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Deutsche Wohnen SE and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “Deutsche Wohnen”) is currently the third largest publicly listed real estate company in Europe, based on market capitalisation. The firm is listed on the MDAX stock index of the Deutsche Börse and is headquartered in Berlin. As of 31.12.2017, Deutsche Wohnen’s property portfolio included more than 163,000 residential and commercial units with a total value of approximately EUR 19.6 billion.a) Our portfolio also comprised nursing properties with some 6,700 bedsb) and apartments for assisted living as of 31.12.2017. Deutsche Wohnen has a three-tier Group structure. The uppermost level consists of Deutsche Wohnen SE, comprising the divisions Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Finance, Tax, IT/Organisation, Human Resources, Marketing, Investor Relations, Corporate Communication, Strategy and Legal/Compliance. It acts as a traditional holding company. In addition to our core business areas, we operate through strategic shareholdings and offer property-related services via subsidiaries. Doing this strengthens our customer contact and safeguards service quality. More information can be found on page 24 of the Annual Report 2017. Here you can find our Sustainability Report 2017 and Annual Report 2017. a) Excluding advance payments, properties under construction and undeveloped land. b) Of these, 4,132 beds were acquired as of 1 January 2017.
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This declaration of conformity contains information about Deutsche Wohnen SE and its subsidiaries; the shareholding in KATHARINENHOF® Seniorenwohn- und Pflegeanlage Betriebs-GmbH does not form a part of this Sustainability Report. The data included relates to the 2017 financial year (1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017). Wherever relevant, developments and information up to the editorial deadline of 20 April 2018 are also covered.