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In Marly-la-Ville (95), SEGRO has reached 100% occupancy in building D with two new signings

SEGRO has fully leased Building D at the SEGRO Logistics Park Marly-la-Ville (Val-d’Oise) through two new lease agreements. Grospiron Mobility Solutions is taking 4,982 m² (including approximately 100 m² of office space), and Quai 77 is expanding its operations; the site benefits from its proximity to Roissy-CDG.

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CBRE brokers over 5,000 square meters of logistics space in Hamburg-Billbrook

CBRE has brokered over 5,000 square metres of logistics space in Hamburg-Billbrook. The unit comprises 4,642 square metres of warehouse space, around 800 square metres of mezzanine space and 95 square metres of office space. Mieter is a European e-commerce service provider; The landlord is the Harpen Group.

Mark Aengevelt, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Aengevelt Immobilien. Bildquelle: Aengevelt Immobilien
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Aengevelt brokers Social Infrastructure Investment to Franklin Real Asset Advisors.

Aengevelt Immobilien is brokering a 9,000 m² social property in Frankfurt am Main to Franklin Real Asset Advisors. The former hotel has been converted into a refugee shelter and is leased to a non-profit organization on a long-term basis.

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Crossbay achieves full occupancy of two urban logistics properties in Germany

Crossbay announces the full occupancy of two urban logistics properties in Berlin and Hamburg. Sportstech expanded in Großbeeren, and ACUT and J&T; in Hamburg, the last space went to Glomm Logistics. Crossbay manages over 180,000 m² in Germany.

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KGAL sells Italian Spalletti solar park from ESPF 5

KGAL’s ESPF 5 fund has sold the 16 MW Spalletti solar park in Emilia-Romagna to Altea Green Power. The plant near Parma, which will be commissioned in 2024, has feed-in tariffs. KGAL is thus continuing its buy-build-sell strategy.

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Robert C. Spies brokers office space in a prime location to the consulate of the Dominican Republic

Robert C. Spies has brokered a prestigious office space for the consulate of the Dominican Republic in Hamburg. The space is located on the top floor at Großer Burstah 23–27 near the town hall. The landlord is VALUES Real Estate.

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CONREN Land reaches full occupancy at Kölner Straße 3 in Eschborn

CONREN Land has fully let the “KÖ3” office building at Kölner Straße 3 in Eschborn. After several new leases and contract extensions, the deal confirms the quality of the property and location Eschborn-Süd; was brokered by V&V Immobilien.

Entrée des MERGENTHALER; Quelle: WÖHR + BAUER.
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D-Link moves its German headquarters to MERGENTHALER

D-Link (Deutschland) GmbH is relocating its German headquarters to the revitalised MERGENTHALER office building in Eschborn and is renting around 470 sqm. With the closing, the occupancy rate rises to around 60%; the building scores with LEED and WiredScore “Platinum”, among others.

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Union Investment sells Fountains of Boynton shopping centre in the USA

Union Investment has sold the “Fountains of Boynton” shopping center in Boynton Beach, Florida. The price remains confidential and is higher than the most recently determined expert value. The sale reduces the US stake in UniImmo: Europe and improves liquidity; CBRE advised.

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Robert C. Spies and BNP Paribas broker 29,000 m² of logistics space in the Bremen freight village

Robert C. Spies and BNP Paribas Real Estate brokered a long-term lease agreement for around 29,000 m² of logistics and production space at Georg-Henschel-Straße 5 in the Bremen freight village. the property is used as a single-tenant property for production supply.

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PANDION sells part of the quarter on Düsseldorf’s Albertussee to GARBE Urban Real Estate

PANDION has sold the fourth construction phase of the quarter on Düsseldorf’s Albertussee to GARBE Urban Real Estate. The approximately 9,300 m² plot offers potential for approx. 12,000 m² of living space; four sustainable apartment buildings are planned. GARBE wants to realize rental apartments in timber element construction.

