Christoph Gröner: Does Berlin build over the need?

Christoph Gröner: Does Berlin build over the need?

Christoph Gröner, one of the leading builders in Germany, has his business focus in Berlin, but has not been building in the capital for two years. In 2020, Gröner donated 820,000 euros to the Berlin CDU. In a future forum in Berlin, he revealed himself as a convinced social democrat. Despite this political positioning, he complains about the increased increased costs in housing.

GRÖNER explains that the actual construction costs are not the main problem, but rather the exorbitant property prices. In Munich and Hamburg in particular, the property costs are immense, which drives the total costs per square meter. In Berlin, the price situation has changed significantly since 2010, and it has now become difficult to offer affordable apartments.

The building contractor shows that the rising property prices have made building in Berlin unprofitable. Although Berlin offers great potential, Gröner had to greatly reduce his activities in the capital due to the exploding property prices. He emphasizes that the purchasing power in Berlin is no longer sufficient for real estate to cover the costs and achieve profit.

GRÖNER makes it clear that politics is a decisive factor in the lack of housing in Berlin. He suggests better use of unused areas and, among other things, to cover motorways to make room for housing construction. The real estate entrepreneur emphasizes the need for a master plan for housing that excludes ideological discussions and instead prioritizes a rapid creation of living space to ensure political stability.