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Markt- und Branchen-Attraktivitätsmatrix deutscher Büromärkte 2026. Bildquelle: Newmark
Analysis Quarterly Report

Newmark Research: The five largest office markets are developing at different speeds

The five largest German office stores achieved take-up of around 1.16 million square metres in the first half of 2026, which corresponds to a decline of one per cent compared to the same period last year. This is shown by the current Market Monitor H1 2026 on Newmark's office market, which is being published for the first time.
by Newmark Group, Inc.
MarketsReal Estate

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Entwicklung der Spitzenrenditen nach Nutzungsart von 2016 bis 2026 im deutschen Immobilieninvestmentmarkt laut Savills Dashboard. Bildquelle: Savills
Analysis Infographic News

Savills: Real Estate Investment Market Germany (Dashboard)

Jan–Aug 2026: approx. 17.7 billion euros in real estate deals in Germany (-4%; around half as much as the 10-year average). In the last 12 months: approx. 33.1 billion euros (-8%), top 6 13.1 billion euros (+10%); highest type of use: residential (8.8), ahead of office (5.9) and industry/logistics (5.8).

by Savills
MarketsReal Estate
Grafik zur Entwicklung des Geldumsatzes auf dem Grundstücksmarkt Düsseldorf von 2013 bis 2026. Bildquelle: Aengevelt Immobilien
News

“Increasing real estate market in Düsseldorf: Aengevelt strengthens Investment & Development team.”

Düsseldorf's real estate market is picking up: in 2025, land turnover was around EUR 4.6 billion (+21%), and in the first half of 2026, cash turnover rose by 24% to around EUR 1.8 billion. Aengevelt is strengthening its Investment & Development team with Christian Rosen and Julian Schneiders.

by Aengevelt Immobilien
DynamicsMarkets
Analysis Infographic Quarterly Report

GARBE PYRAMID MAP: “Boring is Beautiful” – Stability Shapes Europe’s Logistics Real Estate Markets until 2031

GARBE Industrial expects a selective recovery of European logistics real estate by 2031. Prime yields will fall by an average of 26 basis points to 5.1%, while prime rents will rise by 2.0% annually. Munich, Manchester and Berlin are showing above-average rental growth.

by GARBE Industrial
MarketsReal Estate
Analysis Comment

Around 1,500 euros price difference per square metre: Independent sub-markets for residential investments are emerging in Berlin’s suburbs

In Berlin's suburbs, independent sub-markets for residential investments are opening up. There are price differences of up to €1,488/m² between Berlin, Potsdam and the surrounding area. Cycles and regulation differ; demand follows travel times and local strength.

by MICHAEL SCHICK IMMOBILIEN GmbH & Co. KG
MarketsReal Estate
Symbolbild Quelle: Anas Hinde / pexels
Quarterly Report

Savills: Global real estate transaction turnover up 13% – 2026 expected to end with growth thanks to selective acquisitions

Savills reports global real estate investment volume of around $250 billion in Q2, up 13% year-on-year. An active deal pipeline points to +16% in 2026, with more selective capital. North America, Europe and APAC saw significant gains.

by Savills
MarketsReal Estate
Analysis

More capital, stable prices, strong differentiation: This is how the Munich real estate market will develop in 2026

Munich's real estate market stabilized in the 1st half of 2026: contract figures +3%, cash turnover +7% to around 5.4 billion euros. New construction is a cause for concern: only 650 of around 4,950 sales were for new construction units.

by Aigner Immobilien GmbH
MarketsReal Estate
Analysis Report

Drooms observes increase in real estate transactions in 2026

The due diligence platform Drooms expects a sharp increase in real estate transactions in Germany in 2026. Around 75% of the previous year's level was already achieved in the first half of the year; extrapolated, it could be 50% more than in 2025. An increase of 27.24% is expected across Europe.

by Drooms GmbH
MarketsReal Estate
Symbolbild Quelle: Gemini (KI)
Analysis Report

Savills: Services and technology sectors drive demand for office space in Europe

A Savills study shows: In the 1st half of 2026, 24% of office lettings were in professional and business services (2025: 26%), and the technology sector rose to 22%. EU vacancy rate stable at 9.4%, CBD 4.9%, Prime approx. 2%. Prime rents +3.7% y/y; Munich, Frankfurt, Warsaw in the lead.

by Savills
MarketsReal Estate
Analysis Report

Self-storage in Germany continues to grow – occupancy rates and rents are rising

CBRE and the Association of German Self Storage Companies publish the 2026 industry report: In Germany, there are 1,394 locations with 2.92 million m², occupancy rates rise to 76.3%, rents to €302/m²/year. Awareness remains low, investors demand 4.75% prime yield.

by CBRE
MarketsReal Estate
Was kann privates Kapital besser?
Analysis Weekly

What can private capital do better?

