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JLL: Investment market for logistics real estate picks up speed with major deals

The German investment market for industrial and logistics real estate achieved its best second quarter in five years in Q2 2026 at EUR 1.8 billion. In H1, transactions amounted to EUR 2.9 billion (+22% year-on-year), driven by major deals; Prime yields stable at 4.5–4.6%.

by JLL
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The energy transition needs noise protection – especially for large BESS plants

Rau Geosysteme Süd calls for noise protection for the energy transition, especially for large BESS plants. Inverters and aggregates cause significant emissions; the demand for noise protection is booming. Modular solutions can also be retrofitted.
by Rau Geosysteme Süd GmbH
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Planned tightening of rent regulation by government

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

by Alterric GmbH
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Savills examines office letting market in Munich Q2-2026: Isolated demand impulses without broad market recovery

In the first half of 2026, 333,200 m² was taken up on the Munich office market (+16% year-on-year). Vacancy rate rose to 9.4% (+20 bps q1), prime rent to 60.00 EUR/m² (+1.7 % qoq; +11.1 % yoy), median 23.50 EUR/m² (+2.2 % qoq, unchanged yoy). Savills expects higher sales in 2026.
by Savills
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Berliner Bürovermietungsmarkt mit starkem erstem Halbjahr – lmmobilieninvestmentmarkt hingegen verhalten
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Berlin office leasing market with strong first half of the year – real estate investment market, on the other hand, subdued

by CBRE
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Study reveals disciplined infrastructure lenders focus on project finance and mezzanine

by Ocorian Nordic Trustee
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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
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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
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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
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Rohrer Immobilien brokers apartment building in Oberschleissheim: Renovation properties in vogue

Rohrer Immobilien has brokered the sale of an apartment building with 20 residential units in Oberschleissheim. The property, built in 1965 with around 1,170 square meters, is going to a consortium of private investors; the purchase price remains confidential. Renovation properties are in high demand.

by Rohrer Immobilien
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REALOGIS secures follow-up lease for CityLink logistics property with around 6,000 square metres of rental space in Dortmund

REALOGIS has won a follow-up tenant for the CityLink logistics property in Dortmund. The sole user will be LAMPAG GmbH, part of the Alu Group. The approximately 5,950 m² property in the Oestrich industrial estate is conveniently connected to the A42, A2 and A45.

by REALOGIS
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JLL: HypoVereinsbank rents around 700 m² in Cologne city centre

HypoVereinsbank is leasing around 700 m² at Kölner Breite Straße 137–139. Of this, 170 m² is retail space and 520 m² office space; the office has been occupied, the shop space is still being renovated. The owner is DEVK; other tenants are Rossmann and Triumph; JLL brokered the deal.

by JLL
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IPH arranges first BASECOFFEE location in Munich

The IPH Group brokers the first BASECOFFEE location in Munich. The all-day brunch concept rents around 230 square metres plus outdoor space in the Meiller Gardens. The long-term contract has been signed, and the opening is planned for early 2027.

by IPH Gruppe
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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
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Adina Schmidt, Vermietungsexpertin von Aengevelt Berlin. Bildquelle: Aengevelt Immobilien
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“Berlin: Aengevelt arranges new German headquarters for drone manufacturers.”

Aengevelt is arranging the new German headquarters in Berlin for an international developer and producer of autonomous AI drones. A complete building with around 900 m² of office and production space was rented in the south of the city, intended for sales, software development and assembly.

by Aengevelt Immobilien
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HIH wins two well-known companies as office tenants in Berlin

HIH Invest reports two letting successes in Berlin: Materna moves to the SpreeKarree in Mitte, TotalEnergies to the East Side Office in Friedrichshain. The contract with TotalEnergies runs for five years, with the lease starting in spring 2027.

by HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
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W DP expands its French platform with €52 million in acquisitions

WDP acquires two logistics assets in Alzonne and Vendargues for approximately €52 million (nearly 50,300 m² in total), with an average lease term of 7 years and a NOI yield of approximately 7.0%. In Alzonne, the operation takes the form of a sale-and-leaseback with DHL in the temperature-controlled logistics sector. In Vendargues, the asset has a surface area of approximately 27,000 m² near Montpellier.

by WDP SA
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Downing completes acquisition of three hydropower plants in Finland

Downing has completed the acquisition of Tornionlaakson Voima Oy, owner of three hydropower plants in northern Finland. The sale was agreed in March 2026 and approved on June 22, 2026. Ongoing operations remain unchanged; Customers are not affected.

by Downing
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Union Investment acquires retail park in Gothenburg

Union Investment has acquired the approximately 19,400 m2 Kållered Retail Park in Gothenburg for around EUR 80 million and incorporated it into UniImmo: Deutschland. It is the first purchase of the mutual fund in three years. The fully let property strengthens returns and sustainability goals.

by Union Investment Real Estate
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Catella Investment Management leases 15,000 square metres in Bremerhaven logistics centre on a long-term basis

Catella Investment Management and Catella Real Estate are leasing around 15,000 m² in the Labradorstraße 31 logistics centre in Bremerhaven to Binder Spedition + Logistik and Lion Power Industry Solutions on a long-term basis. The property is part of the CLD+ fund; the PV system is to be expanded.

