Properties
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Hamburg, Grasbrook. The city center is growing.
Are you an entrepreneur, project developer, or building owner? Are you looking for a plot of land close to downtown for your construction project? In Grasbrook, you’ll find well-connected plots of land close to downtown—especially for residential properties. The “ HafenCity Hamburg GmbH ” has more than 20 years of experience in urban development and provides a reliable framework for your investments in a growing urban area.
Current Real Estate Listings
Lots 10 and 17
Building lots 10 and 17 are among the first development sites in the new Moldauhafenquartier. They offer the first opportunity to play a role in shaping Hamburg’s new waterfront and to help design the Grasbrook as a first mover.
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FAQ
When can the first construction projects be carried out?
The “Kleiner Grasbrook 2” zoning plan is scheduled to be ready for preliminary approval in 2026. Construction of the U4 subway extension is scheduled to begin in 2027. Building lots 10 and 17 are expected to be ready for construction starting in 2028.
What are the transportation options for this location?
There are already excellent transportation connections via the “ Elbbrücken ” and the “ Elbbrücken ” station. Starting in 2031, the site will also be directly connected to Hamburg’s subway network via the new U4 stop “Moldauhafen.” This will be complemented by new pedestrian and bike paths connecting to HafenCity and the “ Veddel ,” as well as the planned “ Veddel ” bridge. Construction lots 10 and 17 also benefit from their location at the entrance to the neighborhood, with direct access to the neighborhood parking garage.
What types of use are permitted on the properties?
Grasbrook offers a wide variety of spaces for businesses and commercial uses. In the “ Hafentorquartier ” (Grasbrook Business District), an attractive commercial hub is taking shape for offices, research, manufacturing, urban logistics, skilled trades, and port-related uses. Flexible, large-scale layouts and adaptable buildings foster innovation and new work environments. In the “ Moldauhafenquartier ” (Grasbrook Residential District), office, hotel, and local retail uses complement the focus on housing and social infrastructure.
How are the properties marketed?
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (FHH), City and Port Special Fund, represented by the Hamburg Port and City Development Corporation ( HafenCity Hamburg GmbH), is marketing the properties through a concept-based process. As a joint initial development project in the “ Moldauhafenquartier ” area, development lots 10 and 17 are being offered for sale first.

About Grasbrook
In the middle of Hamburg, on the south bank of the Elbe, Grasbrook offers a unique opportunity to build a piece of the future

Facts and figures
3,000 apartments and 16,000 jobs are being created in Grasbrook, on the south bank of the Elbe and at historic harbor basins

Grasbrook and Veddel
New bridges and pathways will allow Veddel and Grasbrook to grow together into a single urban space

Strategic vision
For Grasbrook, five key objectives form the basis for its development between the city and the harbor.

