Charlottenburg Builds 1,000+ New Apartments to Ease Housing Crisis

The 'Hey Charlottenburg' project on Mierendorffinsel is constructing 337 new apartments across 12 buildings together with a daycare center, scheduled for completion in mid-2027. This scale of new housing forms part of wider activity that includes BAUWERT's 'Neues Ufer' development and Instone Real Estate's plans for the former Schlosspark-Klinik site.

Scale of New Housing Supply

BAUWERT is developing 'Neues Ufer' along the Charlottenburg connecting canal with around 500 residential units and commercial space, of which 30% will be rent-controlled. Instone Real Estate acquired the former Schlosspark-Klinik site of 25,000 m² to build 640 apartments, with construction planned to start in 2028 and completion by 2033. A separate urban development plan numbered 4-60 covers land bordered by the Spree and Gutenbergstraße and will deliver additional residential units, offices and shops plus a continuous pedestrian and bicycle path along the Spree.

Direct Community Effects

These projects add housing stock in an established district where residents face ongoing pressure on available homes. The inclusion of 30% rent-controlled units at 'Neues Ufer' offers one concrete mechanism to keep some new dwellings accessible. The daycare center within the 'Hey Charlottenburg' scheme provides an on-site facility for families moving into the 337 apartments. Bauwens is also advancing the 'Am Spreebord' quarter on Mierendorffinsel, which sits alongside the 'AERA' office building and the 'Hey Charlottenburg' housing projects, concentrating new residential and workspace capacity in one neighbourhood.

Next Steps for Residents

Construction timelines run through the late 2020s and into the early 2030s, so local households can track progress through public planning documents and developer updates. The pedestrian and bicycle path proposed under plan 4-60 will eventually link new and existing areas along the Spree, offering a practical route once completed. Residents seeking further detail on specific sites can consult the listed development plans and local authority notices that outline the approved building programmes.