
About ANIMUS
ANIMUS was founded by real estate professionals and remains deeply rooted in the industry, as part of a unique ecosystem of development, asset management and property management.
200+ neighbourhoods since 2014 · Düsseldorf

ANIMUS founded by Dr. Thomas and Dr. Reiner Götzen out of the Interboden development practice.

Go-live of Le Flair project in Düsseldorf.

Go-live of the first housing cooperative.

Launch of the lighthouse project Haveluferquartier, Berlin.


Filip Egert as new Managing Director. Dr. Reiner and Dr. Thomas Götzen both remain as shareholders.
Ecosystem • Value chain
In an integrated neighbourhood ecosystem we bring together experience from development, asset management and property management under one roof. This closeness to the whole value chain is our strategic differentiator: we know every step of the lifecycle from practice.
Development with the neighbourhood mindset from day one.
Dr. Thomas Götzen, founder, ANIMUS shareholder.
Strategic asset steering for owners and family offices, delivery partner for ANIMUS Asset Management.
Dr. Thomas Götzen, founder, ANIMUS shareholder.
Modern property management, ANIMUS as shareholder.

Directly via ANIMUS
The platform operates here itself.
Connects all stakeholders, all data, all phases across the entire lifecycle.
What drives us and how we work.
We come directly from development and know the challenges of neighbourhood operations first hand.
We work eye to eye with our customers and partners, for sustainable results rather than quick fixes.
Our solutions emerge from real problems in daily neighbourhood life.
We believe that good operations make the difference between housing and liveable neighbourhoods.



