Lübeck as an investment location for real estate
223,156 inhabitants (31.12.2024) and growing 220k demand base
According to municipal statistics, Lübeck had a population of 223,156 as at 31.12.2024, the highest level since 1978 - a robust increase that is largely driven by inward migration from Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Hamburg. District profiles show strong focal points in St. Jürgen, St. Lorenz Nord and St. Gertrud, while Travemünde recently saw the strongest percentage growth-a signal for differentiated micro-location strategies between the city center, campus/clinic corridors and coastal areas. Official maps on population density as at 31.12.2024 underpin the small-scale management of product mix and target groups along high-density axes, which improves the ability to plan core and value-add cases.
Public transport advantage: "Lübeck-Takt" with 10-minute intervals on main axes as a leasing lever
The "Lübeck-Takt" was significantly expanded with the timetable change on 15.12.2024: Ten routes were given condensed 10-minute intervals, including on Kronsforder Allee, Travemünder Allee and Ratzeburger Allee-a clear quality impulse for rail-oriented/axis-oriented living and short re-letting times. Stadtwerke Lübeck Mobil combined new routes, increased frequency and simplified numbering logic (e.g. 1/10, 2/16/26) with improved junction/ZOB connections; almost all timetables were adapted, increasing visibility, connection quality and everyday usability. The SH tariff with 2025 adjustments applies state-wide, which means that prices and network integration remain transparent - relevant for warm rent calculations and commuter arguments in exposés.
Urban development and ESG framework: ISEK guidelines, inner city focal points and neighborhood upgrading
The politically approved Integrated Urban Development Concept (ISEK 2010) serves as a holistic orientation framework for accessing funding from the state/federal government/EU and anchors fields of action for the city as a whole as well as prioritized areas - a resilient planning and exit anchor for repositioning, EC activation and energy modernization. Current framework plans (e.g. "Neue Mitte Moisling") tie in with the ISEK and specify upgrading priorities in districts with development potential-an opportunity for ESG-driven value-add strategies along the main public transport axes. Taken together, the 223k tenant base, the extended "Lübeck-Takt" and the ISEK backdrop support core investments in central/axial stock as well as energy efficiency upgrades and EC reactivation in prioritized sub-areas with proven demand and funding logic.
Standard land values for Lübeck
The standard land values for Lübeck can be found in the standard land values for Schleswig-Holstein here.