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Interest Rate Cycles and Real Estate Markets – Evidence from Historical Time Series

How do geopolitical tensions, inflation and monetary policy affect capital markets and real estate investment? This question was addressed in the May issue of Macro Matters – Investment Insights entitled “Interest Rate Cycles and Real Estate Markets – Evidence from Historical Time Series”.

by Maximilian Radert | KINGSTONE Investment Management GmbH
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“For institutional real estate investors, this means that financing costs remain at an elevated level and investment decisions must continue to be made very selectively.”

Michael Eisenmann, Managing Director of Real Blue Kapitalverwaltungs-GmbH, with a statement on the ECB’s key interest rate decision.
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Francesco Fedele Vorstand
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“The higher interest rate level (…) does not necessarily mean worse business for the real estate industry, but different business models.”

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“The upward trend in prices is gaining in breadth and is unlikely to have a temporary effect.”

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Statement on the Real Estate Arena 2026 / Frederic Engelmann, CFO of HT Group

Frederic Engelmann (HT Group) reports a slight improvement in the mood at the Real Estate Arena in Hanover: more willingness to cooperate and harmonized calculation bases. The focus: faster permits, less bureaucracy, simpler housing regulations; new projects from H2 and 2027.
by HT Group
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Making the market for reactive power more efficient: Study sees potential for relief in grid charges

by Alterric GmbH
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vdp emissions climate records slight losses

by Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (vdp)
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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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Union Investment sells retail property in New York

Union Investment and Nuveen Real Estate have sold the 1511 Third Avenue retail property in Manhattan to Stockbridge. Financial details remain confidential; the fully let property (1,625 square metres) is leased to Gap and Equinox, among others.

by Union Investment Real Estate
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Darmstadt: aam2core expands office lease to law firm MOOG to a total of 3,400 square meters and extends lease on a long-term basis

aam2core and the law firm MOOG extend the long-term lease in Darmstadt and expand the space to a total of 3,400 m². From February 2029, 350 m² and six parking spaces will be added; MOOG will become the sole tenant, which should strengthen predictability and cash flow.

by aam2core Holding AG
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AVENTOS Group wins spa provider Wellnest as tenant of 2,600 m² in Nuremberg’s PAOLO

The AVENTOS Group is leasing around 2,600 m² of the PAOLO commercial area in Nuremberg to the spa provider Wellnest. The opening of the private spa concept is planned for 2027; the occupancy rate at PAOLO is thus over 90 percent. terraneo mediated, Greenberg Traurig provided legal advice.

by AVENTOS Group
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Successful letting in Darmstadt – Real I.S. wins three new tenants for “ZENTRALBÜRO”

Real I.S. leases around 1,300 m² in the “ZENTRALBÜRO” in Darmstadt to FERCHAU, Hydro-Ingenieure and ZIV. The tenant-specific expansion is underway; Move-ins from July or December 2026. Further areas are available.

by Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien Assetmanagement
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Bürohaus Nürnberg (Quelle: HIH Invest)
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HIH Invest sells office property in Nuremberg to TETRIS Grundbesitz AG

HIH Invest has sold an office building at Schweinauer Hauptstraße 80 in Nuremberg to TETRIS Grundbesitz AG as part of an asset deal. The approximately 4,900 m² property with 88 parking spaces is almost fully let; WALT for about five years. The purchase price remained confidential.

by HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
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CBRE mediates in the sale of commercial property in Hilden to Rheinische Grundbesitz AG

CBRE brokered the sale of an approx. 31,800 m² commercial property in Hilden to Rheinische Grundbesitz AG; The seller was Vion Hilden GmbH. A development with around 16,000 m² of rental space (of which approx. 13,000 m² is a hall) is planned, construction will start in mid-2027.

by CBRE
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Strenger successfully starts the sale of its second Berlin project with STRATEGIS in Pankow

STRATEGIS AG has started the distribution of the Pankower Hofgarten 2 project in Berlin-Französisch Buchholz. The developer is the Strenger Group; 20 terraced houses in KfW 40 QNG timber construction are planned. Ten houses have been reserved; Start of construction in 2026, completion in spring 2027.

by STRATEGIS AG
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JLL: MAN is leasing around 18,000 m² in the industrial park in Günzburg

