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Versorgungswerk der Architektenkammer Berlin
The Versorgungswerk der Architektenkammer Berlin operates as the mandatory professional pension scheme for members of the Berlin Chamber of Architects and the...
Versorgungswerk der Architektenkammer Berlin
The Versorgungswerk der Architektenkammer Berlin operates as the mandatory professional pension scheme for members of the Berlin Chamber of Architects and the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects. Unlike open-market pension funds, its participant base is legally defined: architects, urban planners, landscape architects, and interior designers practicing or newly graduated in the two federal states. The scheme is economically independent, governed by a Delegates' Assembly chaired by Roland Henke and a Supervisory Board chaired by Dorothee Dubrau. The fund pursues real-asset-heavy deployment across direct real estate and private equity. Known holdings include the 7Pines Resort Ibiza and Sardinia, the Schloss Roxburghe estate in Scotland, the Fleesensee Resort in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the Berlinovo Plönzeile mixed-use property in the capital. It also participates in private equity structures alongside peer professional pension funds — notably co-investing with the Versorgungswerk der Zahnärztekammer Berlin through vehicles such as the 12.18. real estate and private equity mandate. Investments span Germany, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Asset-scale disclosures are absent, but Altss research estimates roughly $1.9B in total assets. The institution is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment since August 2021 and holds QROPS recognition for international pension transfers. Operationally, the fund introduced electronic identity authentication via the German AusweisApp in early 2025, lowering the friction for member portal access. The most recent governance cycle concluded with the election of the 7th Delegates' Assembly in March 2026. The fund's structural differentiator is its statutory monopoly as the sole pension vehicle for regulated architecture and planning professions in Berlin-Brandenburg, giving it captive, non-optional member inflows. Unlike multi-employer pension schemes, it deploys capital into unlisted real assets that are visible and nameable — hotels, resorts, and mixed-use buildings — rather than exclusively into blind-pool funds. This transforms the member obligation into a directly observable, physical portfolio.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Berlin
Corporate office
Berlin, Germany
Principals
Dorothee Dubrau
Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat)
Roland Henke
Chairman of the Delegates' Assembly (Delegiertenversammlung)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who governs investment decisions at the Versorgungswerk?
The Delegates' Assembly — elected by the membership — and the Supervisory Board share governance. Roland Henke chairs the Delegates' Assembly, while Dorothee Dubrau chairs the Supervisory Board. Day-to-day investment execution is led by professional staff, with the boards overseeing strategic asset allocation and external manager mandates.
What does the Versorgungswerk actually own?
The fund holds a concentrated direct real estate portfolio in European hospitality and mixed-use. Named assets include the 7Pines Resort Ibiza, 7Pines Resort Sardinia, Schloss Roxburghe in Scotland, the Fleesensee Resort in Göhren-Lebbin, and Berlinovo Plönzeile in Berlin. These are long-duration, income-generating properties, supplemented by private equity commitments.
Is this a single-family office or a multi-employer pension scheme?
It is a professional pension fund — mandatory for architects, urban planners, landscape architects, and interior designers registered with the Berlin or Brandenburg Chambers of Architects. It is not a family office or a voluntary savings plan; membership is tied to professional licensure in those two states.
Does the fund invest solely in real estate?
Real estate — particularly hospitality and mixed-use — is the most visible sleeve, but the fund also invests in private equity through co-investment vehicles. It has partnered with the Versorgungswerk der Zahnärztekammer Berlin in the 12.18. mandate, which blends real estate and private equity exposure. Publicly traded securities also form part of the asset mix, though specific allocations are undisclosed.
How is the Versorgungswerk related to the Berlin Chamber of Architects?
The Versorgungswerk is an economically independent institution of the Berlin Chamber of Architects. It also serves members of the Brandenburg Chamber. While legally distinct, its participant base is drawn exclusively from these two professional bodies, which nominate delegates to its governance assembly.
What is the fund's posture on co-investments?
The fund actively co-invests with peer professional pension funds, most notably the Versorgungswerk der Zahnärztekammer Berlin. The shared 12.18. vehicle indicates a preference for leveraging scale and shared due diligence with trusted, analogous institutional partners rather than operating solely through blind-pool fund commitments.
Does the Versorgungswerk have a philanthropic or ESG mandate?
It is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment since August 2021, which integrates ESG factors into investment analysis and ownership. No separate philanthropic foundation or grant-making vehicle is disclosed. The PRI commitment signals a governance-level integration of responsible investment criteria across the portfolio.
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