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Commerz Real sells student housing complex in Barcelona to funds of Ardian and Rockfield

Commerz Real has sold the residential complex ‘Pallars’ in Barcelona from its portfolio. The buyer is a fund of Ardian and Rockfield. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Emirates least Flugzeuge der Fonds Flight Invest 50 und 51 weitere fünf Jahre (Bildquelle: Dr. Peters Group)
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Dr. Peters Group achieves success in three Airbus A380 funds: extension of leases and sale of aircraft parts

The Dr. Peters Group has signed new five-year leasing agreements with Emirates for Airbus A380s of the Flight Invest 50 and 51 funds and sold aircraft parts of the Flight Invest 49. As a result, investors achieve total distributions of 125% to over 140%.

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Becken leases around 5,100 square metres in Munich’s “Contour” office project to Baker Tilly

Becken is leasing around 5,100 square metres of office space in the Munich project ‘Contour’ to Baker Tilly. The lease runs for ten years and occupancy is planned for 2028. With this lease, the project achieves an occupancy rate of 40 percent.

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FITSEVENELEVEN rents in the Joseph Pschorr Haus in Munich’s old town

FITSEVENELEVEN is opening a new fitness center on 1,800 m² in the Joseph Pschorr Haus in Munich’s old town. BHRE is thus strengthening the building’s mix of uses. The location will open in autumn 2026.

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Deka Immobilien sells 5-star hotel in Mallorca

Deka Immobilien has sold the Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca to Dubai Holding LLC. The sale was carried out as part of the company’s active portfolio management.

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CONREN achieves long-term new lease in Hamburg’s Alstertor 17 / Hermannstraße 3 property

The real estate investor CONREN Land announced that a renowned Hamburg law firm will move into around 340 m² of office space at Alstertor 17 / Hermannstraße 3 from the second quarter of 2026. With this lease, the property is fully let again on a long-term basis.

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Variond Group acquires apartment building with 30 units near Leipzig

The Variond Group has acquired an apartment building with 30 units in Taucha near Leipzig. The property dates back to 1930 and offers a lettable area of around 1,800 m².

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Union Investment sells retail park in Gothenburg

Union Investment has sold the Sisjö Entré retail park in Gothenburg to the Swedish real estate company Bygg-Göta. The sale is part of the strategic rejuvenation of the real estate portfolio. The proceeds are to be reinvested in food-anchored retail parks.

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MB Advisors acquires two residential and commercial buildings in Berlin for BlueRock Group

MB Advisors has acquired two residential and commercial buildings in Berlin’s Neukölln district for the BlueRock Group. The five-storey properties were built in 1908 and 1910 and comprise rental space totalling approx. 2,300 square metres.

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KGAL realises two aircraft transactions for APF5 funds

KGAL has completed two transactions for the APF 5 aircraft portfolio through its subsidiary GOAL, the long-standing joint venture between KGAL and Deutsche Lufthansa AG. On the one hand, it invested in a leasing deal for a newly delivered Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

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Jamestown launches European real estate fund for private investors

The “Jamestown Europa” rental fund is intended to build up a diversified real estate portfolio and invests specifically in primarily mixed-use properties as well as retail and office properties with value appreciation potential. Purchase contract for first fund property already signed.

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JLL: GTU Mobility leases 4,300 m² in the former HDI headquarters in Hanover

GTU Mobility has leased 4,300 m² in the former HDI headquarters in Hanover. The new headquarters will be occupied from the middle of next year. JLL brokered the lease.

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Berlin: 5,700 m² of office space in P1 let

Quantum is leasing around 5,700 m² of office space in P1 in Berlin to the international advertising service provider and media group Publicis. Colliers brokered the rental. The move-in is planned for December 2026.

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Union Investment acquires retail park in Vienna from Nextensa

Union Investment has acquired the Stadlau industrial park in Vienna from the real estate company Nextensa for EUR 36 million. The acquisition increases Union Investment’s real estate assets in the Austrian retail sector to over 20 properties worth around EUR 500 million.

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WÖHR + BAUER leases around 7,100 sqm on the Wissenscampus to software companies. W11 is thus almost fully let

The real estate company WÖHR + BAUER has leased around 7,100 sqm to a software company in W11 on the Wissenscampus in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. With an occupancy rate of 93%, W11 is almost fully let.

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BlueRock Group continues to buy in 2026

In 2025, BlueRock made transactions worth EUR 50 million and plans to work closely with MB Advisors GmbH to implement further investments.

