Deka Immobilien sells office building in Frankfurt

Top 6 office markets: Office space take-up recovers, but remains below the long-term average

In the first half of 2025, the top 6 office markets* recorded take-up of around 1.3 million m², 17.8% above the level of the same period last year - but a decrease of 9.1% compared to the average of the past ten years.

Sustainable increase in value in the real estate portfolio – a string restructuring in practice

More than half of German apartments date from a time when energy efficiency was not an issue. Anyone working with such properties today has two options: renovate or lose. At Domicil, the decision to include a property in the portfolio therefore follows a clear strategy – with a view to the entire life cycle. Reality, however, shows that the perfect property rarely exists.

Mainz: Beyond Real Estate Holding secures the “Station West” at the main station, managed by Montano Real Estate

Beyond Real Estate has secured a property in a prime location opposite Mainz Central Station with long-term leases. The property is characterised by a high credit rating, which is based on a broadly diversified tenant structure.

Germany’s Largest Organic Food Supermarket: Catella Investment Management Leases approx. 2,000 Square Meters to Alnatura in Tübingen

The new store, scheduled to open in early 2026, will become the largest organic food supermarket in Germany in terms of floor space. The Depot site comprises a total of approx. 10,279 square meters of lettable space.

Union Investment extends and expands lease agreement with HIL in Bonn-Hardtberg

Union Investment has extended the lease agreement with HIL Heeresinstandsetzungslogistik GmbH for around 8,680 m² of office space in Bonn-Hardtberg by ten years and leased a further 2,170 m² for ten years.

Industrial and logistics real estate market ends the year with momentum despite difficult conditions

The German investment market for industrial real estate recorded a turnover of around 6.9 billion euros in 2024, which represents an increase of one fifth compared to the previous year.

Private Markets – LiveTALK: “2025: Reset on the real estate markets – What investors can do in the 2nd half of the year”

In the first Private Markets - LiveTALK webinar, we discuss with experts from the real estate industry what investors can do in the 2nd half of the year, which types of use will become (more) attractive, what role secondaries play and how investors can deal with expiring loans.

Data centers are evolving into core assets

Thanks to long-term growth in demand, high interest in German locations, long-term leases, low vacancy risks and high, stable yields, data centers are developing into core assets. However, they must meet certain requirements.

Ypsilon advises impact investor Revent on the launch of its second venture capital fund

“In ’27 there is heaven”

Statement by Co-CEO Florian Martin on EXPO REAL 2025

IPH Group and MEAG win ONLY as tenant for the Iller Center in Senden

The Danish fashion brand ONLY will open on September 11, 2025 on a rental area of 360 square meters.

Hansevest acquires residential investment in Magdeburg via Aengevelt

The property comprises a total of 36 apartments with a total lettable area of approx. 2,000 m². Aengevelt brokered the sale on the exclusive behalf of a real estate fund managed by Wiener Premium Holding GmbH.

Savills: Duolingo finds office space at LUX Court in Berlin-Friedrichshain

Duolingo Inc., an EdTech company specializing in playful, AI-supported language learning, has moved into an office space of around 460 m² at Rotherstraße 17 in Berlin-Friedrichshain.

EXPO REAL 24 // 6 in 60: Benjamin Schrödl | PwC

6 questions in 60 seconds about EXPO REAL 2024: Mood, markets, topics...

Residential investment asset class with the highest turnover in 2024

The German residential investment market continued its market recovery in the fourth quarter. The investment volume increased significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year, with the result that €9.3 billion was invested in larger residential portfolios (30 residential units or more).

Peakside acquires around 850 residential units and drives “Develop-to-Green” strategy together with operating partner Reneo

The core of the strategy is to identify existing residential properties with high renovation or ESG potential and to modernise and densify them through standardised renovation packages.

Future Outlook & Recommendations for Action

'Farsightedness decides: How institutional portfolios will be successfully positioned in 2030'

How New U.S. Tariffs Affect the Commercial Real Estate Market – Opportunities, Risks and Scenarios

The announcement of new tariff measures by the Trump administration is causing considerable unrest in global markets – including commercial real estate. Can investors rely on a recovery or is there a threat of a new setback?

“Responsibility for Germany”: What are the implications of the coalition agreement for real estate law and the real estate industry?

IRE|BS Viewpoint No. 142 by Attorney-at-Law, Dr. jur. Leopold Winkler with an in-depth look at the effects of the coalition agreement for real estate law and the real estate industry.

Further large-scale lettings in the Limbecker Platz shopping centre in Essen

Swedish fashion concept Lager 157 rents around 3,000 m² on former Galeria space

Office renovation volume at record level

For the second time, we have analysed the renovation activities in the office segment in the German A-cities. The latest edition of the apoprojekt Inventory Compass shows that the importance of existing properties continues to increase – and with it the volume of renovations.

Colliers: Industrial and logistics real estate market with positive half-year result

The German industrial and logistics real estate market generated take-up of around 2.9 million square metres in the first half of 2025. This corresponds to an increase of 12 percent compared to the previous year.

Düsseldorf real estate investment market: While investors remain selective, sellers are increasingly realistic about achievable prices

According to Savills, around 414 million euros were turned over in the Düsseldorf real estate investment market in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to a decrease of 48%. Compared to the 10-year average, sales were 65% lower.

Aachener Grundvermögen acquires commercial building at Goethestraße 18 in Frankfurt am Main

The capital management company is thus expanding its portfolio in Frankfurt to ten 1a retail properties in a prime city centre location – three of them in Goethestraße, one of the most high-profile luxury and high-end shopping locations in Germany.