Offenbach: Germany's most dynamic city inspires investors!
In 2025, Offenbach am Main will be recognized as Germany's most dynamic city in the IVAR score, which evaluates investment potential.

Offenbach: Germany's most dynamic city inspires investors!
In the dynamic world of real estate, Offenbach am Main has emerged as the top city among German cities. The city takes first place in RQI Immobilien AG's IVAR score, which evaluates the location dynamics of 405 German cities with more than 18,000 inhabitants. This score, which is based on the analysis of 30 parameters over a period of five years, measures various aspects such as economics, demographics, real estate market, infrastructure and research & development. Loud rheinmainverlag.de Offenbach therefore shows a high positive development in all categories.
Mayor Dr. Schwenke expressed his delight at this award and emphasized that it was only a small indicator. “There is still a lot to do in Offenbach, especially in terms of creating commercial space and jobs,” he notes. The ranking is part of a comprehensive analysis that was developed specifically for investors looking for promising real estate locations. immobilienmanager.de highlights that the IVAR score also finds, among other things, the highest rates of change in cities such as Potsdam and Mainz, while classic A locations such as Berlin and Munich only rank in 6th and 9th place.
What is the IVAR score?
The IVAR score was developed by RQI Immobilien AG to provide a holistic assessment of the economic basis of German cities. In addition to the categories mentioned, the analysis also takes into account important indicators such as rental yields, vacancy rates and innovative strength. This enables a structured assessment of investment locations in Germany. In the overall ranking, Offenbach is followed by cities such as Freiburg im Breisgau, Dortmund, Wiesbaden, Münster and Mannheim. rqi.ag explains that the score serves as an initial tool for pre-selecting suitable markets, but cannot replace individual due diligence.
To visually display the IVAR score, a traffic light system is used that ranges from “red” (low attractiveness) to “green” (above-average dynamic locations). The idea behind it is to offer investors a quick basis for making decisions while investing in the German real estate market.
Conclusion for investors and the future of Offenbach
The awards and the high ranking of Offenbach underline the positive market development and make the city attractive for investors. But it remains to be seen how the challenges, particularly with regard to commercial space and jobs, can be overcome. In the coming years, Offenbach could become a prime example of dynamic urban development - in the spirit of opportunity-oriented investors who sense good business here. The future of the city remains exciting and the next steps will be crucial.