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U.S. Commercial Real Estate Cycle Monitor: 1Q26 – Recovery intact

by Zhoelta Guri | Principal Asset Management
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Building completions collapse dramatically: IVD calls for real residential construction turbo

In 2025, only 206,600 apartments were completed in Germany – 18% fewer than in 2024 and the lowest figure since 2012. The IVD warns of a further worsening of the housing shortage and calls for deregulation, waiver of real estate transfer tax, guarantees and interest subsidies.
by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.
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Ulrich Creydt, Steuerberater und Geschäftsführer der Ypsilon Group (Bildquelle: Ypsilon)
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“Stabilization yes, new dynamics rather not”

by Ypsilon Group
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Dr. Wulff Aengevelt, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Aengevelt Immobilien (Credits: Aengevelt Immobilien)
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“Aengevelt: Every new apartment relieves the housing market.”

by Aengevelt Immobilien
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Housing Cost Atlas Germany: Home ownership is becoming a test of endurance – metropolises reach the affordability limit

Housing is becoming the central challenge: rents usually remain moderate, and property is often much more expensive. Especially in metropolises, costs often exceed the affordability limit, while rural regions remain more affordable.
by Wüest Partner 
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Residential investment market remains stable, but investors are becoming more cautious – tightening of tenancy law is the biggest risk

by MICHAEL SCHICK IMMOBILIEN GmbH & Co. KG
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Large electricity consumers: the threefold challenge of grid connection, flexibility, and bankability

by De Gaulle Fleurance
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Rental fund “Jamestown 32” acquires its final fund property with a stake in the 25,000 sqm Miami Worldcenter

Jamestown has completed the portfolio construction of its Jamestown 32 fund: As its fifth and final investment, the fund is acquiring a minority stake of around 10 percent in the 25,000 sqm Miami Worldcenter, which will open in 2024. The property is 90% let; Tenants include Apple and Santander.

by Jamestown US-Immobilien GmbH
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Real I.S. signs long-term lease agreement with Premier Inn for 5,000 sqm hotel property in Göttingen

Real I.S. leases its hotel property in Göttingen to Premier Inn on a long-term basis. Handover on 1 May 2026, opening with 144 rooms on 3 June 2026. The 25-year contract follows the insolvency of the previous operator Revo Hospitality Group.

by Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien Assetmanagement
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Bremen: FLOMIO opens new flagship store in Werder Karree

FLOMIO will open a flagship store in the Werder Karree in Bremen-Habenhausen from summer 2026. 1,600 m² of sales space and 150 m² of office space were rented at Steinsetzer Straße 11; The landlord is Armado Real Estate. Robert C. Spies accompanied the rental.

by Robert C. Spies KG
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Aroundtown leases four hotels in major German metropolitan regions to PRISM

Aroundtown has leased four hotel properties in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt/Neu-Isenburg, Dortmund and Offenburg to the PRISM platform. PRISM operates under the brands Sunday Hotels and Belvilla. Both sides emphasize the long-term cooperation.

by Aroundtown
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IMAXXAM acquires the “Sportquartier im Stadtwald” in Frankfurt as part of an exclusive club deal | Press release IMAXXAM

IMAXXAM has acquired the sports quarter in the Stadtwald in Frankfurt as part of an exclusive club deal. The office property is fully leased to Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG on a long-term basis. In addition, there is a BREEAM rating of “very good”.

by IMAXXAM Asset Management GmbH
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FOX Living sichert sich Entwicklungsgrundstück für rund 300 Studentenapartments (PBSA) im Osnabrücker Lok-Viertel

FOX Living has acquired a plot of land for around 300 furnished student apartments in Osnabrück’s Lok-Viertel urban development district. The project near the main train station is responding to high demand: 27,000 students are compared to only about 2,000 dormitory places.

by FOX Living
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Robert C. Spies realizes space lease for Vanilla Instinct Cake Studio

Robert C. Spies advised on the letting of a ground floor area of around 45 m² at Wachmannstraße 52–54 in Bremen. The tenant is Vanilla Instinct GmbH & Co. KG; The lease began on 1 May 2026. The new location expands the presence of the Cake Studio in Bremen.

