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Savills Investment Management sells two retail properties in Denmark and the Netherlands

Savills Investment Management has sold the fully let mixed-use property “Absalons Gaard” in Copenhagen to PensionDanmark and the retail park “AaBe Fabriek” in Tilburg to Braintown. Both properties from a European retail fund were sold as planned after more than ten years.

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CapMan Real Estate acquires Hotel Crowne Plaza Copenhagen

CapMan Real Estate has acquired the Hotel Crowne Plaza Copenhagen for the CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV fund. The acquisition is carried out via a 50/50 joint venture with AP Pension; the purchase price remains confidential. The four-star hotel offers 366 rooms in Ørestad.

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Colliers brokers around 18,400 square metres of new logistics space in Oberhausen

Colliers has brokered the lease of around 18,400 m² of logistics space for the Waldteich commercial and industrial project in Oberhausen. A leading Asian e-commerce company will move to Im Waldteich 10 in October; DGNB gold is being sought.

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Qualitas Energy acquires Cero Generation’s European platform

The deal includes a 5.8 GW portfolio of solar PV and battery storage and strengthens its presence in the UK, Italy and Spain. Closing in the coming months. Qualitas Energy was advised by Nomura (M&A), Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (legal), DNV and Kiwa Moroni (technical) and KPMG (financial, tax and labour).

Park handlowy Vis a Vis Wilanów Source: Real Management
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Decathlon stays for longer at Vis à Vis Wilanów

Decathlon, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has extended its lease agreement at the Vis à Vis Wilanów retail park in Warsaw. The company, which has been present at the scheme since 2018, will remain a tenant for the coming years. The Decathlon store occupies 607 sqm of retail space at Vis à Vis Wilanów.

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Joint venture between Gabor-Janzen Familienholding AG and Reiß & Co. Group acquires almost 40,000 square meters of the Gabor site in Rosenheim

A joint venture between Euro Real Estate (Reiß & Co.) and the Gabor-Janzen Family Holding has acquired around 4 hectares of the Gabor site in Rosenheim as part of a long-term sale-and-lease-back transaction. A mixed-use quarter is planned; a positive preliminary building application has been submitted for 150 student apartments.

Eine der rund 80 Aufdach-Photovoltaikanlagen aus dem deutschlandweiten Portfolio der Lindhorst Gruppe. Bildquelle: Lindhorst Gruppe
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Lindhorst Group acquires 36 MWp rooftop PV portfolio – MÖHRLE HAPP LUTHER and law firm HEUKING advise

The Lindhorst Group has acquired around 80 rooftop photovoltaic systems with approx. 36 MWp throughout Germany as part of a distressed M&A transaction. The seller is the Sun Contracting Germany Group. MÖHRLE HAPP LUTHER and HEUKING accompanied the process.

Eine der rund 80 Aufdach-Photovoltaikanlagen aus dem deutschlandweiten Portfolio der Lindhorst Gruppe. Bildquelle: Lindhorst Gruppe
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Lindhorst Group acquires 36 MWp rooftop PV portfolio – MÖHRLE HAPP LUTHER and law firm HEUKING advise

The Lindhorst Group has acquired around 80 rooftop photovoltaic systems with approx. 36 MWp throughout Germany as part of a distressed M&A transaction. The seller is the Sun Contracting Germany Group. MÖHRLE HAPP LUTHER and HEUKING accompanied the process.

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Centralis acquires two existing hotels at Cologne Central Station for conversion into 233 modern serviced apartments

The Centralis Immobilien Group has acquired two hotels at Cologne’s main train station (Breslauer Platz 2, Domstraße 10) and is converting them into 233 serviced apartments. Bob W will be the operator, apoprojekt will take over as general contractor. JLL and Cushman & Wakefield mediated.

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Joint venture between Gabor-Janzen Familienholding AG and Reiß & Co. Group acquires almost 40,000 square meters of the Gabor site in Rosenheim

A joint venture between Euro Real Estate (Reiß & Co.) and the Gabor-Janzen Family Holding has acquired around 4 hectares of the Gabor site in Rosenheim as part of a long-term sale-and-lease-back transaction. A mixed-use quarter is planned; a positive preliminary building application has been submitted for 150 student apartments.

