Immobilien: Sind Sie der „Kopf der Mietmafia“, Herr Mucic?
Der Vonovia-Chef spricht im Handelsblatt erstmals über die Pläne der Linken, Wohnungsunternehmen in Berlin zu enteignen – und verrät, ob der Konzern weiter in der Hauptstadt investiert.
The victory of the left-wing party in Berlin elections has not only altered the political landscape, but it will also impact the real estate sector. The party's integration plans aim to transfer all for-profit real estate companies in Berlin to public ownership, with a particular focus on the Dax corporation Vonovia from Bochum.
In a detailed interview with the Trade Newspaper, Vonovia's CEO Luka Mucic addressed the contentious issue. The law graduate emphasized why he considers the accusations against Vonovia and the industry to be blanket, short-sighted, and sometimes inaccurate. He presented an alternative solution instead.
Mucic acknowledged that roughly 1,000 buildings are under construction in Berlin, and the firm's commitment to its location remains steadfast. The study commissioned by the Hans-Böckler Foundation suggests that integration could have a dampening effect on the market. However, it also reveals that expropriation would not solve the housing shortage and that more construction is necessary.
The Institute for World Economics in Kiel analyzed the consequences of expropriation and found that new buildings could have a more significant dampening effect on the market than expropriation. Investments in new buildings do not further burden the heavily indebted state budget. Mucic expressed his belief that polemics and personal attacks will not help anyone.
The meeting between the left-wing leader Luigi Pantisano and Vonovia is considered somewhat premature. Pantisano announced that he would confront the issue head-on and expose dirty tricks.
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