by Robert C. Spies KG
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IMAXXAM acquires “Sportquartier im Stadtwald” in Frankfurt

IMAXXAM has acquired the former DFB headquarters at Otto-Fleck-Schneise 6 in Frankfurt from a private investor group. The “Sportquartier im Stadtwald” is leased to Eintracht Frankfurt on a long-term basis and is part of the “Campus Sportdeutschland” project.

by IMAXXAM Asset Management GmbH
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Visualisierung der geplanten Projektentwicklung „Karlsruhe Northwest“ in Offenbach an der Queich. Bildquelle: Swiss Life Asset Managers
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Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires around 30,000 square metres of land for logistics project development in the Rhine-Neckar region

Swiss Life Asset Managers has acquired a plot of land of around 30,000 m² in Offenbach an der Queich (Rhine-Neckar). From 2026, a modern logistics property with over 20,000 m² of rental space will be built there, part of the Europe-wide “Roots” pipeline, with flexible use and BREEAM “Very Good”.

by Swiss Life Asset Managers
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SICORE Real Assets achieves full occupancy for Global Tower Frankfurt

SICORE Real Assets announces the full occupancy of the Global Tower in Frankfurt. Luxfit is leasing around 380 square metres of retail space in a prime corner location with a twelve-year contract. Colliers Frankfurt acted as an advisor and broker.

by SICORE Real Assets
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Top deal in Munich city centre: IPH brings flaconi to Marienplatz

The IPH Group is leasing a 600-square-metre shop near Munich’s Marienplatz to flaconi. The online beauty retailer is planning its first brick-and-mortar flagship store there by the end of 2026. Further locations in Berlin and Frankfurt have been announced for 2027.

by IPH Gruppe
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Engel und Völkers Commercial Berlin achieves almost full occupancy for property in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin has achieved a quasi-full occupancy for the property at Hermann-Blankenstein-Straße 32 in Prenzlauer Berg. A 15-year lease agreement for around 4,800 m² with GPB College gGmbH increases occupancy to around 90% and strengthens the educational profile of the site.

by Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin
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encosa secures EUR 25 million in total financing for scaling up commercially and industrially used battery storage systems

encosa secures EUR 25 million to scale commercial and industrial battery storage systems. The equity round is led by Realyze Ventures; in addition, scalable debt financing is available. Funds flow into the team, projects and technology platform.

by Realyze Ventures
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Berlin: FÜRST wins Takeda Pharma as new office tenant

Takeda is relocating its Berlin sales headquarters to the FÜRST district on Kurfürstendamm. The move-in is planned for the end of 2027. The quarter offers modern, sustainable office space; around 40 percent of the total space has already been rented.

by FÜRST
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New owners for office building Mooslackengasse 22-25

In Vienna’s 19th district, the office building at Mooslackengasse 22-25 changed hands: Deka Immobilien sold to the Raiffeisen Group; The buyers are Raiffeisen Immobilien Treuhand and RealBestand (RLB OÖ) in equal parts. The property is BREEAM “Excellent” certified.

by Raiffeisen Immobilien NÖ/Wien/Burgenland
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Deka Immobilien divests office building in Vienna

Deka Immobilien has sold the “Muthgasse Business Center” in Vienna. The buyer company is indirectly owned by Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG and Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien; the 23,000 sqm property from the Deka-ImmobilienEuropa fund was acquired in 2002, the purchase price remains confidential.

by Deka Immobilien
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Ypsilon advises private equity investor T2Y Capital

The Ypsilon Group is advising the Munich-based private equity investor T2Y Capital on its first generation of funds. T2Y Fund I is structured as a special AIF, had its first closing in 2025 and is supported in accounting, tax, compliance and administration.

by Ypsilon Group
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Abama Luxury Residences and Engel & Völkers France: an exclusive partnership for French investors

Abama Luxury Residences (Abama Resort Tenerife) enters into a strategic partnership with Engel & Völkers France. The real estate agency becomes the exclusive distributor of Abama real estate in France. The project targets French investors; Launch scheduled for May 2026.

by Abama Luxury Residences
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Wohnen im Eigentum and BfW – Bank für Wohnungswirtschaft AG start cooperation