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Commerz Real sells Forum Algarve to Alfana Investment Management for EUR 130 million

Compared to the market value after purchase of approx. EUR 75 million, this corresponds to an increase of around 73 percent. Commerz Real was advised on the transaction by Ambas Real Estate as well as by Cuatrecasas (legal), Pricewaterhouse Coopers (tax) and PKF Portugal (financial and accounting issues).

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REMIS acquires Novotel Freiburg and signs a long-term lease agreement with Scandic Hotels to reposition itself after renovation

IREMIS has acquired the Novotel Freiburg am Konzerthaus from Deka Immobilien on behalf of its IREMIS Hotel Real Estate Fund I. The hotel will be extensively renovated and reopened in autumn 2027 as Scandic Hotel as part of a new long-term lease.

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CBRE vermittelt für Hannover Leasing Aparthotel Adagio Access Stuttgart Airport Messe an Vorreiter AG

CBRE has advised on the subsequent lease of the Adagio Access Stuttgart Airport Messe aparthotel in Leinfelden-Echterdingen. The new tenant and operator is Vorreiter AG; the investment manager is Hannover Leasing. The aim is to position the long-stay property in the long term.

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Union Investment sells “Southpoint Commercial” office building in Australia

Union Investment has sold the Southpoint Commercial office building in Brisbane to LDR Capital. Completed in 2016, the 28,068 sqm property is fully let and is home to Flight Centre and Virgin Australia.

CTPark Krefeld Außenansicht (Quelle: CTP Deutschland)
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CTPark Krefeld completed: CTP develops modern business park with 19,000 square meters of rental space and welcomes first tenant

CTP has completed CTPark Krefeld with 19,000 m² of rental space after a construction period of around 14 months. An international steel and technology group is leasing 1,700 m² for logistics and office. The DGNB Gold-certified park relies on PV, heat pumps and charging infrastructure.

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Two new wind turbines: Green electricity for more than 21,500 households Berliner Stadtwerke take over Diehlo-West wind farm from JUWI

Berliner Stadtwerke is taking over the pre-developed Diehlo West wind project with two Vestas V150 (12 MW) near Eisenhüttenstadt from Juwi. Commissioning is planned for Q3 2027. 40 GWh per year are expected for over 21,500 households and around 13,300 t of CO2 savings.

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JLL: Nestlé engages JLL to provide services for global real estate portfolio

Nestlé mandates JLL as a global real estate service provider. The mandate includes leasing management and strategic consulting for office, industrial and retail properties in 130 countries, as well as other services in valuation, portfolio and technology. JLL uses AI-supported analysis tools.

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CapMan Real Estate acquires Hotel Crowne Plaza Copenhagen

CapMan Real Estate has acquired the Hotel Crowne Plaza Copenhagen for the CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV fund. The acquisition is carried out via a 50/50 joint venture with AP Pension; the purchase price remains confidential. The four-star hotel offers 366 rooms in Ørestad.

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Joint venture between Gabor-Janzen Familienholding AG and Reiß & Co. Group acquires almost 40,000 square meters of the Gabor site in Rosenheim

A joint venture between Euro Real Estate (Reiß & Co.) and the Gabor-Janzen Family Holding has acquired around 4 hectares of the Gabor site in Rosenheim as part of a long-term sale-and-lease-back transaction. A mixed-use quarter is planned; a positive preliminary building application has been submitted for 150 student apartments.

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Joint venture between Gabor-Janzen Familienholding AG and Reiß & Co. Group acquires almost 40,000 square meters of the Gabor site in Rosenheim

A joint venture between Euro Real Estate (Reiß & Co.) and the Gabor-Janzen Family Holding has acquired around 4 hectares of the Gabor site in Rosenheim as part of a long-term sale-and-lease-back transaction. A mixed-use quarter is planned; a positive preliminary building application has been submitted for 150 student apartments.