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REALOGIS achieves full occupancy of logistics property in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg for M7 Real Estate

REALOGIS Frankfurt has fully let a logistics property in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg for M7 Real Estate. Around 6,900 m² went to Bakelog GmbH; previously, 1,850 m² of hall and approx. 350 m² of office were already brokered to Sovereign Network GmbH. Easy access via A60/A671.

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Further rental space in G2 in Neu-Isenburg will be occupied by Gorilla Glue

Gorilla Glue is leasing 365 m² of office space in G2 in Neu-Isenburg and will move into an entire floor from the end of the third quarter of 2026. The lease runs for ten years; The owner is Corum; CBRE and Dentons were advisors, and blackolive on the tenant side.

The Cube House, Copyright: Milan Hofmans
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BNP Paribas and Arcadis relocate their Netherlands headquarters to the Cube House office property in Amsterdam

BNP Paribas Netherlands and Arcadis have moved their headquarters to the new office property The Cube House in Amsterdam. a.s.r. real assets reports 85% occupancy rate; Amac will open a flagship store in May, and Naturalis will launch a permanent exhibition on July 2, 2026.

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CBRE advises UPM on the sale of a former paper mill in Ettringen

CBRE is advising the Finnish paper group UPM on the sale of the former production site in Ettringen (Unterallgäu). The 63.9-hectare site offers rail siding, 79 MW of electricity capacity and A96 connection. Initial talks are underway.

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JLL: French fund buys mixed-use building ensemble in Cologne

An institutional investor has sold a mixed-use real estate ensemble with around 6,500 m² (office, warehouses, local suppliers) in Cologne. The buyer is a French real estate fund. JLL advised the seller and brokered the transaction.

Cooperations

Robert Patzschke und Jonas Renström beim Handschlag zur Gründung der Kooperation zwischen Patzschke Architekten und MADE+ für klassisch-traditionelle Architektur in Schweden.
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Patzschke Architects and MADE+ establish cooperation for classical-traditional architecture in Sweden

Patzschke Architekten (Berlin) and MADE+ (Stockholm) are starting a cooperation for classical-traditional architecture in Sweden. The aim is to create a sustainable structure for high-quality projects; the partners see growing demand and promote a people-oriented, small-scale building culture.

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Ypsilon advises private equity investor Afinum on the launch of its tenth fund

The Ypsilon Group advises Afinum on the launch of the Afinum X fund in accounting, tax advice and tax compliance. The special AIF, launched in 2026, has a volume of 500 million euros, is structured as a closed-end investment limited partnership and runs for ten years.

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Deutsche Erbbau and Blackster Real Estate are developing around 60 residential units in Munich under heritable building rights

Deutsche Erbbau and Blackster Real Estate are planning around 60 residential units under heritable building rights in Munich-Thalkirchen-Obersendling. The basis is a long-term contract with the Evangelical Lutheran Passion Church. Completion is scheduled for 2028, subject to planning permission.

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HAMBURG TEAM completes mixed-use ensemble in Berlin’s City West on behalf of the Jahr Group

HAMBURG TEAM and the Jahr Group have completed the mixed-use ensemble John Jahr Haus in Berlin’s City West. The complex covers around 22,000 m² with a 17-storey tower; The anchor tenant is Grant Thornton from November 2026. A temporary light installation will run until October 2026.

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Laying of the foundation stone in the Liesel Quartier in Göttingen: WERTGRUND and WohnRaum Niedersachsen send a strong signal for residential construction

In Göttingen’s Liesel Quartier, WERTGRUND and WohnRaum Niedersachsen celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the first construction phase together with Minister of Economic Affairs Grant Hendrik Tonne. 220 apartments (67 subsidized) are to be built, a total of around 600. First units from the beginning of 2028.

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Pilot project by ÖFB, Art-Invest and Goldbeck: Germany’s first multi-storey car park to receive EU taxonomy verification

In the Eschborn Gate district, the multi-storey car park is the first in Germany to receive EU taxonomy verification from the DGNB. OFB, Art-Invest and Goldbeck jointly developed a new methodology with a focus on climate adaptation. Risk mitigation measures have been implemented.

