Oranienburg as an investment location for real estate
Commuter hub with S-Bahn/RE axis and growing population base
As a medium-sized center in the north of Berlin, Oranienburg offers strong public transport connections with the S1 every 20 minutes to Berlin-Wannsee as well as direct regional connections via RE5, RB20, RB12 and RB27, supplemented by individual IC stops, which structurally strengthens commuter attractiveness and rentability in locations close to train stations and the city center. The city has 49,122 inhabitants as at 31.12.2024 and has recorded continuous growth since 2011 from 41,370 to 48,610 inhabitants by 2022, which underlines stable demand and predictable cash flows. Ongoing and planned expansions as part of i2030 and DB projects (e.g. modernized interlocking technology S1, ESTW Fernbahn, capacity upgrade and station expansion from 2028) improve reliability, frequencies and capacities, further increasing location resilience.
Micro-location advantages: City center/railway station, banks of the Havel and district cores
Popular micro-locations combine short distances, supply and visibility: the historic city center and the area around the train station benefit from redevelopment and upgrading programs ("Vibrant Centers", "Sustainable Renewal") including measures on Schlossplatz, the city wall, Walther-Bothe-Straße and the renovation of the old arm, which increases the quality of stay and frequency. Waterfront locations on the Havel/castle harbor and projects to make the riverbank more accessible (Havel terraces, upgrading the castle park, castle harbor) enhance adjacent residential streets and first floor uses and strengthen the premium perception in the core area. Districts such as Lehnitz, Sachsenhausen and Schmachtenhagen offer family-friendly neighborhoods with public transport connections; the city is pursuing redensification, new green corridors and an "inner city action concept" in the INSEK process, which supports existing strategies and long-term rentability.
Future impetus and strategies from core to value-add with ESG levers
DB is investing in new signal boxes, points, overhead lines, noise protection and bridges in Oranienburg until after 2028 in order to increase capacity on the Berlin-Rostock axis and enable additional regional connections - a direct lever for the tenant base, re-lettability and exit prospects in micro-locations close to the S/RE. Funding backdrops and urban development projects are perpetuating inner-city qualification, while i2030 is driving forward a comprehensive expansion program in the capital region (including 10-minute intervals in the S-Bahn package and network upgrades), which indirectly increases the attractiveness of commuter-heavy locations such as Oranienburg. Core investments are available in refurbished inner city and waterfront locations, while value-add improves energy performance through energy modernization, window replacement/insulation, efficient heating and PV in upgrading streets-flanked by urban INSEK measures for inner city revitalization and waterfront upgrading, which additionally consolidate micro-demand.
Standard land values for Oranienburg
The standard land values for Oranienburg can be found in the standard land values for Brandenburg here.