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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.

Union Investment has signed leases for 4,855 m² in Hamburg’s EMPORIO Tower

Union Investment has signed two leases in the EMPORIO Tower in Hamburg for a total of 4,855 m². Nord Event GmbH extended its contract early, while CBRE moves to higher floors.

Peper & Söhne sells multi-tenant commercial property in Bremen’s Airport City to private investor

Peper & Söhne, a Bremen-based project developer and investor, has sold a fully let commercial property in Bremen’s Hanna-Kunath-Strasse to a private investor.

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.

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate brokers padel hall in Sottrum

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate has accompanied the leasing and revitalization of a former tennis hall in Sottrum. The hall is now used as a padel sports facility by Five Padels Sottrum. The ceremonial opening took place on January 30, 2026.

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.

LIP Invest secures full occupancy in the Obernburg logistics centre

LIP Invest has leased around 35,000 square metres in Obernburg to two logistics service providers, thus ensuring complete letting. Teamlog GmbH and the Geis Group have signed long-term contracts.

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.

OSMAB leases site in Cologne-Rodenkirchen for creative interim use

OSMAB Holding AG, in cooperation with Comstate GmbH and Zwischennutzer GmbH, is leasing an area in Cologne-Rodenkirchen for creative interim use. The project offers regional art and cultural projects as well as companies space to develop.

Aroundtown Achieves Long-Term Full Occupancy at the Delta Haus Office Property in Wiesbaden

Aroundtown has signed a 15-year lease for the Delta Haus in Wiesbaden. The agreement for 8,000 m² ensures full occupancy from spring 2027.

PTXRE advises German insurance company on the acquisition of the “Overture” office property in Frankfurt

PTXRE has advised a German insurance company on the acquisition of the “Overture” office property in Frankfurt am Main. The property, with around 7,320 square metres of office space, has been fully leased to Commerzbank AG on a long-term basis.

Frankfurt area: Aengevelt brokers SolaX Power Europe GmbH’s new German headquarters.

Aengevelt Immobilien has brokered a new location near Frankfurt for SolaX Power Europe GmbH. The lease will start in spring 2026, and the move will take place from Eschborn to Neu-Isenburg.

adesso is leasing 3,200 m² in the AIRPARK in Düsseldorf’s Airport City

The IT service provider adesso SE has leased 3,200 m² of office space in Düsseldorf’s AIRPARK. The move is planned for the summer months of 2026.

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.

Three new tenants for “Galerie Roter Turm” in Chemnitz

The IPH Group has won three new concepts for the ‘Galerie Roter Turm’ shopping centre in Chemnitz, including Immergrün, Takko Fashion and Søstrene Grene. The tenants will occupy a total of 900 square meters, which should further enrich the variety of offerings of the center.

Another property for the “HAMBURG TEAM Wohnen 70+” fund series

The HAMBURG TEAM Group is expanding its portfolio of the ‘Wohnen 70+’ fund series with a senior citizens’ residential complex in Eberswalde, which offers a wide range of care and nursing services on 5,800 square metres. Conclusion of sale with Toepel Bauunternehmung GmbH; the location impresses with a good infrastructure.

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.

Montano Real Estate acquires University of Applied Sciences in Bremen for a new individual mandate

Montano Real Estate has acquired a university in Bremen on a long-term lease as the first investment for a new individual mandate. The property offers stable and predictable income due to the public user.

CoRE Solutions signs build-and-lease agreement with VALEARA for child and adolescent psychiatry in Bochum

CoRE Solutions GmbH has signed a contract with VALEARA for the construction and rental of a new child and adolescent psychiatric clinic in Bochum-Linden. The timber hybrid construction is scheduled for completion at the beginning of 2027.

Bonava closes local project financing in Germany for the first time in 20 years

For the first time in 20 years, Bonava has financed a housing project locally in Germany. The Berliner Sparkasse is providing the financing for the Ludwig Hoffmann Quartier in Berlin-Buch.

