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Headstream Group acquires “The Gantry” in Berlin-Tempelhof

The Headstream Group has acquired the development project “The Gantry” in Berlin-Tempelhof. The 14,000 m² site has a building permit for around 47,000 m² GFA; the planning is to be further developed and optimised. The transaction was carried out as part of a restructuring.

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Nordex Group receives 34 MW order in Hesse: N175/6.X with a hub height of 199 metres

The Nordex Group has received a 34 MW order from EEF for the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse: five N175/6.X turbines on 199-metre towers plus 20 years of premium service. Repowering from the end of 2027; significantly more electricity at the site from summer 2028.

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Phase0 closes €2.6 million financing round to expand AI agents for architecture and engineering firms

Phase0 has closed a seed extension financing round of EUR 2.6 million. The lead investor is Realyze Ventures; Albert Achammer (ATP) and Ershad Jamil (ex-ServiceTitan) are participating as business angels. The capital will flow into the expansion of AI agents for architecture and engineering firms.

Visualisierung der sanierten Straßenfassade des Akeah Athens City Center in Athen. / Visualisation of the refurbished street façade of the Akeah Athens City Center in Athens; Bildrechte/ Image rights: Aroundtown S.A.
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Office-to-Hospitality Conversion in Athens: Aroundtown Signs Long-Term Lease with SmartRental

Aroundtown has converted the former office building Themistokleous 11 in Athens into 43 rooms and leased it to SmartRental on a long-term basis. The house operates as Akeah Athens City Center. It is the company’s first lease agreement with SmartRental in Greece and the company’s first office-to-hospitality conversion there.

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International logistics service provider becomes new tenant in the Delmenhorst industrial campus

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate and Colliers Hamburg brokered a space in the Delmenhorst commercial campus to an international logistics service provider. The landlord is Lagerhome Germany PropCo 2 S.à r.l. 1,113 m² hall and 234 m² office, lease start 1 August 2026, term 5 years.

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Colliers brokers around 4,800 square meters of office space in the “Altezza” in Munich

Colliers has brokered around 4,800 m² of around 4,800 m² in the “Altezza” office building in Munich to a social security institution operating nationwide. Moving into Schwanthalerhöhe is planned for 1 February 2028. The property offers 25,000 m², BREEAM “Very Good” and additional services from 2027.

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Drees & Sommer leases office space in Track Central Line in Berlin’s Europacity

Montibus Asset Management and funds managed by Oaktree are leasing around 7,600 square metres of office space in Berlin’s “Track Central Line” to Drees & Sommer. The company is moving into one of the nine buildings as an individual tenant. The terms of the contract remain confidential.

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On course for expansion: Quantum enters the Irish market and acquires first property in Dublin

Quantum Immobilien KVG has acquired the “Quayside Quarter” residential complex in Dublin’s North Docks from Greystar, thus completing its market entry into Ireland. 268 privately financed apartments on around 22,000 m²; Greystar will continue its property management. Further investments are planned.

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Düsseldorf: Colliers and Brockhoff broker office and commercial building in Immermannstraße in joint business

Colliers and Brockhoff have accompanied the sale of a centrally located office and commercial building in Düsseldorf’s Immermannstraße. The ensemble in the Japanese Quarter offers approx. 6,693 m² of usable space and 35 underground parking spaces. Buyers and sellers: local family offices; price confidential.

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HIH Invest acquires Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf via Club Deal

HIH Invest has acquired the iconic Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf as part of a club deal. The seller is the Schwarz-Schütte family, who will remain involved. The heritage-listed, LEED Gold-certified office building offers 32,239 m² of rental space and is almost fully let.

Visualisierung der Passage im Ems-Quartier Meppen, ein Projekt der Lindhorst Gruppe. Bildquelle: Lindhorst Gruppe
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Ems-Quartier Meppen – MediaMarktSaturn signs lease agreement

The Lindhorst Group has signed a lease agreement with MediaMarktSaturn for the Ems-Quartier Meppen. MediaMarkt returns with over 1,000 m² of retail space on the ground floor; the reopening of the mixed-use quarter is planned for summer 2027.

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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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Nöfer Architects complete Wessel’s residential ensemble in Berlin-Köpenick together with Kondor

According to plans by Nöfer Architekten, Kondor Wessels has completed a residential ensemble with 120 apartments in Berlin-Köpenick. On the acute-angled Hämmerlingstraße/Annenallee site, around 15,500 m² GFA, a green courtyard and an underground car park with 67 parking spaces were created.

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Munich: S&P Commercial Development develops first service development project for Bayerische

As a service development partner for Bayerische, S&P Commercial Development is revitalising the office building at Barer Strasse 7–9 in Munich. Noerr will remain on a long-term basis and become an anchor tenant (approx. 10,453 m²). Construction will start in 2027, completion at the end of 2028; DGNB Gold, congress area and roof terrace planned.

