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New building of the Sparkasse Südpfalz sealed – construction site will be set up next week

Sparkasse Südpfalz has bought the “Stadttor” real estate project in Landau in order to build a new service centre. The construction site will be set up opposite the main station from next week.

Colliers brokers the lease of 27,000 square meters of logistics space in Schifferstadt for Marq

Colliers has successfully completed the lease of 27,000 square metres of logistics space in Schifferstadt for Marq Logistics to the V&V Dabelstein Group. The area is used by the logistics division V&V LOGISTICS.

Quantum acquires ‘Super Seven’ portfolio with over 530 apartments in six top German regions

Quantum Immobilien AG has acquired seven residential properties in sought-after locations in German metropolitan regions, including Hamburg and Berlin. This rare transaction comprises 532 apartments and offers potential for appreciation.

JLL: Saller Group buys Wust shopping centre in Brandenburg an der Havel

The Saller Group has acquired the Wust shopping centre in Brandenburg an der Havel and expanded its portfolio in Brandenburg. The shopping center has 38,700 m² of rental space and offers space for 47 stores.

Covivio leases 1,255 m² in Hamburg-Eppendorf to the city

Covivio has leased 1,255 square metres of office space in the Quartier am Zeughaus in Hamburg-Eppendorf to the City of Hamburg. The areas are used by the customer centres in the northern and Eimsbüttel districts. The quarter combines modern construction with historic charm.

Becken and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen rent a further 2,500 square metres in the new “Fabrik Office” office building in Munich

Becken and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen have acquired 2,500 square meters in the new Munich office building “Fabrik Office” to Hamilton Medical GmbH, TraXall Germany and mfe. Lawyers. The leases run for ten years each.

Manova Partners Acquires First Asset in Salt Lake City with Class A Office Property “60 Park Ave”

Manova Partners has acquired the office property “60 Park Ave” in Salt Lake City. The property is 97 percent let and was completed in 2020. It offers LEED Gold certification and is located in the dynamic Sugar House submarket.

Krefeld: Aengevelt brokers residential investment with around 3,000 m² of rental space.

Aengevelt brokered the sale of a residential complex in Krefeld on an exclusive basis. A local investor has acquired the properties with around 3,000 m² of rental space and extensive value creation potential.

Hines leases over 10,000 m² in Munich’s “aer”

Hines has leased over 10,000 m² of office space in Munich’s ‘aer’ to NXP Semiconductors. The company plans to move in the summer of 2027, which means that about 90% of the total space is let.

CBRE brokers Schorfheide retail park to Norkon

The real estate service provider CBRE has advised on the sale of the Schorfheide retail park to Norkon. The property was acquired for the SCPI fund Iroko Zen, and the purchase price was not disclosed.

Rosenheim: Chamber of Industry and Commerce rents around 900 m² of office space in the Lokhöfe

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria is moving its office and academy to the urban Lokhöfe district in Rosenheim and has rented around 900 m² for this purpose. The move is planned for the fourth quarter of this year.

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM acquires health centre in Mannheim

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM has acquired the ‘Am Sonnengarten’ health centre in Mannheim for its special real estate fund. The fully let property was originally built as an office building and later converted into a health centre.

Aroundtown secures long-term lease renewal for around 5k sqm at the Newton House office building in Utrecht

Aroundtown, one of Europe’s largest real estate companies, has secured a significant long-term lease renewal at Newton House, a modern office building in Utrecht and part of the MMNT Utrecht Newtonlaan B.V. project. The international Big Four auditing and consulting firm has extended its lease for a total of 4,670 sqm of office space.

CTP wins GIC International Catering for CTPark Munich North

CTP has won GIC International Catering GmbH as a new tenant for CTPark München Nord. The company will use around 2,500 square meters there since March 2026. The location offers an excellent location and efficient infrastructure.

BlueRock Group: Contracts extended in ensemble of office building and health center in Duisburg-Ruhrort

BlueRock Group AG has concluded two long-term lease extensions for a total of 7,600 m² in Duisburg. The property includes the Business Center Ruhrort office building and the Medical Center Ruhrort health center.

Catella acquires residential complex with 127 rental apartments in Vienna-Floridsdorf for an individual mandate

Catella Investment Management has acquired a residential complex in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The 127 apartments are fully let and comprise a lettable area of 7,407 square metres. Vienna offers attractive investment opportunities for institutional investors.

