Vonovia acquired additional shares and now holds 87.6 percent of Deutsche Wohnen.

This created a European real estate giant with around 568,000 apartments.

[4] In July 2015, it was reported that Deutsche Wohnen had about EUR 600M available, and might be looking to acquire 8,000-9,000 apartments.

[5] In September 2021, a public referendum named after the company took place, asking the residents of Berlin if large corporate landlords should have their residential apartments expropriated.

Over 56% of voters agreed, and the decision has been put before the newly elected local government.