Führungskräfte: Der Frauenanteil in den Chefetagen der Immobilienfirmen sinkt
Mehr Frauen in Führungspositionen steigern den wirtschaftlichen Erfolg eines Unternehmens. Dennoch gibt es zunehmend weniger Frauen in den oberen Etagen. Wie gelingt ein Kurswechsel?
Düsseldorf will showcase the traditional image of the real estate industry when it gathers for Expo Real in a few days' time. The event will feature mostly male attendees, mirroring the scarcity of women in leadership positions within the sector. This reality is confirmed by the latest Female Board Report published on Thursday by the "Women in Leadership" (FiF) initiative.
According to the report, women held just 17.5% of executive and management roles in the 200 leading real estate companies in July, a figure that has slightly declined compared to 2025. The report concludes pessimistically, stating that if this trend continues, the proportion of women in leadership roles will continue to decrease in the coming years.
This downward trend is concerning, considering numerous studies that have shown diversity in executive teams can increase the likelihood of entrepreneurial success. A 2024 McKinsey analysis echoed this sentiment, finding that European companies with mixed leadership teams are 60% more likely to be above average in profitability.
However, the reasons behind the low representation of women in real estate leadership roles and the negative implications for companies are not fully understood. The Handelsblatt has spoken with experts to explore the reasons behind this disparity and advise companies on how to recruit more women.
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