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infinitSpace and Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate enter into strategic partnership

Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate (BHRE) and infinitSpace are entering into a strategic partnership for high-quality flex workspaces. The aim is to implement new usage concepts in commercial properties. The first joint location is scheduled to open in Munich in October 2026.

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IPH Group wins Motel a Miio as new partner for Trendhaus Reischmann in Kempten

The IPH Group has won Motel a Miio as a new shop-in-shop partner for the Trendhaus Reischmann in Kempten. The brand opened an area of around 60 m² in the entrance area on 3 September 2026. The aim is to expand the range of products and strengthen the shopping experience.

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Lorenz Consult plans steel construction for Austria’s largest climate protection research project

The Graz-based engineering firm Lorenz Consult is planning the steel structures for the Process Tower and Hot Compacting System of the Hy4Smelt demonstration plant at voestalpine’s Linz site. Assembly of the HCI tower has begun. Further construction phases will run until 2027.

Luftaufnahme einer modernen Logistikimmobilie in der Clarissenstraße 44-50, Düsseldorf. Bildquelle: corealis Commercial real Estate GmbH.
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Tishman Speyer Engages Savills with Property Management for Two Logistics Properties

Tishman Speyer commissions Savills with property management for two logistics and light industrial properties in Düsseldorf and Ratingen (a total of approx. 36,200 m²). The Düsseldorf property is fully let (mandate start: 15 August 2026); in Ratingen, letting is well advanced.

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Oreda is involved in the Real Estate Institute of Frankfurt School

Oreda is involved in the Frankfurt School Real Estate Institute and in the new international master’s program in Real Estate. The managing directors Dr. Daniel Landgraf and Dr. Christopher Yvo Oertel are appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board and teach in the master’s program. Dr. Dominik Rehse also teaches on AI.

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Joint venture of PEG Hamburg & Reiß & Co. Group starts construction of the Premier Inn Hotel in Hamburg’s Adenauerallee

A joint venture between the Reiß & Co. Group and PEG Hamburg has begun construction of a Premier Inn on Adenauerallee in St. Georg. The hotel with 296 rooms is scheduled to be completed by mid-2028; RKW Architects are planning, Köster is building, financed by Bayern LB.

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Asklepios relies on digital investment planning with WAIYS for 300 buildings

For Asklepios, WAIYS and sh+ have developed a digital solution for ESG and maintenance planning for around 300 buildings. It bundles building, energy, condition and cost data, prioritizes measures according to budget and is in use. Further functions are planned.

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ABG Real Estate Group implements refurbishment of commercial property in Munich for HUK-COBURG

ABG Real Estate Group is taking over the refurbishment of a commercial property in Munich for HUK-COBURG. Around 10,000 m² of office and commercial space will be modernised and repositioned; sustainability certification is planned, and additional uses on the ground floor are possible.

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Westbridge accompanies Stiftung Nieder-Ramstädter Diakonie in the next step towards more consumption transparency at 285 measuring points

Westbridge Advisory is supporting the Nieder-Ramstädter Diakonie Foundation in the reorganization of metering point operations for electricity and gas at 285 locations. The new contract structure runs until 2034 and is intended to standardize consumption data, increase transparency and identify potential savings.

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OnZero and Helen agree to feed recovered waste heat from AI computing processes into Helsinki’s district heating network

OnZero and Helen have entered into an agreement to feed waste heat from AI computing processes into Helsinki’s district heating network. Starting next year, the AI Heat Factory is expected to supply up to 525,000 MWh of heat for around 70,000 homes, thus reducing fossil heat generation.

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Capcora exclusively mandated with M&A process for SOWITEC’s renewable energy project portfolio

Capcora has been exclusively retained to provide M&A advice for the sale of project rights of the SOWITEC Group. The creditors’ committee issued the mandate at the suggestion of the insolvency administrator Dr. Holger Leichtle (GÖRG). The portfolio comprises around 32 GW in several countries.

