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DUSSELDORF OFFICE MARKET. FOCUS ON TOP SPACES.

Aengevelt provides the City Report Düsseldorf No. 41 2026/2027 entitled "Seeking opportunities". The report contains analyses of the real estate and investment market, office, retail, industrial and logistics as well as residential real estate markets and allows direct jumps into the chapters via a table of contents. In addition, two press releases and several graphics are available as press materials.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

News Report

DUSSELDORF OFFICE MARKET. FOCUS ON TOP SPACES.

Aengevelt provides the City Report Düsseldorf No. 41 2026/2027 entitled "Seeking opportunities". The report contains analyses of the real estate and investment market, office, retail, industrial and logistics as well as residential real estate markets and allows direct jumps into the chapters via a table of contents. In addition, two press releases and several graphics are available as press materials.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Forecast

Argentina’s renewables expansion to remain moderate through 2035 despite strong resource potential, says GlobalData

GlobalData expects the expansion of renewable energies in Argentina to progress only moderately by 2035, despite excellent wind and solar resources. Solar PV is expected to grow from around 2.5 GW (2025) to about 7.9 GW (2035) and wind from around 4.5 GW to around 7.6 GW; bottlenecks in grid capacity, financing and politics are slowing the pace. Gas remains central to the electricity mix thanks to Vaca Muerta, while coal-fired power is declining significantly.

by GlobalData

Symbolbild Service Apartments Quelle: Gemini/KI

Analysis

Savills: Investments in serviced apartments in Europe reach €1.2 billion as institutional investor interest rises

New research from Savills shows that serviced apartments in Europe recorded a transaction volume of €1.2 billion in 2025, accounting for 5% of the total volume of hotel and lodging properties. The sector is benefiting from increasing regulation and growing demand for long-term stays, with consolidation and institutional growth offering particular opportunities.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Ilva Diaco, Conducting Officer Portfolio Management, Marketing & Distribution bei INTREAL Luxembourg

Analysis Comment

Market commentary: European real estate AIFs continue to grow in 2025 despite significant outflows

European real estate AIFs recorded a growth in net fund assets of 1.4 percent in 2025 despite significant net outflows. The number of funds also increased. Geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns shaped the market environment in the first quarter of 2026.

by IntReal International Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Forecast

AI-enabled smart grids to accelerate power sector’s shift to clean energy, says GlobalData

GlobalData reports that AI-powered smart grids are accelerating the energy sector's transition to clean energy by revolutionizing energy generation and distribution through real-time analytics and machine learning. Initiatives such as smart meters and integrated energy supply monitoring systems are supporting this change.

by GlobalData

Energy Infrastructure Markets

Article Discussion

Real Asset Finance & Debt Summit: Real asset financiers must face external shocks

The Real Asset Finance & Debt Summit took place on 23 April 2026 in Berlin and brought together around 130 participants and 21 speakers. Topics included geopolitical and economic challenges as well as the importance of sustainable investments in real estate.

by BF.direkt AG

Energy Infrastructure Markets Private Debt Real Estate Statements

Report

Savills: Europe’s growing data centre market will increase demand for logistics space by 786,000 m²

A new study by Savills shows that Europe's growing data centre market will trigger an additional demand of around 786,000 sqm of logistics space over the next three years. Especially in markets such as Dublin and Houston, significant growth in the logistics sector is observed, which is related to the increase in data centers.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Ann Skrollan Persicke, Team Lead Office Letting Wiesbaden, Mainz & Darmstadt bei Colliers. Foto: Colliers

Analysis Quarterly Report

Demand returns: Darmstadt’s office market with tailwind in 2025

In 2025, the office letting market in Darmstadt recorded a positive development with take-up of 42,700 square metres, which corresponds to an increase of 33 per cent compared to the previous year. The vacancy rate fell significantly to 6.9 percent, while rents remained stable, but underwent a slight downward correction.

by Colliers

Markets Real Estate

News Report

Pfandbrief banks expand new real estate business and issue volume in the 2025 financial year

In the 2025 financial year, the Pfandbrief banks increased both their real estate loan volume and Pfandbrief revenue, despite a challenging market environment. President Gero Bergmann highlighted the successful management of the year and forecasts continued slight increases in real estate prices and positive business prospects for 2026.

by Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (vdp)

Markets Real Estate

Analysis

Berlin: Aengevelt sees Berlin office market at a turning point.

