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Saga Hamburg Posts Record €283.5 Million Profit and Plans to Double Annual Housing Starts

The city-owned landlord combined record earnings with rents kept 30 percent below market to uphold full occupancy across its 140,000-unit portfolio.

Overview

  • Saga Hamburg achieved a record after-tax profit of €283.5 million in 2024, about €100 million more than in 2023 despite a slight revenue decline to €1.15 billion.
  • The municipal company maintained full occupancy across roughly 140,000 apartments and 1,400 commercial units throughout 2024.
  • Average net cold rent stayed at €7.46 per square meter, nearly 30 percent below Hamburg’s current rent index.
  • Saga initiated 800 new construction starts last year and has set a medium-term goal of reaching 2,000 building commencements annually.
  • The landlord invested about €570 million in maintenance, new builds and land acquisitions in 2024 and aims to boost annual spending to €700 million.