Analysis Quarterly Report

REALOGIS: Lack of large-scale deals slowed down Munich’s logistics and industrial real estate market

In the Munich logistics and industrial real estate market, 115,700 m² was taken up in the first half of 2026 – 18% less than in 2025. The prime rent remained at €13.50/m², while the average rent rose to €9.20/m². existing areas dominated (77%); no deal over 10,000 m².

by REALOGIS
MarketsReal Estate

Statements

More about this category
Statements zum Berliner Wohnmarkt
Analysis Forecast

Statements on the Berlin housing market

Four industry experts discussed the situation of Berlin’s residential real estate market on 8 July 2026. They emphasize attractiveness and available capital, but demand planning security, faster approvals and less regulation. New construction is considered a central lever.
by Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin +3 more
MarketsReal EstateStatements
Comment Report

BID criticizes short-term conversion of BEG funding: Housing construction and renovation need reliability

by Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Immobilienwirtschaft Deutschland (BID)
MarketsReal EstateStatements
Alterric Windkraftanlage © Alterric
Comment

Danger for the industrial location: Alterric warns against full braking in wind power expansion

by Alterric GmbH
EnergyRegulatoryStatements

Get the daily deals before everyone else!

Sign up now for our newsletter: Get the latest deals, collaborations, developments and dynamics before anyone else every day – and a weekly overview of all expert articles in a compact format.

Sign up now

Markets

More about this category
Analysis Quarterly Report

Stable demand supports Bremen’s logistics real estate market

In Bremen’s logistics and industrial market, around 113,000 m² was taken up in the 1st half of 2026; demand remains stable. Prime rents at €6.75/m², contracts are getting shorter. Production/Light Industrial dominate; approx. 240,000 m² are expected for 2026.
by Robert C. Spies KG
MarketsReal Estate
Kölner Investmentmarkt im 2. Quartal kleinteiliger strukturiert – Anstieg der Spitzenrendite in allen Assetklassen
Analysis Quarterly Report

Cologne investment market structured more fragmented in the 2nd quarter – increase in prime yield in all asset classes

by BNP Paribas Real Estate
MarketsReal Estate
Analysis Quarterly Report

Essen office market in the first half of 2026

by CUBION Immobilien AG
MarketsReal Estate

News

Deals

Taste Hotel Group übernimmt Hotel am Osterbucher Platz in Aalen und führt den Hotelbetrieb interimsmäßig fort
News | |

Taste Hotel Group takes over Hotel am Osterbucher Platz in Aalen and continues hotel operations on an interim basis

Taste Hotel Group is taking over the hotel at Osterbucher Platz in Aalen on an interim basis and ensuring the continued operation of the 147-room hotel. The cooperation with Hotel Investments AG is also intended to promote expansion in the DACH region.

by Taste Hotel Group
DealsReal Estate
News | |

Tion Renewables acquires operating 69 MWp Agri-PV park from FEFA

Tion Renewables has acquired an operational 69 MWp Agri-PV park in Schwarzholz (Saxony-Anhalt) from FEFA. The plant has been in operation since February 2026 and generates around 87 GWh of electricity per year – enough for around 25,000 households. A long-term PPA secures revenues.

by Tion Renewables GmbH
DealsEnergy
News | |

PRIMESTAR expands June platform with third Berlin location – June Stay Berlin through takeover from Revo insolvency

PRIMESTAR takes over the serviced apartment business at Goethestraße 87 in Berlin (formerly “Townhouse Berlin”) and positions it as June Stay Berlin from September 2026. It is the third June location in Berlin and strengthens the networked June hub.

by PRIMESTAR Group
DealsReal Estate
Bernhard-Weiß-Straße 8 in Berlin; Bildrechte/ Image rights: Aroundtown
News | |

20-year lease: Beds & Bars takes over operation of Aroundtown hotel property at Alexanderplatz in Berlin

Aroundtown is re-letting a hotel property in a prime location on Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. Beds & Bars has been operating the 61-room hotel under the St Christopher’s Inn brand since July 2026 with a 20-year lease. The central location and connections strengthen the budget and lifestyle segment.

by Aroundtown
DealsReal Estate
News | |

Deka Immobilien rents out around 4,000 sqm in Tower185

Finance in Motion is leasing around 2,750 sqm of office space in Frankfurt’s Tower185; Moving in from April 2027 for around 100 employees, driven by the company’s sustainability strategy. Etengo is extending 400 sqm for five years, Vialto will use 715 sqm for another three years from mid-2026.

by Deka Immobilien
DealsReal Estate
News | |

M&G European Property Fund acquires two serviced apartment properties from Livory for EUR 73.5 million, making it its first investment in the serviced apartments segment

