THS Founded in 1920 as a land settlement society for miners’ housing in the Ruhr area, today THS represents a competitive company with a total portfolio of around 76,000 homes, primarily located in the Ruhr area. The portfolio in the Ruhr and Rhine area is administered and managed through local customer centres. The head office is located at the converted former mine Nordstern in Gelsenkirchen. Six planning and service companies additionally cover a wide range of services including almost all areas of construction and housing business. Considered to be a competent partner by many cities and municipalities, THS currently plays a significant role in the economic development and town-planning of the Ruhr area. This is because sustainable district development and the management of large interconnected settlements, both within the portfolio or as part of a new development, are part of THS’ core competences The standards THS has set itself with regard to its social competence, its environmental awareness and its understanding of quality are coupled with its three certified management systems and standards. .