Overview
2019

01

January


Wodis Sigma Dialogues 2019
Around 500 participants take the opportunity for a personal dialogue with Aareon and come to find out about the new features of Wodis Sigma as part of Aareon Smart World.

Photo: Aareon AG, Mainz, Germany

Establishment of Aareon Finland OY
Aareon Sverige establishes a Finnish subsidiary with the aim of consolidating and building on its successful presence in the market.


Aareon Deutschland: Record result for consulting business
The start of the year sees the migration of 50 Wodis Sigma projects with around 200,000 units under management. At the same time, 75 digital projects, from Aareon Archiv kompakt via Aareon CRM all the way to mobile solutions, go live.


SAGA Siedlungs-Aktiengesellschaft Hamburg uses SAP® solutions and Blue Eagle
SAGA Siedlungs-Aktiengesellschaft Hamburg launches its SAP® solutions and Blue Eagle at the start of the year. More than 132,000 units under management were migrated in the course of a two-year project. The company also uses other digital solutions from Aareon, including Aareon CRM and Mareon.


FONCIA Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG opts for Wodis Sigma
The Frankfurt/Main-based company signs a contract for over 50,000 units; it will also introduce Aareon CRM. The European market leader in the man­agement of real estate is in charge of around 120,000 units in Germany.

02

February


Aareon sponsors students with Deutschlandstipendium (German scholarship)
Aareon sponsors a number of students at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz as of the start of the 2018/2019 winter semester. It is a way of establishing contact with potential employees at an early stage and driving the transfer of knowledge.

Photo: Copyright JGU Mainz/ Stefan Sämmer, Ober-Olm, Germany

Ampolon Ventures: Investment in Ophigo
The Aareon subsidiary Ampolon Ventures (AV Management GmbH) invests in its first start-up venture, Ophigo, which offers an AI-supported rental platform in the office sector.


E-world 2019
Aareon and its subsidiary phi-Consulting join forces with Aareal Bank to present their entire portfolio of innovative solutions for the energy sector at the event for European energy businesses in Essen.

03

March


Dr. Imad Abdallah appointed to the Aareon AG Management Board
Dr. Imad Abdallah is appointed Chief Digital and Ventures Officer, a new Management Board position. He was previously Head of Group Strategy for the Aareon Group.

Photo: Stefan Freund, Frankfurt, Germany

Curo Group goes live with the 360 Customer Portal (tenant portal)
The British housing company is putting its faith in digital customer communication. Companies and tenants alike benefit from the transparency and time savings provided by the customer portal. Curo Group is one of the biggest landlords in the south-west of England and manages 13,500 residential units with a total of around 25,000 tenants.

04

April


Aareon acquires a stake in OSRE B.V., Amsterdam
The Dutch PropTech company makes transactions related to the sale and rental of properties more efficient via its digital solution platform. The aim is to integrate OSRE’s software into Aareon Smart World and jointly develop markets. This participation marks a further step in Aareon’s international expansion.

Photo: Aareon Nederland, Netherlands

Aareon donates to DESWOS e.V.
Aareon donates EUR 10 for every online consulting day as part of the “Green Consulting” initiative. Not only does this enable Aareon’s customers to reduce travel expenses in their projects, but they are also helping to fund DESWOS e.V. development aid projects to the tune of EUR 23,820 overall.

Photo: DESWOS e.V., Cologne, Germany

Aareon Group: New market-oriented organisational structure
Aareon is setting the course for its strategic growth programme with its new organisational structure. The particular focus is on market and customer requirements.

05

May


Market launch of Tobias 365
Aareon Nederland launches the new ERP product generation Tobias 365 based on Microsoft® Dynamics® 365. It can now offer its customers a modern, user-oriented and future-proof solution capable of satisfying the demands of the market.

Photo: Aareon Nederland, Netherlands

Aareon client convention in Paris
Aareon France’s annual client convention focusses on digital innovations for the social housing sector, with 180 participants debating industry trends and digital transformation.

Photo: Roland Nivière, Paris, France

First Aareon investor seminar in Frankfurt
Aareon’s first investor seminar attracts a high level of interest from analysts and investors alike. The focus is on the business model, growth strategy and market environment.