Verschattung eines Teilstücks der Hohe Straße mit Dom
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Cooperation project “Climate Lab Cologne” – Valid data for effective climate adaptation of highly frequented inner-city locations

The cooperation project “Climate Lab Cologne” is investigating how inner-city retail locations remain attractive despite increasing heat. Research shows that climate adaptation must be planned on a site-by-site basis. Measures such as shading, greening or water misting are evaluated on the basis of data.

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Colliers brokers around 18,400 square metres of new logistics space in Oberhausen

Colliers has brokered the lease of around 18,400 m² of logistics space for the Waldteich commercial and industrial project in Oberhausen. A leading Asian e-commerce company will move to Im Waldteich 10 in October; DGNB gold is being sought.

Park handlowy Vis a Vis Wilanów Source: Real Management
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Decathlon stays for longer at Vis à Vis Wilanów

Decathlon, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has extended its lease agreement at the Vis à Vis Wilanów retail park in Warsaw. The company, which has been present at the scheme since 2018, will remain a tenant for the coming years. The Decathlon store occupies 607 sqm of retail space at Vis à Vis Wilanów.

Sander van Holland, Chantal Zeeger, Alon Levy; Bildrechte/Image rights: Image Solutions
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Aroundtown Celebrates Opening of Revitalised Mixed-Use Property Coolse Poort in Rotterdam – “This Project Reflects What We Stand for as Investors”

Aroundtown has officially opened the revitalisation of Coolse Poort in Rotterdam. The former office building has been turned into a mixed-use location with offices, 240 serviced apartments, fitness and gastronomy. Energy efficiency has been increased; BREEAM “Excellent” and Paris-Proof-WEii are targeted.

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Centralis acquires two existing hotels at Cologne Central Station for conversion into 233 modern serviced apartments

The Centralis Immobilien Group has acquired two hotels at Cologne’s main train station (Breslauer Platz 2, Domstraße 10) and is converting them into 233 serviced apartments. Bob W will be the operator, apoprojekt will take over as general contractor. JLL and Cushman & Wakefield mediated.

Richtspruch von Frank Bohne, Hochbaupolier bei MBN GmbH, für das Ems-Quartier Meppen, ein Projekt der Lindhorst Gruppe. Bildquelle: Christoph Wilhelm
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Ems-Quartier Meppen celebrates topping-out ceremony

The Lindhorst Group and MBN celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the new Ems Quarter in Meppen. Around 100 guests were present; the roof structure is in place. The reopening as a mixed-use quarter is planned for summer 2027.

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Lorenz Consult plans steel construction for Austria’s largest climate protection research project

The Graz-based engineering firm Lorenz Consult is planning the steel structures for the Process Tower and Hot Compacting System of the Hy4Smelt demonstration plant at voestalpine’s Linz site. Assembly of the HCI tower has begun. Further construction phases will run until 2027.

CTPark Krefeld Außenansicht (Quelle: CTP Deutschland)
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CTPark Krefeld completed: CTP develops modern business park with 19,000 square meters of rental space and welcomes first tenant

CTP has completed CTPark Krefeld with 19,000 m² of rental space after a construction period of around 14 months. An international steel and technology group is leasing 1,700 m² for logistics and office. The DGNB Gold-certified park relies on PV, heat pumps and charging infrastructure.

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Greystar and Ten Brinke lay foundation stone for 428 rental apartments in Berlin-Marzahn

Greystar and Ten Brinke have laid the foundation stone for Quartier JP14 in Berlin-Marzahn. By the end of 2028, 428 privately financed rental apartments will be built in a high-rise and a six-storey building, supplemented by approx. 860 m² of retail, communal areas and 111 parking spaces.

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Rivage residential construction project enters final phase of completion

LBBW Immobilien has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the Rivage residential project in Mainz’s Zollhafen. By mid-2027, 72 high-quality condominiums are to be built. DGNB Gold, KfW 55 standard, district heating and a large-scale photovoltaic system are planned.

