Construction & Real Estate Industry

Internationally active construction companies such as HOCHTIEF AG and numerous other suppliers operating in the construction industry and in building services engineering and related services, attest to Essen’s position as a centre for the construction industry. With approximately 35,000 jobs, the field of construction management and technology is one of the major industrial sector employers.

Many of the major companies located in Essen have merged their real estate operations into large-scale independent real estate companies. ThyssenKrupp Real Estate, EVONIK Industries AG, RWE Systems Immobilien, Gagfah and mfi Management für Immobilien AG are some examples of reputable national and international real estate companies.

In addition, Essen can lay claim to many real estate service companies, which offer a highly specialised and wide range of services: facility management, software development, flats management, buildings technology, financial services and architecture are just some examples of what is available.

In the area of research, consultancy, and initial and further training, mention should be made especially of the German construction industry training centre in Essen, the specialist department for Building Studies at the University of Essen, and IREBS Real Estate Academy, which offers specialist training in all aspects of real estate management, construction and finance.

Essen is home to one of the leading trade fairs in Germany for the construction sector, DEUBAU.