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Infrastructure Investments: The Cat and the Sack

Why merchant risk is not a flaw, but must be designed

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

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Construction Financing for IAB-Driven Renewable Energy Projects in Germany

The Investitionsabzugsbetrag (§7g EStG) is a German tax incentive for small businesses and investors. It allows up to 50% of planned investment costs to be deducted up to three years in advance, improving liquidity, plus accelerated depreciation of up to 20% over five years.

by Mohit Sharma | r2 Advisors

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Social Impact Investing as the Key to the Future of Church Real Estate: ICG Publishes Practical Guide “Church in Process”

The Institute for Corporate Governance (ICG) has published a new practical handout that offers a roadmap for the transformation of church properties. This publication is intended to help combine social and economic aspects in a meaningful way.

by Institut für Corporate Governance in der deutschen Immobilienwirtschaft (ICG)

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The real buyer is credit

When sellers want to be close to prices, buyers need returns and lenders are looking for volume, liquidity arises – not from the market, but from leverage.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

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The new location factor is electricity

Why Data Centers Are Becoming Perhaps the Most Exciting Infrastructure of the Digital Economy

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

Cases Infrastructure Real Estate

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First months after handover decisive for the economic success of new buildings

A panel of experts emphasised the importance of early integration of facility and property managers in order to ensure economic success in new buildings. They discussed typical problem areas and solutions for the first months after the property handover.

by Savills Investment Management

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From Administration to Active Real Estate Management: Church Administration Buildings in Structural Change

In the current standpoint, Jonas Kubon explains why and how churches can keep their commercial real estate portfolios in particular in balance between social, ecclesiastical and economic goals.

by IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

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Analysis Article Comment

European e-charging infrastructure for trucks – a scalable investment case for institutional investors?

The European market for electric trucks may be entering a new phase – also under the uncertainty about the price development of fossil fuels – away from pilot projects and towards a "real" infrastructure ramp-up.

by Dr. Andreas Peppel | Institutional Investment Consulting Partners GmbH

Cases Energy Infrastructure Markets

Nettoanfangsrendite nach Assetklassen (in % p.a.) (Quelle: DIP, Aengevelt Research)

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Aengevelt analyses falling purchase price factors despite rising real estate prices

Aengevelt Immobilien analyses rising real estate prices in 2025, largely due to inflationary effects. Nevertheless, purchase price factors are falling in many cities, leading to slightly rising yields.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Cases Markets

Analysis

Nationwide analysis: This is how German households benefit from reduced grid fees through smart meters

An analysis by the company metrify shows that the reduction of grid fees in German households is highly dependent on where they live. While in Igelsbach in Hesse, the relief is up to 180 euros, in some regions it is up to 88 euros less.

by Metrify Smart-Metering

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Großbatteriespeicher auf dem Vormarsch (Bild: 2ICP/AdobeStock)

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Cell Chemistry at BESS Plants – Developments in Technology, Delivery Times and Costs

While institutional real estate investors are primarily concerned with the development of construction costs and material prices, infrastructure investors are concentrating more on the costs and characteristics of the plant technologies used.

by Dr. Andreas Peppel | Institutional Investment Consulting Partners GmbH

Cases Energy Infrastructure Markets

Article Report

Affordable housing as a European challenge

Affordable housing emerges as a cornerstone of Catella’s House View for 2026, reflecting both the structural urgency and the strategic opportunity shaping Europe’s residential markets.

by Catella

Cases Markets Real Estate

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Plata o plomo? The exit from special real estate funds

The exit for special real estate funds: If real estate markets do not fit the fund calendar, the planned exit strategy quickly turns into a sober weighing up between liquidation, extension – and the consequences.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

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Article

Introduction of grid charges for large-scale battery storage systems – Which skills are crucial in a “restructured market”?

On 16 January 2026, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) presented its guidelines for future storage network charges. Until now, grid-connected battery storage systems built up to August 4, 2029 were exempt from grid charges for 20 years - this could now change.

by Dr. Andreas Peppel | Institutional Investment Consulting Partners GmbH

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ELTIF and the electric blanket

Why the ELTIF is a distribution channel – and not an investment in itself.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

Cases Regulatory

Naturnahes Wohnen: die Siedlung Grüneck im Berliner Ortsteil Altglienicke

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Specialisation in residential real estate: Diversification that remains in focus

Residential real estate is considered a defensive asset class: stable, predictable, with little volatility. This classification falls short. Because "living" is not a uniform segment, but a universe. Even in the same city, every neighbourhood feels different – depending on the tenant structure and management.

by Stefan Unterburger | Domicil Real Estate AG

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Market report: How BIM is changing the construction process

Digitalization is transforming the construction industry through Building Information Modeling (BIM), which makes planning more precise and efficient. Collaboration in shared data rooms and the use of open standards improve the planning quality and coordination of the trades.

by LIST Gruppe

Cases Markets Real Estate

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Size – or structural consequence

It is becoming increasingly apparent that real estate funds are perceived as particularly viable institutionally in two forms in particular: as very large open-ended vehicles or as closed club structures.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

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Analysis Survey

Drooms Real Estate Trends Report 2026: More than 363 days for a transaction – stagnation as a trend reversal?

Drooms' Real Estate Trends Report 2026 shows that the average transaction duration in Europe remained stable at 363 days in 2025, while regional differences were noted. Despite this stagnation, experts consider the stable and in some cases declining times to be a potential trend reversal.

by Drooms GmbH

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Designed for today – an interim assessment for Office

AI makes office properties less plannable and CapEx has to be rethought. The current discussion about modern office real estate is often conducted as a CapEx question. This view now falls short.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

Cases Markets Real Estate

Dr. Wulff Aengevelt, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Aengevelt Immobilien (Credits: Aengevelt Immobilien)

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Aengevelt: Framework conditions lead to a decreasing renovation rate for residential buildings.

The renovation rate for residential buildings is falling steadily, which jeopardizes the climate goals of the federal government. Aengevelt proposes a 'renovation light' to increase the renovation dynamics in the building sector.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

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Defense in Real Estate Special Funds – The Situation Report

Rising defense spending is driving demand for industrial and logistics real estate. But not every defense space is a fund product – location, exit and investor acceptance are decisive.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners

Cases Markets Real Estate

Wohnimmobilie in Weimer, INDUSTRIA Immobilien | Copyright: EstateWalk

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Current trends in residential investments

The asset class has proven to be very stable over the past three difficult years. In order to successfully lead their portfolio into the future, investors should focus on energy and cost efficiency – and take advantage of the opportunities offered by subsidized housing.

by FRICS Thomas Wirtz | INDUSTRIA Immobilien GmbH

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