IC Immobilien Group expands cooperation with Gold Tree by a further 100,000 m² of space

The IC Immobilien Group is expanding its cooperation with Gold Tree and is taking on new property management mandates for properties in Mainz, Stuttgart and Berlin. This follows an existing mandate from the end of 2024.

LEG and EGC agree on joint decarbonisation strategy

LEG and EGC have agreed on a partnership to decarbonise 500 properties. In a 5-year plan, gas boilers are to be supplemented by heat pumps in order to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions.

Engelhardt Real Estate and Pegasus Capital Partners start sales for Zeltner Living Studio Apartments in Nuremberg

Engelhardt Real Estate and Pegasus Capital Partners have started selling 91 modern studio apartments in a central location in Nuremberg. The project is aimed at investors and owner-occupiers who can benefit from the proximity to universities and the good infrastructure.

Buchner Haus in Passau: Global Living takes over operation of serviced apartments

Global Living will operate 71 serviced apartments in the Buchner Haus in Passau from May 2026. The apartments are aimed at students, families and business travellers. The expansion will be carried out in stages with full completion in July 2026.

GARBE and Futury launch funding programme for science-related innovations

GARBE and Futury are launching a funding program called “Futury Vordenker Fellowships powered by GARBE”. The initiative is aimed at students and researchers working in the fields of Finance & Investment, Engineering Intelligence and Energy & Building Systems. A grant of 10,000 euros and support for the market launch will be offered.

Cloudbrixx GmbH and R3AL Management GmbH enter into strategic partnership to strengthen implementation and client services

Cloudbrixx and R3AL Management have entered into a strategic partnership to expand their service capabilities and support implementation processes. The focus is on the introduction of the Cloudbrixx platform in the real estate industry.

Westbridge Secures 37 Percent Savings for DSI – Dr. Ing. Schmolke Immobilien

Westbridge Advisory supported DSI Dr.-Ing. Schmolke Immobilien in tendering metering services, which resulted in significant savings. The tender enabled savings of around 37 percent for customers.

GARBE Commercial Living launches platform for institutional investors with B&B HOTELS

GARBE Commercial Living is cooperating with B&B HOTELS to build 30 new hotels, mainly in Germany. The launch of a hospitality investment product is intended to strengthen GARBE’s position as a development partner and B&B HOTELS as a leading hotel brand.

Ehret+Klein AG takes over asset and property management for AURUM in Augsburg

Ehret+Klein AG was commissioned with the asset and property management for AURUM in Augsburg in order to continue the restructuring of the building following the short-term termination of an anchor tenant. Half of the office space has already been rented.

Livory awards general contractor contract for residential project in Berlin-Pankow

Livory has awarded the general contractor contract for a residential construction project in Berlin-Pankow to Schrobsdorff Bau AG. 140 rental apartments are being built on the 2,600 m² site, which are to be completed by 2028.

CapMan and CAERUS expand into the European infrastructure debt market

CapMan and CAERUS expand their real asset debt business to include infrastructure financing and open an office in Paris under the leadership of René Kassis. This expansion aims to meet the strong demand for investment in Europe’s infrastructure.

Rosenheim: New owner continues to rely on Pegasus for property management of the locomotive yards

Pegasus Real Estate Partners GmbH is continuing its property management mandate for the Lokhöfe Rosenheim district project following a change of ownership. This mandate is seen as an important step in the expansion of the company.

Peakside Capital Advisors and Stoke Park Capital establish joint management platform for local supply properties

Peakside Capital Advisors and Stoke Park Capital have founded Food Anchor Management GmbH, which focuses on local supply properties in Germany. The platform will launch with 35 properties and an investment of EUR 150 million, with a target volume of EUR 300 million for 2026.

degewo and WÖHR + BAUER take over Lichterfelde Süd residential construction project from the Groth Group

In Berlin’s Lichterfelde Süd district, one of the largest residential development projects begins with around 2,500 new residential units. degewo and WÖHR + BAUER have taken over the project from the Groth Group and are planning a mixed use with extensive social infrastructure.

ABG Real Estate Group and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen plan joint residential development fund “Residential Performance Partners”

ABG Real Estate Group and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen have announced a residential development fund called “Residential Performance Partners”, which is aimed at institutional investors. The fund will focus on residential projects in German metropolitan regions.

