Keyword: Christoph Gröner Title proposal: Christoph Gröner: Building giant Berlin has been paused for two years

Keyword: Christoph Gröner Title proposal: Christoph Gröner: Building giant Berlin has been paused for two years

Christoph Gröner, an important client in Germany and based in Berlin, has not pursued any construction activities in the capital for two years. This is contrasting to its generous donation of 820,000 euros to the Berlin CDU in 2020. At a Future Forum in Berlin, Gröner, who describes himself as a convinced social democrat, gave an insight into his thoughts.

GRÖNER spoke about the rapidly increased construction costs, the property prices and the complexity of the real estate market. He emphasized that the real problem is not the construction costs, but the exorbitant property prices that reduce the profit. In Berlin, the situation worsened drastically because property prices had increased enormously, which restricted its construction activities in the city.

Despite the once lucrative real estate market in Berlin, Gröner withdraws because the purchasing power of the citizens can no longer keep up with the increasing rental prices. This has caused his company to no longer pursue any projects in Berlin since 2021. He emphasizes that Berlin's low purchasing power is worrying compared to other cities such as Munich or Frankfurt.

GRÖNER proposes measures to combat the lack of housing in Berlin, including the better use of available areas and the creation of fast construction law. He emphasizes the importance of a master plan for housing that hides ideological discussions and instead relies on the city -wide cooperation of all political parties in order to quickly create more living space and to alleviate social inequalities.