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Berlin’s Dahlem housing project abandons student and subsidised units

A Berlin housing project quietly erased its affordable housing pledges. Tenants demand answers as Aldi Wohnen’s promises vanish under new branding.

It looks like a store, there are windows on this building. In the down side there are 2 cars.
It looks like a store, there are windows on this building. In the down side there are 2 cars.

Berlin’s Dahlem housing project abandons student and subsidised units

A new residential development in Berlin’s Dahlem district has raised questions about its original housing promises. Initially planned with 50 student apartments and 30 percent subsidised units, the project now appears to focus solely on market-rate rentals. Prospective tenants report a shift in marketing from Aldi Wohnen to Müller Merkle Immobilien GmbH, though ownership details remain unclear.

The development, completed by Aldi Wohnen GmbH, consists of 106 apartments. Early plans included 50 student flats and a third of the units as subsidised housing. However, the current marketing under the name Belle Luise makes no mention of these commitments.

The shift in marketing and the lack of subsidised units have left questions unanswered. With no official confirmation on ownership or the whereabouts of the planned student and affordable housing, the project moves forward as a market-rate development. Prospective tenants continue to seek clarity on the original housing commitments.

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