Commercial Property Advisor

Engel & Völkers delivers residential and commercial real estate services globally. It grew from a Hamburg-based firm and built its model around a standardized service manual, which enabled a franchise system started in the late 1990s and rapid international expansion to Europe and the United States. The brand is known for its distinctive villa-based identity and a network of franchise offices that sell and rent properties through local experts under a consistent global approach. The company differentiates itself by combining a luxury, recognizable brand with a scalable franchise model, and by using a digitalization push backed by a private equity investor to fuel growth. The goal is to offer premium real estate services worldwide through a large, consistent franchise network while continuing to expand into new markets and digital capabilities.

Company size

51-200

Company stage

Not listed

Total funding

Not listed

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

1977