Developments

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Livory receives building permit for residential construction project with 140 new rental apartments for Berlin

The real estate developer Livory has received the building permit for a residential construction project in Berlin-Pankow. 140 modern rental apartments are planned, which are to be completed by the second quarter of 2028.

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Becken leases around 5,100 square metres in Munich’s “Contour” office project to Baker Tilly

Becken is leasing around 5,100 square metres of office space in the Munich project ‘Contour’ to Baker Tilly. The lease runs for ten years and occupancy is planned for 2028. With this lease, the project achieves an occupancy rate of 40 percent.

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B.munich at Munich Central Station completed on time and handed over to the Versicherungskammer Group

The B.munich office and commercial building near Munich’s main railway station was completed on schedule and handed over to the Versicherungskammer Group. The project comprises 9,000 m² of rental space and is one of the first new construction projects in Munich’s new Central Business District.

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Start of construction for the new company location of SCHAUENBURG Industrietechnik GmbH in Bremen

SCHAUENBURG Industrietechnik GmbH begins construction of a new site in Bremen. The property will be built on a 9,080 m² plot and is intended to merge the previous locations. Occupancy is scheduled for October 2026.

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Space for new apartments in the west of Stuttgart: Demolition start for PANDION LIV

Demolition is beginning at Diakonissenplatz in Stuttgart for the PANDION LIV residential project with 91 condominiums, which are to be ready for occupancy from 2027. PANDION invites you to a New Year’s reception on January 21, 2026 to celebrate the start of demolition.

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Becken plans residential tower with up to 180 rental apartments in Hamburg’s City North

The Becken Group is planning a 60-metre-high residential building with up to 180 rental apartments in Hamburg’s City Nord. An international architectural competition selected Caruso St. John Architects as the winner. 35 percent of the apartments are publicly subsidized.

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Berlin: 5,700 m² of office space in P1 let

Quantum is leasing around 5,700 m² of office space in P1 in Berlin to the international advertising service provider and media group Publicis. Colliers brokered the rental. The move-in is planned for December 2026.

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WÖHR + BAUER leases around 7,100 sqm on the Wissenscampus to software companies. W11 is thus almost fully let

The real estate company WÖHR + BAUER has leased around 7,100 sqm to a software company in W11 on the Wissenscampus in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. With an occupancy rate of 93%, W11 is almost fully let.

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CONREN sells Llull 122 office building in the 22@ district of Barcelona

The off-market transaction with an international private investor took place at the end of December 2025 – just six months after completion of the property, which is already fully let.

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Periscope Logistics leases 10,000 square metres in Bad Hersfeld

Periskop Logistics has signed a long-term lease agreement with LINOVAG LADENBAU for a new building in Bad Hersfeld. The site offers an excellent infrastructure and is being further developed.

Büroturm des Gebäudekomplexes „The Berlinian“ (Quelle: Commerz Real)
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Topping-out ceremony for the first of the new high-rise buildings at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz

The office tower of the building complex “The Berlinian” on Berlin’s Alexanderplatz celebrated its topping-out ceremony on January 14, 2026. The shell construction work was completed in December 2025 and the interior work began in January 2026. Completion is scheduled for May 2027.

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Groundbreaking ceremony for highly digitized and sustainable apartment building in Gmünd

ELK TECH is building 21 sustainable holiday apartments in Gmünd, which are scheduled to open in August 2026. Andreas Weber is expanding its range of services in the Waldviertel with state-of-the-art accommodation that uses digital systems.

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Colliers – EQT Real Estate acquires approx. 50,000 square metre logistics site in Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren

EQT Real Estate has acquired a 50,000 square metre logistics site in Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren. Colliers brokered the sale, which also includes repositioning and new construction.

Solarpark in Olpe
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Green FOX Energy sells solar park in Olpe

Green FOX Energy has sold the self-developed and built solar park in Olpe to a regional investor group. The solar park, which was commissioned in June 2025, has a capacity of 3.7 MWp and produces around 3,876 MWh of energy annually.

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APRICOT launches its first Urban Pulse Apartments project in Berlin

APRICOT Real Estate Development GmbH has announced its first project, Urban Pulse Apartments, in Berlin-Treptow. A mix of serviced apartments and student housing is planned on a 4,500 m² site.

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HIH Projektentwicklung develops office building in Munich

HIH Projektentwicklung is renovating a HEY, MAX office building on Pettenkoferstraße in Munich, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Cooperations

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Westbridge Group: agradblue and Magnolia merge – joint appearance under the agradblue brand in the future

The Westbridge Group has announced that the companies agradblue GmbH and Magnolia Consulting GmbH have merged as of January 1, 2026. In the future, they will operate together under the agradblue brand and pool their expertise in ESG consulting.