Wohnen im Eigentum (WiE) cooperates with the BfW – Bank für Wohnungswirtschaft to make it easier for self-managed homeowners’ associations to open an account. WiE members receive the clearing account free of charge for three months; Fixed or call money accounts for reserves are free of charge.

by ASSETPHYSICS
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Staytoo Living opens first Staytoo house in Munich

Staytoo Living is taking over a property formerly used as a hotel in Munich by management contract and will open its first Staytoo hotel there on October 15, 2026. 197 fully furnished studios and shared rooms are planned; Rents from 980 euros. It is the brand’s seventh location in Germany.

by Staytoo Living GmbH
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After handing over the keys from Peakside to operator Taj: Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt reopened on June 1

After two years of renovation, Peakside has handed over the keys to the former Grandhotel Hessischer Hof to IHCL/Taj. The house was reopened on 1 June 2026 as the Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt. It is the first Taj luxury hotel in continental Europe.

by Peakside Capital
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INDUSTRIA mandated as property manager of 90 rental apartments in Frankfurt’s One Forty West tower

Commerz Real commissions INDUSTRIA with the property management of 90 rental apartments (8,541 sqm) in Frankfurt’s One Forty West tower. The mandate includes commercial and technical management; the building is part of the hausInvest portfolio.

by INDUSTRIA Immobilien GmbH
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Chestertons Global announces European network expansion with Marbella launch

Chestertons Global has expanded its European network with a location in Marbella. Together with the Spanish Miclijor Group, the Marbella Club Hotel office serves the Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona markets; The managing director is Jorden Meirsman.

by Chestertons Global
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Peper & Söhne is developing a logistics property in Hamburg Billbrook together with HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH in a joint venture with Urban Partners

Peper & Söhne is developing a sustainable logistics property in Hamburg Billbrook together with HIH Invest Real Estate and Urban Partners. A new logistics building with around 17,300 m² of rental space is being built on a 24,000 m² site.

by Peper & Söhne GmbH
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SORAVIA and Prisma Group bring Radisson to the Millennium Park Rhine Valley

SORAVIA and PRISMA are repositioning the former Amedia Hotel in the Millennium Park Rheintal in Lustenau: From the 2nd half of 2026, it will operate under the Radisson brand. The operator will be 1912 Hotels GmbH as part of a long-term franchise agreement.

by SORAVIA
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Feldberg Capital advises Texas Teachers Joint Venture on first investment in Wedel near Hamburg

Feldberg Capital advised the joint venture with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on its first investment: the acquisition of a plot of land of around 55,000 m² in Wedel near Hamburg. A logistics property with approx. 35,000 m² is planned, building permit has been obtained; Completion in mid-2027.

by Feldberg Capital GmbH
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Westbridge advises Mieter- und Bauverein Karlsruhe on the restructuring of energy and metering services for around 200 properties

Westbridge Advisory advised Mieter- und Bauverein Karlsruhe eG on the restructuring of energy supply as well as metering and billing services for around 200 properties. Savings of about 40% were achieved in the tender; Electricity and gas contracts (1,000 electricity points, 41 gas points) secured as fixed prices.

by ASSETPHYSICS
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Goldbeck Facility Services take over facility management for TONI Campus Neuried

Goldbeck Facility Services has taken over facility management for the TONI Campus Neuried near Munich on May 1, 2026. The client is TONI Immobilien; the cooperation has already existed at TONI Park Augsburg since 2023 and includes technical and infrastructural FM.

by GOLDBECK GmbH
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NEVO strengthens growth course through strategic partnership with ADOLF WEBER

ADOLF WEBER acquires the majority stake in NEVO Investment Management GmbH. NEVO acts as an independent investment manager under the umbrella of the group and, together with SQUARE PARKS, is building a 360° light industrial platform across all risk classes and the entire life cycle.

by NEVO
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Robert Patzschke und Jonas Renström beim Handschlag zur Gründung der Kooperation zwischen Patzschke Architekten und MADE+ für klassisch-traditionelle Architektur in Schweden.
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Patzschke Architects and MADE+ establish cooperation for classical-traditional architecture in Sweden

Patzschke Architekten (Berlin) and MADE+ (Stockholm) are starting a cooperation for classical-traditional architecture in Sweden. The aim is to create a sustainable structure for high-quality projects; the partners see growing demand and promote a people-oriented, small-scale building culture.

