There is currently a shortage of 1.4 million homes in Germany. At the same time, the vacancy rate for offices has risen with Corona and home-office dramatically. Architects and economists are now calling for empty office space to be converted into housing. There are already some successful examples of such conversions. However, the idea is at risk of failing due to international investors and unrealistic profit expectations. The film builds on the findings of our successful ARD documentary UMBAU STATT ABRISS? and expands on them for the NDR by offering a North German perspective on the topic.