M&G Real Estate has acquired two serviced apartment properties in Berlin and Bielefeld for EUR 73.5 million as part of a forward purchase for the M&G European Property Fund. It is the fund’s first investment in this segment; both properties are leased to smartments on a long-term basis.

by M&G Investments
Livory
DealsReal Estate
Union Investment verkauft Hotel „Hilton Garden Inn“ in Innsbruck an den aktuellen Betreiber
News | |

Union Investment sells hotel “Hilton Garden Inn” in Innsbruck to the current operator

Union Investment has sold the “Hilton Garden Inn” hotel in Innsbruck to Schiehser Hotels. The property remains under the Hilton Garden Inn brand; the purchase price was not disclosed. Previously, Union Investment invested around EUR 4 million in modernisation.

by Union Investment Real Estate
DealsReal Estate
News | |

Flower International: 112 MW Across Germany: Flower Acquires Seven Ready-to-Build BESS Projects

Flower is taking over seven ready-to-build battery storage projects in Germany (112 MW/332.5 MWh) from Chint Solar Europe. Flower will own, finance and operate the facilities; Chint supplies EPC and O&M. Grid connection and permits are in place, commissioning from 2027.

by Flower
DealsEnergy
News | |

Pegasus advises on successful sale of the residential development project “Sollner Straße 59” of Neuland Projektentwicklung in Munich-Solln

Pegasus Capital Partners has advised on the sale of the residential development project “Sollner Straße 59” in Munich-Solln. After receiving the building permit, the property was sold to a Munich entrepreneur. 25 apartments, two houses and an underground car park are planned.

by Pegasus Capital Partners GmbH
DealsReal Estate
| |

Peach Property is selling a partial package from the OWL portfolio. Aengevelt.

Peach Property has sold ten apartment buildings from the OWL portfolio to a regional investor. Aengevelt brokered the transaction. The properties impress with stable demand, attractive yields and potential for appreciation.

by Aengevelt Immobilien
Peach Property Group
Deals
News | |

MEAG acquires Seafield Strand residential area in Dublin from Union Investment

MEAG acquires the “Seafield Strand” residential district in Sutton/Dublin from Union Investment for a special real estate fund. Completed in 2023, the complex comprises 140 apartments on over 11,000 m2. In 2026, it will be the second residential acquisition in Dublin and the fourth within six months.

by MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH
DealsReal Estate
News | |

Hohental takes over residential project development in the Landwehr district of Osnabrück

Hohental is taking over a residential construction project in Osnabrück’s Landwehrviertel district and leading it into the next development phase. 59 houses are being built for rent; completion will take place in three phases, with the first tenants at the turn of the year 2026/2027. The aim is quality-assured, sustainable implementation.

by Hohental Gruppe
DealsDevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Trammell Crow Company and CBRE Investment Management lease 10,000 square metres in the Schönefeld logistics project near Berlin

Trammell Crow Company and CBRE Investment Management are leasing around 10,264 m² to GVS Group (METRO) for ten years from June 2026 in the Schönefeld logistics project near Berlin. The project comprises 21,196 m² of Grade A space, is excellently connected and aims to achieve BREEAM “Excellent”.

by Trammell Crow Company
CBRE Investment Management
DealsReal Estate
News | |

Scandic opens third hotel in Frankfurt – Long-term lease agreement with Union Investment

Scandic has signed a long-term lease agreement with Union Investment for a hotel at the Frankfurt Trade Fair. The hotel, which has been part of the fund portfolio since 2008, will be repositioned and reopened in 2027 – with 296 rooms, restaurant, bar, terrace and conference space.

by Union Investment Real Estate
Deals
Ernst-August-Carree außen
News | |

Real I.S. sells office and commercial building “Ernst-August-Carree” in Hanover for “BGV V”

Real I.S. has sold the approximately 7,120 square metre office and commercial building “Ernst-August-Carree” in Hanover from the special AIF “Real I.S. BGV V”. The buyer is GETEC ENERGIE Holding GmbH; the purchase price was not disclosed.

by Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien Assetmanagement
DealsReal Estate
Luftbild MERGENTHALER und Skygarden (Quelle: WÖHR + BAUER)
News | |

MERGENTHALER gains another international technology leader with Panduit

Panduit is renting around 440 sqm in the revitalized MERGENTHALER office building in Eschborn. WÖHR + BAUER is thus gaining another international technology leader; CBRE mediated. The property offers sustainable technology and certificates such as LEED and WiredScore “Platinum”.

