Welcome to the team<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Smart strategists, experienced consultants, passionate future thinkers for your city<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>We are Stadtmanufaktur<\/strong> – a team of strategic consultants and experts. Together we shape the future of the city. <\/h3>\n<\/div>What does that mean? <\/b>We track down future potential and make it usable – with strategies and concepts for<\/span> place branding<\/a> and <\/span>urban development<\/a>.<\/span> We lead strategies to success through processes and communication. We empower individuals and (urban) societies. <\/span><\/p>\nWhy are we the right people for you? <\/b>As a client, you benefit from our decades of experience in city management, business, culture and politics. Our business network includes top-class national and international contacts. And we live our network: with our Stadtmanufaktur circles<\/a> and cooperation partners<\/a> – online, offline, with passion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What we stand for<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Stadtmanufaktur](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/stadtmanufaktur-werte-und-haltung-web.jpeg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-values-and-attitude-web\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Attitude that strengthens society.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We are convinced democrats. We believe in participation, inclusion, respect and a sense of community. <\/p>\n
Energy that shapes cities.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We design sustainable solutions and bring about long-term change. The future begins with us. <\/p>\n
Responsibility that connects people.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We take responsibility – and demand it from others. For us, responsibility also means: self-reflection and honesty, respect and appreciation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Our team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Thorsten](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Stadtmanufaktur-strategische-Beratung-thorsten-kausch.jpg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-strategic-consulting-thorsten-kausch\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thorsten Kausch<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Managing director and strategy consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Place marketing <\/span><\/li>\n
- Political-strategic communication<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stakeholder management<\/span><\/li>\n
- Partner models<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-62<\/a>
\nthorsten.kausch@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Julia](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Stadtmanufaktur-strategische-Beratung-julia-staron.jpg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-strategic-consulting-julia-staron\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Julia Staron<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Neighbourhood development<\/li>\n
- BID strategies<\/li>\n
- 24-hour city<\/li>\n
- Mediation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-64<\/a>
\njulia.staron@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Sophie](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Stadtmanufaktur-strategische-Beratung-sophie-may.jpg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-strategic-consulting-sophie-may\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sophie May<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Architecture<\/span><\/li>\n
- (Inner) urban development<\/span><\/li>\n
- Subsequent use of real estate <\/span><\/li>\n
- Brand Urbanism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-63<\/a>
\nsophie.may@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Isabell](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Stadtmanufaktur-strategische-Beratung-isabell-koester.jpg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-strategic-consulting-isabell-k\u00f6ster\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isabell K\u00f6ster
\n<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Urban Funding<\/li>\n
- Culture and tourism<\/li>\n
- Organizational development<\/li>\n
- Cooperations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/b>
\n+49 40 6053362-65<\/a>
\nisabell.koester@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Laura](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stadtmanufaktur-strategische-Beratung-laura-ebeling.jpg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-strategic-consulting-laura-ebeling\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Laura Ebeling<\/b><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Place branding<\/li>\n
- City brands<\/li>\n
- Organizational development in place marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/strong>
\n+49 40 6053362-68<\/a>
\nlaura.ebeling@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Mathias](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Stadtmanufaktur-strategische-Beratung-mathias-sander.jpeg\" "\\"Stadtmanufaktur-strategic-consulting-mathias-sander\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Mathias Sander<\/b>
\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Retail trade<\/li>\n
- Real estate industry<\/li>\n
- Repositioning of shopping centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>mathias.sander@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Frank](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/frank-balkenhol-strategie-beratung-wirtschaftsfoerderung-stadtmanufaktur.jpeg\" "\\"frank-balkenhol-strategy-consulting-economic-promotion-stadtmanufaktur\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Frank Balkenhol<\/b><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Economic development<\/li>\n
- Location development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/strong>
\nfrank.balkenhol@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Lea](\"https:\/\/www.stadtmanufaktur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lea-fahland-projektmanagerin-stadtmanufaktur.jpeg\" "\\"Design")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Smart strategists, experienced consultants, passionate future thinkers for your city<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>We are Stadtmanufaktur<\/strong> – a team of strategic consultants and experts. Together we shape the future of the city. <\/h3>\n<\/div>What does that mean? <\/b>We track down future potential and make it usable – with strategies and concepts for<\/span> place branding<\/a> and <\/span>urban development<\/a>.<\/span> We lead strategies to success through processes and communication. We empower individuals and (urban) societies. <\/span><\/p>\nWhy are we the right people for you? <\/b>As a client, you benefit from our decades of experience in city management, business, culture and politics. Our business network includes top-class national and international contacts. And we live our network: with our Stadtmanufaktur circles<\/a> and cooperation partners<\/a> – online, offline, with passion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What we stand for<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Attitude that strengthens society.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We are convinced democrats. We believe in participation, inclusion, respect and a sense of community. <\/p>\n
Energy that shapes cities.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We design sustainable solutions and bring about long-term change. The future begins with us. <\/p>\n
Responsibility that connects people.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We take responsibility – and demand it from others. For us, responsibility also means: self-reflection and honesty, respect and appreciation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Our team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thorsten Kausch<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Managing director and strategy consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Place marketing <\/span><\/li>\n
- Political-strategic communication<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stakeholder management<\/span><\/li>\n
- Partner models<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-62<\/a>
