UTB Projektmanagement GmbH, based in Berlin, specializes in steering large-scale urban development projects from planning through to completion. Founded in the early 2000s amid the city's post-reunification building boom, the firm has grown into a key player in transforming disused industrial sites into mixed-use neighborhoods, managing over 20 major initiatives across the capital and its outskirts.
With a team of around 50 engineers, architects and project managers, UTB handles the full lifecycle of developments, coordinating stakeholders from public authorities to private investors. Annual turnover exceeds 10 million euros, drawn from fees on projects totaling billions in value. The company focuses on brownfield revitalization in areas like Spandau and Marzahn, where former factories give way to residential and commercial spaces.
A standout example is the New Gartenfeld in Spandau, a 40-hectare site on a waterway-encircled peninsula. UTB leads this car-free district, set to house 3,700 apartments by integrating shared mobility hubs, autonomous shuttles, rainwater recycling and biogas plants from biowaste. Residents will book services via a single app, cutting external resource flows and operational costs.
Another project, the Rummelsburger Bucht redevelopment, converted a derelict harbor area into 2,500 homes with waterfront parks and offices, completed in phases from 2010 to 2020. UTB's scope extends to infrastructure like energy grids and digital platforms, ensuring projects meet Berlin's dense urban demands while navigating regulatory hurdles and community input. Challenges persist, such as securing financing amid rising material costs, yet the firm maintains a steady pipeline of sustainable regenerations.