by WÖHR + BAUER GmbH
Deals

Cooperations
News | |

Edge and Akiş REIT launch partnership for housing project in Berlin

Edge and Akiş REIT are entering into a strategic partnership for a residential project in Berlin-Lichtenberg, which is expected to have over 150 units. It is Akiş REIT’s first investment in Germany. Start of construction in 2027, completion in 2029.

by Edge
Akiş REIT
CooperationsDevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

New lease agreement for the “Am Feldberg” multi-storey car park

AIF Capital Group has signed a new lease agreement for the “Am Feldberg” multi-storey car park. From May 2027, the Parkraumgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (PBW) will take over operation for ten years. Modernizations such as e-charging stations and photovoltaics are planned.

by AIF Capital Group
Cooperations
News | |

220-year old real estate firm, Chestertons Global, launches in Nice, France

Chestertons Global, a 220-year-old international real estate network, launches Chestertons Nice on the Côte d’Azur. Partner is Olivier Morvan & Co from Valbonne; Nice, Saint Paul de Vence and the hinterland are covered. The aim is to expand it for international buyers.

by Chestertons Global
CooperationsReal Estate
Olivia Star Office Tower Copyright: Olivia Serwis Sp. z o. o.
News | |

KINGSTONE RE advises on the acquisition of Landmark office tower in Gdansk for the STRABAG Group

KINGSTONE Real Estate has advised the STRABAG Group on the purchase of the 180-metre-high “Olivia Star” office tower in Gdansk. The share deal of around EUR 150 million comprises 40,000 sqm of office space; KINGSTONE RE takes over the long-term asset management.

by KINGSTONE Real Estate
CooperationsDealsReal Estate
v. l.: Oliver Vogt, Geschäftsführer WÖHR + BAUER, Andreas Herrmann, Bereichsleiter Organisation, Stadtsparkasse Augsburg, Dr. Tim Malonn, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung bei WÖHR + BAUER, Florian Müßig, Abteilungsleiter Immobilien und Verwaltung, Stadtsparkasse Augsburg.
News | |

Stadtsparkasse Augsburg commissions WÖHR + BAUER with the redesign and renovation of its headquarters in the heart of Augsburg

Stadtsparkasse Augsburg has commissioned WÖHR + BAUER with the redesign and renovation of its headquarters in the city centre. The project will be implemented in stages; completion is planned by 2033. The focus is on sustainability and a dialogue-oriented process.

by WÖHR + BAUER GmbH
CooperationsDevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Goldbeck manages office property for MOMENI in Berlin

Goldbeck Facility Services is taking over the facility management of a six-storey Berlin office property with around 7,250 square metres of rental space for the MOMENI Group. The contract includes technical and infrastructural building management; the cooperation with MOMENI is expanded.

by GOLDBECK GmbH
CooperationsReal Estate
News | |

Hohental becomes GEWOBAG’s framework agreement partner for modernisation and repair projects

Hohental is GEWOBAG’s new framework agreement partner for general contractor services for modernisation and repair projects. The company was awarded the contract in a tender procedure. Hohental is thus strengthening its position in municipal housing construction.

by Hohental Gruppe
CooperationsReal Estate
News | |

Familienheim Rhein-Neckar establishes joint venture with international partner from China

Familienheim Rhein-Neckar eG establishes a joint venture with the Chinese Marvel Thought Group Ltd. The aim is to enable and support investments by Asian investors in the German real estate market. For this purpose, the Familienheim Skylark Investment Holding GmbH was created.

by Immobiliengruppe Rhein-Neckar
CooperationsDynamics
News | |

AVENTOS relies on Loanboox for real estate financing

In the future, AVENTOS will rely on the Loanboox software “Fincetra” to tender and manage real estate financing more efficiently. The solution is in use in 18 countries; over EUR 40 billion and around EUR 50 billion under management. The aim is to increase transparency and efficiency.

by AVENTOS Group
CooperationsReal Estate
The agreement supports the financing of Hamburg's largest BESS-project (100 MW / 400 MWh), internally developed by Flower. (Rendered image) Source: Flower
News | |

Flower International: Flower and ENGIE Sign Long-Term Battery Flexibility Purchase Agreement in Germany

ENGIE and Flower enter into a seven-year virtual Flexibility Purchase Agreement (FPA) for 126 MW of BESS-based flexibility in Germany. It will start on 1 January 2029 and will support, among other things, the 100 MW/400 MWh project in Hamburg and Döllnitz (63 MW/257 MWh).

by Flower
CooperationsDealsEnergyInfrastructure
Prime Griffin Hotels: Logo
News | |

Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR establish Prime Griffin Hotels to build a leading hotel platform in Poland

Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR establish the 50/50 joint venture Prime Griffin Hotels to build a leading hotel platform in Poland. The partners combine operational, investment and asset management expertise and focus on large cities and midscale to luxury.

by PRIMESTAR Group
Cooperations
News | |

7R and EQT Real Estate complete first joint development project in the Czech Republic – EQT Park Prague North receives occupancy permit

7R has completed its first development project in the Czech Republic: EQT Park Prague North in Lužec nad Vltavou on the D8. The park comprises 56,500 sqm of logistics and light industrial space and is held by EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV. 7R Czechia was responsible for the approval and construction and supports the leasing.

by 7R
CooperationsDevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Red Square develops an apartment building in Berlin-Wilmersdorf and wins FU.Life Group as operator

Red Square is developing an apartment building with 142 fully furnished units in Berlin-Wilmersdorf; Approval has been obtained, construction has begun. The FU.Life Group will operate under the FU brand. LIFE with 20-year lease. Lobby, café/bar and coworking spaces are planned.

by Red Square
CooperationsDevelopmentsReal Estate
Unterzeichnung der strategischen Partnerschaft. V.l.n.r.: Karin Barthelmes-Wehr (ICG), Harald Steiner (REB), Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS (ICG). Bild: ICG
News | |

New industry benchmark: ICG and REB make leadership quality in the real estate industry measurable for the first time

ICG and the Real Estate Brand Institute will enter into a strategic partnership on June 17, 2026, and develop the Governance & Leadership Index (GLI), which makes leadership quality measurable. A pilot with Drees & Sommer, GSK Stockmann and Tattersall Lorenz takes off; Integration into ICG formats will follow.

by ICG
CooperationsReal Estate
News | |

J.P. Morgan fund enters joint venture for Fressnapf logistics centre in Nörvenich

A fund from J.P. Morgan Asset Management is investing in the Fressnapf logistics centre in Nörvenich. Partners are COMPLEMUS Real Estate and Indigo Invest. The 72,000 m², DGNB Platinum-certified centre with a 6 MW solar system has served as an e-commerce hub since mid-2025.

by J.P. Morgan Asset Management
CooperationsDealsReal Estate
News | |

GARBE and Berkeley Investments Form Strategic Joint Venture to Expand into U.S. Real Estate Markets

GARBE and Berkeley Investments establish a strategic joint venture to expand into the U.S. markets with a focus on industry, logistics, residential and life sciences, initially in Boston. The partnership builds on over 20 years of cooperation and combines complementary strengths.

by GARBE
Berkeley Investments
CooperationsDynamics

Developments
News | |

New real estate: when holiday towns become cities where you can live all year round

Valorissimo presents three new programs in the PACA region: Alta Rocca in Aix-en-Provence (8 apartments, from €570,000), Villa des Peintres in Cannes (19 high-end apartments, from €180,000) and Serenity in Saint-Tropez (2 T3, delivery Q2 2027), with a strong emphasis on quality and premium services.

by Valorissimo
DevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

OSLO architects delivers Nexus, the new headquarters of Endress+Hauser France in Cernay (68)

OSLO architects has delivered “Nexus”, the new headquarters of Endress+Hauser France in Cernay. Located on the production site, the building rethinks office work, promotes collaboration and offers an open and attractive environment that also includes customers.

by OSLO architectes
Developments
News | |

Topping-out ceremony in Karlshorst: 234 new rental apartments reach important construction progress

In Berlin-Karlshorst, the topping-out ceremony for a residential project in Walkürenstraße was celebrated on July 8, 2026. 234 rental apartments are planned, 230 of which are subsidized. The client is INTER STADT AG; STADT UND LAND will take over the project on a turnkey basis with planned readiness for occupancy at the end of 2027.

by STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH
DevelopmentsDynamics
News | |

Ehret+Klein AG secures the future of the Gerberquartier in Worms after the insolvency of the joint venture partner

Following the insolvency of the JV partner Senioren Wohnen Holding (2025), Ehret+Klein AG is transferring the Gerberquartier project in Worms to a fiduciary management with Dentons. The aim is to stabilize and prepare for the sale; Talks with regional interested parties are underway.

by ehret+klein
DevelopmentsDynamics
Visualisierung compassio Seniorenresidenz in Niederkassel-Rheidt, Gartenansicht, Nordrhein-Westfalen, ein Projekt der Cureus
News | |

Cureus builds compassio retirement home in Niederkassel with 112 care places

Cureus is starting the construction of a new compassio retirement home in Niederkassel-Rheidt with 112 single rooms (96 permanent, 16 short-term care). Completion is scheduled for the beginning of 2028; The operator is compassio. Around 100 new, crisis-proof jobs will be created.

