Markets

The rise of electric cars and charging infrastructure – A current assessment

The battery-electric drive is likely to be the leading and key technology in the passenger car segment in the coming years. This is accompanied by the "ramp-up" of a high-performance charging infrastructure.

European office take-up and prime rents continue to rise

Savills reports that European office take-up increased by 3% year-on-year in the Q1-Q3 2025 period, while prime rents recorded an average increase of 4.9%. There were significant increases in Frankfurt and London in particular.

BF. Quarterly Barometer Q4 2025 – Sentiment among real estate financiers remains weak

Sentiment among commercial real estate financiers will remain almost unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2025. The BF. Quarterly barometer shows a slight recovery, while new business is increasing and financing in the residential sector dominates.

Becken and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen lease 2,500 square metres to FAST LTA in the new “Fabrik Office” office building in Munich

Europe-wide technology company secures space with a long-term lease for more than ten years. Occupancy is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The deal will increase the occupancy rate to around 85 percent.

Transformation of the Senior Living segment

In Germany, there is a shortage of around 400,000 senior living units, especially in serviced and assisted living. New generations of seniors are demanding more autonomy, digital services and community-oriented forms of living.

Demand for AI data center capacity in Europe has more than tripled

The demand for data center capacities for artificial intelligence in Europe has increased sharply in recent years, more than tripling compared to the previous year. This development shows the growing interest and investment in AI technologies on the continent.

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.

Exclusive survey on the residential investment market: Over 80% of investors expect prices to remain stable or rise

A survey by SCHICK IMMOBILIEN shows that over 80% of investors expect stable or rising prices in the residential investment market. The willingness to buy is increasing, and investors remain optimistic despite political risks, especially in Berlin.

Rents and purchase prices rise moderately: Spread between new contract and existing rents continues to increase – Catella Research

The Catella Residential Market Overview Q3 2025 shows increasing differences between new contract and existing rents in Europe. With an average increase in rents of 4.5% in the previous year, Dublin is in the lead, while purchase prices for condominiums have risen by 2.7%.

JLL: AI revolution is sweeping the German real estate industry at record speed

A JLL study shows that 92 percent of real estate decision-makers worldwide, and as many as 93 percent in Germany, are already using AI applications or are planning to do so this year. Despite the high ambitions, many companies are struggling to fully achieve AI goals, with cyber and privacy requirements cited as key hurdles.

EU Taxonomy: Preserving ambition, facilitating application in the real estate industry

The Association of German Pfandbrief Banks and the Energy Efficient Mortgages Hub Netherlands are calling for a pragmatic revision of the EU taxonomy for the real estate industry. In a joint White Paper, they propose seven adjustments to facilitate the application of the directives and promote the financing of sustainable construction projects.

Applying growth equity investing to operational real estate

On the back of our recent report looking at investing in real estate operating companies, we assess how growth equity investing can be applied to operational real estate assets.

Retail Index: European retail environment experiences significant upswing

Highest level since 2018, with Poland, Spain and Portugal as the new top trio in the EU-15 index.

DIP analyses moderate upturn in the German office markets

Balance Sheet Q1-Q3 2025 of DIP – Deutsche Immobilien-Partner

Savills: Rents drive up prime office costs again

In the third quarter of 2025, the cost of prime office space increased by 0.8% globally, according to Savills' Prime Office Costs Report. Frankfurt recorded the highest regional increase with an increase of 3.6%.

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.

Commercial real estate financing: Average loan volumes are getting smaller

Loan volumes in commercial real estate financing have become smaller in the last ten years. Almost half of those surveyed state that the average loan volume is less than 10 million euros.

JLL survey: People want AI-assisted living environment

People are attracted to AI-powered environments and are also looking for digital downtime. JLL Global Survey Reveals Need for Discrete Technology Integration in Personal and Professional Life

Artificial Intelligence Will Be the Key Growth Driver for Data Center Demand in EMEA

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the global AI market will grow to $144.6 billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of 30.3% between 2024 and 2028.

Aengevelt analyses increasing sales momentum in the Magdeburg office market

Following a significant increase in half-year results compared to the same period last year, Aengevelt Research analyses continued dynamic market activity in the 3rd quarter of 2025 on the Magdeburg office market, with take-up of around 5,400 m².

Savills: European retail investment up 16% year-on-year

According to Savills, the European transaction volume for retail real estate has exceeded 24.6 billion euros since the beginning of the year. This represents an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2024.

Financial repression – an offer that you can’t refuse when the state needs money?

Whole loans are an important financing component to ensure the feasibility of many projects

The market for alternative real estate financing remains challenging, but the mood is brightening. The financing environment has stabilised slightly compared to the previous year, and the new reality of high interest rates has reached market players.

The future of residential construction in Germany is serial

Cost and time savings, better working conditions for skilled workers and less susceptibility to defects, as well as the increasing variability of architectural options, make building with prefabricated elements attractive for an increasing number of stakeholders.