Developing the Obenaus Community

A plan for the community and its investors

The Obenaus Community

Obenaus is a tiny farm place located in Ehrenhausen, Austria. After a pioneering period with a number of community life experiments, we open up for a new phase with a number of fresh members. Principles for the community are a diversity of backgrounds and generations, commitment to a communal and simple lifestyle in respect of Nature, decision-making on day-to-day life by the residents, and decision-making on long term developments and investments by those who hold investment shares.
We intend to have a regular presence of 12 or more residents, with a wider circle of temporary visitors and community friends and partners in the region and worldwide.

The overall development direction

We want Obenaus to support the livelihood of a nucleus of 12-15 residents permanently.
For this, the former stables, barns and various other buildings need to be rebuilt or developed into living, working and meeting spaces. This in turn requires an investment volume of about 3 Mio € over the development phase.

2020 - 2024

During 2020, the Obenaus building area has been classified as “village space”, which allows us to submit a building permit application for all buildings in Obenaus to become living, working, or meeting spaces.
We invite fresh investors and potential residents.

2025-2027

Developing the former cow stable, completing the presshouse refurbishment. Further building investments if interested new residents and funds are available.

2028 and beyond

Completing the building programme.

How can I invest?

We issue a loan, secured by a mortgage on Obenaus and the rental income from the Community. As holder of a share in this loan you receive an interest of 1% and vouchers for stays in Obenaus or products from the Community and the wider network.

The legal ownership of the property is transferred to an association of investors, the co-owners.

The association of co-owners holds the long-term interest for Obenaus, and rents the place out to the Obenaus Community, the association of the residents.

Contact Rainer for the details and to speak about your plans.