Netzwerk Immovielien is a Germany-based association that serves as a platform for more than 200 members who are engaged in the development of real estate as commons. Founded with the goal of promoting stable and affordable real estate for housing and community infrastructure, the network brings together a diverse range of actors including urban planners, academics, municipal officials, NGOs, socially responsible businesses, and direct project teams. The name "Immovielien" merges the German term for real estate, "Immobilien," with "viele," meaning many, reflecting its collective approach.
Legally, Netzwerk Immovielien is an independent registered association, or "Verein." It does not provide consulting services, direct funding, or engage in property development itself; its activities focus on improving the legal, financial, and institutional frameworks around real estate used for community benefit. The association is not affiliated with any political party, and its advocacy extends from the federal to the local level.
Key projects and collaborations include connecting with initiatives like Stiftung trias and the Netzwerk Zukunftsorte, which re-purpose rural vacant land for new forms of communal living and working. One example is the “Heimat 2.0” project, aimed at using digital tools to enable equal living conditions across Germany. Members of the network have also contributed to projects such as the revitalization of urban spaces and the support of municipalities in the transformation of community buildings.
Netzwerk Immovielien works primarily in Germany, striving to make social, legal, and policy advances that facilitate non-profit, participatory real estate management for community benefit.