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Robert C. Spies accompanies the opening of a new reformer Pilates studio in Bremen’s Überseestadt

Robert C. Spies brokers a 140 m² space in Bremen’s Überseestadt. The tenant is Berlin-based NAS Studios GmbH, which is opening the NĀS Reformer Studio there; Start of lease 1 July 2026, landlord Quantum AG.

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24Sentier, fully leased: AG Real Estate France signs with a subsidiary of the CAC 40

AG Real Estate France announces the signing of a lease with a subsidiary of a major French industrial and technology group for the 24Sentier building, located at 24 rue du Sentier (Paris 2nd).

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Aroundtown leases an additional 7,500 sqm on a long-term basis to a DAX-listed company at the Industriepark Mittelfeld in Kassel

Aroundtown is leasing an additional 7,500 m² to a DAX group at the Mittelfeld industrial park in Kassel on a long-term basis and is building another hall for this purpose. It is the fourth new building at the site, and completion is scheduled for 2028. Good connections and BREEAM certifications strengthen the area.

Neubau in Fürstenfeldbruck (Bildquelle: AVENTOS)
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AVENTOS Group wins WKM Medizintechnik GmbH as tenant for 2,730 square meter new building in Fürstenfeldbruck

AVENTOS is leasing a 2,730 m² new building in the BENTO Fürstenfeldbruck industrial park to WKM Medizintechnik GmbH. The handover of 2,310 m² of hall and 420 m² of office/mezzanine is planned for the 2nd half of 2027. Sustainable construction relies on geothermal energy and PV; The goal is BREEAM Outstanding.

Luftbild des W11 am Wissenscampus
(Quelle: WÖHR + BAUER)
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WÖHR + BAUER achieves almost full occupancy in W11 on the WISSENSCAMPUS in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf

WÖHR + BAUER achieves an occupancy rate of 98% in the W11 office building on the WISSENSCAMPUS in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. An engineering and consulting services company is renting around 1,800 sqm; Colliers took over the mediation. The WISSENSCAMPUS was awarded in 2025.

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Home & Co acquires new construction project with 303 apartments in Berlin-Spandau

Home & Co acquires a new construction project for student housing with 303 apartments on Stresowplatz in Berlin-Spandau. Construction has started and the opening is planned for the first quarter of 2027. The company is considering further acquisitions at university locations.

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Deka Immobilien sells office and commercial building in Berlin

Deka Immobilien has sold the “Schönhauser Tor” office and commercial building in Berlin-Mitte from the Deka-ImmobilienEuropa fund to an institutional investor; the price remains confidential. The property with 16,200 sqm is around 80 percent let. Sales optimize the portfolio.

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PATRIZIA extends lease agreement for 18,400 sqm with BImA in Shell-Haus Berlin for ten years

PATRIZIA is extending its lease with the Federal Institute for Real Estate (BImA) in Berlin’s Shell House by ten years. The user of the 18,400 m² space is the Federal Ministry of Defence. The extension is one of the largest lettings in recent years.

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Lübke Kelber brokers around 1,400 residential units in Dresden

Lübke Kelber reports two residential transactions in Dresden with a total of around 1,400 residential units. The portfolio includes several residential properties, two larger clusters and an apartment building; Details remain confidential. According to André Heinrich, demand is high and the market is showing strong investor interest.

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small foot GmbH & Co. KG leases around 10,000 m² of logistics space in Bassum

small foot GmbH & Co. KG is leasing around 10,000 m² of logistics space in Bassum. Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate accompanied the lease, the landlord is L.I.T. Lager & Logistik. The aim is to merge the Delmenhorst locations; The lease began in February 2026.

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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.

Cooperations

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Goldbeck Facility Services take over facility management for TONI Campus Neuried

Goldbeck Facility Services has taken over facility management for the TONI Campus Neuried near Munich on May 1, 2026. The client is TONI Immobilien; the cooperation has already existed at TONI Park Augsburg since 2023 and includes technical and infrastructural FM.

