BBA – Akademie der Immobilienwirtschaft, Berlin

BBA – Akademie der Immobilienwirtschaft e.V., Berlin is a non-profit professional development institution for the German housing and real estate industry, headquartered at Hauptstraße 78/79 in Berlin's Schöneberg district, in the Roxy-Palast building. It was founded in 1993 by the BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V. and the BFW Landesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen Berlin/Brandenburg e.V. As a registered association, it is supported by more than 320 members, predominantly companies from the real estate sector. The academy's educational offering spans a private vocational school for real estate clerks (Immobilienkaufleute), which is state-recognized and funded by the State of Berlin as an Ersatzschule, as well as part-time courses, seminars, conferences, in-house training, individual coaching, management discussions, educational trips and organizational development measures. It also offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in cooperation with universities, including a B.A. in Immobilienmanagement, a B.A. in Real Estate (distance learning) and an MBA in Business Administration – Real Estate Management. BBA describes itself as one of the leading educational service providers in the industry and has been training specialists and managers for over 30 years. Its part-time courses prepare participants for both expert and management careers, with instruction delivered by industry experts in small groups and supported by a digital learning platform. As a non-profit association, BBA does not pursue profit maximization; surpluses are reinvested into the development of new educational products, with members having a say in their design. In 2009, BBA reached the top 10 as a finalist in the "Deutschland Kundenchampions" competition. The academy maintains close ties to the industry through its founding associations and member companies, and regularly organizes events such as the Genossenschaftskongress (cooperative congress) and the Lerninsel educational incentive for young professionals. Its portfolio includes career courses such as Immobilienkaufmann/-frau (BBA/IHK), Geprüfte/-r Immobilienfachwirt/-in (BBA/IHK) and Immobilien-Ökonom/-in (GdW), as well as certificate courses in accounting, property management, WEG specialization, real estate brokerage, technical object management, controlling and social management.

BBA – Akademie der Immobilienwirtschaft e.V., Berlin was founded in 1993 by the BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V. and the BFW Landesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen Berlin/Brandenburg e.V. It was established as a professional development institution for the German housing and real estate industry, organized as a registered association (e.V.). Over the decades, it has grown into one of the leading academies in its field, with more than 320 member organizations as of April 2020, predominantly real estate companies. The academy is headquartered in the Roxy-Palast in Berlin's Schöneberg district, at Hauptstraße 78/79. Its educational portfolio has expanded from vocational training and part-time courses to include seminars, conferences, in-house training, individual coaching, management discussions, educational trips and academic degree programs. The private vocational school for real estate clerks (Immobilienkaufleute) is state-recognized and funded by the State of Berlin as an Ersatzschule. In 2009, BBA was a finalist in the "Deutschland Kundenchampions" competition, ranking among the top 10 most customer-friendly companies. The academy has continuously developed its programs in dialogue with the industry, adapting formats to market needs. As a non-profit association, it reinvests surpluses into the development of new educational products, with members participating in decisions. BBA offers part-time career courses such as Immobilienkaufmann/-frau (BBA/IHK), Geprüfte/-r Immobilienfachwirt/-in (BBA/IHK) and Immobilien-Ökonom/-in (GdW), as well as certificate courses in accounting, property management, WEG specialization, real estate brokerage, technical object management, controlling and social management. Its degree programs include a B.A. in Immobilienmanagement, a B.A. in Real Estate (distance learning) and an MBA in Business Administration – Real Estate Management, all offered in cooperation with universities. The academy regularly organizes industry events, including the Genossenschaftskongress (cooperative congress) and the Lerninsel, an educational incentive for apprentices and dual students from housing companies. In August 2025, the 19th Lerninsel took place with 18 participants, supported by BBU, VSWG, vtw and Aareon Deutschland GmbH. BBA continues to serve the industry with a broad range of qualification formats, maintaining close ties to its member companies and founding associations.

• 2025

  19th Lerninsel held from 3 to 8 August 2025 with 18 apprentices and dual students.

• 2020

  Supported by over 320 member organizations (as of April 2020).

• 2009

  Reached top 10 as finalist in the "Deutschland Kundenchampions" competition.

• 1993

  Founded by BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen e.V. and BFW Landesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen Berlin/Brandenburg e.V.

One of the leading academies for the German real estate industry, offering practice-oriented, part-time and modular education from vocational school to MBA, as a non-profit association reinvesting surpluses into educational products.

• Immobilienkaufmann/-frau (BBA/IHK)

• Geprüfte/-r Immobilienfachwirt/-in (BBA/IHK)

• Immobilien-Ökonom/-in (GdW)

• Bilanzbuchhalter/-in (BBA)

• Geprüfte/-r Verwalter/-in (IHK)

• Geprüfte/-r WEG-Spezialist/-in (BBA/IHK)

• Immobilienmakler/-in (IHK)

• Technische/-r Objektmanager/-in (IHK)

• Zertifizierte/-r Assistent/-in (BBA)

• Zertifizierte/-r Controller/-in (BBA)

• Zertifizierte/-r Fachmann/-frau Sozialmanagement in der Wohnungswirtschaft (BBA)

• Zertifizierte/-r Hausmeister/-in (BBA)

• B.A. Immobilienmanagement

• B.A. Real Estate (Distance Learning)

• MBA Business Administration – Real Estate Management

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