Innovation, Networking and a Spot in the Finals
Following our preview of the Real Estate Arena und REAL Future Conference 2025 in Hanover, we now look back on two eventful days that truly marked a “next level” for Green City Solutions and the entire industry. Once again, the trade fair established itself as a hotspot for innovation, sustainable urban development, and forward-looking solutions – and we are proud to have been part of it.
Credits: Deutsche Messe AG, Real Estate Arena 2025
Successful Pitch: next Level at the PropTech Germany Award
A particular highlight was the pitch by our CEO and co-founder Peter Sänger as part of the “REAL Pitches by blackprint”. With this format, “the Real Estate Arena became the most important stage for digital innovation in the construction and real estate industry”: Out of more than 210 PropTechs, 172 companies presented their solutions live on stage – an impressive testament to the industry’s innovative spirit. After “two overwhelming days full of innovation, networking, and pitch power at the REAL ESTATE ARENA”, more than 50 experts selected the finalists based on 11 evaluation criteria.
The distinguished jury selected Green City Solutions as one of three nominees in the “Project Development & Smart City” category for the finals of the PropTech Germany Award 2025.
Peter Sänger summed it up perfectly on LinkedIn:
We congratulate all finalists, our fellow nominees LIVABLE PLACES and rehub®, and sincerely thank the jury, organizers, and all participants for the inspiring conversations and excellent organization!
The winners of the eleven categories, as well as the main prize from the “33 top innovation drivers 2025”, will be announced on September 11 at the Frankfurt School Real Estate Day – we are looking forward to the finals!
Photos: GCS
Real Estate Arena 2025: “next Level” for the Industry
Not only for Green City Solutions, but also for the Real Estate Arena – “Germany’s real estate trade fair and future conference” – 2025 truly reached the “next level” in line with its motto. From May 14 to 15, the exhibition grounds in Hanover transformed for the fourth time into the center of the German construction and real estate industry. With 406 exhibiting companies and around 7,500 visitors from business, politics, science, and media, a new benchmark was set.
Our Sales Manager Patrick Schülke was already looking forward to presenting a multifunctional CityBreeze and “to engaging with you about sustainability, ESG, and increasing the value of properties through future-oriented elements”. For me, “the focus at Real Estate Arena was on sustainable topics, which were discussed in high-quality conversations with many contacts. The presence of interesting companies with forward-thinking approaches was particularly inspiring“, he concluded.
Visitors were also enthusiastic – and some were already familiar faces: Dr. Cathrin Christoph from CCAW GmbH, who was actively involved in “Hamburg’s first CityBreeze” at the Marktplatz Galerie, wrote after the event:
Photos: GCS, Dr. Cathrin Christoph (CCAW GmbH)
Outlook: connected Municipalities
Hartwig von Saß, Project Manager of the Real Estate Arena at Deutsche Messe, emphasized the importance of networking: „Municipalities and the real estate industry will need to coordinate much more closely in the future when it comes to creating livable, economically viable spaces. That’s exactly what happened at the Real Estate Arena 2025.“
Thus, the event once again demonstrated how transformation in the construction and real estate sector can succeed – through innovation, sustainability, and strong networks. Accordingly, a continuation is already planned: The next industry meeting of the German construction and real estate sector will take place again in Hanover from May 20 to 21, 2026.
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Credits: Deutsche Messe AG, Real Estate Arena 2025