KGAL acquires ESG-compliant new office building in Nuremberg

Groundbreaking ceremony for logistics space in Euskirchen

In the "Am Silberberg" industrial area, around 24,000 square metres of logistics and production halls as well as offices are being built. The first tenant is the British company MM Flowers. Completion is scheduled for summer 2026.

Goldbeck Parking Services is the new operator of Duisburg’s Torhaus Süd underground car park

Goldbeck Parking Services GmbH, which specialises in parking management and revitalisation of parking properties, has taken over the operation of the newly opened Torhaus Süd underground car park in Duisburg city centre.

Office investment markets up significantly

The very good start to the year, which also saw the sale of the Upper West in Berlin, was followed by a somewhat quieter second quarter, so that in total there is an increase of a good fifth compared to the same period last year.

Trough reached: Office investment markets at a turning point

Office properties were by far the most affected by the difficult economic environment and higher interest rates. In addition, there was a certain uncertainty regarding the future development of the home office quota. But the trend is going back to the office.

IPH Group continues to grow strongly in center management

The IPH Group is further expanding its growth course in the area of center management. Two new mandates and the long-term extension of three existing mandates are decisive for this.

Düsseldorf: Quantum leases a further 1,900 m² in the DUO Tower

Three more tenants have been found for the DUO Tower in Düsseldorf. With the new contracts, more than half of all space in the tower has been successfully let. In addition, partners for the bistro operation and the fitness studio could be retained.

Cologne real estate investment market: Higher supply and more realistic price expectations promise rising transaction volume

Demand for real estate loans continues to rise

Real estate loans from vdp member institutions reached a volume of EUR 107.3 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 18.2% compared to the previous year. Residential real estate loans in particular made a significant contribution to this.

Tenant electricity from photovoltaics: possibilities and models from the point of view of the property owner

Goldbeck Parking Services takes over parking management for Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports

Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG awarded the Europe-wide tender to Goldbeck Parking Services at the beginning of October. In the future, the company will be responsible for more than 11,500 parking spaces and the development of mobility solutions at both locations.

Urban mining: outsmarting the scarcity of raw materials

Urban mining means "mining in the city". The principle: extract raw materials from existing sources such as buildings instead of extracting them from nature. To extract secondary raw materials from them, to conserve natural resources and to reduce expensive imports. To secure the livelihoods of existing and future generations.

The current real estate market environment: Sentiment brightens, challenges remain

Despite the somewhat disappointing result, the investment market is showing a slight revival again, which is reflected in particular in an increase in pitches, as the 5% study by BulwienGesa as of 30 June shows.

Social or critical infrastructure is establishing itself as an investment target – real estate or real assets?

New CBRE survey: Increase in lending expected in the professional real estate market

According to a recent survey by global real estate service provider CBRE, lenders in the professional real estate market in Europe are planning to expand their lending in 2025. Almost 80 percent of the institutions surveyed want to increase their activities.

BC Partners Real Estate and Hova Hospitality, in partnership with B&B HOTELS, sign the acquisition from AccorInvest of a portfolio of 30 hotels in Germany

BC Partners Real Estate and Hova Hospitality have announced today the acquisition of a portfolio of 30 hotels in Germany, in partnership with B&B HOTELS. The portfolio was sold by AccorInvest and comprises 2,308 rooms, located in various cities across Germany.

Newmark expands strategically – Living transaction in North Rhine-Westphalia

As part of an exclusive mandate, Newmark brokered the sale of a publicly subsidized housing project in Cologne with a volume of over 20 million euros.

New benchmarks in the hotel real estate market: Serviced apartments on the rise – investment market gains momentum

The hotel real estate market is showing signs of selective growth, with serviced apartments and brand-based investments at the forefront. mrp hotels quarterly with Berlin Hyp/LBBW, Swiss Life Asset Managers and Limehome.

Asset class: holiday real estate – high potential returns, complex requirements

Holiday properties have evolved from a niche market into a permanent fixture in the real estate sector. This rapidly-growing asset class is proving to be extremely resistant to economic cycles while offering investors the prospect of attractive returns.

PlanRadar publishes Construction QA/QC Impact Report: Inconsistent quality standards weigh on construction projects worldwide

Although more than 70 percent of companies state that they rely on QA/QC from day one, 77 percent report inconsistent standards between projects, locations and trades. The consequences are serious.

mrp hotels Expert Paper 2025 “Booking the Future”

Tourism markets are stabilizing, but investments require more expertise and long-term strategies. Operators between record results and margin pressure: Stronger focus on NOI and flexible models.

Savills brokers two sites in Munich Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

Two new tenants for the mix-use property at Arnulfstraße 199 in Munich. A dance studio will move into around 270 m² on the ground floor and a non-food discounter has secured an area of around 1,100 m².

BEB+ and The Chocolate on the Pillow Group realize Marriott’s first TRIBUTE portfolio hotel in Potsdam

The Berlin-based investment and management company BEB+ is developing the Marriott chain's first TRIBUTE portfolio hotel in Potsdam on Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse.

Investment market Germany: Large volumes especially in residential and logistics

After the high-volume months of September and October, the transaction volume on the German real estate investment market declined again in November.

Generative AI in data centres part 2: The evolution of GenAI and data centre investment implications