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B&L Property Management receives mandate from AUG. PRIEN in Bremen

B&L Property Management has another property management mandate from AUG in March 2026. PRIEN. It comprises a modern laboratory building in Bremen with around 7,900 square metres, completed in January 2026 and fully let to a medical user.

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Next step for the D.STRICT district development – Swiss Life Asset Managers and the City of Düsseldorf sign key points agreement

On 6 May, Swiss Life Asset Managers and the City of Düsseldorf signed the key points agreement on the “Metro Campus” development plan for the D.STRICT district at the polis Convention. It creates planning security and aims for completion and the start of construction by 2027.

Lageplan Wycker Höfe, Kiel-Wik, Schleswig-Holstein, ein Projekt von Cureus und Richard Ditting. Bildquelle: SKAI Siemer Kramer Architekten Ingenieure
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Cureus and Ditting plan Wycker Höfe in Kiel – generational quarter with up to 1,000 apartments

Cureus and Richard Ditting are planning the Wycker Höfe generational quarter in the Wik district of Kiel with around 800 to 1,000 apartments, including subsidized rental apartments, student apartments as well as serviced housing and a retirement home. A daycare centre, small businesses, underground car parks and sustainable energy and mobility solutions are also planned; around 30 percent of the floor area is to be publicly subsidized. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027, with the first completions could take place in 2029.

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Westbridge restructures energy supply for 285 delivery points of Nieder-Ramstädter Diakonie

Westbridge Advisory has restructured the electricity and gas procurement for the Nieder-Ramstädter Diakonie Foundation and recontracted 285 supply points in the long term. For 2027–2029, around 3.3 GWh of electricity per year and for 2029 around 15.7 GWh of gas were allocated at fixed prices; procurement is centrally controlled and supplemented by certified guarantees of origin. Westbridge accompanied the tendering, evaluation and awarding of contracts and is responsible for the ongoing energy monitoring.

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KINGSTONE RE becomes Iroko’s exclusive investment advisor in Poland

KINGSTONE Real Estate has entered into a cooperation with the French asset manager Iroko and will act as exclusive investment advisor in Poland for the Iroko Atlas fund. The focus is on commercial real estate with high current cash flows in good locations; 2 to 20 million euros are planned per property. A first office property in Krakow has already been acquired.

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Educational Real Estate Initiative launched: Industry joins forces for more transparency and better framework conditions

The initiative brings together key market players who are already actively involved in the development, financing and operation of educational real estate – including the role of long-term owners and landlords who ensure sustainable management and use of the properties. Deutsche Kreditbank AG, Drees & Sommer, GSK Stockmann, HIH Projektentwicklung, Hemsö, LHI Group, LBBW Immobilien and mondial KVG are participating as founding partners.

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Zurich Group Germany further expands cooperation with CBRE

Zurich Group Germany has transferred the property management of a Luxembourg commercial real estate fund it advises to CBRE, thus expanding its cooperation. CBRE already looked after parts of the portfolio; with the expanded mandate, the portfolio managed by CBRE will grow from around 122,000 to around 188,000 square metres across the types of office, retail, hotel, logistics and residential.

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De Gaulle Fleurance advises Decade Energy on a €16 million fundraising round

De Gaulle Fleurance has advised Decade Energy on a financing round of 16 million euros. The funds come from Eiffel Investment Group through its Eiffel Transition Infrastructure Fund, among others, and are intended to accelerate the development of energy infrastructure in logistics depots in Europe to electrify truck fleets. At the same time, another capital round is underway under the leadership of SET Ventures.

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Cresco Immobilien Verwaltungs GmbH manages Student Housing in Cologne for BGO

Cresco Immobilien Verwaltungs GmbH is taking over the management of a PBSA student dormitory in Cologne-Ehrenfeld with 153 units on behalf of BGO, which will be operated as “K115 by Neon Wood” in the future. With the mandate, the CIV portfolio grows to over 2,200 units; The aim is to sustainably stabilise and strategically develop the asset. The connection to the Neon Wood platform with digital processes is intended to strengthen leasing and performance.