MAN Truck & Bus is leasing around 18,000 m² in the “Link” industrial and commercial park in Günzburg; of which 15,200 m² is a warehouse, supplemented by mezzanine and office space. JLL brokered the degree; the 49,700 m² site held by Frasers Property Industrial is around 40% let, with DGNB platinum targeted.

by JLL
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HB Reavis Achieves Further Leasing Success at Space House Following Acquisition of Asset Management

HB Reavis reports further letting successes in London’s Space House: 5,640 m² of office space has been newly let, with a further 415 m² nearing completion. Since QuadReal commissioned the space at the end of 2025, around 45% of the space has now been rented or reserved.

by HB Reavis
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pbb issues EUR 45 million loan for Data Center near Hamburg

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) is providing EUR 45 million for the development and maintenance of the “dataR” data center in Rellingen near Hamburg. The project aims for 2,450 sqm of whitespace and 5 MW of IT power. pbb acts as arranger and sole lender.

by pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
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7R signs its first lease transaction in the Czech Republic / GXO leases the entire 7R Park Lavičky – 26 000 sqm

7R has signed a long-term lease agreement with GXO in the Czech Republic for around 26,000 sqm in 7R Park Lavičky. GXO is setting up a state-of-the-art 3PL logistics centre for L’Oréal there on the D1 between Brno and Prague; the area is being created together with WOOD & Company.

by 7R
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Wermuth AM: Financing for The Mobility House and Ellona

Wermuth Asset Management is participating in two growth financing projects through its funds: around 34% in The Mobility House and around 25% in Ellona. Strategic investors support the next growth steps; WAM took over the structuring of the rounds.

by Wermuth Asset Management
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Deka Immobilien buys top logistics property in the Netherlands

Deka Immobilien acquires the logistics property “VDH Cooling” in Dutch Fresh Port near Rotterdam. The seller is a property company of the joint venture of Melcombe Partners and GIC. The approximately 29,700 sqm refrigerated logistics centre (BREEAM “Excellent”), which will be completed in 2025, will go to Deka-ImmobilienGlobal; the price remains confidential.

by Deka Immobilien
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Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate brokers almost 7,000 m² in the “Prologis Park Hannover Airport DC3”

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate has brokered a long-term lease in the “Prologis Park Hannover Airport DC3” in Langenhagen: Netceed is leasing around 6,926 m². The lease began on May 1, 2026; the location near the airport offers modern, ESG-oriented logistics equipment.

by Robert C. Spies KG
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THE SQUAIRE / Copyright: Lars Gruber
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Beauty and lifestyle concept moves into space in Frankfurt’s “THE SQUAIRE”

“Rubin Beauty and Hair Studio Airport” is moving into “THE SQUAIRE” in Frankfurt. The concept bundles hair, beauty and wellness services with lounge and bar space; Opening after expansion and renovation on 15 June. Tenants, hotel guests and airport employees receive a 15% discount.

by Sonar Real Estate
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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
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ATechX powered by Aroundtown; Bildrechte/Image rights: Aroundtown SA
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ATechX Reaches Approximately €400 Billion Asset Base and €1.5 Billion Venture Funding – Apleona and Zacua Ventures Expand Global Partner Network

ATechX has achieved an asset base of over €400 billion and venture funding of over €1.5 billion with its international partner network. Apleona and Zacua Ventures are joining as new partners. The platform is preparing the fourth cohort.

by ATechX
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Two prime Caribbean markets join the Chestertons Global network

Chestertons Global is expanding its network in the Caribbean through partnerships with Bellegarde Estates (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and MOD Realty Ltd (Cayman Islands). Both brands will remain locally managed. The markets are characterized by low availability and high international demand.

by Chestertons Global
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Ypsilon supports Jamestown in the implementation of the European regulation DORA

Ypsilon supports Jamestown in the implementation of the EU regulation DORA. The mandate includes gap analysis, training and the further development of governance, documentation and reporting processes. DORA has been in force since 2025 and affects numerous financial companies.

by Ypsilon Group
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General contractor found for the “Holzmarkt 51” district: PORR Hochbau Ost takes over the operational management of the district development