Greystar and Primus establish joint venture for 800 new rental apartments in the heart of Berlin

Greystar and Berlin-based Primus Immobilien AG are establishing a joint venture to develop more than 800 new rental apartments in Berlin. The investment volume is around 400 million euros.

New building of the Sparkasse Südpfalz sealed – construction site will be set up next week

Sparkasse Südpfalz has bought the “Stadttor” real estate project in Landau in order to build a new service centre. The construction site will be set up opposite the main station from next week.

Covivio leases 1,255 m² in Hamburg-Eppendorf to the city

Covivio has leased 1,255 square metres of office space in the Quartier am Zeughaus in Hamburg-Eppendorf to the City of Hamburg. The areas are used by the customer centres in the northern and Eimsbüttel districts. The quarter combines modern construction with historic charm.

Becken and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen rent a further 2,500 square metres in the new “Fabrik Office” office building in Munich

Becken and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen have acquired 2,500 square meters in the new Munich office building “Fabrik Office” to Hamilton Medical GmbH, TraXall Germany and mfe. Lawyers. The leases run for ten years each.

GARBE Urban Real Estate: Milestone for the development of Rondorf Nord-West in Cologne: Local shopping centre including residential construction planned

AMELIS Projektentwicklungs GmbH & Co. KG has sold a central plot of land in the Rondorf Nord-West district to GARBE Urban Real Estate. A modern local shopping centre and over 170 rental apartments are planned by 2029. The project is to be designed to be climate-friendly and efficient.

Engelhardt Real Estate and Pegasus Capital Partners start sales for Zeltner Living Studio Apartments in Nuremberg

Engelhardt Real Estate and Pegasus Capital Partners have started selling 91 modern studio apartments in a central location in Nuremberg. The project is aimed at investors and owner-occupiers who can benefit from the proximity to universities and the good infrastructure.

HIH project development starts conversion into a school on the Hanomag site in Hanover

HIH Projektentwicklung is starting the conversion of two buildings in Hanover into a comprehensive school. Completion is scheduled for summer 2027, with a capacity of up to 800 students.

The new ParkVillen Potsdam: BRAWO Real Estate, ZÜBLIN and STRATEGIS start second project phase

The second phase of the ParkVillen Potsdam project has begun, with the aim of completing 120 apartments and six commercial units by the end of 2027. BRAWO Real Estate, ZÜBLIN and STRATEGIS are continuing their cooperation and starting the sale of the 2nd construction phase.

Commerz Real and Hines with next major tech rental in Tucherpark Munich

The international software company JetBrains is moving its Munich headquarters to the Rufhaus and renting the entire building for 21,500 square meters. The move and the redesign of the area in Tucherpark are to be completed by 2029.

Strategic investment in Hamburg: Transaction expands geographical diversification

Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate is expanding its portfolio by acquiring the FLOW new construction project in Hamburg. With long-term leases and a high level of sustainability, the project meets forward-looking standards.

Wohncarrée am Nordanger – Lindhorst Group builds student housing with around 180 residential units in Braunschweig’s Nordstadt

The Lindhorst Group is building the Wohncarrée am Nordanger in Braunschweig’s Nordstadt, a project with approx. 180 student housing units. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2027.

Green FOX Energy sells solar park in Beckum to local energy provider

Green FOX Energy has sold a solar park in Beckum to Energieversorgung Beckum. The plant with a capacity of 3.5 MWp supplies over 1,000 households and strengthens the local energy supply.

Pool reaches full occupancy in Ring-Center III

Becken has rented out the last available space in the Ring-Center III in Berlin-Lichtenberg. The leisure provider Game House rents around 2,000 square meters and plans to open at the end of 2026. The multi-tenant concept has been successfully implemented.

FOX Industrial Real Estate acquires six-hectare industrial site in Rastatt

FOX Industrial Real Estate has acquired a 56,000 square metre industrial site in Rastatt from RUF | Betten GmbH. A new building with modern rental space for industry, trade and logistics is planned.

Wind power expansion in the QEEE is progressing – Iserlohn site goes online

Quadoro Investment GmbH and EB-SIM have successfully commissioned the Iserlohn wind farm. The wind farm adds wind energy to the electricity production of the QEEE fund and has an annual production of 34,800 MWh.