Germany wants to mobilise up to 3.75 trillion euros of private capital for infrastructure by 2040; international money is available. The added value of private participation lies in risk management, life cycle orientation, speed and capacity – despite higher costs.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners
InfrastructureMarkets
Analysis

UK VC funding value soars 113% YoY despite flat deal activity during January–July 2026, finds GlobalData

The UK's VC market recorded a 113% increase in funding volume in Jan-Jul 2026 despite stagnating deal numbers, according to GlobalData. Larger rounds and value focus shaped the trend; globally, the number of deals fell by 2%, volume increased. UK holds 7% of deals and 3% of value.

by GlobalData
MarketsPrivate Equity
News

Renewable energies: More than 31,000 jobs in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

A study by the Hamburg Renewable Energy Cluster shows the importance of the industry in the metropolitan region: around 31,000 jobs and 5.3 billion euros in added value. Wind energy provides about 13,000 jobs; strong boost in hydrogen, grids, solar and storage.

by Erneuerbare Energien Hamburg Clusteragentur GmbH
EnergyMarkets
Analysis

Heat pump analysis surprises: More buildings suitable than previously assumed

An Aroundhome analysis based on FfE data shows that in the 20 largest cities, an average of 58.9 percent of buildings are technically suitable for at least one heat pump technology. Dresden leads, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main are behind; One- and two-family houses are best suited.

by Aroundhome
EnergyMarketsReal Estate
Verschattung eines Teilstücks der Hohe Straße mit Dom Quelle: Aachener Grundvermögen
News

Cooperation project “Climate Lab Cologne” – Valid data for effective climate adaptation of highly frequented inner-city locations

The cooperation project "Climate Lab Cologne" is investigating how inner-city retail locations remain attractive despite increasing heat. Research shows that climate adaptation must be planned on a site-by-site basis. Measures such as shading, greening or water misting are evaluated on the basis of data.

by Aachener Grundvermögen Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft
CasesCooperationsMarketsMarkets
Analysis

Europe’s policies to shape offshore wind as next frontier in renewable power, says GlobalData

GlobalData sees Europe in a "supremacy" phase in offshore wind: Governments are relying on redesigned auctions, CfDs and faster approvals. Examples from Germany, France and the United Kingdom underpin this.

by GlobalData
EnergyMarkets
Article Survey

Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Asset Managers’ Risk Management Models, Clearwater Analytics Research Reveals

A study by Clearwater Analytics shows that artificial intelligence is transforming asset managers' risk management. 95% report better real-time insights, 87% report stronger predictive analytics; Reports are getting faster, manual reconciliations are decreasing.

by Clearwater Analytics
Markets
Oil and gas companies remain key adopters of CCUS despite project delivery challenges, says GlobalData
Analysis Report

Oil and gas companies remain key adopters of CCUS despite project delivery challenges, says GlobalData

GlobalData reports that oil and gas companies remain key drivers of CCUS despite supply and implementation risks. Around 70% of the systems are energy-related. Many projects are stalled because of financing, regulation and infrastructure, despite impetus from 45Q, EU ETS and Canada's carbon price.

by GlobalData
EnergyMarkets
Analysis

Ocorian study reveals significance of regulation in determining fund structures in private equity

An Ocorian study shows that regulation shapes fund structuring in private equity. North America is considered the most complex market ahead of Europe, despite recent relaxations in climate and ESG rules. Many managers consider regulatory fragmentation to be underestimated.

by Ocorian Nordic Trustee
MarketsPrivate Equity
Balkendiagramm zur prozentualen Verteilung von Verkaufsdruck in verschiedenen Immobiliensegmenten laut JLL. Bildquelle: JLL
Analysis

JLL study: Voluntary sales dominate German real estate investment market

A JLL analysis of the German real estate investment market 2024 to mid-2026 shows that over 70% of sales are voluntary; 17% under financial pressure, 10% from insolvencies. Logistics leads voluntarily with 87%, open-ended mutual funds sell more often under pressure; More pushes expected in 2026.

by JLL
Markets
Analysis Quarterly Report

APAC deal activity down 11% YoY in first seven months of 2026, reveals GlobalData

In the APAC region, the number of deals (M&A, PE, VC) fell by around 11% from January to July 2026, according to GlobalData. M&A -22%, Private Equity -25%, Venture Capital +3%. China +6%, India +1%, Japan -38%; Australia, South Korea and Singapore with double-digit declines.

by GlobalData
MarketsPrivate Equity
Ist ein Preis transparenter, wenn man ihn verbietet – oder wenn man ihn sieht?
Report Weekly

Is a price more transparent if you ban it – or if you see it?

The Federal Court of Justice prohibits administrators from charging commissions for the rental of apartments that they manage themselves (Az. I ZR 224/25). The aim is more market transparency; However, costs do not disappear and could be priced differently. This could favor scaling and disadvantage smaller HOAs.

by Tobias Moroni | Institutional Investment Partners
MarketsRegulatory
Analysis

JLL: AI boom is changing the European data center landscape

JLL sees a structural change in the European data center market as a result of the AI boom. New hyperscaler projects are located on average 175 km from hubs (2022-2025: 46 km) as electricity capacities cause bottlenecks. Frankfurt remains the largest market with 970 MW, while Berlin is growing strongly.

by JLL
MarketsReal EstateReal Estate
News

Pfandbrief banks grant new real estate loans worth EUR 80.4 billion in the first half of the year

In the 1st half of 2026, the Pfandbrief banks organised in the vdp granted real estate loans worth EUR 80.4 billion, an increase of 8.5% compared with H1 2025. Residential real estate loans reached EUR 50.1 billion, commercial loans EUR 30.3 billion; only slight growth is expected for H2.

by Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (vdp)
Markets

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