Nexum Group AG, a new residential real estate developer, has officially been entered in the commercial register, marking the beginning of its operations focused on Germany's top-7 cities. The company emerges from the strategic realignment of the former Creditshelf AG, following a majority stake acquisition by First Capital AG in June 2026. At a shareholders' meeting, the company changed its name to Nexum Group AG, amended its articles of incorporation to reflect its new business scope, and elected a new supervisory board.
Nexum's business model is designed to accelerate the execution of residential real estate projects in prime locations. The company primarily acquires development projects in Germany's top-7 cities that already have building permits or are expected to receive them shortly. By leveraging technology and data-driven processes, Nexum enhances its ability to analyze, prioritize, and evaluate potential projects, significantly increasing the speed of screening and execution. Currently, the company has a qualified deal pipeline with a total development volume exceeding EUR 1 billion, with several projects nearing completion.
The management team brings extensive experience in real estate, M&A, and capital markets, having handled transactions worth more than EUR 30 billion. CEO Philipp von Erffa, with over 13 years in the real estate industry and advisory experience on transactions totaling more than EUR 20 billion, leads the investment strategy, transaction pipeline, and business scaling. CFO Sebastian Holl, who has 30 years in finance and capital markets, oversees the company's finance, financing, and capital markets strategy. Claudia Vucak, as Chief People & Legal Officer, manages organizational development, people & culture, legal, compliance, and governance. The supervisory board, including Dr. Johannes von Bismarck (Chairman), Dr. Annedore Streyl, and Marquard von Pfetten-Arnbach, contributes expertise in private equity, investment banking, and governance.
One of the key differentiators of Nexum is its approach to reducing development risks. By acquiring projects with building permits in place or imminent, and executing them through established general contractors, the company shortens project durations to 15-30 months. This not only reduces capital tied up but also enhances planning certainty. Unlike traditional project developers, Nexum's model emphasizes rapid implementation, capital turnover, and scalability, supported by data-driven systems.
The launch of Nexum Group AG comes at a time when Germany's housing market faces significant demand, particularly in major cities. The company's focus on top-7 cities, which include Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Düsseldorf, positions it to address the acute housing shortage in these urban centers. With a pipeline of over EUR 1 billion, Nexum is poised to make a substantial impact on the residential development landscape. For more information, visit www.nexum-group.de.