by Catella
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Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate supports long-term site solutions for Bremer Tafel

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate has brokered two rental spaces for the Bremer Tafel: a distribution point in Bremen-Hastedt and a logistics center in the Speicherhof of Überseestadt. The Hastedt unit (approx. 420 m²) will run for five years from 01.01.2026; the logistics site will start on 01.07.2026.

by Robert C. Spies KG
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Boulevard Berlin welcomes Boda Borg as a new tenant

Boda Borg is renting around 3,300 m² in Boulevard Berlin and wants to create a new attraction for leisure and group activities in Berlin-Steglitz. The opening is planned for mid-2027. The agreement supports the diversification of the tenant mix.

by Dunman Capital
Boda Borg Germany GmbH
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Unterzeichnung der strategischen Partnerschaft. V.l.n.r.: Karin Barthelmes-Wehr (ICG), Harald Steiner (REB), Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS (ICG). Bild: ICG
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Das Gebäude Alte Post am Königswall 1-3 in Dortmund; Bildrechte/ Image rights: Bob W/Stefan Streit Fotografie
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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
Paul Eisenbarth (Erster Polizeihauptkommissar, Geschäftsführer für die Neubauprojekte der Polizei im Rhein-Erft-Kreis), Ulrike Heimbüchel  (Kreisverwaltungsdirektorin, Leiterin Direktion Zentrale Aufgaben, Kreispolizeibehörde Rhein-Erft-Kreis), Aldijana Kolic (GOLDOCT Real Estate GmbH), Arne Haeger (OSMAB Unternehmensgruppe). Bildquelle / Nutzungsrechte: OSMAB / GOLDOCT
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New police station for Frechen completed – OSMAB hands over keys to the police

The new police station in Frechen has been completed. OSMAB handed over the police station building in the NEOBEL district to the Rhein-Erft-Kreis district police authority at the end of June as planned; after the set-up phase, operations are expected to start at the end of September. The new building meets the KfW 40 standard.

by OSMAB Holding AG
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Laying of the foundation stone for “Quartier Wandsbek Markt” in Hamburg

Union Investment has celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the transformation project “Quartier Wandsbek Markt” with Hamburg’s Senator for Finance and District. According to the B-Plan, new construction and additions will start: 126 apartments plus office and retail space. Completion at the end of 2028.

by Union Investment Real Estate
DevelopmentsReal Estate
Die neugestaltete Lobby des Bristol Berlin, Vignette Collection am Kurfürstendamm 27 in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf; Copyright: @Bristol Berlin, Vignette Collection; Florian Groehn
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Aroundtown Refurbishes the Bristol Berlin, Vignette Collection on Kurfürstendamm

Aroundtown has comprehensively modernised the traditional Bristol Berlin on Kurfürstendamm and repositioned it as the first German hotel in the Vignette Collection. Rooms, lobby, event spaces, coworking and fitness were renewed. The hotel is BREEAM “Very Good” certified.

by Aroundtown
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Andrea Herden (Projektleiterin Cureus West), Jacek Michalak (Geschäftsführer Amando), Kathrin Ufken (Projektleiterin Cureus), Dr. Volker Kreuzer (Erster Beigeordneter der Stadt Gladbeck) beim Richtfest der Amando Seniorenresidenz Gladbeck-Brauck. Bildquelle: Wiebke Buhr
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Cureus sets topping-out wreath with Amando for senior citizens’ residence in Gladbeck-Brauck with 118 nursing places

Cureus and Amando have set the topping-out wreath for a senior citizens’ residence with 118 nursing places in Gladbeck-Brauck. Completion is planned for the beginning of 2027. The energy-efficient building offers a restaurant, hairdresser and therapy rooms, among other things; more than 100 new jobs will be created.

by Cureus GmbH
DevelopmentsReal 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.
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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
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Nordex Group to build 20 MW wind farm for Continental’s tire plant in Korbach

Nordex is installing three N175/6.X turbines with a capacity of 20 MW for Continental at the Twistenberg wind farm (northern Hesse). The electricity will directly supply the tire plant in Korbach and supply around 55 GWh annually – about two-thirds of the demand. Construction will start in 2026, commissioning around 1.5 years later.

by Nordex SE
DevelopmentsEnergy
BU: Hendrik Böschen (COO ENOVA), Karsten Brüggemann (Vice President Region Europe Nordex) Hauke Brümmer (CEO ENOVA), Stefan Penner (Head of Procurement ENOVA), Marco Sieg (Head of Sales North Region Central Nordex) © Nordex SE
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Nordex Group receives new orders for more than 197 MW from ENOVA and BMR

At the end of June, the Nordex Group received orders from ENOVA and BMR for more than 197 MW in Germany. A total of 30 turbines will be installed in Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia, some of them as repowering. Construction starts from 2027, commissioning 2028; 20 years of premium service.

by Nordex SE
ENOVA Power GmbH
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Further rating upgrade: S&P Global raises TAG’s rating to “BBB” after Moody’s upgrade to “Baa2” in May

