Which commercial spaces can be converted to residential use?

In principle, offices, retail units, medical practices and other commercial spaces qualify. The key factors are floor plan, ceiling height (min. 2.40 m), natural light and planning status. mHomes carries out a free initial feasibility assessment.

What does a commercial-to-residential conversion cost?

Conversion costs range from €800 to €2,200 per square metre. The KfW 266 grant of up to €30,000 per new residential unit can significantly reduce the net investment.

KfW 266 offers an investment grant of up to €30,000 per newly created residential unit. The application must be submitted before signing construction contracts.

How long does a conversion take?

From feasibility assessment to a move-in-ready apartment, a typical project takes 9 to 18 months.

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MHOMES CONVERSION — COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL

Is your commercial property suitable for residential use?

mHomes assesses office, retail and commercial spaces for residential potential and guides owners from feasibility assessment to a fully managed rental apartment — with KfW 266 funding of up to €30,000 per unit.

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Free initial assessment

KfW 266 up to €30,000 per unit

Munich's Bau-Turbo

Full service from one source

30.000 €KfW 266 grant per unit

1,8 Mio. m²Munich office vacancy 2026

20 %§ 7b EStG special depreciation

+35 %More rent furnished vs. unfurnished

Full-service process

From commercial space to rental apartment.

Feasibility assessment

We check floor plan, ceiling height, natural light and planning status — free and non-binding.

Change of use & approval

We coordinate submission to the planning authority and, where required, applications for misappropriation exemptions.

KfW 266 grant application

Apply before signing construction contracts. Up to €30,000 per new residential unit — mHomes guides the entire process.

Conversion coordination

We coordinate all trades: architect, structural engineer, contractors. Your project stays on schedule and on budget.

Furnishing & fit-out

Professional furnishing for corporate housing, temporary living or furnished lettings — with inventory list and photoshoot.

Marketing & management

Marketing, tenant selection, lease, handover and ongoing management. One point of contact for everything.

Which spaces qualify?

In principle, any commercial space that meets the minimum requirements for residential use. mHomes checks this for you.

Office space

Vacant single or open-plan offices, floor-level offices, former co-working spaces.

Retail & ground floor units

Ground-floor units with sufficient ceiling height — often with Bau-Turbo priority.

Practices & law offices

Medical and legal offices with room structures well suited to multi-room apartments.

Other commercial spaces

Warehouses, workshops or mixed-use properties — feasibility is assessed case by case.

Case study

A real Munich project.

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München-Ost · 220 m² · Commercial to Residential

Commercial Conversion

+25.200 € annual surplusLet in 8 weeks

A former Commerzbank commercial space in Munich East was converted into residential use — generating significantly higher yields than before.

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