by Cureus GmbH
DevelopmentsInfrastructure
News | |

Eurowind Energy on the road to success: 70 MW awards – reinforcement of the team planned

Eurowind Energy has been awarded three wind farms with a total of 70 MW in the latest onshore tender and is pushing the projects into the construction phase. The Blackstone cooperation strengthens financing. At the same time, the company is looking for additional employees.

by Eurowind Energy GmbH
DevelopmentsDynamicsEnergy
News | |

Hohental takes over residential project development in the Landwehr district of Osnabrück

Hohental is taking over a residential construction project in Osnabrück’s Landwehrviertel district and leading it into the next development phase. 59 houses are being built for rent; completion will take place in three phases, with the first tenants at the turn of the year 2026/2027. The aim is quality-assured, sustainable implementation.

by Hohental Gruppe
DealsDevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Harden Industriebau: Completion of a professional snooker training and competition hall in Oberhausen

Harden Industriebau has completed a professional snooker training and competition hall in Oberhausen. The first arena in Europe opened in May and already offered the German 6-Reds Championship in June. The developer is Rheinische Grundbesitz AG.

by Harden Industriebau
DevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Edge and Akiş REIT launch partnership for housing project in Berlin

Edge and Akiş REIT are entering into a strategic partnership for a residential project in Berlin-Lichtenberg, which is expected to have over 150 units. It is Akiş REIT’s first investment in Germany. Start of construction in 2027, completion in 2029.

by Edge
Akiş REIT
CooperationsDevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Groundbreaking ceremony in Spandau: 63 subsidized apartments are being built in Schönwalder Straße

In Berlin-Spandau, the construction of 63 subsidized rental apartments at Schönwalder Straße 57 has begun with a groundbreaking ceremony. Developed by Blackshore and the Trockland Group, STADT UND LAND is taking over the project on a turnkey basis; Completion is scheduled for summer 2027.

by STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH
DevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Completion of three logistics properties with over 65,000 m² of rental space in Langenfeld, Nuremberg and Neuss

Logicor has completed three redevelopments in Germany with around 65,000 m² of rental space: in Langenfeld, Nuremberg and Neuss. Langenfeld is fully let, and the first lease has been signed in Neuss. The projects comply with BEG 40, are aiming for DGNB gold and offer flexible space concepts.

by LOGICOR Deutschland GmbH
DevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

curaparc clinic Mainz: Fully let health campus establishes itself as a care location

The curaparc clinic Mainz celebrates one year of operation: The fully let health campus bundles outpatient and short-term inpatient services on 17,450 square meters. In the first year, over 900 operations and more than 1,100 inpatient overnight stays were recorded.

by neworld
DevelopmentsInfrastructure
Außenaufnahme
News | |

FRANK takes over general planning for energy-efficient renovation of a mixed-use property of the Bruhn Group in Hamburg

FRANK is responsible for the general planning for the energy-efficient renovation and further development of a residential and commercial building in Hamburg-Hamm for the Hermann Friedrich Bruhn Group. The goal is the EH70 standard, lower CO₂ emissions and additional living space.

by FRANK Immobilien
Unternehmensgruppe Hermann Friedrich Bruhn
DevelopmentsReal Estate
News | |

Qualitas Energy fully commissions 33.6 MW wind farm in Nachtsheim-Luxem, Rhineland-Palatinate

Qualitas Energy has fully commissioned the 33.6 MW Nachtsheim-Luxem wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate. Eight Enercon E-138s generate over 92 million kWh annually, supply more than 29,000 households and avoid around 49,000 tonnes of CO2. Commissioning took place in two phases.

by Qualitas Energy Service GmbH
DevelopmentsEnergy
Christian Möhrke (CEO), Cureus. Bildquelle: Heribert Schindler
News | |

Cureus to build around 1,250 units for care and serviced living as of Q2/26

Cureus completed 104 care places in Q2/2026 and started the construction of 382 care and serviced residential units at three locations. A total of around 1,250 units are under construction, and the pipeline comprises around 2,910 units. Land acquisition and selective sales continue.

by Cureus GmbH
DevelopmentsInfrastructure
Das Gebäude Alte Post am Königswall 1-3 in Dortmund; Bildrechte/ Image rights: Bob W/Stefan Streit Fotografie
News | |

Conversion of serviced apartments at Königswall, Dortmund, completed: Aroundtown continues mixed-use strategy

Aroundtown has completed the conversion of the Alte Post on Königswall in Dortmund into over 50 serviced apartments. Operator Bob W has signed a 15-year lease. The project strengthens the central location and contributes to Aroundtown’s mixed-use strategy.