Berlinovo and Berliner Bäder-Betriebe have commissioned PORR Hochbau Ost as the general contractor for the “Holzmarkt 51” district. Start of construction Q3/2026 with dismantling of the old swimming pool, completion by the beginning of 2030. Planned: indoor swimming pool, approx. 375 apartments, 4,600 m² offices, 1,500 m² retail.

by berlinovo
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Ypsilon advises private equity investor T2Y Capital

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

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

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

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

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

by ASSETPHYSICS
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Staytoo Living opens first Staytoo house in Munich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Peper & Söhne GmbH
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Amedia Hotel Millennium Park Rheintal (Copyright: © SORAVIA)
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SORAVIA and Prisma Group bring Radisson to the Millennium Park Rhine Valley

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

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

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

by Feldberg Capital GmbH
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7R to deliver modern distribution centre for Pepco near Gdańsk

7R is developing a modern logistics centre for Pepco in Barniewice near Gdansk. Pepco Polska is leasing 51,000 sqm of warehouse and office space under a long-term contract. Around 250 additional employees are to be hired in the coming months.

by 7R
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BU: v.l.n.r. Gottfried Hack (Ortsbürgermeister Scheid), Heinrich Lohmann (Geschäftsführer MLK), Monika Seifen (Vorständin eegon), Martin Pütz (Vorstand eegon) und Kevin Schröder (Leiter Regionalbüro MLK Gruppe) eröffnen den Windpark mit dem symbolischen Startknopf. © MLK | Felix Bullik
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Opening of the repowered Scheid wind farm: MLK Group and eegon celebrate together with local citizens

MLK Group and the eegon Eifel Energy Cooperative opened the repowered Scheid wind farm in the Volcanic Eifel region on 10 June. Two Nordex N163 turbines in the 7 MW class are connected to the grid, with an output of 14 MW. The focus is on citizen participation; further expansion is planned.

by MLK Gruppe
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Bildunterschrift: Die heutige Grundsteinlegung in Leipzig: v.l.n.r.: Thomas Dienberg, Bürgermeister und Beigeordneter für Stadtentwicklung und Bau, Bastian Humbach, Geschäftsführer HAMBURG TEAM Projektentwicklung, Robert Bölcskei, Niederlassungsleiter Leipzig-Halle bei GOLDBECK, Pedro Manuel De Sousa Machado, Geschäftsführer HAMBURG TEAM Investment Management (Bildquelle: HAMBURG TEAM)
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HAMBURG TEAM and Goldbeck celebrate laying of the foundation stone for construction site 5 in Leipzig’s Löwitz Quartier

HAMBURG TEAM and Goldbeck have celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for construction site 5 “LEO & LEA” in Leipzig’s Löwitz Quartier. 179 apartments and an underground car park are planned; 70 units are publicly funded. Shell construction until January 2027, energy standard KfW 40-QNG.

by HAMBURG TEAM Gruppe
GOLDBECK GmbH
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Visualisierung der compassio Seniorenresidenz in Bremen-Grohn, Draufsicht. Bildquelle: Imagineering3d, Christina Tölle
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Cureus builds compassio retirement home with 95 care places in Bremen-Grohn

Cureus is starting the construction of a new compassio retirement home in Bremen-Grohn with 95 single rooms for care. Completion is scheduled for early 2028; the QNG-certified KfW Efficiency House will create around 80 jobs, and the care apartments are to be sold in part-ownership via Pecuria.

by Cureus GmbH
DevelopmentsInfrastructure
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CBRE mediates in the sale of commercial property in Hilden to Rheinische Grundbesitz AG

CBRE brokered the sale of an approx. 31,800 m² commercial property in Hilden to Rheinische Grundbesitz AG; The seller was Vion Hilden GmbH. A development with around 16,000 m² of rental space (of which approx. 13,000 m² is a hall) is planned, construction will start in mid-2027.

by CBRE
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v.l.n.r. : Klaus Heldwein, Geschäftsführer HAMBURG TEAM Projektentwicklung; Holger Fieseler, Geschäftsführer OTTO WULFF; Christoph Brzezinski, Stellvertretender Bezirksbürgermeister und Bezirksstadtrat für Stadtentwicklung Berlin; Tim Obermann, Bereichsleiter Projektentwicklung Berlin & Leipzig OTTO WULFF; drei Mitarbeitende der ausführenden Bauunternehmen; Christian Gaebler, Senator für Stadtentwicklung Bauen und Wohnen Berlin; Hannes Meisehen, Architekt / Büroleitung Berlin bei KSP ENGEL
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Topping-out ceremony for HEY Charlottenburg in Berlin