06

June


Aareon Congress 2019 – Next-level evolution
The biggest event for the German property industry provides participants with fresh inspiration for a successful digital evolution in a revolutionary era. A wide range of aspects is featured, including innovative technologies and IT solutions, state-of-the-art trends in living, the digital working environment and digital ethics.

Photo: Christian Klant, Berlin, Germany

Presentation of the DW Innovation Award for the property sector
The winners of the 16th DW Innovation Award for the property sector, held under the motto “Digital Working Environments”, receive their awards at the Aareon Congress.

Photo: Christian Klant, Berlin, Germany

Aareon customer conference in the UK
Over 120 customers explore new trends and take the opportunity to exchange views with industry experts in the course of presentations and workshops.


Aareon Update in the Netherlands
The latest industry trends and products from Aareon Smart World are on the agenda at the customer event held by Aareon Nederland.

Photo: Chantal Eelen, Emmen, Nederland

07

July


Promoting young talent: islands of learning 2019
A total of 35 trainees from the property industry take part in events at the “Lerninsel Nord” on the island of Juist and the “Lerninsel Ost/Mitte” on the island of Schwanenwerder (Berlin). Aareon supports this initiative designed to bring young talent from the industry together to work on solutions to current problems and to support their personal development.

Photo: Frank Nussbaum, Jugendbildungs­stätte des Theodor Wuppermann e.V., Juist, Germany

08

August


Cheltenham Borough Homes goes live with Aareon QL and digital solutions
Cheltenham Borough Homes successfully commences operations with Aareon QL, 1st Touch Core Mobile and the Aareon 360 Customer Portal as well as the 1st Touch self-service app. The company based in south-west England manages 5,000 units with 200 staff.


NoIR 2019
Aareon stages the 10th North German Property Regatta (NoIR) in cooperation with BFW Landesverband Nord e.V. Some 140 participants come to exchange views and network in this sporting setting.

09

September


Drones used for safety measures
The first pilot project is launched at Wohnbau GmbH Prenzlau. Thanks to intuitive operation of the drone software, hard-to-access areas like roofs can be checked easily and cost-effectively. The software is set to be integrated in Aareon Smart World in the future.

Photo: Aareon AG, Mainz, Germany

10

October


Aareon Nordic Forum in Stockholm
The main focus of the event, attended by over 170 customers, is on best practice solutions.


Wincasa implements pilot project with RELion
Wincasa drives digital transformation across the entire company, while relying on integrated software architecture. The company manages a property portfolio of 232,000 units worth CHF 70 billion with 920 staff at 28 Swiss locations. Aareon has achieved an important step into the Swiss market with this go-live.


R+V Allgemeine Versicherung: SAP® solutions and Blue Eagle based on S/4HANA
The Wiesbaden-based company is the first customer to use the new SAP® product generation. The first modules are migrated from GES to SAP® S/4HANA in record time, with the full switch set to be completed in early 2020.

11

November


mse RELion becomes Aareon RELion
The renaming of the mse subsidiaries to Aareon RELion underscores the integration of the Aareon Group and boosts its common market presence.

Photo: Christian Klant, Berlin, Germany

Aareon acquires software and consulting company CalCon
Aareon further extends its market leadership as a provider of ERP software and digital solutions for the European property industry with its acquisition of the CalCon Group, thereby adding solutions for property condition assessment, determination of requirements and maintenance planning to Aareon Smart World. The takeover is effective as of 01.01.2020.

Photo: Christian Klant, Berlin, Germany

Market launch of Aareon Smart Platform
Aareon is the first provider in the sector to launch an open, integrated platform for customers and partners. The Aareon Smart Platform offers a wide array of web-based services, which customers and partners can use to design, develop and integrate their own IT solutions.

Photo: Adobe Stock

Aareon Forum 2019: Keeping pace with the digital times
The Aareon Forum focusses on networking, interaction and the use of new technologies for the property industry. Aareon provides inspiration and demonstrates the potential for added value in these trends.

Photo: Christian Klant, Berlin, Germany

12

December


Hallesche Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH opts for further Aareon Smart World solutions
The long-standing Aareon customer signs a contract for Wodis Sigma Kommunikations­center, Aareon Immoblue Pro, Aareon CRM and the mobile apartment management system. It also agrees to extend the Aareon invoicing service already in use.