Neukölln

The Neukölln district in the city’s southest has always been one of Berlin’s most important districts for industry.

Distinctive of Neukölln’s commercial and industrial location:

• A broad spectrum of sectors
• A range of innovative companies
• The mix of large companies, many small and medium-sized enterprises, including many hidden champions, and a vibrant startup scene
• The development of state-of-the-art ESG-compliant locations with hybrid usage structures (including Industry 4.0, offices, universities, MICE), including flagship projects such as the Estrel Tower

Location advantages

• Excellent infrastructure due to proximity to BER airport, motorway connections and Teltow Canal with port connection
• Proximity to newly established universities and educational institutions, including SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI), 42 Berlin, CODE University of Applied Sciences
• Cosmopolitan and diverse cultural and creative scene
• Hotspot for young talents from all over the world

Neukölln is quickly and directly connected to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) via the A 113 motorway and is the gateway to Berlin’s city center. The airport offers new development opportunities, particularly for the Neukölln district in the vicinity of the airport.

Economic development

Neukölln is a modern, innovative and competitive location for successful companies, industry, trades and services. In recent years, companies whose products are world leaders have settled here. In recent years, Neukölln has become a magnet, particularly for technology-oriented companies and start-ups with young and international employees, such as 1KOMMA5° and Blinkist. In the field of social economy and circular economy, Neukölln is considered a pioneer in Berlin.

Companies in the traditional sectors like electrical industry, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, control technology, the food and tobacco industries and chemical-pharmaceuticals are also found in Neukölln, including Biotronik, ASML, Med Pharma, Ferak, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee, Wilhelm Reuss, PohlCon, Braun Melsungen, Viessmann Werke and many others.

Commercial districts in Neukölln

Neukölln boasts several large commercial areas:

• Neukölln Südring
• Gradestraße/Teltowkanal
• Nördliche Sonnenallee
• Kanalstraße
• Buckow West

The commercial locations provide a broad spectrum of commercial space, ranging from industrially used property to modern individual offices. 79 % of all employees in companies in commercial areas work in manufacturing industries or in the service sector.

With nearly 44 % of all employees in companies, the manufacturing industries prove their strength as the leaders in the district.

Economic development in Neukölln

The Neukölln district economic development office offers comprehensive support on topics such as Berlin’s funding landscape, on networking with business-relevant institutions, administrative management, and provides consultations for startups and entrepreneurs. It promotes tourism in the district with various projects and is intensively active in the areas of career guidance for young people and training as well as placing Neukölln residents in jobs in Neukölln companies.

Your contact at the local authority in Neukölln

Faye Preusse
Head of Business Development
+49 30 90239-3065
faye.preusse(at)bezirksamt-neukoelln.de
Business Development Neukölln

Your contact at Berlin Partner for Business and Technology

Christine Keller
Project Manager Neukölln
+49 30 46302-374
christine.keller(at)berlin-partner.de