More than 200 buildings: Goldbeck Facility Services receives major order for photovoltaic retrofitting

Goldbeck Facility Services has been commissioned to retrofit photovoltaic systems at 232 public properties in Germany. The order also includes maintenance work over 15 years.

1,500 m² of existing buildings transformed: AREAL creates modern office space in Meandris Frankfurt

AREAL Consulting has modernised 1,500 m² of office space in the Meandris complex in Frankfurt. The redesign was part of a project for a Japanese pharmaceutical company.

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.

From industrial wasteland to future location: “Rheindocks” in the Werft68 district celebrate topping-out ceremony in Düsseldorf-Holthausen

With the “Rheindocks”, a new-build business park with around 35,500 square metres of rental space is being built in Düsseldorf’s Werft68 district in accordance with DGNB Gold standards. The project on the former industrial site combines high sustainability standards with flexible usage concepts for production, trade, research and much more.

Milestone in Germering: ehret+klein celebrates topping-out ceremony for the Bildungsquartier

In Germering, the topping-out ceremony for the Bildungsquartier was celebrated, a forward-looking project that combines living, working, leisure and education. Completion is scheduled for the 4th quarter of 2026.

Positive start for new residential project in Henstedt-Ulzburg: Urban development concept confirmed

In a building committee meeting, the urban development concept for a new residential quarter in Henstedt-Ulzburg was confirmed. Robert C. Spies and Schenk Fleischhaker Architekten developed the concept, which comprises 44 residential units.

CA Immo achieves full occupancy of Danube House office building in Prague

CA Immo has achieved full occupancy of the renovated Danube House office building in Prague through a lease agreement with Everpure. The renovation project is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2026.

LBBW Immobilien: Topping-out ceremony for Parktrio Hain residential project in Frankfurt-Bockenheim

LBBW Immobilien celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the Hain park trio on the Rebstock site, marking an important milestone in this residential construction project. The goal is completion by the end of 2026 with a total of 420 new apartments.

Westbridge accompanies Arminius in the transition to 100 percent green electricity

Westbridge Advisory GmbH is organizing the conversion of part of the Arminius portfolio to 100 percent green electricity. The goal is to avoid around 1,560 tons of CO₂ by 2029 and to strengthen the sustainability goals.

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

GreenPlaces Germany has acquired a plot of land in Markdorf to build 34 modular commercial units. The project is aimed at service providers and craftsmen and will start at the end of 2026.

Cureus completes compassio retirement home in Merseburg with 137 care places

Cureus GmbH has completed the Merseburg retirement home with 137 care places. The facility is operated by compassio and offers modern care at a sustainable standard. Around 100 new jobs were created.

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.

neoshare Valuation not affected by restructuring proceedings of the parent company

neoshare Valuation GmbH is not affected by the restructuring proceedings of its parent company PTXRE and is continuing its business operations stably. In 2025, real estate and portfolios were valued at €26 billion, showing a demand for independent valuations.

One Group successfully holds creditors’ meetings of its ProReal Secur series to amend the terms and conditions of the bonds

One Group GmbH has successfully held meetings for its ProReal Secur bonds in order to amend the bond terms in light of the challenges in the real estate market. Seven out of eight assemblies had a quorum and approved the proposed changes.

DAHLER Invest expands to northern Brandenburg

DAHLER Invest has opened its new location in Glienicke/Nordbahn to take advantage of the growing interest in the Berlin area. Nicole Schumann will take over the management of the new location, which offers attractive investment opportunities.

PTXRE starts restructuring in self-administration

PTXRE filed for provisional insolvency in self-administration this week, which was granted. The management remains in office and the neoshare valuation is not affected.

“Corporate customer loyalty: Aengevelt awarded as industry winner.”

Aengevelt Immobilien was named the industry winner in the “Corporate Customer Loyalty” study conducted by the SZ Institute.