Schwedt (Oder) as an investment location for real estate
Industrial base with transformation momentum and stable commuter connections
Schwedt (Oder) is one of the most important industrial locations in north-eastern Germany with the PCK refinery as the largest employer and driver of the regional economy; capacity utilization was around 84% in the first half of 2025, supported by alternative crude oils (including deliveries from Kazakhstan until the end of 2025) and transformation projects such as planned e-fuels, while the federal government has extended job security. At the same time, the state, federal government and EU are addressing structural change via task force measures, funding frameworks (GRW/JTF) and pipeline/supply agreements in order to stabilize supply security, investments and the future viability of the location - a positive signal for rentability in micro-locations close to workplaces. For the residential market, the proximity to industry and logistics in conjunction with reliable public transport connections via RB61/RE3 to Angermünde/Berlin (new Mireo Plus B, more frequent service until around 11 p.m.) means a solid demand base from skilled workers to commuters, especially in locations close to the railroad station and city center.
Micro-location advantages: City center/railway station, close to industry and riverside areas
Demand is concentrated in the city centre and the area around the railroad station with short distances, supply and connections to RB61/RE3, where the modernized timetable and new vehicles improve accessibility and support re-letting. Neighbourhoods close to industry benefit from employee flows around PCK, LEIPA and energy/technology players, which are addressed in the urban future concept as location-defining - a lever for cash flows in solid portfolios and for target group-oriented modernization. Water and green areas along the Oder and riverside areas complement the residential profile, while the city is managing demographics, settlement development and district qualities with its future concept 2035+; official statistics show around 33,646 inhabitants as at 1 June 2025 (31 December 2024: approx. 33,730), which marks the framework for action between stabilization and selective decline in sub-areas.
Strategies from core to value-add with ESG levers
Core strategies focus on refurbished stock close to the city center and railroad station with low fluctuation, benefiting from the strengthened RB61/RE3 connection and daytime peripheral expansions that increase commuter convenience. Value-add is created in industrial catchment areas and upgrading streets through energy modernization (heat, insulation, windows, PV) and floor plan optimization, flanked by structural change and transformation impulses (securing employment, alternative crude oils, e-fuels projects), which improve location stability and exit prospects. In view of the demographic projections in the "Schwedt 2035+" framework, a selective choice of micro-location with a focus on accessibility, proximity to employment and urban program support offers the most balanced opportunity/risk profile for sustainable cash flows and value-oriented portfolio development.
Standard land values for Schwedt (Oder)
The standard land values for Schwedt (Oder) can be found in the standard land values for Brandenburg here.