With capital strength and municipal support – EGC subsidiary BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH launches climate-friendly local heating network in Falkenstein

BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH is starting construction of a climate-friendly local heating network in Falkenstein. Supported by EGC as the new owner and by federal funding, a sustainable heating system with biomass boilers will be built and existing local heat production will be integrated.

GreenPlaces Germany acquires land in Langen for the construction of flexible commercial space

GreenPlaces Deutschland Asset Management GmbH has purchased a plot of land in Langen to build 22 modular commercial units. Construction is scheduled to start in late summer 2026.

FAY Projects with planned change at the top of the company

FAY Projects is carrying out a long-term planned generational change in the management, in which Carl Fay and Ingo Lindner will take over for the long-standing directors Wolfgang Heid and Ralph Esser. The switch is taking place in a challenging market environment, but will be approached with a solid financial basis.

“Aengevelt Immobilien: 116 years of market transparency and innovations.”

Aengevelt Immobilien celebrates its 116th birthday as one of the oldest real estate companies in Germany. The company was named the industry winner in a study by the SZ Institute.

Igenda Award 2026: DAHLER receives gold status for the eighth time in a row

Continuity at the highest level: The premium real estate agent DAHLER has once again been awarded the Gold Award by the igenda Institute – for the eighth time in a row.

a.s.r. real estate wants to attract more German institutional investors

The Dutch a.s.r. real estate plans to attract more German institutional investors and has already achieved initial success. The focus is on specialised fund strategies that provide access to the Dutch real estate market.

Bernhard Berg leaves CAERUS and retires

Bernhard Berg (66) will leave CAERUS Debt Investments AG at the end of March to retire. His successor, Markus Kreuter, joined CAERUS at the beginning of February to ensure a smooth transition.

CA Immo: Significant return to profitability in the 2025 financial year and dividend proposal of €0.90 per share

CA Immo achieved a consolidated result of € 184.4 million in 2025 after a loss in the previous year. Despite a decline in rental income due to real estate sales, the company increased profitability and plans to pay a dividend of €0.90 per share.

Camille Dufieux resigns from the management of INTREAL

Camille Dufieux will end her position as Managing Director of INTREAL on 31 May 2026. She is leaving the company on the best of terms after more than 20 years of dedicated work. The management acknowledges her merits and wishes her all the best for the future.

Periscope Poland with new management structure

Jacek Wachowicz and Christian Fojtl have taken over the management of Periscope Poland. They will focus on the Land Banking segment and strengthen the leadership position.

Peter Rösler retires after 40 years at BNP Paribas Real Estate

Savills appoints Paolo Kallenbach as Director for the Industrial Agency

Savills is strengthening its Germany-wide Industrial Agency team and is bringing Paolo Kallenbach to the Hamburg office as Director on April 1, 2026. In this role, he will primarily drive the strategic expansion of the business line and the positioning in northern Germany.

Berlin office market picks up – Engel & Völkers Commercial with the most deals concluded in the capital

The Berlin office market recorded a significant upswing in the first quarter of 2026 with take-up of around 140,000 m². Engel & Völkers Commercial achieved 23 leases and expects total annual take-up of 600,000 to 650,000 m².

Aroundtown improves BREEAM certifications

Aroundtown has further improved the sustainability performance of its Dutch portfolio by upgrading the BREEAM ratings of 34 properties in 2025. Over 93% of the properties received a rating of ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’.

Manova Partners’ transaction volume amounts to around EUR 535 million in 2025

Manova Partners, an international real estate investment manager, achieved an impressive transaction volume of EUR 535 million in 2025, with a strong focus on office and logistics properties in the US. The company plans to continue to be active in the buyer market in 2026 and to expand its asset management business for third parties.

NeoBid launches platform for energy optimization in the real estate sector

NeoBid, a new company, offers consulting and brokerage for energy optimization in the real estate industry. Founded by Prof. Dr. Gunnar Gombert and Thomas Rübelmann, NeoBid focuses on more efficient energy purchasing and control.

Peakside Capital Advisors looks back on a successful 2025 financial year and plans new value-add Germany fund

Peakside Capital Advisors closed a successful year in 2025 with a transaction volume of over EUR 360 million in Germany. The company also plans to launch a new value-add fund in the second half of 2026.

Cloudbrixx drives growth with new leadership structure

Cloudbrixx GmbH has appointed Dennis Kasch as Partner and Aylin Yelsali as Head of Customer Success Management. This is part of the company’s growth strategy.