Content of the study

Rising construction interest rates, a lack of personnel capacity or material shortages have repeatedly made the headlines in recent months and are making it more difficult for both private and institutional clients to realise their property.

What is less frequently reported in the media is that not only construction companies are facing considerable challenges due to the examples mentioned, but also upstream players, such as planning offices, are confronted with an increasingly challenging situation. Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex, leading to more specialisation within the industry on the one hand and consolidation on the other.

At the same time, planning offices are undergoing digital transformation and are struggling with an acute shortage of skilled labour. This initial situation, coupled with rising demand for planning services, e.g. driven by the German government's targets of building 400,000 homes a year or significantly accelerating the energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings, is increasing the need for action and transformation pressure for planning offices.

Sound and professional planning is a key pillar of the German construction industry. In this short study, we would therefore like to take a closer look at the construction planning sector, identify current challenges and long-term developments and highlight possible potential for investors.

PLEASE NOTE: The study is currently only available in German.

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Christoph Blepp
Christoph BleppManaging Partner

Christoph is a founding partner of S&B Strategy GmbH and is responsible for strategy development and implementation.

He has 17 years of experience as an officer, strategy consultant and managing director, gained at PwC Deals Strategy, smaller consultancies and the German Armed Forces. He studied Political Science and Economics at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich and completed an MBA at WFI.

Florian Moll
Florian MollSenior Manager

Florian completed his Master of Engineering at Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences. He gained several years of professional experience at a strategy boutique and PwC in the area of deals strategy.

He has strong project experience mainly in the construction supply industry in the areas of commercial deals, strategy development and strategy implementation.

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