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Widerker Group
Martin Widerker established the firm in the 1970s. He financed early property acquisitions through parallel ventures in building cleaning and wholesale.
Widerker Group
Martin Widerker established the firm in the 1970s. He financed early property acquisitions through parallel ventures in building cleaning and wholesale. His wife Karolina Widerker participated from the outset. Sons Bernard Dov Widerker and Benny B. Widerker joined in 1989 and 2006 respectively and now share managing director responsibilities. The office invests directly in four asset classes: retail, office, logistics and hospitality. It executes development projects and ongoing management through two internal vehicles, bc Boden-Commercial-Immobilien and Widerker Investment Management. Confirmed holdings include Wiener Platz 1 in Stuttgart and Schlosspark-Passage in Berlin-Buch. All activity remains inside Germany and other European markets. The structure favors direct ownership and co-investments over fund commitments. The firm reports more than 50 years of experience and states that over 1,000 employees work across its portfolio companies. It operates offices in Stuttgart and Berlin. Martin Widerker has served on the board of the Israelitische Religionsgemeinschaft Württembergs since 1968. No new operational events have been recorded in the last 24 months. Ownership stays entirely within the Widerker family. This arrangement keeps investment decisions, risk allocation and governance inside one household, eliminating external LP reporting cycles and allowing multi-decade hold periods on individual assets.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1970
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Stuttgart
Corporate office
Lautenschlagerstr. 23, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Additional offices
Berlin, Germany
Principals
Martin Widerker
Founder
Bernard Dov Widerker
Managing Director
Benny B. Widerker
Managing Director
Karolina Widerker
Advisory Board Member
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Widerker Group?
Martin Widerker remains the founder. Bernard Dov Widerker and Benny B. Widerker serve as managing directors. Karolina Widerker sits on the advisory board.
How does Widerker Group source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources through direct ownership of existing assets and internal development pipelines. It does not rely on external brokers for core acquisitions.
Is Widerker Group structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It functions as a single family office. All capital belongs to the Widerker family and no external fund vehicles are raised.
Does Widerker Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
It executes only direct deals and co-investments through internal SPVs. No allocations to third-party real estate funds are disclosed.
What investment stages does Widerker Group typically target?
The firm targets development and growth stages within real estate. It acquires land or under-managed assets and executes value-add repositioning.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originated from Martin Widerker's early commercial real estate investments funded by proceeds from building services and wholesale businesses started in the 1970s.
Does Widerker Group maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The family supports the Karl-Adler Music Performance Competition and Keren HaYessod. These activities sit outside the investment company.
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