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Goldbeck Parking Services implement intelligent parking management at Lübbecke Hospital

From now on, the parking specialist will take over the management of almost 500 parking spaces in several parking areas and in a single-storey multi-storey car park. The client is Mühlenkreiskliniken AöR, which awarded the contract as part of a public tender.

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Construction progress at the Bodenrode solar park – EEG commissioning on schedule

Quadoro and EB-SIM report progress at the Bodenrode solar park: The photovoltaic system was commissioned on May 18, 2026 in compliance with the EEG. Initial feed-in and project completion are planned for autumn 2026; Output around 10 MWp, expected annual yield approx. 10.7 million kWh.

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PANDION sells part of the quarter on Düsseldorf’s Albertussee to GARBE Urban Real Estate

PANDION has sold the fourth construction phase of the quarter on Düsseldorf’s Albertussee to GARBE Urban Real Estate. The approximately 9,300 m² plot offers potential for approx. 12,000 m² of living space; four sustainable apartment buildings are planned. GARBE wants to realize rental apartments in timber element construction.

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smartments Apartments reopens after renovation in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg

smartments reopened its store in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg at the beginning of April after extensive renovation. New features include a further developed room concept, family rooms and flexible studio furniture. The lobby has been transformed into a multifunctional lounge with mobile hosts.

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Retail park for Bexbach: Rewe, Netto Marken-Discount and dm move into former “real” building

In Bexbach, three new units are being built in the former real market: Rewe, Netto Marken-Discount and dm. CBRE accompanied the redivision and letting; the building permit has been obtained. The opening is planned for the end of 2026/beginning of 2027, demolition work has begun.

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Periscope Development Laborgh buys site at Sportforum

LABORGH acquires a 31,100 m² site at Weißenseer Weg/Konrad-Wolf-Straße in Berlin-Lichtenberg from a company advised by Periskop Development. Around 700 affordable apartments and 15,000 m² of commercial space are planned; Construction will start in 2027.

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Deutsche Erbbau and Blackster Real Estate are developing around 60 residential units in Munich under heritable building rights

Deutsche Erbbau and Blackster Real Estate are planning around 60 residential units under heritable building rights in Munich-Thalkirchen-Obersendling. The basis is a long-term contract with the Evangelical Lutheran Passion Church. Completion is scheduled for 2028, subject to planning permission.

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HAMBURG TEAM completes mixed-use ensemble in Berlin’s City West on behalf of the Jahr Group

HAMBURG TEAM and the Jahr Group have completed the mixed-use ensemble John Jahr Haus in Berlin’s City West. The complex covers around 22,000 m² with a 17-storey tower; The anchor tenant is Grant Thornton from November 2026. A temporary light installation will run until October 2026.

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Laying of the foundation stone in the Liesel Quartier in Göttingen: WERTGRUND and WohnRaum Niedersachsen send a strong signal for residential construction

In Göttingen’s Liesel Quartier, WERTGRUND and WohnRaum Niedersachsen celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the first construction phase together with Minister of Economic Affairs Grant Hendrik Tonne. 220 apartments (67 subsidized) are to be built, a total of around 600. First units from the beginning of 2028.

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MEAG finances battery-powered regional trains in North Rhine-Westphalia

MEAG has completed the long-term financing of 61 battery-powered regional trains for the Northern Westphalia network. From December 2029, they will replace diesel trains and enable locally emission-free operation. The financing is provided as a fixed-interest senior note.

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In Germany, the HoSt Group is replacing an industrial company’s pulverized lignite and gas firing system with a 25 MW biomass power plant fired with industrial waste wood

The HoSt Group is starting the construction of a 25 MW biomass cogeneration plant in the Osnabrück region. It replaces a pulverized lignite furnace and two gas boilers; Commissioning by mid-2027. Contracting model, approx. € 35 million investment, around 65,000 t CO₂ savings per year.

