Rent an office in Rotherbaum · Harvestehude.
Rotherbaum and Harvestehude are the late-19th-century districts west of the Außenalster: stuccoed façades, old trees, consulates, plus the university campus. Anyone looking for an office here is generally not looking for the cheapest space, but for a particular effect.
Market range for the submarket. Our own listings in Rotherbaum · Harvestehude currently sit between 23.00 and 34.00 €/sqm, median 26.50 €/sqm.
Rotherbaum · Harvestehude at a glance
The problem with this location is not the price but the availability. Together, the two districts produce the smallest selection of all Hamburg office locations, and anyone wanting a particular size on a particular street regularly waits months for it. One point that is often read, however, is not correct: that only small units are available here. Contiguous space of over 1.000 m² also comes up.
Who is a good fit for Rotherbaum · Harvestehude?
Commercial law firms, notaries' offices, asset management, family offices, consultancies with confidential mandates. Typical sizes range from 100 to 500 m², and in individual cases considerably more is possible.
Less of a fit
Open-space teams that need a single contiguous area. And anyone for whom a hybrid model with rotating desks matters: the period-building structure works against that.
What does an office cost
in Rotherbaum · Harvestehude?
Instead of an estimate: 3 buildings we currently offer in Rotherbaum · Harvestehude, with the rent from our own data. Net cold per sqm and month. Every row links through.
| Location / type | Rent | Size | What defines it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mittelweg, refurbished Büro am Mittelweg | 25.00–26.50 €/m² | 257–463 m² | From a small unit to half a floor, a classic address. |
| Large space on Warburgstraße Affenfelsen | 25.00 €/m² | 1,139 m² | Over 1.000 m² in a single contiguous unit, the exception in this location. |
| Pöseldorf Büro Pöseldorf | 24.00 €/m² | 114–415 m² | Small units, quiet, typical of law firms and family offices. |
Asking rents from our own data. Updated with every data run.
257 sqm at Büro am Mittelweg at 25.00 €/sqm is 6,425 € net cold per month. Adding 4.50 €/sqm service charges puts the total at about 7,582 €.
What Rotherbaum · Harvestehude really is like.
The case for Rotherbaum · Harvestehude
- An address that doesn't need to be loud For mandates where discretion is part of the service, this location works differently from a tower in the HafenCity.
- Within walking distance of the Außenalster A lap around the water at lunchtime, a jogging route in the evening. That is not a marketing argument, teams actually do this.
- No through traffic, no tourists Quieter than any other office location close to Hamburg's city centre.
- Dammtor for out-of-town meetings Long-distance and S-Bahn services within a few minutes' walk, without the bustle of the Hauptbahnhof.
What to consider
- Supply is very limited If you are looking here, plan for a waiting period. We are talking about a handful of properties, not a shortlist.
- Large contiguous spaces are the exception They exist, but rarely. If you reliably need 800 m² on a single floor, you should search in the Neustadt in parallel.
- Listed status limits fit-out options What may be changed to the floor plan, building services and façade varies from building to building, and belongs on the table before you sign, not afterwards.
- Residents' parking zones Dedicated parking spaces are scarce and correspondingly expensive.
Who fits
Rotherbaum · Harvestehude?
Our assessment per industry, from the searches we have actually run in this district.
| Commercial law firm / notary's office | Very good | Discretion, location, suitable floor plans |
| Family Office / Asset Management | Very good | Understatement instead of a prestige building |
| Practice / Healthcare | Good | Quiet, affluent catchment area |
| Open-plan team from 50 people | Conditional | Possible, but only with very few properties |
| Startup on a tight budget | Probably not | Oberes Preisdrittel bei minimalem Angebot → Upper price third with minimal supply |
Available now in Rotherbaum · Harvestehude.
Büro am Mittelweg
Mittelweg 161, 20148 Hamburg-Harvestehude
Büro Pöseldorf
Pöseldorfer Weg 20-22, 20148 Hamburg-Rotherbaum
Affenfelsen
Warburgstraße 50, 20354 Hamburg-Rotherbaum
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