Senior living projects that can actually be operated.
We combine 15 years of construction expertise with 8 years of operational care reality from the Humanika Group — into an advisory practice that is rare in Germany.
Trusted partner for developers · builders · housing associations · family offices · institutional investors
Four building blocks — one coherent value chain.
From the first market screening to a completed, approved and operator-ready property. Cobau Consultant is the single point of contact that understands every stage.
Senior Living & Care Consulting
Strategic advisory from market positioning to concept design — grounded, market-aware, operator-ready.
Learn moreLocation Analysis
Data-driven assessment of micro and macro location, target group potential, competition and care infrastructure.
Learn moreOperator & Service Provider Acquisition
We connect you with the right operators, charitable carriers and outpatient services — and negotiate on equal footing.
Learn moreRegulatory Support
WTG authority, public health office, fire safety — we manage the regulatory dialogue and de-risk approvals.
Learn moreThe rare blend: construction, operations, regulation — thought through together.
Senior living & care only works when three worlds align: solid construction planning, operator-ready concept design and a realistic regulatory dialogue. Most consultancies cover one of these worlds. We cover all three — proven in practice, not in theory.
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Industry insight from daily care operations
Through our Humanika affiliation we understand staffing realities, operator cost structures and resident expectations from day-to-day practice.
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Construction depth
Almost 15 years of experience in physical delivery — from special-purpose buildings to DIN-compliant care architecture.
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Regulatory fluency
We speak the language of WTG authorities, public health offices and fire safety departments — reducing approval risk early.
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Operator network
Direct access to established operators and care providers — no anonymisation phase, just qualified matches.
A clear path from site to commissioning.
Listen
Market, site, stakeholders, target image — we listen before we recommend.
Analyse
Data-driven location analysis, competitive landscape, target group potential and care infrastructure.
Structure
Concept, operator profile, regulatory roadmap — interlocked so nothing breaks the project timeline.
Deliver
Support through to commissioning: acquisition, negotiation, regulatory dialogue, handover.
Planning a senior living or care project?
Let's have a 30-minute conversation about site, concept and feasibility. No obligations, just substance.