM Excellent,’ and ‘EPC rating of A’ sustainability certifications.
Picture source: Jörg Angeli
Last Updated on October 20, 2025