by Aroundtown
DevelopmentsReal Estate

Dynamics
News | |

ULI: New open-source tool helps real estate investors assess climate risks financially

ULI Europe introduces “Preserve”, an open-source tool that integrates climate risks and decarbonization pathways into DCF models of real estate investments. Developed with industry partners, it is intended to disseminate the C Change guidelines; a rollout in North America is planned.

by Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Dynamics
News | |

Primevest Unveils European Mobility Infrastructure Fund Targeting €1 Billion of Investment Capacity

Primevest is launching a European mobility infrastructure fund. The fund aims for EUR 500 million in equity and around EUR 1 billion in investment capacity including leverage. It opens up institutional access to locations where vehicles stop, park, charge and network.

by Primevest Capital Partners
DynamicsPrivate Equity
News | |

Educational Real Estate Initiative grows to eleven members

The Educational Real Estate Initiative, coordinated by bulwiengesa, is growing: Art-Invest Real Estate, KanAm Grund Group and KGAL are joining. The network now has eleven members and is expanding its expertise in development, financing and database in the field of educational real estate.

by bulwiengesa GmbH
Dynamics
News | |

Topping-out ceremony in Karlshorst: 234 new rental apartments reach important construction progress

In Berlin-Karlshorst, the topping-out ceremony for a residential project in Walkürenstraße was celebrated on July 8, 2026. 234 rental apartments are planned, 230 of which are subsidized. The client is INTER STADT AG; STADT UND LAND will take over the project on a turnkey basis with planned readiness for occupancy at the end of 2027.

by STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH
DevelopmentsDynamics
News | |

AG Real Estate France announces the sale of its national bus depot portfolio

AG Real Estate France announces the sale of its national portfolio of bus depots in France. Composed of around 50 sites leased on a long-term basis to major operators, it is valued at nearly €170 million.

by AG Real Estate France
Dynamics
News | |

Nordex Group achieves order intake of 3.1 GW in the second quarter of 2026

In Q2/2026, the Nordex Group recorded an order intake of 3,054 MW in the Projects segment (excluding service business); in the first half of the year, this totalled 4,923 MW. The strongest markets were Germany, the USA and Turkey. The ASP amounted to EUR 0.97 million/MW.

by Nordex SE
DynamicsEnergy
News | |

Ehret+Klein AG secures the future of the Gerberquartier in Worms after the insolvency of the joint venture partner

Following the insolvency of the JV partner Senioren Wohnen Holding (2025), Ehret+Klein AG is transferring the Gerberquartier project in Worms to a fiduciary management with Dentons. The aim is to stabilize and prepare for the sale; Talks with regional interested parties are underway.

by ehret+klein
DevelopmentsDynamics
News | |

IVD takes over BID chairmanship: Real estate industry sees cautious signals for a new start in construction and housing policy

The IVD took over the chairmanship of the BID on 1 July. The new BID chairman is IVD President Dirk Wohltorf; he sees cautious signals for a restart of construction and housing policy. The industry is calling for rapid implementation and relief from real estate transfer tax.

by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.
Dynamics
News | |

Nordex Group receives orders from UKA for 700 MW from Germany

The Nordex Group has received orders from UKA for around 700 MW in Germany. Nordex will supply a total of 100 N175/6.X and N163/6.X wind turbines and will take on multi-year service and maintenance contracts.

by Nordex SE
UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG
DynamicsEnergy
News Quarterly | |

Berlin office market continues recovery in the first half of the year – Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin with strong half-year results

The Berlin office market continued its recovery in the 1st half of 2026: take-up rose to around 340,000 m² (previous year: 244,000 m²), while rents remained stable. Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin brokered 21,278 m² in 52 contracts; demand remains quality-oriented. Outlook: stable demand, further recovery depends on large-scale demands.

by Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin
DynamicsMarkets
News | |

LIP strengthens technical asset management with Julius Thyssen

LIP Invest is strengthening its technical asset management: Julius Thyssen has been part of the team since the beginning of April and manages around a third of the 65-property portfolio. He joins from Cushman & Wakefield and is responsible for modernizations and smart meter projects, among other things.

by LIP Invest
Dynamics
News | |

wpd secures 156.9 MW in heavily oversubscribed BNetzA tender

wpd has been awarded contracts for 156.9 MW in the latest BNetzA tender for onshore wind. The round was heavily oversubscribed; the volume-weighted award value fell to 5.06 ct/kWh – the lowest level since the procedure was introduced.

by wpd GmbH
DynamicsEnergy
News | |

Rethinking Inner Cities: ULI Realigns Retail Council

The Urban Land Institute is developing its previous Retail Council into a Mixed-Use Council. The trigger is a suggestion from Midstad. The aim is to strengthen the mix of uses in city centres and to promote resilient, lively neighbourhoods.

by Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Dynamics
News | |

MVGM provides technical advisory for nationwide commercial portfolio

MVGM is providing technical advisory for a nationwide commercial portfolio. The mandate covers 11 properties with around 100,000 m²; Tasks range from maintenance and operator duties to capex management and sales support. Locations include Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Berlin.

by MVGM
DynamicsReal Estate
News | |

Alterric secures contract for all submitted projects with a total of 242 MW of installed capacity in the EEG tender

Alterric was awarded the contract for all six submitted projects in the May tender of the Federal Network Agency for onshore wind energy – a total of 242 MW in five federal states. The wind farms are scheduled to be connected to the grid in 2028, and some projects are being developed with partners.

by Alterric GmbH
DynamicsEnergy
News | |

Housing construction and neighbourhood development in the focus of a German-Ukrainian expert exchange

On 1 July 2026, STADT UND LAND received a Ukrainian delegation led by Natalia Kozlovska in Berlin. The focus was on new construction projects such as the Buckower Felder and the transfer of knowledge for reconstruction. The exchange was accompanied by the Senate Administration and supported by GIZ.

by STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH
Dynamics

Your expertise is in demand!

Position yourself as an expert in the field of real assets and advance the real asset investment as an author together with the community.

Register now

Cases

More about this category

Electricity price shock on summer evening: How battery storage systems could mitigate the heat lull

Summer “heat lulls” – high cooling demand with weak wind power – cause electricity prices to fluctuate sharply in the evening, from negative lunch prices to over €500/MWh. Battery storage systems bring the necessary flexibility to the electricity system.
by Dr. Andreas Peppel | Institutional Investment Consulting Partners GmbH
CasesInfrastructure
Article

Why institutional investors are discovering the secondary market as an exit strategy

by Jan-Peter Schmidt | Fondsbörse Deutschland Beteiligungsmakler AG
CasesReal EstateReal Estate
Report Survey

Study finds Europe’s real estate investors are set to increase tech spend as part of their energy efficiency drive

by re:sustain
Cases

Regulatory

More about this category
Article Comment

“Trust instead of general suspicion”: IVD calls for ownership offensive and change of course in housing policy

IVD President Dirk Wohltorf has opened the German Real Estate Day 2026 in Erfurt and called for a change of course in housing policy. He advocates a property offensive with real estate transfer tax exemption and equity-replacing loans for first-time buyers. Tenancy law must remain fair.
by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.
MarketsReal EstateRegulatoryStatements
Article

Changes in the Solvency II Directive: Why reporting is becoming an IT issue for fund providers

by Christian Maaß | ServiceInvest Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
CasesRegulatory
Article Discussion

Planned tightening of rent regulation by government

by Bottermann::Khorrami
Real EstateRegulatoryStatements

Real Estate

More about this category
Analysis Quarterly Report

Operator quality as the key to value creation – operational strength moves into the focus of investors

The German hotel market will remain robust in the 1st half of 2026: around EUR 625 million transaction volume, stable demand and dynamic segments such as serviced apartments. Investors are focusing more on operator quality and contract structures; international interest is increasing.
by Colliers
MarketsReal Estate
Article Report

The office becomes a product.

by Merle Aldegarmann | WiredScore GmbH
MarketsReal Estate
Analysis Quarterly Report

JLL: Public sector drives office turnover in Rhine-Neckar region

by JLL
MarketsReal Estate

Infrastructure

More about this category
Healthcare-Investmentmarkt mit bester Halbjahresbilanz seit 2022
Analysis Quarterly Report

Healthcare investment market with best half-year results since 2022

BNP Paribas Real Estate reports €1.6 billion in the German healthcare investment market for H1 2026 – the best half-year since 2022. Portfolios accounted for 84%, foreign investors accounted for 87%. Prime yield 5.20%. Outlook: Annual volume of €2.5–3.0 billion realistic.
by BNP Paribas Real Estate
InfrastructureMarkets
Analysis Quarterly Report

JLL: Healthcare investments grow significantly at the end of the first half of the year

by JLL
InfrastructureMarkets
Analysis Report

Study reveals disciplined infrastructure lenders focus on project finance and mezzanine

by Ocorian Nordic Trustee
InfrastructureMarketsPrivate Debt

Energy

More about this category
Analysis

The best energy-saving measures for your home – from quick amortization to costly and long-term

Aroundhome compares renovation measures in the home according to costs, savings, amortization and possible increase in value. Result: Order is decisive; first reduce losses, then modernize the heating system. Insulation pays off faster, windows rarely, heat pumps in the long term.
by Aroundhome
EnergyMarkets
Analysis Report

