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A passion for real estate
ECE – A successful family business
Mail order pioneer Werner Otto founded ECE in 1965, bringing the idea of shopping centers to Germany. Today, under the leadership of Alexander Otto, we develop, realize and operate properties in all asset classes as well as entire urban districts. With our specialized companies ECE Marketplaces, ECE Work & Live, ECE Living and ECE Real Estate Partners, we offer our customers real estate services and fund management under one roof.
ECE in figures
1965
founded
31
€ bn. assets under management
3.9
€ bn. constant construction and planning volume
12
countries we are active in
200
shopping centers under management
3,100
employees
132
DGNB, LEED, and BREEAM certifications for our properties
100% family owend
And 100 percent values that we live by: as an owner-managed family business, we build simultaneously on the Hanseatic values of the respectable merchant as well as on creativity, entrepreneurial thinking and customer focus. By bundling our entire know-how under one roof, we create significant added value for our customers.
Learn moreThe Otto family as investors
As a reliable partner to our customers, we always think and act like an investor. The Otto family is also personally involved in many of our developments. Their international network and strong financial power give us a high degree of flexibility and enable considerable growth opportunities.
Learn moreGiving something back to society
We know: We are not solely responsible for our success. But we are responsible for our work and its impact. That's why we use our expertise and resources to constantly review and improve our work - and to get involved in society.
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The organization – how we are structured
Our structure
The ECE Group, led by Alexander Otto (CEO) and Claudia Plath (CFO), is responsible for the strategy and management of the Group as a whole. The two market divisions ECE Marketplaces (shopping centers) and ECE Work & Live (residential, hotel, logistics, office) offer their services independently. In addition, there is the fund company ECE Real Estate Partners as an independent, regulated alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) and ECE Living as a strategic partner for residential investments by national and international institutions. As a substructure, ECE Group Services provides all services within the Group.
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International subsidiaries and joint ventures
In addition to our headquarters in Hamburg, we also operate additional branches and/or subsidiaries and joint ventures abroad.
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Our DNA
As a company, we take responsibility for our actions, for the environment and society, and for our employees. The demands and needs of our customers have always been at the center of our thoughts and actions. We see ourselves as a partner of integrity, reliability and fairness who is committed to clear core values and a strict code of conduct.