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Nordex Group receives 34 MW order in Hesse: N175/6.X with a hub height of 199 metres

The Nordex Group has received a 34 MW order from EEF for the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse: five N175/6.X turbines on 199-metre towers plus 20 years of premium service. Repowering from the end of 2027; significantly more electricity at the site from summer 2028.

Nico Rudat & Peter Körner (Copyright: FRANK)
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FRANK and Smart Property Services become cooperation partners for special tasks in real estate portfolio management

FRANK and Smart Property Services (SPS) are entering into a cooperation agreement for special tasks in real estate portfolio management. SPS serves around 80,000 administrative units nationwide. This gives customers access to specialised additional services that go beyond traditional property management.

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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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Nöfer Architects complete Wessel’s residential ensemble in Berlin-Köpenick together with Kondor

According to plans by Nöfer Architekten, Kondor Wessels has completed a residential ensemble with 120 apartments in Berlin-Köpenick. On the acute-angled Hämmerlingstraße/Annenallee site, around 15,500 m² GFA, a green courtyard and an underground car park with 67 parking spaces were created.

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Headstream Group acquires “The Gantry” in Berlin-Tempelhof

The Headstream Group has acquired the development project “The Gantry” in Berlin-Tempelhof. The 14,000 m² site has a building permit for around 47,000 m² GFA; the planning is to be further developed and optimised. The transaction was carried out as part of a restructuring.

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NEXT Infrastructure Fund commissions SYNCRAFT as technology partner for Zwickau biocoal plant

NEXT Infrastruktur Fonds commissions SYNCRAFT as technology partner for the biocoal plant in Zwickau. This marks the start of the implementation phase. The BimSch permit has been obtained, detailed planning is underway; the plant is to supply climate-positive energy from woody biomass.

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Munich: S&P Commercial Development develops first service development project for Bayerische

As a service development partner for Bayerische, S&P Commercial Development is revitalising the office building at Barer Strasse 7–9 in Munich. Noerr will remain on a long-term basis and become an anchor tenant (approx. 10,453 m²). Construction will start in 2027, completion at the end of 2028; DGNB Gold, congress area and roof terrace planned.

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Hamburg: evoreal lays foundation stone for 103 apartments in Bramquartier

Evoreal has laid the foundation stone for the Bramquartier in Hamburg-Bramfeld. Five point buildings with 103 apartments are being built on 5,660 m²; 81 condominiums and 22 subsidized rental apartments. Project volume: approx. 55 million euros, construction to start November 2025, completion early 2028.

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STADT UND LAND sets first milestone for “Neue Mitte Tempelhof”

STADT UND LAND has broken ground for 70 subsidised apartments at Götzstraße 20 (Tempelhof) – the first residential construction project of the “Neue Mitte Tempelhof”. Completion at the end of 2028. Implementation in accordance with the GdW framework agreement “Serial and Modular Construction 2.0”.

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Nordex Group receives 34 MW order in Hesse: N175/6.X with a hub height of 199 metres

The Nordex Group has received a 34 MW order from EEF for the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse: five N175/6.X turbines on 199-metre towers plus 20 years of premium service. Repowering from the end of 2027; significantly more electricity at the site from summer 2028.

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BA Real Estate Partners receives building permit for 32 apartments in Munich-Pasing

BA Real Estate Partners has received the building permit for the “LS519” project in Munich-Pasing: 32 apartments and a commercial unit with around 2,160 m². Compared to the preliminary planning, 17 additional units are being built; sales started via Siemax.

Visualisierung der sanierten Straßenfassade des Akeah Athens City Center in Athen. / Visualisation of the refurbished street façade of the Akeah Athens City Center in Athens; Bildrechte/ Image rights: Aroundtown S.A.
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Office-to-Hospitality Conversion in Athens: Aroundtown Signs Long-Term Lease with SmartRental

Aroundtown has converted the former office building Themistokleous 11 in Athens into 43 rooms and leased it to SmartRental on a long-term basis. The house operates as Akeah Athens City Center. It is the company’s first lease agreement with SmartRental in Greece and the company’s first office-to-hospitality conversion there.

Thomas Müller (Architekt, plan&bauwerk Winsen (Aller)), Thimo Weitemeier (Stadtbaurat Osnabrück), Alexander Lindhorst (Lindhorst Gruppe) und Katharina Pötter (Oberbürgermeisterin Osnabrück) beim Rückbaustart der Johannishöfe in Osnabrück. Bildquelle: Christoph Wilhelm
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Johannishöfe at Osnabrück’s Neumarkt – Lindhorst Group starts dismantling of the old stock

On September 10, 2026, the Lindhorst Group started the demolition of the “Johannishöfe” quarter at Osnabrück’s Neumarkt – together with Mayor Katharina Pötter. The building application will follow in September; after approval, implementation will take around three years, with further demolitions planned for the beginning of 2027.