DAVE: Germany responds to heat waves with air conditioning instead of strategies for heat-resilient buildings and cities

by Deutsche Anlage-Immobilien Verbund (DAVE)
EnergyMarkets
Net public electricity generation from photovoltaics reached record levels in the EU in the first half of 2026. © Fraunhofer ISE/energy-charts.info
Analysis Report

Solar Power on the Rise Across Europe

by Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE
EnergyMarkets

Top videos & podcasts

L&G Coverimage Podcast Private Markets - Carving a path
Analysis Podcast

Podcast: Private markets – Carving a path

What do the next 12 months have in store for private markets? That’s the question our panel aims to answer on this week’s podcast.

InfrastructureMarketsPrivate DebtReal Estate
Article Comment Report Video

Webinar: InfraGrowth: What’s driving Europe’s infrastructure transition?

Senior portfolio managers from L&G and NTR recently sat down for an IPE-led webinar to discuss the key drivers behind Europe’s transformative infrastructure journey.

EnergyInfrastructureMarkets
Podcast Interview

Büromärkte im Vergleich: Berlin vs. München

Deutsche Büromärkte leben von der individuellen DNA der jeweiligen Stadt. Oft unterscheiden sich Nutzer- und damit auch Nachfragestrukturen stark voneinander.

MarketsReal Estate
Article Video

Puzzle der Megatrends: Welche Trends bewegen die Immobilienwelt?

MarketsReal Estate
Podcast

Acquisition of B+T podcast

Igneo extends its exposure to the waste sector with the acquisition of the 170 year old B+T Group

DealsInfrastructurePrivate Equity
Article Monthly Video

Rückblick Webinar-Reihe „Macro Matters – The KINGSTONE Real Estate View“ (Juni 2025)

MarketsReal Estate
Podcast

BNPPRE meets CyrusOne: Data Center und ihre Rolle im digitalen Wandel

Data Center sind das Rückgrat der modernen digitalen Infrastruktur und im Fokus der Investoren. Doch welche Anforderungen gibt es zu beachten, und welche Chancen bietet ihre Entwicklung?

CasesInfrastructureReal Estate
Teilnehmer der Podiumsdiskussion waren (von links): Simon van Zoggel, Head of Transaction IMAXXAM, Heike Beyer, Head of Asset Management DACH Commerz Real AG, Brigitte Adam, geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin ENA Experts Real Estate Valuation, Daniel Milkus, Geschäftsleitungsmitglied Aengevelt Immobilien, Klaus-Peter Hesse, Executive Consultant von Beuts & Coll.
Video

Aengevelt-Expertenrunde: Jetzt in Büroimmobilien investieren!

Eine hochrangige Expertenrunde, die an der Podiumsdiskussion “Hält Büro die Assetklasse?“ von DIP-Partner Aengevelt Immobilien auf der EXPO REAL teilnahm, war sich einig: Trotz großer Herausforderungen hat die Assetklasse Büro nicht nur Zukunft, sondern der richtige Zeitpunkt für Investments ist genau jetzt gekommen.

MarketsReal Estate
/

Private Equity

More about this category
News

Ypsilon expects more continuation funds in the next 18 months

Ypsilon expects more continuation funds in the next 18 months. The reasons are difficult exit markets and longer holding periods; GPs use the vehicles to provide liquidity to LPs and leverage value potential. Institutional investors are showing strong interest, some with thematic funds.
by Ypsilon Group
MarketsPrivate Equity
Analysis Article Infographic Report

Construction Financing for IAB-Driven Renewable Energy Projects in Germany

by Mohit Sharma | r2 Advisors
CasesEnergyInfrastructurePrivate DebtPrivate EquityRegulatory
Analysis Report

UK VC funding value surges 142% YoY in January–May 2026, reveals GlobalData

by GlobalData
MarketsPrivate Equity

Private Debt

More about this category
Foto von Kenrick Baksh auf Unsplash
Analysis Survey

Office properties in greater demand again among lenders in Europe

CBRE reports a much more positive lender sentiment towards office properties: In the European Lender Intentions Survey 2026, the sector moves up to third place, prime assets are in demand. Data centers and alternative segments are gaining, LTVs and development finance are increasing, especially by non-banks.
by CBRE
MarketsPrivate DebtReal Estate
News

MEAG represents cornerstone investors in private placement of PremiumFiber

by MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH
DealsInfrastructurePrivate Debt
Article Comment

Not All Private Credit Is Equal: The Structural Case for Real Estate Debt

by Dennis Davidoff | Prime Capital AG
CasesPrivate DebtReal Estate