Greifswald as an investment location for real estate
University and Hanseatic city with a stable demand base
Greifswald has a population of 56,092 as at 31.12.2024, making it the fourth largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which, in conjunction with its function as a regional center, creates a resilient tenant base. The University of Greifswald has 9,868 students enrolled in the winter semester 2024/25, which generates a constant demand pulse for floor plans suitable for shared flats, micro-apartments and furnished concepts. The city publishes quarterly data on residents and structural facts on an ongoing basis, which supports data-based microlocation analyses and ESG planning.
Microlocation advantages: City center/old buildings, Mühlenvorstadt/near the university and Schönwalde/Südstadt
The historically evolved old and Wilhelminian style structure in the city center, Fleischervorstadt and Mühlenvorstadt combines short distances, culture and proximity to the campus - a core for low fluctuation in renovated apartment buildings and mixed-use properties. Large residential areas and settlements such as Schönwalde I/II and Südstadt offer scalable stock with solid everyday demand, while sub-areas close to the Baltic Sea (Eldena, Ostseeviertel, Wieck/Ladebow) with links to the countryside and water appeal to additional target groups. Regional conditions also influence the demand for housing: The district of Vorpommern-Greifswald has a high housing stock density and continuous construction activity, which can favor repositioning in existing districts.
Accessibility, public transport levers and strategies from core to value-add
The city is integrated into the regional network of UBB/regional buses; valid route network and timetable documents confirm the connection towards Wolgast/Usedom and Lubmin, among others, with updated plans from 02.01.2025-relevant for locations close to commuters and students and the fine development of the districts. The UBB concessions and tenders on Usedom from 2026 underline network stability in the region, which functionally links Greifswald to coastal and tourism axes. Core profiles are recommended in refurbished, campus/inner city and water-related properties with a broad target group appeal, while value-add scales via energy modernization, window replacement/insulation, efficient heating and PV as well as ground floor repositioning in side locations - supported by the constant number of students of just under 10,000 and the reliable population size of 56,092.
Standard land values for Greifswald
The standard land values for Greifswald can be found in the standard land values for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern here.