vbw Association of Baden-Württemberg housing and real estate companies

The vbw Association of Baden-Württemberg housing and real estate companies (German: Verband baden-württembergischer Wohnungs- und Immobilienunternehmen) is a voluntary industry association headquartered at Herdweg 52/54 in Stuttgart, Germany. It functions as the regional trade body for housing cooperatives, municipal housing companies, and private real estate firms operating in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Its members are active in the development, construction, management, and letting of residential property, and the association provides them with representation, networking, and professional services. According to its official website, vbw maintains a members' area with login access, publishes a newsletter, and organizes industry events. Among its flagship activities is the Baden-Badener Tage, described as the housing industry's networking event in the southwest, with a 2026 edition promoted on the site. The association also runs specialist seminars on accounting, valuation, and tax questions, such as events scheduled for 12 November 2026 in Karlsruhe and 26 November 2026 in Stuttgart, including a livestream option. It commissions research, including a Pestel study on the Baden-Württemberg housing market that highlighted a severe housing shortage and called for political action. vbw's news feed covers member activities and sector developments, such as the SWG and Zeppelin Wohlfahrt joint development of a new residential quarter in Kluftern, the Baugenossenschaft Familienheim's volunteer award "s'goldene Male", and the laying of the foundation stone for 222 rental apartments in Sindelfingen. The association is reachable by phone at 0711 16345-0 and by email at info@vbw-online.de, with office hours Monday to Friday 8:30–12:00 and Monday to Thursday 13:00–17:00. As a voluntary association, vbw is not a listed company and does not operate as a property developer itself; rather, it is a membership organization and advocacy platform for the housing and real estate sector in Baden-Württemberg. Its role includes lobbying on housing policy, providing continuing education, and facilitating exchange among its members.

The vbw Association of Baden-Württemberg housing and real estate companies is a voluntary association based in Stuttgart, Germany. It represents the interests of housing and real estate companies in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The association's official website describes it as the industry meeting point for the housing sector in the southwest, organizing the Baden-Badener Tage conference and offering specialist seminars on accounting, valuation, and tax topics. It also commissions market studies, such as the Pestel study on the Baden-Württemberg housing market, which identified a severe housing shortage and called for political action. The association maintains a members' area, publishes a newsletter, and provides contact details including a Stuttgart office at Herdweg 52/54. Its news feed reports on member projects and sector events, including residential developments and cooperative awards. As a voluntary association, it is not a listed company and does not itself develop property; its role is representation, networking, and professional services for its members.

• SWG and Zeppelin Wohlfahrt sign purchase contracts for plots in Kluftern to develop a new residential quarter.

• Baden-Badener Tage 2026 announced, focusing on the housing industry in transition.

• Baugenossenschaft Familienheim awards the volunteer prize "s'goldene Male".

• Foundation stone laid for 222 rental apartments in Sindelfingen as part of the Pfarrwiesenpark project.

• Seminar on current accounting, valuation and tax questions in Karlsruhe.

• Seminar on current accounting, valuation and tax questions in Stuttgart and via livestream.

Regional voluntary trade association and advocacy platform for housing and real estate companies in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

• Baden-Badener Tage

  Annual industry conference for the housing sector in southwest Germany.

• Accounting, valuation and tax seminars

  Specialist seminars held in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart, also available via livestream.

• Pestel study on the Baden-Württemberg housing market

  Research study highlighting a severe housing shortage and calling for political action.

• Members' area and newsletter

  Online member portal and regular newsletter for association members.

1. 1Startseite - vbw Onlinevbw-online.de
2. 2vbw Association of Baden-Württemberg housing and real estate companies - Wikidatawikidata.org