\nthorsten.kausch@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Julia Staron<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Neighbourhood development<\/li>\n
- BID strategies<\/li>\n
- 24-hour city<\/li>\n
- Mediation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-64<\/a>
\njulia.staron@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sophie May<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Architecture<\/span><\/li>\n
- (Inner) urban development<\/span><\/li>\n
- Subsequent use of real estate <\/span><\/li>\n
- Brand Urbanism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-63<\/a>
\nsophie.may@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isabell K\u00f6ster
\n<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Urban Funding<\/li>\n
- Culture and tourism<\/li>\n
- Organizational development<\/li>\n
- Cooperations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/b>
\n+49 40 6053362-65<\/a>
\nisabell.koester@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Laura Ebeling<\/b><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Place branding<\/li>\n
- City brands<\/li>\n
- Organizational development in place marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/strong>
\n+49 40 6053362-68<\/a>
\nlaura.ebeling@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Mathias Sander<\/b>
\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Retail trade<\/li>\n
- Real estate industry<\/li>\n
- Repositioning of shopping centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>mathias.sander@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Frank Balkenhol<\/b><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Economic development<\/li>\n
- Location development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/strong>
\nfrank.balkenhol@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
We are Stadtmanufaktur<\/strong> – a team of strategic consultants and experts. Together we shape the future of the city. <\/h3>\n<\/div>What does that mean? <\/b>We track down future potential and make it usable – with strategies and concepts for<\/span> place branding<\/a> and <\/span>urban development<\/a>.<\/span> We lead strategies to success through processes and communication. We empower individuals and (urban) societies. <\/span><\/p>\nWhy are we the right people for you? <\/b>As a client, you benefit from our decades of experience in city management, business, culture and politics. Our business network includes top-class national and international contacts. And we live our network: with our Stadtmanufaktur circles<\/a> and cooperation partners<\/a> – online, offline, with passion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What we stand for<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Attitude that strengthens society.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We are convinced democrats. We believe in participation, inclusion, respect and a sense of community. <\/p>\n
Energy that shapes cities.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We design sustainable solutions and bring about long-term change. The future begins with us. <\/p>\n
Responsibility that connects people.<\/b><\/h5>\n
We take responsibility – and demand it from others. For us, responsibility also means: self-reflection and honesty, respect and appreciation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Our team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thorsten Kausch<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Managing director and strategy consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Place marketing <\/span><\/li>\n
- Political-strategic communication<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stakeholder management<\/span><\/li>\n
- Partner models<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-62<\/a>
\nthorsten.kausch@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Julia Staron<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Neighbourhood development<\/li>\n
- BID strategies<\/li>\n
- 24-hour city<\/li>\n
- Mediation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-64<\/a>
\njulia.staron@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sophie May<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Architecture<\/span><\/li>\n
- (Inner) urban development<\/span><\/li>\n
- Subsequent use of real estate <\/span><\/li>\n
- Brand Urbanism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-63<\/a>
\nsophie.may@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isabell K\u00f6ster
\n<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Urban Funding<\/li>\n
- Culture and tourism<\/li>\n
- Organizational development<\/li>\n
- Cooperations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/b>
\n+49 40 6053362-65<\/a>
\nisabell.koester@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Laura Ebeling<\/b><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Place branding<\/li>\n
- City brands<\/li>\n
- Organizational development in place marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/strong>
\n+49 40 6053362-68<\/a>
\nlaura.ebeling@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Mathias Sander<\/b>
\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Retail trade<\/li>\n
- Real estate industry<\/li>\n
- Repositioning of shopping centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:
\n<\/b>mathias.sander@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Frank Balkenhol<\/b><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n\n- Economic development<\/li>\n
- Location development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact:<\/strong>
\nfrank.balkenhol@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
What does that mean? <\/b>We track down future potential and make it usable – with strategies and concepts for<\/span> place branding<\/a> and <\/span>urban development<\/a>.<\/span> We lead strategies to success through processes and communication. We empower individuals and (urban) societies. <\/span><\/p>\n Why are we the right people for you? <\/b>As a client, you benefit from our decades of experience in city management, business, culture and politics. Our business network includes top-class national and international contacts. And we live our network: with our Stadtmanufaktur circles<\/a> and cooperation partners<\/a> – online, offline, with passion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We are convinced democrats. We believe in participation, inclusion, respect and a sense of community. <\/p>\n We design sustainable solutions and bring about long-term change. The future begins with us. <\/p>\n We take responsibility – and demand it from others. For us, responsibility also means: self-reflection and honesty, respect and appreciation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Contact: Contact: Contact: Isabell K\u00f6ster Contact:<\/b> Contact:<\/strong> Contact: Contact:<\/strong>What we stand for<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Attitude that strengthens society.<\/b><\/h5>\n
Energy that shapes cities.<\/b><\/h5>\n
Responsibility that connects people.<\/b><\/h5>\n
Our team<\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Thorsten Kausch<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
Managing director and strategy consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-62<\/a>
\nthorsten.kausch@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Julia Staron<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-64<\/a>
\njulia.staron@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Sophie May<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
Project management<\/span> and consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\n<\/b>+49 40 6053362-63<\/a>
\nsophie.may@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>
\n<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div>Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\n+49 40 6053362-65<\/a>
\nisabell.koester@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Laura Ebeling<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
Project management and consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\n+49 40 6053362-68<\/a>
\nlaura.ebeling@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Mathias Sander<\/b>
\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>Consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\n<\/b>mathias.sander@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Frank Balkenhol<\/b><\/h4><\/div>
Consultant<\/h5>\n
\n
\nfrank.balkenhol@stadtmanufaktur.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>