HAMBURG TEAM and OTTO WULFF celebrated the topping-out ceremony for HEY Charlottenburg on Berlin’s Mierendorff Island. By mid-2027, 337 apartments, a daycare center, common areas and two courtyards will be built. The quarter complies with KfW-55-NH with PV, heat pumps and green roofs.

by HAMBURG TEAM Gruppe
OTTO WULFF
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Visualisierung Aussenansicht 1
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Strenger successfully starts the sale of its second Berlin project with STRATEGIS in Pankow

STRATEGIS AG has started the distribution of the Pankower Hofgarten 2 project in Berlin-Französisch Buchholz. The developer is the Strenger Group; 20 terraced houses in KfW 40 QNG timber construction are planned. Ten houses have been reserved; Start of construction in 2026, completion in spring 2027.

by STRATEGIS AG
Strenger
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Bastide Vogelperspektive (Quelle: PANDION AG)
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PANDION starts sales for residential project in Asperg

PANDION AG starts sales for the PANDION BASTIDE residential project in Asperg near Ludwigsburg. 250 apartments are planned; in the first construction phase, 65 condominiums with 42–120 m². EH40 standard with QNG as well as PV and heat pump; tax incentives increase attractiveness for investors.

by PANDION AG
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Frankfurt, Bleichstraße 64; Bildrechte/Image rights: ISA GmbH
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Aroundtown pushes ahead with the conversion of office properties in European cities – “Serviced apartments are an important building block”

Aroundtown is driving forward the conversion of office properties in European cities and is increasingly focusing on serviced apartments. Numerous projects in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dortmund and Athens are planned or under construction, with completions between 2026 and 2028.

by Aroundtown
DevelopmentsDynamicsReal Estate
Copryright: ABG Real Estate Group v. l. n. r.: Ulrich Haeselbarth, Vorstand HanseMerkur Grundvermögen Ulrich Höller, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter ABG Real Estate Group Prof. Christoph Mäckler, Architekt Mike Josef, Oberbürgermeister Stadt Frankfurt Malte Andes, stv. Vorstandsvorsitzender HanseMerkur Grundvermögen Guido Wiese, Sprecher der Geschäftsführung Development ABG Real Estate Group
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Central Parx: ABG Real Estate Group and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen celebrate topping-out ceremony

ABG Real Estate Group and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen celebrate topping-out ceremony for Central Parx in Frankfurt. Around EUR 370 million will be invested in the revitalisation into 25,650 m² of modern office space, largely let to White & Case and Noerr, among others. Completion is scheduled for mid-2028.

by ABG Real Estate Group
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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Panattoni Campus Cologne East

Panattoni broke ground for the Cologne East campus in Porz on 9 June. The City Dock will be built first, followed by Panattoni Park in late summer 2026; Completion 2027. More than 42,000 m² of rental space are being built on the former Stollwerck site, with the aim of DGNB Platinum.

by Panattoni
DevelopmentsReal Estate
Das im Herzen der Münchner Altstadt entstehende FALCKENBERG ENSEMBLE. Bildquelle: WÖHR + BAUER
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LGT Bank AG leases around 1,000 sqm of office space in the FALCKENBERG ENSEMBLE in Munich’s Old Town

WÖHR + BAUER is leasing around 1,000 sqm in the eastern section of the FALCKENBERG ENSEMBLE to LGT Bank AG. The private bank is relocating its Munich branch there; brokered by Cushman & Wakefield. The office space is already fully let one year before completion in 2027.

by WÖHR + BAUER GmbH
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Straßenansicht der geplanten Amando Seniorenresidenz Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen. Bildquelle: SKAI Siemer Kramer Architekten Ingenieure
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Cureus sets topping-out wreath with Amando for senior citizens’ residence Oberhausen with 86 care places

Cureus and Amando celebrate the topping-out ceremony of the senior citizens’ residence in Oberhausen-Sterkrade and thus set the topping-out wreath. The 4-storey new building offers 86 single rooms and is scheduled to open in spring 2027. QNG/KfW 40 standards and around 70 new jobs are planned.

