Rüsselsheim am Main as an investment location for real estate
Automotive and technology location with a solid population base and Rhine-Main connection
According to municipal statistics, Rüsselsheim am Main has 67,656 inhabitants as at 31.12.2023 based on the 2011 census and 65,627 inhabitants as at 31.12.2024 based on the 2022 census, which means that the updated projection is slightly lower, but confirms a stable tenant base overall. The Hessische Gemeindelexikon shows around 67,700 inhabitants for 2023 and a positive outlook until 2035 (+6.2% to 71.8k), which underpins the long-term demand corridor. As the Opel headquarters and Stellantis location, Rüsselsheim offers employment-related demand and visibility in the Rhine-Main region with direct S-Bahn connections to Frankfurt, the airport, Offenbach, Hanau, Mainz and Wiesbaden (S8/S9), which runs on weekdays on a regular timetable and is subject to regular regional construction operation adjustments.
Demand anchors: Opel/Stellantis, grEEn-Campus and locations close to the city center/railway station
The city has granted planning permission for a new Opel headquarters on the factory site in 2025: The "grEEn-Campus" developed by VGP includes an administration building with approx.28,000m², a development center with approx.30,000m², parking garage and PV/geothermal energy supply; groundbreaking is scheduled for autumn, first occupancy is planned for the turn of the year 2026/27. The project is located on a 100,000m² section of the 700,000m² factory site acquired by VGP and is to be developed in further areas together with the city - a strong impetus for employment-related micro-locations and serviceable ground floor uses. At the same time, the plant location remains visibly active (including plant events, public relations work), while the Stellantis/Opel 2025 location is characterized by market volatility across the industry - a risk factor that is, however, structurally cushioned by the location investment in the new headquarters.
Accessibility, public transport resilience and investment strategies from core to value-add
The S8/S9 S-Bahn axes ensure fast connections to Rhine-Main hubs, but are temporarily affected by infrastructure work (e.g. 3-23.05.2025 Wiesbaden-Kelsterbach cancellations with SEV concept via Bischofsheim/Opelwerk/Rüsselsheim), which shows the general network resilience and replacement planning of the corridor - relevant for commuter-oriented tenant profiles and locations close to railroad stations. Core strategies are available in refurbished properties close to the S-Bahn with a broad target group appeal, which benefit from the stable resident base and the Opel/Stellantis anchor; value-add levers lie in energy modernization, floor plan optimization and ground floor repositioning close to the city centre and plant, flanked by the grEEn campus development as a frequency driver. The municipal statistics/reporting packages enable data-based micro-location selection, while state projections support the medium-term population perspective - good prerequisites for predictable cash flows and exit-capable ESG upgrades in Rüsselsheim am Main.
Standard land values for Rüsselsheim am Main
The standard land values for Rüsselsheim am Main can be found in the standard land values for Hesse here.