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Pilot project by ÖFB, Art-Invest and Goldbeck: Germany’s first multi-storey car park to receive EU taxonomy verification

In the Eschborn Gate district, the multi-storey car park is the first in Germany to receive EU taxonomy verification from the DGNB. OFB, Art-Invest and Goldbeck jointly developed a new methodology with a focus on climate adaptation. Risk mitigation measures have been implemented.

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Sweden’s Flower brings Hamburg’s largest battery storage project to construction readiness (100 MW / 400 MWh)

Flower has brought a 100 MW/400 MWh battery storage project in Hamburg-Bergedorf to construction readiness. It is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2028 and is considered the largest storage facility within a major German city. The project stabilises the grid; Hamburg Invest supported the settlement.

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Next step for the D.STRICT district development – Swiss Life Asset Managers and the City of Düsseldorf sign key points agreement

On 6 May, Swiss Life Asset Managers and the City of Düsseldorf signed the key points agreement on the “Metro Campus” development plan for the D.STRICT district at the polis Convention. It creates planning security and aims for completion and the start of construction by 2027.

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Erlangen: Laying of the foundation stone for the new MO Carré urban quarter

The MO Carré is visibly taking shape: The ceremonial laying of the foundation stone on 7 May 2026 marked the official start of the realisation of a new, urban Erlangen urban quarter. As the client, PSD Bank Nuremberg had invited to this important milestone.

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Starting signal for comprehensive renovation during ongoing operations – Goldbeck Parking Services revitalize parking garage in Lingen

Goldbeck Parking Services is revitalizing the parking garage at Lookentor in Lingen during ongoing operations. The work started on May 4, 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by autumn 2027; The client is the Emsländische Volksbank. Among other things, concrete repair with robot technology, adjustments to the drainage system and new surface protection, marking and paint concepts to increase safety and comfort are planned.

Lageplan Wycker Höfe, Kiel-Wik, Schleswig-Holstein, ein Projekt von Cureus und Richard Ditting. Bildquelle: SKAI Siemer Kramer Architekten Ingenieure
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Cureus and Ditting plan Wycker Höfe in Kiel – generational quarter with up to 1,000 apartments

Cureus and Richard Ditting are planning the Wycker Höfe generational quarter in the Wik district of Kiel with around 800 to 1,000 apartments, including subsidized rental apartments, student apartments as well as serviced housing and a retirement home. A daycare centre, small businesses, underground car parks and sustainable energy and mobility solutions are also planned; around 30 percent of the floor area is to be publicly subsidized. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027, with the first completions could take place in 2029.

Dynamics

Florian Scheef, Vice President Finance im CoreNet Global Central Europe Chapter. Bildquelle: Fresenius Medical Care
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Personnel changes at CoreNet Global: Florian Scheef takes over as Vice President Finance

CoreNet Global Central Europe is filling the position of VP Finance: Florian Scheef (Fresenius Medical Care) will take over the role as of June 1, succeeding Patrick Lange. Lange will head the Rhine-Main platform together with Jessica Cwyk in the future.

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D-Link moves its German headquarters to MERGENTHALER

D-Link (Deutschland) GmbH is relocating its German headquarters to the revitalised MERGENTHALER office building in Eschborn and is renting around 470 sqm. With the closing, the occupancy rate rises to around 60%; the building scores with LEED and WiredScore “Platinum”, among others.

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Sonar Real Estate takes over asset management for pool fund

Sonar Real Estate is taking over the asset management of a multi-investor fund administered by HansaInvest as a service KVG. The fund property is a fully let office ensemble in Offenbach-Kaiserlei with around 14,000 m² and a multi-storey car park with 330 parking spaces. Tenants include AXA and IWG (Regus).

JAPlanet-Batteriesysteme werden an Standorten in Italien, Deutschland, den Niederlanden und Litauen eingesetzt. Bildquelle: JA Solar
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JA Solar expands its presence in the European energy storage market with several JAPlanet installations in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania

JA Solar is launching the first wave of JAPlanet battery storage installations in several countries in Europe. The modular LFP systems for C&I scale up to 5.2 MWh and are used in agriculture, hospitality, municipal facilities and critical infrastructure.