by Cureus GmbH
DevelopmentsReal Estate
Der Büro- und Gewerbekomplex KALA | Central Campus Darmstadt. Fotos: ALÌTUS Capital Partners
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ALÌTUS pushes ahead with the renovation and conversion of the KALA | Central Campus Darmstadt leads the way

ALÌTUS Capital Partners drives the revitalization of the KALA | Central Campus Darmstadt. gutting completed, interior work underway; Underground car park has been renovated since January 2026. AB Enzymes invests in equipment, FitX gym planned; Goal: KfW 55 and DGNB Gold.

by ALÌTUS Capital Partners
DevelopmentsReal Estate
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Alterric brings first battery storage system to the grid and strengthens its role as a system player

Alterric has put its first battery storage system into operation at the Oslebshausen wind farm near Bremen. The 2-megawatt storage system smooths the feed-in and reacts quickly to grid requirements. Six other projects over 100 MWh are being implemented, two are already under construction.

by Alterric GmbH
DevelopmentsEnergy
Jean-Monnet-Tower, Berlin Außenansicht Quelle: CAImmo
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CA Immo launches marketing of the Jean Monnet Tower in Berlin’s CBD Mitte

CA Immo starts marketing the 17-storey Jean Monnet Tower in Berlin’s CBD Mitte. The Landmark office offers around 14,875 m² of flexible space and is DGNB Gold certified; Rental start from mid-2027. Location on Europacity with excellent connections.

by CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
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v.l.n.r.: Simone Ulmer, Annette Kröger, Paul Jörg Feldhoff. Bildquelle: Feldhoff & Cie. GmbH
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Annette Kröger is Manager of the Year 2026 in the real estate industry

At the Real Estate Summit WOMEN in Frankfurt am Main, Annette Kröger, CEO Europe at PIMCO Prime Real Estate, was named “Manager of the Year 2026” on June 16, 2026. The prize, awarded by Feldhoff & Cie. and immobilienmanager, honours outstanding leadership achievements.

by Feldhoff & Cie.
Dynamics
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Savills plc announces leadership change at Savills Investment Management and appoints interim CEO and Head of Client Capital

Savills plc announces a leadership change at Savills Investment Management: CEO Alex Jeffrey will step down from his duties at the end of June 2026 and become a Senior Advisor. From July 1, 2026, Michael Neal will take over as interim CEO; Alex Griffiths will start as Head of Client Capital in September.

by Savills
Dynamics
Équipe Engel & Völkers Bordeaux ©Benjamin Guénault
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Engel & Völkers sets up in Bordeaux under the management of Valéria Plaisance

Engel & Völkers continues its expansion in France with a new agency in Bordeaux, headed by Valéria Plaisance. The group targets a prestigious market in high demand, including the Arcachon Bay and vineyards, attracting investors and high-end customers.

by Engel & Völkers France | Engel & Völkers France
Dynamics
BU: v.l.n.r. Gottfried Hack (Ortsbürgermeister Scheid), Heinrich Lohmann (Geschäftsführer MLK), Monika Seifen (Vorständin eegon), Martin Pütz (Vorstand eegon) und Kevin Schröder (Leiter Regionalbüro MLK Gruppe) eröffnen den Windpark mit dem symbolischen Startknopf. © MLK | Felix Bullik
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Opening of the repowered Scheid wind farm: MLK Group and eegon celebrate together with local citizens

MLK Group and the eegon Eifel Energy Cooperative opened the repowered Scheid wind farm in the Volcanic Eifel region on 10 June. Two Nordex N163 turbines in the 7 MW class are connected to the grid, with an output of 14 MW. The focus is on citizen participation; further expansion is planned.

by MLK Gruppe
DevelopmentsDynamicsEnergy
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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
CooperationsDynamics
ULI European Leadership Awards. V.l.n.r.: Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby, Honoré Achille Simo, Ruslan Hajduk. Bild: ULI
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ULI European Leadership Awards 2026 Recognize Achievements of Ruslan Hajduk, Honoré Achille Simo and Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby to the Real Estate Industry

ULI has presented the European Leadership Awards 2026. Ruslan Hajduk (European Talent Award), Honoré Achille Simo (Trish Barrigan Award for DEI) and Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby (European Leader Award) were honoured.