by Patzschke Architekten
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Ypsilon advises private equity investor Afinum on the launch of its tenth fund

The Ypsilon Group advises Afinum on the launch of the Afinum X fund in accounting, tax advice and tax compliance. The special AIF, launched in 2026, has a volume of 500 million euros, is structured as a closed-end investment limited partnership and runs for ten years.

by Ypsilon Group
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Deutsche Erbbau and Blackster Real Estate are developing around 60 residential units in Munich under heritable building rights

Deutsche Erbbau and Blackster Real Estate are planning around 60 residential units under heritable building rights in Munich-Thalkirchen-Obersendling. The basis is a long-term contract with the Evangelical Lutheran Passion Church. Completion is scheduled for 2028, subject to planning permission.

by Deutsche Erbbau
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Riverside Labs Berlin-Mitte: European Life Science Lighthouse Project Reaches Foundation Stone Ceremony Just 15 Months After Building Application

Riverside Labs Berlin-Mitte celebrates the laying of the foundation stone. Around 80% of the life science building (approx. 20,000 m², investment volume around 200 million euros) is pre-let, including to Bayer Co.Lab and the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies. Completion early 2028.

by iQ spaces
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Lorenz Consult hands over research center in Seestadt Aspern

Lorenz Consult has handed over a research and development centre with around 26,000 m² in Seestadt Aspern (Vienna) to the client. Working as general planner since 2021, the project relies on a flexible ballroom concept. The building is TQB-certified and uses PV and geothermal energy.

by Lorenz Consult
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An der Ecke Müller-/ Lynarstraße auf einem ca. 1.100 Quadratmeter großen Grundstück entsteht ein zukunftsweisender Bürostandort mit rund 3.800 Quadratmetern Mietfläche. Copyrights: EQUILIS
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A place for modern work – EQUILIS builds new GREENIUS office building in Berlin-Wedding

EQUILIS starts construction of the seven-storey GREENIUS office building in Berlin’s Sprengelkiez/Wedding district. Around 3,800 m² of flexible rental space and commercial space on the ground floor are planned; Completion is scheduled for May 2027. The goal is QNG Plus and DGNB Platinum, with heat pumps and façade PV.

by EQUILIS
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FOX Living sichert sich Entwicklungsgrundstück für rund 300 Studentenapartments (PBSA) im Osnabrücker Lok-Viertel

FOX Living has acquired a plot of land for around 300 furnished student apartments in Osnabrück’s Lok-Viertel urban development district. The project near the main train station is responding to high demand: 27,000 students are compared to only about 2,000 dormitory places.

by FOX Living
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Staytoo Living opens first Staytoo house in Munich

Staytoo Living is taking over a property formerly used as a hotel in Munich by management contract and will open its first Staytoo hotel there on October 15, 2026. 197 fully furnished studios and shared rooms are planned; Rents from 980 euros. It is the brand’s seventh location in Germany.

by Staytoo Living GmbH
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After handing over the keys from Peakside to operator Taj: Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt reopened on June 1

After two years of renovation, Peakside has handed over the keys to the former Grandhotel Hessischer Hof to IHCL/Taj. The house was reopened on 1 June 2026 as the Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt. It is the first Taj luxury hotel in continental Europe.

by Peakside Capital
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With “The Friedenauer”, the GASAG Group and OFB are implementing one of Berlin’s most innovative energy concepts

For the high-rise office building “The Friedenauer” near Innsbrucker Platz, the GASAG Group and OFB are implementing a completely electrical energy concept with wastewater heat, reversible heat pumps and photovoltaics. Implementation from Q4/2026, commissioning parallel to completion Q3/2027.

by OFB Projektentwicklung GmbH
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Bülow AG starts sales process for landmark “Porsche Design Tower Stuttgart”

Bülow AG is starting the sales process for the Porsche Design Tower Stuttgart. Completed in 2023, the 90-metre landmark with 25 floors and 16,500 m² includes a Radisson hotel (168 rooms) and offices, including those from Porsche Consulting. Colliers is exclusively mandated.