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Westbridge appoints Felix Waldeier as Head of People & Culture

Westbridge has appointed Felix Waldeier as Head of People & Culture effective May 18, 2026. He bundles all HR functions and drives recruiting, management development and modern remuneration models. Previously, he led People & Culture at Norton Rose Fulbright in Germany.

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AUKETT + HEESE awarded as “BIM Champion 2026” in the Siemensstadt Square project Module C1.1

AUKETT + HEESE has been named “BIM Champion 2026” in the category “From planning to sustainable operation”. The award was given to the contribution to the Siemensstadt Square project – module C1.1. The jury praised the holistic BIM process, cooperation and sustainability.

Marvin Stenvers
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LIST Bau Nordhorn with new management: Marvin Stenvers takes over management

LIST Bau Nordhorn appoints Marvin Stenvers as Managing Director as of May 1, 2026. He succeeds Jens Schulte, who is expanding the management of LIST Bau Holding. Stenvers is to expand the business and drive new asset classes such as data centers and residential.

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Sotheby ́s International Realty opens new location in Rosenheim and strengthens presence in Chiemgau

Sotheby ́s International Realty opens a new location in Rosenheim, thus strengthening its presence in Chiemgau. The office at Ludwigsplatz 9 complements the Munich and Tegernsee locations. The company is responding to high demand for premium and luxury properties.

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smartments Apartments reopens after renovation in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg

smartments reopened its store in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg at the beginning of April after extensive renovation. New features include a further developed room concept, family rooms and flexible studio furniture. The lobby has been transformed into a multifunctional lounge with mobile hosts.

ICG launcht “Social Impact Hub” zur Förderung von Immobilienprojekten mit sozialer und gesellschaftlicher Wirkung. Bild: ICG
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ICG launches “Social Impact Hub” to promote real estate projects with social and societal impact

The ICG has launched the digital Social Impact Hub. The platform bundles best practices, networks stakeholders and serves as a marketplace for offers and requests for socially effective real estate projects. At the start, use is free of charge for all interested parties.

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Scope confirms very high quality in KGAL’s asset management

Scope has confirmed KGAL’s Asset Manager Rating at AA- for the 8th time in a row. High quality standards, strong risk management and expertise in real estate (AA-), sustainable infrastructure (AA) and aviation (AA) are highlighted.

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Katja Ullrich takes over letting management at Real I.S. Real Estate Management GmbH in Berlin

Real I.S. is strengthening its letting management: Katja Ullrich will take over the newly created position of Letting Manager in Berlin on 1 April 2026. The experienced office real estate specialist is a targeted addition to the nationwide team.

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New dual leadership for CoreNet Global in the West region

On May 1, Dr. Sven Weberbauer (KPMG) and Oliver Küppers will take over the Regional Management West of CoreNet Global Germany. They succeed Steffen Skopp (Deloitte) and want to further develop the network with new formats and impulses.

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Manuel J. Niederhofer becomes Managing Director of e+k Investment Management GmbH

Ehret+Klein appoints Manuel J. Niederhofer as Managing Director of e+k Investment Management GmbH as of 01.07.2026. He is to expand the in-house KVG and drive forward the strategic development of investment management, with the aim of full licensing.

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TAG Immobilien AG with a successful start to 2026; Operationally strong development continues

TAG Immobilien AG has made a very successful start to the 2026 financial year: FFO I rises by 10%, FFO II by 23%. Strong rental growth in Germany and Poland as well as significantly improved sales result in Poland. Key financial figures robust, outlook for 2026 confirmed.

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PATRIZIA: Strong growth in EBITDA and net income for the period in 3M 2026

PATRIZIA reports EBITDA of EUR 23.7 million (+41.3%) and net income of EUR 12.2 million for 3M 2026; the EBITDA margin rises to 32.7%. AUM remains stable at EUR 55.8 billion, outlook for 2026 with EBITDA of EUR 60–75 million confirmed.

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