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Energiequelle expands Krummensee wind farm with a modern 4.2 MW turbine

Energiequelle has commissioned a 4.2 MW Enercon E-138 wind turbine with a hub height of 160 m in the district of Barnim (Brandenburg). After a legal dispute and an extension of the deadline in 2024, construction started in 2025; now the plant feeds climate-friendly electricity in Krummensee.

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Sötern Wildlife ParkPV in operation: Perigus Energy combines agricultural fallow deer farming with ground-mounted solar energy for the first time

Perigus Energy has commissioned Germany’s first wildlife park PV system at the Weiherhof in Sötern. The 8.3 MWp ground-mounted PV in the fallow deer gate generates around 9.5 million kWh annually and saves approx. 5,530 t of CO2; Commissioning on 1.9.2026 with Minister Petra Berg.

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Residential property portfolio in Duisburg, Wuppertal and Essen to be comprehensively modernised

In December 2026, the real estate manager aam2core will start a cross-site modernization program for residential properties in Duisburg, Essen and Wuppertal. Energy-efficient renovations including heat pumps and PV are planned; 500 apartments are affected. Completion: Q1 2028.

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Joint venture of PEG Hamburg & Reiß & Co. Group starts construction of the Premier Inn Hotel in Hamburg’s Adenauerallee

A joint venture between the Reiß & Co. Group and PEG Hamburg has begun construction of a Premier Inn on Adenauerallee in St. Georg. The hotel with 296 rooms is scheduled to be completed by mid-2028; RKW Architects are planning, Köster is building, financed by Bayern LB.

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Periscope Logistics receives building permit for 20,000 square meters in Pohlheim

Periscope Logistics has received two building permits for new logistics properties in Pohlheim (Rhein-Main). Halls with around 12,000 and 8,000 m² are planned according to modern, ESG-compliant standards. Completion is scheduled for 2027; space is still available.

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ABG Real Estate Group implements refurbishment of commercial property in Munich for HUK-COBURG

ABG Real Estate Group is taking over the refurbishment of a commercial property in Munich for HUK-COBURG. Around 10,000 m² of office and commercial space will be modernised and repositioned; sustainability certification is planned, and additional uses on the ground floor are possible.

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AOK Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland rents 408 square meters at K32 in Worms

AOK Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland is renting 408 square metres on the 2nd floor of the revitalised K32 in Worms and setting up a barrier-free customer centre with nine consultation areas there. The interior work by e+k AG will start, with completion planned for the beginning of 2027.

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CONREN Land strengthens management team in property management

CONREN Land has appointed Rebekka Rauen as Head of Property Management as of September 1, 2026. The real estate investor is thus strengthening its property management team; another executive will start as Head of Asset Management in January 2027.

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For more growth in heat transformation: Johannes Hanusch strengthens management of LBD-Beratungsgesellschaft

Johannes Hanusch joined the management team of LBD-Beratungsgesellschaft on September 1, 2026 and is responsible for the energy and heat transformation in the real estate industry. Previously, he was an associate partner at Ritterwald and brings over ten years of consulting experience.

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wpd windmanager: With over 7.2 gigawatts in operational management

wpd windmanager is expanding its operations management portfolio for wind and solar farms and addresses NIS-2, EEG 2027 and Redispatch 2.0. At WindEnergy Hamburg (Hall A1, Stand 237), the company will be showcasing solutions. The 24/7 control room monitors over 2,800 turbines and more than 7.2 GW.

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infinitSpace and Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate enter into strategic partnership

Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate (BHRE) and infinitSpace are entering into a strategic partnership for high-quality flex workspaces. The aim is to implement new usage concepts in commercial properties. The first joint location is scheduled to open in Munich in October 2026.

Marc Sahling  (Quelle: Lübke Kelber AG)
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Lübke Kelber with changes in the Management Board

Lübke Kelber AG announces personnel changes: CEO Marc Sahling will leave the company on September 30, 2026. Dr. Karsten Lieser was appointed to the Management Board on August 24, 2026; another member is to follow by the end of the year.