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NEVO strengthens growth course through strategic partnership with ADOLF WEBER

ADOLF WEBER acquires the majority stake in NEVO Investment Management GmbH. NEVO acts as an independent investment manager under the umbrella of the group and, together with SQUARE PARKS, is building a 360° light industrial platform across all risk classes and the entire life cycle.

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.

Developments

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Topping-out ceremony in Mannheim – GreenPlaces builds sustainable commercial space

GreenPlaces celebrated its topping-out ceremony in Mannheim-Vogelstang on 20 May. 30 modular commercial units in timber construction with around 4,400 m² of usable space will be built; Investment approx. 10 million euros. Ready for occupancy from autumn 2026, flexibly usable for SMEs and start-ups.

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Aroundtown leases an additional 7,500 sqm on a long-term basis to a DAX-listed company at the Industriepark Mittelfeld in Kassel

Aroundtown is leasing an additional 7,500 m² to a DAX group at the Mittelfeld industrial park in Kassel on a long-term basis and is building another hall for this purpose. It is the fourth new building at the site, and completion is scheduled for 2028. Good connections and BREEAM certifications strengthen the area.

Neubau in Fürstenfeldbruck (Bildquelle: AVENTOS)
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AVENTOS Group wins WKM Medizintechnik GmbH as tenant for 2,730 square meter new building in Fürstenfeldbruck

AVENTOS is leasing a 2,730 m² new building in the BENTO Fürstenfeldbruck industrial park to WKM Medizintechnik GmbH. The handover of 2,310 m² of hall and 420 m² of office/mezzanine is planned for the 2nd half of 2027. Sustainable construction relies on geothermal energy and PV; The goal is BREEAM Outstanding.

Luftbild des W11 am Wissenscampus
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WÖHR + BAUER achieves almost full occupancy in W11 on the WISSENSCAMPUS in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf

WÖHR + BAUER achieves an occupancy rate of 98% in the W11 office building on the WISSENSCAMPUS in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. An engineering and consulting services company is renting around 1,800 sqm; Colliers took over the mediation. The WISSENSCAMPUS was awarded in 2025.

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Home & Co acquires new construction project with 303 apartments in Berlin-Spandau

Home & Co acquires a new construction project for student housing with 303 apartments on Stresowplatz in Berlin-Spandau. Construction has started and the opening is planned for the first quarter of 2027. The company is considering further acquisitions at university locations.

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“The North is coming”: Hammer AG opens Munich’s first marina with Marina Monaco and starts marketing of the “Neue Schmiede”

Hammer AG has opened Marina Monaco as Munich’s first marina and thus started marketing the future “Neue Schmiede” quarter. The interim use is being created with Sylvenstein Event. At the same time, the “Vertical Garden” will grow on Frankfurter Ring until 2028.

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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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Wohnbau Lützen: High tenant satisfaction confirmed, targeted improvements already planned

Wohnbau Lützen has evaluated a tenant survey: The majority of tenants are satisfied and want to stay. There is a need for accessibility, parking spaces and public transport, among other things. The first measures on playgrounds, social infrastructure and accessibility are planned for this year.

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CA Immo: Profitable first quarter of 2026

CA Immo reports a stable development for Q1 2026: occupancy rate 95%, like-for-like rental income +2% and a consolidated result of € 16.6 million. The development pipeline in Berlin is 100% pre-let; Non-core properties were resold.

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CBRE Announces Leadership Changes for its European Loan Services Business

CBRE is restructuring the management of its European loan services business: Clarence Dixon will take over as Chair on 1 June, Dean Harris will become Head of European Loan Services. Both want to continue to drive the growth of the platform.

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Michael Kittle to become Head of Infrastructure Debt at MEAG

MEAG appoints Michael Kittle as Head of Illiquid Assets Infrastructure Debt, effective June 1, 2026. In this role, he will drive the expansion of MEAG’s infrastructure financing activities and shape the strategic development of the business. He will report to Thomas Bayerl, Board Member and Global Head of Illiquid Assets at MEAG.

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.

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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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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