by Urban Land Institute (ULI)
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Timm Sassen, Martina Schwarz, Michael Zingel und Prof. Dr. Tobias Just bei der Preisverleihung der Greyfield Stiftung für das Intensivstudium Kirchliches Immobilienmanagement.
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Greyfield Foundation honours Martina Schwarz as the best of the year in the intensive course of study in Church Real Estate Management at IREBS

The Greyfield Foundation has awarded Martina Schwarz the best prize of the year in the intensive course of study in Church Real Estate Management at IREBS. The award, presented by board member Timm Sassen, recognizes outstanding achievements and commitment to church real estate.

by Greyfield Stiftung
Dynamics
ATechX powered by Aroundtown; Bildrechte/Image rights: Aroundtown SA
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ATechX Reaches Approximately €400 Billion Asset Base and €1.5 Billion Venture Funding – Apleona and Zacua Ventures Expand Global Partner Network

ATechX has achieved an asset base of over €400 billion and venture funding of over €1.5 billion with its international partner network. Apleona and Zacua Ventures are joining as new partners. The platform is preparing the fourth cohort.

by ATechX
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HAMBURG TEAM and Goldbeck celebrate laying of the foundation stone for construction site 5 in Leipzig’s Löwitz Quartier

HAMBURG TEAM and Goldbeck have celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for construction site 5 “LEO & LEA” in Leipzig’s Löwitz Quartier. 179 apartments and an underground car park are planned; 70 units are publicly funded. Shell construction until January 2027, energy standard KfW 40-QNG.

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Ehret+Klein AG continues its strategic development. Co-founder Michael Ehret is leaving the operational business of Ehret+Klein AG.

ehret+klein continues to drive forward its transformation: In mid-June, Jörg Schürmann will become CFO and join the Management Board. CEO Sebastian Wasser has extended his contract by three years. Co-founder Michael Ehret will leave the operational business on 15.06.2026 and will remain a shareholder.

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TAG Immobilien AG: 25.6% of shareholders opt for the scrip dividend

25.6% of TAG shareholders voted for the scrip dividend. As a result, 1,293,399 new shares will be issued; the total number increases by 0.7% to 190,328,340. The new shares are scheduled to be listed on the stock exchange and the cash dividend is to be paid out on June 24, 2026.

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René Zeidan appointed new Head of Distribution DACH at MEAG / René Zeidan to become Head of Distribution for DACH at MEAG

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Newmark expands Living Capital Markets office in North Rhine-Westphalia

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Gold for sustainable building operation: Goldbeck successfully supports DGNB certification of two office properties in Monheim am Rhein

Goldbeck Sustainability Consulting has accompanied the DGNB certification “Buildings in Operation” of the AQA & RIVA office properties in Monheim’s Rheinparkcarree. The DGNB awarded the company “Gold”; the certificates are valid for three years. The client was the VK Immobilien Group.

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v.l.n.r. : Klaus Heldwein, Geschäftsführer HAMBURG TEAM Projektentwicklung; Holger Fieseler, Geschäftsführer OTTO WULFF; Christoph Brzezinski, Stellvertretender Bezirksbürgermeister und Bezirksstadtrat für Stadtentwicklung Berlin; Tim Obermann, Bereichsleiter Projektentwicklung Berlin & Leipzig OTTO WULFF; drei Mitarbeitende der ausführenden Bauunternehmen; Christian Gaebler, Senator für Stadtentwicklung Bauen und Wohnen Berlin; Hannes Meisehen, Architekt / Büroleitung Berlin bei KSP ENGEL
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Topping-out ceremony for HEY Charlottenburg in Berlin

HAMBURG TEAM and OTTO WULFF celebrated the topping-out ceremony for HEY Charlottenburg on Berlin’s Mierendorff Island. By mid-2027, 337 apartments, a daycare center, common areas and two courtyards will be built. The quarter complies with KfW-55-NH with PV, heat pumps and green roofs.

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Aedifica NV/SA – Extraordinary General Meeting of 12 June 2026: Aedifica shareholders approved the merger by absorption of Cofinimmo

At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 12 June 2026, Aedifica’s shareholders approved the merger by adding Cofinimmo. More information is available on Aedifica’s website.

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