by Bülow AG
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Visualisierung der geplanten Projektentwicklung „Karlsruhe Northwest“ in Offenbach an der Queich. Bildquelle: Swiss Life Asset Managers
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Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires around 30,000 square metres of land for logistics project development in the Rhine-Neckar region

Swiss Life Asset Managers has acquired a plot of land of around 30,000 m² in Offenbach an der Queich (Rhine-Neckar). From 2026, a modern logistics property with over 20,000 m² of rental space will be built there, part of the Europe-wide “Roots” pipeline, with flexible use and BREEAM “Very Good”.

by Swiss Life Asset Managers
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Visualisierung des geplanten Vitanas Senioren Centrums Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten in Brandenburg. Bildquelle: imagineering3d, Christina Tölle
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Cureus starts construction of the Vitanas Senior Citizens’ Centre in Hoppegarten near Berlin – 137 nursing places to be created

Cureus is starting construction of the Vitanas Senior Centers in Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten near Berlin with 137 single rooms for full, short-term and respite care. Vitanas will be the operator; Completion is planned by the end of 2027. More than 80 new jobs will be created.

by Cureus GmbH
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Hooksiel: Niedersachsen Ports and Robert C. Spies concretize tourism development concept

Niedersachsen Ports and Robert C. Spies concretize the tourism concept for the approximately 200-hectare leisure area in Hooksiel and present it to the Committee for Community Development. The search for investors is underway. Quality-oriented offers and port development are planned.

by Robert C. Spies KG
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Covivio sets a new landmark for urban life at Alexanderplatz with 030BLN

With 030BLN, Covivio is developing a 130-metre-high multi-use tower with 60,000 m² for office, retail, gastronomy and around 300 urban living units at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. Completion is scheduled for H2 2027. Sustainability concept with geothermal energy, district heating and PV (LEED gold targeted).

by Covivio
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AG Real Estate France announces the full occupancy of its logistics platform in Ennery, near Metz, with the signing of a lease with Transalliance

AG Real Estate France announces the full occupancy of its logistics platform in Ennery (Moselle), following the signing of a lease with Transalliance, a recognized expert in the supply chain.

by AG Real Estate France
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Peper & Söhne is developing a logistics property in Hamburg Billbrook together with HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH in a joint venture with Urban Partners

Peper & Söhne is developing a sustainable logistics property in Hamburg Billbrook together with HIH Invest Real Estate and Urban Partners. A new logistics building with around 17,300 m² of rental space is being built on a 24,000 m² site.

by Peper & Söhne GmbH
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Becken leases to Hitzler Ingenieure in its new Düsseldorf office building “CURVE”

Becken leases 915 square metres in the new “CURVE” office building in Düsseldorf to Hitzler Ingenieure. The lease runs for ten years and starts in the 1st quarter of 2027. The occupancy rate of the project has thus risen to over 90 percent.

by Becken
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Blick vom Kanal auf den ersten Bauabschnitt „FLEET“ © bloomimages GmbH
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Swiss Life Asset Managers starts sales for the first construction phase “FLEET” in the WEIDENBAUMS UFER district in Hamburg-Bergedorf

Swiss Life Asset Managers is launching official sales for the first construction phase “FLEET” in the WEIDENBAUMS UFER residential district in Hamburg-Bergedorf. After a successful pre-sale phase, the project is now entering the next marketing stage.

by Swiss Life Asset Managers
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InRento expands to 8 European countries: adds Finland and Romania to the list

InRento is expanding to Finland and Romania, making it active in eight European markets. The fintech provider is focusing on the renovation and conversion of existing buildings; the portfolio is over €100 million. Example projects: Noa Villas in Lapland and a mixed-use in Brașov.

by InRento
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“Fiber-optic for space” firm wins Startup World Cup Regional, heads to Silicon Valley

Astrolight has won the Lithuanian regional finals of the Startup World Cup and will compete for an investment of $1 million in San Francisco on November 6, 2026. The space company develops laser communication and cooperates with ESA, among others.

by Astrolight
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FRANK strengthens growth course: Daniel Jäde takes over as Head of Business Development

FRANK appoints Daniel Jäde as Director and Head of Business Development from June 2026. The former Managing Partner of Sonar Real Estate will drive growth in new construction, portfolio development and service development and open up new customer groups from the Frankfurt location.