Care property to be constructed in Gandía (impression)
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Aedifica invests €12.5 million in the development of a care campus in Spain

Forward funding of a new to-be-built care campus in Gandía, Spain

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wiwi consult celebrates further PV tender success and will focus on hybrid projects of wind, PV and battery storage in the future

wiwi consult achieves awards of over 80 MW in the July PV tender and is pushing ahead with 45 MW of PV as well as several wind projects in parallel. By 2027, nine wind projects with 180 MW are to be up and running, and the first battery storage systems are to be launched. In the future, the company will focus on hybrid projects of wind, PV and BESS.

Visualization of the facility Pasaż Łańcucki (Source: Refield)
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Pasaż Łańcucki takes shape as Refield develops a new retail park in Łańcut

Refield starts the development of the Pasaż Łańcucki Retail Park in Łańcut. An 11,200 m2 shopping area is being built on 3.5 hectares at ul. Przemysłowa next to the regional road 877, realized for Bispol Invest Sp. z o.o.; the opening is scheduled for September 2027.

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Flower International: Flower Begins Construction of Hamburg’s Largest Battery Storage System

Flower has started construction of a 100 MW/400 MWh battery storage system in Hamburg-Bergedorf. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 9 September with representatives of the city. Commissioning is planned for the end of 2028 and is intended to strengthen grid stability and the energy transition.

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From office to hotel: Union Investment launches transformation in the centre of Helsinki

Union Investment has been granted planning permission to convert the listed “Proffa” office building in the centre of Helsinki into a hotel with 84 rooms. A 30-year lease agreement with the Ruby Group has been concluded; investment around 11.5 million euros, completion at the end of 2027.

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LIVELY expands to Münster

LIVELY expands to Münster: In the “lively am Yorkpark Münster” project, 90-100 barrier-free apartments with communal areas and a roof terrace are being built. The client is Landmarken AG, opening in the 2nd half of 2028. EH-40, district heating and photovoltaics are planned.

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Frank Grafe
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CYCAP strengthens asset development: Dr. Ole Jürgens becomes Chief Development Officer

CYCAP is reorganizing asset development: Dr. Ole Jürgens will take over responsibility for Asset Development, Technical Asset Management, EPC-M and HSSE as Chief Development Officer with immediate effect. Frank Grafe will focus on local project work around the assets in the future.

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ICD 8 R+ real estate fund increases payouts to a total of 7 percent in 2026

The ICD 8 R+ residential real estate fund will pay out a further 4 percent in the next few days, bringing the total to 7 percent in 2026 (cumulative 65). This is based on ongoing sales in Brandenburg, Heidelberg, Fulda and Alsbach-Hähnlein, among others. A further 3 percent is planned for Feb./March 2027.

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RQI Immobilien AG: Ertan Isen becomes Spokesman of the Management Board of RQI RE. Structuring Solutions GmbH

RQI Immobilien AG introduces Ertan Isen as Spokesman of the Management Board of RQI RE. Structuring Solutions GmbH. In addition, he is responsible for project structuring as Executive Director; Isen has 15+ years of experience, most recently at the ACRON Group.

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a.s.r. real assets is the first landowner to introduce a transformation discount to accelerate sustainable agriculture

a.s.r. real assets introduces the “Transitie Erfpacht” for the ASR Dutch Farmland Fund. The discount waives farmers up to two and a half years of ground rent in the first five years of the contract and creates scope for the conversion to sustainable agriculture. Progress is reported annually.

Dr. Thomas Kallenbrunnen, CEO GARBE Infrastructure Invest. Bildquelle: GARBE Infrastructure
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GARBE Infrastructure establishes investment advisory firm with a focus on Germany – Dr. Tobias Brosze becomes Technical Managing Director

GARBE Infrastructure establishes the investment consulting company GARBE Infrastructure Invest with a focus on Germany. Managing Directors: Dr. Thomas Kallenbrunnen (CEO), Dr. Tobias Brosze (CTO) and Nikolaos Thomas (CFO/COO). It connects capital with public sector projects.

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LIVELY expands to Münster

LIVELY expands to Münster: In the “lively am Yorkpark Münster” project, 90-100 barrier-free apartments with communal areas and a roof terrace are being built. The client is Landmarken AG, opening in the 2nd half of 2028. EH-40, district heating and photovoltaics are planned.

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On course for expansion: Quantum enters the Irish market and acquires first property in Dublin

Quantum Immobilien KVG has acquired the “Quayside Quarter” residential complex in Dublin’s North Docks from Greystar, thus completing its market entry into Ireland. 268 privately financed apartments on around 22,000 m²; Greystar will continue its property management. Further investments are planned.

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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.

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