S&P Global raises the long-term rating of TAG Immobilien AG to “BBB” (outlook stable) and the short-term rating to “A-2”. Back in May, Moody’s upgraded it to “Baa2” and “P-2”. This is based on stronger key figures following the ROBYG IPO with an inflow of around EUR 295 million.

by TAG Immobilien
Dynamics
Aufforstungsfläche der TREECYCLE AG. Bildquelle: TREECYCLE AG
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Reforestation company TREECYCLE increases asset value per security by around 30.5 percent

TREECYCLE reports an increase in asset value to CHF 27.40 per TREE in 2025 – around 30.5% above the previous issue price of CHF 21. The prospectus was approved on 23.6.2026, new issue price 25 CHF; Values at CHF 33.1 million, purchase quota approx. 79 %, area in Paraguay 320→920 ha.

by TREECYCLE AG
Dynamics
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Ed Siskind Appointed Chairman of ULI Europe

Ed Siskind, Founder and CEO of Cale Street Partners, has been appointed Chairman of ULI Europe. His two-year term began on July 1, 2026. He wants to support CEO Simon Durkin, expand the exchange of best practices, promote talent and strengthen global networking.

by Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Dynamics
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CoreNet Global and IREBS award best of the year Nikola Cabarkapa

CoreNet Global and the IREBS Real Estate Academy have honored the best student of the year in Corporate Real Estate Management: Nikola Cabarkapa (Lead Real Estate Development & Facilities, IPAI). He will participate in the European CNG Summit (8–10 September, Munich) worth approx. 2,500 euros.

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PROXITY appoints Sofiane Ternifi as Head of Sustainability

PROXITY has appointed Sofiane Ternifi as Head of Sustainability. He started in Frankfurt on July 1, 2026, reports to CEO Guido Piñol and is responsible for the sustainability strategy, decarbonization and reporting. Previously, he led ESG issues at DWS in the real estate sector.

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NAI apollo appoints Mario Stanke as Head of Residential Investment

NAI apollo appoints Mario Stanke as Head of Residential Investment and at the same time promotes him to Associate Director. With this new position, the company is strengthening its residential real estate investment in a targeted manner and intends to provide investors and owners with more comprehensive support.

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einwert Becomes Part of Newmark’s Valuation & Advisory Business in Germany

Newmark is integrating the German valuation and technology platform einwert into its Valuation & Advisory business in Germany. Einwert, with almost 30 experts, remains active as an independent platform for institutional funds. The goal: more transparency, analytics and efficiency.

by Newmark Group, Inc.
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Not All Private Credit Is Equal: The Structural Case for Real Estate Debt

Recent stress in private credit exposed the cost of opaque collateral and concentrated risk but was largely confined to corporate lending rather than private credit as a whole. With ~EUR 617bn of European CRE loans maturing in 2026-2028 and Basel IV driving bank retrenchment, it offers a core fixed-income allocation.
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Why institutional investors are discovering the secondary market as an exit strategy

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

The central question is no longer whether TPT reporting is delivered in a technically correct manner, but whether the underlying IT infrastructure is even capable of mapping the increasing requirements consistently, flexibly and in a way that can be reconciled.
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“Trust instead of general suspicion”: IVD calls for ownership offensive and change of course in housing policy

by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.
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Ireland’s EU Presidency offers opportunity to strengthen Europe’s hydrogen leadership

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Overall result on the Leipzig office market declined, but modern take-up increased

Leipzig’s office market recorded take-up of around 33,000 m² (-13%) in mid-2026, with an almost stable number of deals (-8%) and growing modern take-up (+19%). Prime rent remains at €21.00/m², Ø rent at €13.50/m²; Vacancy rate rises to 249,000 m² (6.1%).
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AG Real Estate France delivers the Marceau building in Bas-Montreuil: 8,900 m² of new offices in a real island of freshness

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Statements from real estate experts on hot days: How buildings and municipalities are becoming more resilient to extreme weather events

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

The investment market for healthcare real estate generated EUR 1.8 billion in H1 2026 (Q2: EUR 690 million; previous year: EUR 460 million). 35 transactions with 145 properties, foreign buyer share 83%. nursing homes dominate (58%); Prime yields approx. 5%, assisted living 50 bps lower.
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Healthcare investment market with best half-year results since 2022

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Green hydrogen – transport and storage can double costs

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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.
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Solar Power on the Rise Across Europe

by Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE
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DAVE: Germany responds to heat waves with air conditioning instead of strategies for heat-resilient buildings and cities

by Deutsche Anlage-Immobilien Verbund (DAVE)
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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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UK VC funding value surges 142% YoY in January–May 2026, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports a 142% year-on-year increase in VC funding volume in the UK for January–May 2026, with a near-stable deal count (-1%). Larger tickets are driving the market: The average deal value rose to $31.6 million (previously $12.9 million).
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Ypsilon expects more continuation funds in the next 18 months

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Construction Financing for IAB-Driven Renewable Energy Projects in Germany

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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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Office properties in greater demand again among lenders in Europe

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JLL: Worse mood pushes Difi into the red at the start of the year

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