{
  "id": 8910555,
  "title": "Immobilien: Das entgegnet der Vonovia-Chef der Linken und ihren Enteignungsplänen in Berlin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/immobilien-das-entgegnet-der-vonovia-chef-der-linken-und-ihren",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:21:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/immobilien/immobilien-das-sagt-der-vonovia-chef-zu-den-enteignungsplaenen-der-linken/100256077.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Vonovia's chief executive Luka Mucic has expressed skepticism towards the plans of the left-leaning party in Berlin to expropriate large private property firms. Mucic noted that a recent post-election poll indicates a majority of Berlin residents are against the expropriation of major private housing companies, with 51% opposing and 37% in favor. He emphasized the need for more new builds, reliable frameworks, and cooperation. Mucic stated that \"privatization does not create a single new apartment\".\n\nThe left-wing party had campaigned on the promise of expropriating large property firms. Elif Eralp, the party's leading candidate, who could become the mayor of Berlin, relies on the results of a September 2021 popular vote. In that vote, 58% of Berliners supported drafting legislation to expropriate large property firms. However, no such legislation has been introduced yet. According to a recent Infratest dimap post-election survey, a majority of Berlin residents voted against expropriating private housing firms and compensating them. Fifty-one percent were against it, while 37% supported it.\n\nThe left party aims to transfer 220,000 apartments into public hands. Vonovia and its subsidiary Deutsche Wohnen own around 138,000 apartments in Berlin and its surroundings. Eralp also announced a tougher approach against speculation in the housing market, including measures against \"mansioning\". \"If the left governs, it will be socialized,\" Eralp affirmed on election night.",
  "summary": "Nach dem Sieg der Linken bei der Abgeordnetenwahl verweist Luka Mucic auf eine Umfrage, der zufolge Enteignungen keine Mehrheit in der Bevölkerung mehr finden. Was er stattdessen fordert.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}