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Logistics property market 2027 – New demand drivers boost lettings, interest rates curb investment

Logistics property market 2027 – New demand drivers boost lettings, interest rates curb investment

Chinese e-commerce providers and the defence sector will drive demand for space in the German logistics property market in 2026/27. Tight supply is supporting rents, whilst higher financing costs are holding back investment. International buyers remain selectively active.

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Joint venture between HIH and Urban Partners lets 19,000 square metres of logistics space in Herten

Joint venture between HIH and Urban Partners lets 19,000 square metres of logistics space in Herten

The joint venture between HIH Invest and Urban Partners has let 19,000 m² of logistics space in Herten on a long-term basis to Goodcang Logistics. The new 36,821 m² building, completed in 2026, was fully let prior to completion; Goodcang will take over a further approx. 18,500 m² in 2031.

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TRIPORT HAMBURG-HARBURG: Demolition work for new logistics park started

TRIPORT HAMBURG-HARBURG: Demolition work for new logistics park started

HIH Invest and Urban Partners have started the demolition of the TRIPORT Hamburg-Harburg logistics park. Around 77,000 m² are being built on the brownfield in the port in three components; 45,000 m² have already been let. DGNB Gold and photovoltaics with 6.1 MW are planned; Four Parx is co-developing.

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HIH extends lease agreement with Darmstadt main customs office for almost 8,000 square metres

HIH extends lease agreement with Darmstadt main customs office for almost 8,000 square metres

HIH Invest is extending the lease agreement with the Darmstadt Customs Office for almost 8,000 m² in the "Atrium Office" on a long-term basis. The office remains the main tenant of the approximately 13,500 m² office and administration building. The location offers flexible space and good connections.

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"The real estate industry will have to prepare for a longer phase of higher interest rates and adjust its business models in many cases."

"The real estate industry will have to prepare for a longer phase of higher interest rates and adjust its business models in many cases."

Statement on the current ECB interest rate decision by Prof. Dr. Felix Schindler, Head of Research & Strategy, HIH Invest.

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HIH Invest acquires Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf via Club Deal

HIH Invest acquires Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf via Club Deal

HIH Invest has acquired the iconic Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf as part of a club deal. The seller is the Schwarz-Schütte family, who will remain involved. The heritage-listed, LEED Gold-certified office building offers 32,239 m² of rental space and is almost fully let.

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HIH concludes 176 leases for around 160,000 square metres in the 1st half of the year

HIH concludes 176 leases for around 160,000 square metres in the 1st half of the year

HIH Real Estate concluded 175 leases for around 159,700 m² in the 1st half of 2026: 80 new lettings and 95 extensions. The largest deals: Deutsche Post (40,300 m², Bergkamen) and the early extension of Deloitte (approx. 17,000 m²) at ZEBRA Frankfurt.

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HIH wins two well-known companies as office tenants in Berlin

HIH wins two well-known companies as office tenants in Berlin

HIH Invest reports two letting successes in Berlin: Materna moves to the SpreeKarree in Mitte, TotalEnergies to the East Side Office in Friedrichshain. The contract with TotalEnergies runs for five years, with the lease starting in spring 2027.

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Real estate financing remains under pressure in the second half of the year

Real estate financing remains under pressure in the second half of the year

At an online press conference organized by Rueckerconsult, Prof. Dr. Felix Schindler, Head of Research & Strategy at HIH Invest, Stefan Hoenen, Head of Commercial Real Estate at Hamburg Commercial Bank, Fabio Carrozza, CSO of BF.direkt AG, Torsten Hollstein, Managing Director of CR Investment Management, and Alexander Lackner, CEO of neworld, discussed the prospects of the financing market in the second half of 2026.

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HIH Invest sells office property in Nuremberg to TETRIS Grundbesitz AG

HIH Invest sells office property in Nuremberg to TETRIS Grundbesitz AG

HIH Invest has sold an office building at Schweinauer Hauptstraße 80 in Nuremberg to TETRIS Grundbesitz AG as part of an asset deal. The approximately 4,900 m² property with 88 parking spaces is almost fully let; WALT for about five years. The purchase price remained confidential.

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"The upward trend in prices is gaining in breadth and is unlikely to have a temporary effect."

"The upward trend in prices is gaining in breadth and is unlikely to have a temporary effect."

Statement by Prof. Dr. Felix Schindler, Head of Research & Strategy, HIH Invest on the European Central Bank's key interest rate hike.

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HIH extends lease agreement with Deloitte for around 16,700 square metres in Frankfurt

HIH extends lease agreement with Deloitte for around 16,700 square metres in Frankfurt

HIH Invest has extended the lease with Deloitte in the Frankfurt office property "Zebra" at Europaallee 91 ahead of schedule. Deloitte has been the sole tenant of around 16,700 square metres since 2021. The DGNB Gold building in the Europaviertel is equipped to a high standard and is well connected.

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