The "Aengevelt City Report Berlin No. 36 2026/2027" entitled 'Things are looking up again' analyses the real estate segments in Berlin. The areas studied include the land, office, retail, industrial and logistics and residential real estate markets.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Survey

Property management is becoming more complex and its remuneration more differentiated

The German Real Estate Association IVD and the Federal Association of Real Estate Managers BVI have published a study on the complexity and remuneration structure of real estate management companies. The study shows rising basic rates and an increase in supplementary remuneration. 85 percent of the managers are working at full capacity, but are planning growth.

by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.

Markets Real Estate

Article Discussion

Prospects for office properties: The future lies in hybrid concepts, space efficiency and new uses

The market for office properties is changing: new strategies such as space expansions, multi-use concepts and adaptation of use are presented. Companies such as AUKETT + HEESE and CELLS successfully carry out projects to realign existing properties.

by AUKETT + HEESE

Cases Markets Real Estate Statements

Analysis

Hamburg’s logistics market with above-average earnings, significant increase compared to the second half of 2025

The Hamburg logistics market achieved take-up of 126,000 m² in the first quarter of 2026, which corresponds to an increase of 16% above the ten-year average. A major deal in the e-commerce segment made a significant contribution to this. Rents also rose, with prime rents climbing by 3.5% to €8.80/m².

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Jaime Pascual-Sanchiz, CEO Savills Iberia and Head of Southern Europe (Source: Savills)

Comment

Southern Europe’s real estate markets: Stronger for longer

Savills predicts that real estate markets in Southern Europe will grow faster than the EU average in 2026, supporting demand for real estate and investor sentiment. Spain, Portugal and Greece are expected to show above-average GDP growth, and the countries also recorded record transaction volumes in the real estate sector in 2025.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate Statements

News

Oldenburg Entrepreneur Talks 2026: What people need to come, stay and shape the future

At the Oldenburg Entrepreneur Talks 2026, around 90 participants discussed the future of Oldenburg as a business location, with a focus on leadership and corporate culture. Highlights were the keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Pia Lehmkuhl and a panel discussion on modern working and living spaces.

by Robert C. Spies KG

Markets

Analysis Forecast Whitepaper

Housing market in Germany in transition phase: Structural shortage hits changed investor environment

PTXRE has published a white paper that examines the structural change in the German housing market. An increasing demand for flexible and age-appropriate living concepts is identified, while supply continues to lag behind. The focus is now more on investment income than on value appreciation.

by PTXRE

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Above-average result on the Düsseldorf logistics market

The Düsseldorf logistics market achieved take-up of 66,000 m² in the first quarter of 2026, which is 10% above the ten-year average, despite a decline compared to the previous year's result. Logistics service providers dominated the market with a 57% share of turnover, although there were no deals over 20,000 m² among the contracts.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Top start to the year on the logistics market in the Ruhr region: Turnover exceeds previous year and average

The logistics market in the Ruhr region has made a successful start to 2026 with take-up of 120,000 m², which corresponds to an increase of 52% compared to the previous year. A large part of the turnover was attributable to large lettings in Duisburg, including deals with Goodcang and Siemens Mobility.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets

Emma Steele, Director, Global Cross Border Investment at Savills

Analysis Comment

French SCPIs move East and North

French SCPIs are stepping up their activities in Central and Eastern Europe and showing interest in the Nordic markets. They are increasing their investments in existing core markets such as the United Kingdom and Spain. In 2025, positive returns were achieved, which led to increased investor interest.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Prime rents in retail: Düsseldorf outstrips Berlin

In the first quarter of 2026, Düsseldorf displaced Berlin as the second most expensive shopping city in Germany, as rents there rose by 7.4%. In Germany, the retail market is showing stability overall, while take-up was 103,100 m² in the first quarter. The textile industry is proving to be the main driver of the rental market.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Foto von IKECHUKWU JULIUS UGWU auf Unsplash

Analysis Discussion

East German B and C locations are moving into the focus of investors

Real estate markets in East German B and C cities such as Magdeburg, Erfurt and Chemnitz are stabilising with solid fundamentals and attractive yields. Despite structural challenges and demographic change, the market offers opportunities for selective investment strategies.

by Colliers

Markets Real Estate Statements

Analysis

Munich logistics market: visible increase in demand at the start of the year, take-up above the long-term average

The logistics market in Munich recorded take-up of 57,000 m² in the first quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 73% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Above all, the large number of contracts concluded, including a significant one in Schwabing-Freimann, shows high demand despite geopolitical uncertainties.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets

News

Frankfurt premium real estate market: Number of condominium sales down compared to 2024, house sales up

The premium real estate agent DAHLER reports that the number of condominiums sold in Frankfurt fell in 2025 compared to 2024. At the same time, the number of houses sold increased. These developments are based on data from the Frankfurt Committee of Experts.

by DAHLER

Markets Real Estate