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B.munich at Munich Central Station completed on time and handed over to the Versicherungskammer Group

The B.munich office and commercial building near Munich’s main railway station was completed on schedule and handed over to the Versicherungskammer Group. The project comprises 9,000 m² of rental space and is one of the first new construction projects in Munich’s new Central Business District.

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Aroundtown and ZIA jointly drive innovation in the real estate industry: Aroundtown becomes patron of the ZIA Innovation Radar

Aroundtown and ZIA jointly drive innovation in the real estate industry: Aroundtown becomes patron of the ZIA Innovation Radar

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BlueRock Group continues to buy in 2026

In 2025, BlueRock made transactions worth EUR 50 million and plans to work closely with MB Advisors GmbH to implement further investments.

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MVGM takes over property management for Aberdeen’s nationwide residential and commercial portfolio with 1,138 units

The tender was designed and managed by Bell Consultants and included both commercial and technical property management services for a total of 1,138 units. MVGM takes care of all property management services as well as the leasing of the space.

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Quadoro and EB-SIM expand QEEE portfolio with Iserlohn wind farm – Another milestone for sustainable energy infrastructure

Quadoro Investment GmbH and EB-SIM have acquired the Iserlohn wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia for their Article 9 fund Quadoro Renewable Energies Europe (QEEE). The wind farm includes two Vestas V150 turbines and is scheduled to be commissioned in February 2026.

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GKK Ingenieurgesellschaft für Hochbau takes over the GÜ controlling and quality assurance of the Hamburger Hof

GKK Ingenieurgesellschaft für Hochbau was commissioned by MEAG for the GÜ controlling and quality assurance of the Hamburger Hof in Hamburg. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of 2029.

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Sonar Real Estate advises Starwood Capital on investment in German logistics market

Sonar Real Estate acted as transaction manager on the acquisition of two logistics properties in Munich-Schwaig and Donauwörth for a special fund advised by Starwood Capital Group. The properties are fully let, with main tenants such as Airbus Helicopters and the ITG Group.

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Arrow Capital Partners fully leases 54,000 m² of new logistics building in Bremen to BlackForxx

Arrow Capital Partners has laid the foundation stone for the second construction phase of the ‘Arrow Point Bremen’ logistics park. The property was developed speculatively as part of the Strategic Industrial Real Estate (SIRE) joint venture with Cerberus.

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PTXRE advises Empira on the successful refinancing of a residential portfolio in Berlin and Leipzig

PTXRE advised Empira on the refinancing of a residential portfolio in Berlin and Leipzig. The transaction had a volume of around EUR 100 million and was implemented with a German bank as a single lender.

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Hamburger Sparkasse finances iQ spaces and UBS project “Berlin CGT” with over 100 million euros

Hamburger Sparkasse is providing more than 100 million euros for the Berlin Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT) project. This significant life science project is being implemented by iQ spaces and UBS Asset Management and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

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Skjerven Group and Europe sell mixed-use property in Berlin

A joint venture between Skjerven Group and Europe has sold a residential and commercial property in Berlin Schöneberg. The buyer is Telegraph Immobilien GmbH. The parties are silent about the purchase price.

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CONREN expands its Spanish logistics portfolio in Catalonia

The real estate investor CONREN Land is planning to build a modern Class A logistics park in Catalonia. The project includes two independent warehouses and is scheduled to start in 2026. Sustainability is the focus of the developments.

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GARBE Industrial and ARTAR launch strategic joint venture for logistics project developments in Saudi Arabia

GARBE Industrial and ARTAR have entered into a joint venture agreement to develop modern logistics properties in Saudi Arabia. This partnership aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s role as an international logistics hub, supported by Saudi Vision 2030.

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Frankfurter Sparkasse realises new headquarters with ÖFB

Frankfurter Sparkasse is developing a new headquarters at Hauptwache in Frankfurt together with OFB Projektentwicklung. This is to include a modern office and commercial building with 10,000 square meters of usable space and meet the highest sustainability standards.

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GARBE and Progresus sell logistics property in the Czech Republic to Generali Fonds Realit

GARBE Industrial and Progresus have sold a logistics property in the Czech Republic to Generali Fond Realit. The property comprises 18,500 square metres and is fully let, with ISOLATE as the anchor tenant.

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