by FRANK Immobilien | FRANK Immobilien
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Greystar closes largest pan-European residential fund with total commitments of €2.7 billion

Greystar has reached the final closing of the Greystar Equity Partners Europe II (GEPE II) fund with commitments of over EUR 2.7 billion. The largest pan-European residential value-add fund thus has around EUR 6.8 billion in investment capacity. GEPE II surpasses its predecessor by more than 76 percent.

by Greystar
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Chestertons Global announces European network expansion with Marbella launch

Chestertons Global has expanded its European network with a location in Marbella. Together with the Spanish Miclijor Group, the Marbella Club Hotel office serves the Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona markets; The managing director is Jorden Meirsman.

by Chestertons Global
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Positive rating for Dr. Peters Group’s local supply fund: LSI awards “GUT+”

LSI Sachwertanalyse rates the public AIF “Immobilienportfolio Deutschland II” of the Dr. Peters Group with “GUT+” and confirms the strategy in food-anchored local supply centres. Early REWE contract extension in Beckum and new lease in Rathenow strengthen the portfolio.

by Dr. Peters Group
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DAHLER Invest expands its presence in Central Germany and will be responsible for the Magdeburg location in the future

DAHLER Invest expands its activities in Central Germany and takes over the Magdeburg location. As of 1 June 2026, Philip Richter (36) will be responsible for the investment business on site; Focus on residential and commercial real estate, with its own office in the future.

by DAHLER
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Nina Bornkessel wird Geschäftsführerin der HT Immobilien Management. Bildquelle: HT Group
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HT Group: Nina Bornkessel becomes Managing Director of HT Immobilien Management

The HT Group appoints Nina Bornkessel as Managing Director of HT Immobilien Management. She will also take over as Head of Asset Management on 1 June 2026, succeeding Claudia Pahl. Bornkessel has been with the company since 2024 and brings extensive fund and asset experience.

by HT Group
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INTREAL continues growth in 2026

INTREAL starts with further growth in 2026: Assets under administration amounted to EUR 90.9 billion as of March 31, 2026 (+0.9% or +784 million euros compared to the end of 2025). The growth drivers were fund services and Luxembourg AIFM; 413 funds, 75 partners and 3,707 properties.

by IntReal International Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
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Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM raises EUR 55 million from institutional investors

HAL REIM raised around EUR 55 million from institutional investors in 2026. The capital flows into the special funds for social and digital infrastructure; Investors include an insurance company and a large savings bank. The portfolios are being expanded rapidly.

by Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM
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Asteria becomes Valtilon Infrastructure Partners

Asteria operates as Valtilon Infrastructure Partners. With a new appearance and clear positioning, the company is strengthening its presence in Europe. Valtilon focuses on the acquisition and management of strategic space for digital and energy networks and expands its portfolio.

by Valtilon Infrastructure Partners
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Maximilian Weis joins BNP Paribas Real Estate’s National Investment team

BNP Paribas Real Estate is strengthening its National Investment team: Maximilian Weis (37) has been Director National Investment in Munich since 1 May. Together with Junes Beier, he focuses on Munich and southern Germany and advises on large-volume office transactions.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate
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Manova Partners strengthens investment activities in CEE with a focus on Poland

Manova Partners is expanding its investment activities in Central and Eastern Europe and is focusing on Poland. The portfolio in the region comprises over EUR 1.4 billion, of which more than EUR 800 million is in Poland. Further acquisitions are planned, especially in logistics and office properties.

by Manova Partners
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Übergabe des BREEAM-Zertifikats in Neu-Isenburg; Copyright: Aroundtown SA
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Aroundtown Achieves First “Excellent” BREEAM Certification for a Property

Aroundtown receives a BREEAM Excellent-level certification for the first time. The award was given to the fully let office building An der Gehespitz 50 in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt. Preventive facility management, renewable energies and efficient building technology were decisive.

by Aroundtown
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Gero Bergmann remains vdp President

At its general meeting in Frankfurt, the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp) confirmed Gero Bergmann as President for a further two years. Birgit Dietl-Benzin (DekaBank) and Jörn Joseph (pbb) are new members of the Management Board.

by Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (vdp)
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Wohnbau Lützen: High tenant satisfaction confirmed, targeted improvements already planned

Wohnbau Lützen has evaluated a tenant survey: The majority of tenants are satisfied and want to stay. There is a need for accessibility, parking spaces and public transport, among other things. The first measures on playgrounds, social infrastructure and accessibility are planned for this year.

by Wohnbau Lützen
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mrp hotels quarterly – Active hotel asset management becomes a decisive success factor in a volatile market environment

The current “mrp hotels quarterly” highlights that active hotel asset management is becoming a decisive success factor in a volatile market environment. Data from around 20 hotels in the DACH region show increasing occupancy (+2.3%) and RevPAR (+3.4%) in the first quarter of 2026, with only a slightly higher rate (+1.0%) and continued margin pressure from energy and personnel costs. Operational flexibility, closer cooperation between owners and operators and targeted investments, especially in energy efficiency, are required.
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Free ride for full monetization? Not all BESS systems are the same!

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Construction Financing for IAB-Driven Renewable Energy Projects in Germany

The Investitionsabzugsbetrag (§7g EStG) is a German tax incentive for small businesses and investors. It allows up to 50% of planned investment costs to be deducted up to three years in advance, improving liquidity, plus accelerated depreciation of up to 20% over five years.
by Mohit Sharma | r2 Advisors
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Changes in the Solvency II Directive: Why reporting is becoming an IT issue for fund providers

by Christian Maaß | ServiceInvest Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
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Legislator wants to prohibit financial investors from entering tax advisors

by Ypsilon Group
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JLL: Dwindling demand in Europe’s office rental markets

JLL’s EMEA office property clock for Q1 2026 shows declining letting activity: office take-up fell by 14%. At the same time, prime rents rose by 5.6% (YoY) and 0.7% (QoQ) respectively, and the vacancy rate stands at 9.4%. Scarce supply of new buildings and higher office presence support the outlook.
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Retail Index confirms resilience of the European retail market

by Union Investment Real Estate
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Catella Research: Declining housing completions exacerbate supply shortage in European housing markets

by Catella
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APAC to dominate global HVDC converter station market through 2031, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData forecasts strong growth of the HVDC converter station market through 2031, led by APAC. China leads; India and Germany remain strong, while the USA, UK and South Korea are also pushing forward. Political requirements, renewables and grid expansion are the drivers.
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Study: Cautious optimism is driving European infrastructure lending

by Ocorian Nordic Trustee
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Crossbay achieves full occupancy of two urban logistics properties in Germany

by Crossbay
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Austria to reach 11TWh solar power generation target well before 2030, forecasts GlobalData

Austria will reach its 11 TWh solar target well before 2030, GlobalData predicts. In 2023, 2.5 GW were added (6.2 GW in total), and around 9.9 GW at the end of 2025; by 2030, approx. 17.3 GW of capacity and 16.3 TWh of generation are expected, supported by EAG subsidies and market instruments.
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KGAL sells Italian Spalletti solar park from ESPF 5

by KGAL
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Hydrogen White Paper: How PtX Certification Is Shaping the International Hydrogen Export Market:

by Fraunhofer IEG
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Puzzle der Megatrends: Welche Trends bewegen die Immobilienwelt?

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

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

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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?

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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.
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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.

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FRiG follows StoFöG – double blow for German funds

Since the beginning of April, the Fund Risk Limitation Act has been taking effect. Together with the StoFöG, which was already passed at the beginning of the year, it makes the German fund location competitive. This pays off especially for private market funds, explains Robert Guzialowski from HANSAINVEST.
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As Europe falls behind in AI, investors urge action on quantum

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UK VC funding value crosses $10 billion during January-April 2026, reveals GlobalData

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Private markets reshape wealth management as alternatives drive portfolio diversification and revenue growth, says GlobalData

Alternative investments are becoming the core of wealth management. According to GlobalData, private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real assets increase diversification and resilience and strengthen recurring income – visible in Europe and Singapore.
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JLL: Worse mood pushes Difi into the red at the start of the year

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MEAG investors participate in Akiem’s established locomotive leasing debt platform

by MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH
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