Grafik zur Entwicklung des Geldumsatzes auf dem Grundstücksmarkt Düsseldorf von 2013 bis 2026. Bildquelle: Aengevelt Immobilien
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“Increasing real estate market in Düsseldorf: Aengevelt strengthens Investment & Development team.”

Düsseldorf’s real estate market is picking up: in 2025, land turnover was around EUR 4.6 billion (+21%), and in the first half of 2026, cash turnover rose by 24% to around EUR 1.8 billion. Aengevelt is strengthening its Investment & Development team with Christian Rosen and Julian Schneiders.

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ProOmea GmbH appoints Katrin Jörger from Aberdeen Investments as Transaction Manager

ProOmea is strengthening its transaction division as of September 1, 2026: Katrin Jörger is moving from Aberdeen Investments to the technology-supported real estate company as Transaction Manager. She is to professionalize processes and expand transactions in a targeted manner.

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BiB makes sustainable and circular construction easier in existing buildings

The Association for Building in Existing Buildings (BiB) presents the curated link collection “Sustainable! Circular! But how?”. It bundles guidelines, tools, databases and best practices for sustainable building in existing buildings and serves as a free practical guide.

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Nils Anacker new Managing Director of Cresco Projektentwicklung

Nils Anacker will become Managing Director of Cresco Projektentwicklung GmbH on 1 September 2026 and will take over the Development and Asset Management division. The position has been newly created; Fabian Dietrich remains the other Managing Director. Anacker joins from Tishman Speyer.

Von links nach rechts: Charlotte Hilletmann und Sarah Schwarz. (Quelle: IPH)
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IPH Group further strengthens leasing team

The IPH Group is strengthening its leasing team with two new hires: Sarah Schwarz will become Leasing Manager for the Rhine-Main region, Charlotte Hillermann will start as Junior Leasing Manager in Munich. Managing Director Lars Jähnichen emphasizes the expansion of leasing expertise and regional presence.

PROXITY has appointed Ellisha Gokul as Head of Technology
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PROXITY appoints Ellisha Gokul as Head of Technology

PROXITY has appointed Ellisha Gokul as Head of Technology. Since August 1, 2026, she has been responsible for technology and data strategy as well as AI orientation and reports to CFO Jonas Kriebel. Previously, she worked at Revantage, CBRE and Deutsche Bank.

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PKF hospitality group brings Tobias Siegel back to the German consulting team

The PKF hospitality group is strengthening its German consulting team with the return of Tobias Siegel. The expert for hotel and serviced living started in Berlin on September 1 and focuses on the German market. Previously, he worked at PKF from 2019 to 2024.

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Dr. Peters Group presents positive performance balance for the real estate sector

The Dr. Peters Group reports a positive current account balance of its real estate funds for 2025: 24 active funds paid out an average of 5.6% p.a., a total of € 13 million (+6%). Occupancy rate 99.4%, WALT 12.8 years; Acquisition in Rathenow and early lease extensions with BImA and REWE. Closed funds achieved an average of 148.3% total return.

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GRR GARBE Retail strengthens its commercial division with Jakob Becker

GRR GARBE Retail appoints Jakob Becker as Head of Commercial Management. He will be responsible for accounting, controlling and IT in the future and brings almost 20 years of real estate experience to the table, most recently as Director Controlling at LBBW Immobilien; previously OFB and Deloitte.

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Scope Rating: INTREAL Receives Grade AA for Sixth Consecutive Year

Scope once again confirms the AA (SMR) grade for INTREAL in the service KVG rating. The high-performance IT infrastructure, the digital partner platform INTREAL Connect as well as solid profitability and progressive automation are recognized.

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Altaroc Partners launches in Germany

Altaroc Partners starts its activities in Germany and opens an office in Munich. Country Head Germany & Austria is Djamina Grimm. After expanding into Switzerland and Italy, the private equity specialist is thus driving forward its European growth strategy.

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