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Commercial and craftsmen’s parks: market is becoming more professional, business is becoming a decisive factor

The market for commercial and craft parks is growing structurally and is driven by the high demand for flexible space in urban locations. Professional asset and property management is becoming increasingly important for investors.

by Colliers

News Report

Data centers will account for around five percent of commercial transaction volume in 2025

In 2025, data centers will have accounted for around five percent of the total transaction volume on the German real estate market. Most transactions took place in the Frankfurt and Berlin area, where the prices for land have risen significantly.

by Colliers

Infrastructure Markets Real Estate

News

REALOGIS: Market for logistics and industrial properties in the Ruhr region turned positive again in 2025

In 2025, the REALOGIS Group reported take-up of 603,200 m² in the Ruhr region, which corresponds to an increase of 75% compared to the previous year. Rents remained stable, while large logistics companies such as Amazon and FIEGE dominated the market.

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Wide-ranging letting activity in 2025: Expansion activities are picking up, consolidation processes are providing additional demand impetus

The German retail market recorded significant take-up of around 470,000 m² in 2025. Department store re-lettings in particular made a significant contribution to this with 90,000 m². Continued diversity and strong market activity are expected for 2026.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

News

REALOGIS: Major deals kept take-up stable in Cologne’s industrial and logistics real estate market in 2025

In 2025, REALOGIS recorded take-up of 244,800 m² on the Cologne market for industrial and logistics properties. Rents stagnated, while the largest deals impacted significant market shares.

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

News

REALOGIS: Düsseldorf market for logistics and industrial properties at average level in 2025

In 2025, the REALOGIS Group reported take-up of 299,000 m² in the Düsseldorf logistics and industrial market, which corresponds to a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. Despite stable rents, rents in new buildings on greenfield sites remained well below the previous year's level.

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Comment

Cyclical differences in German A-cities over the last 35 years

Prof. Dr. Tobias Just, FRICS, in IREBS Viewpoint No. 149 about the local peculiarities of the real estate markets and the need to regularly review habitual thought patterns, because each cycle is a little different in each city.

by IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

Markets Real Estate

News

DIP analyzes moderate sales activity in the German market for real estate investments.

In 2025, the German real estate investment market generated a cash turnover of around 33.1 billion euros, which is about 5% below the previous year's figure. Prime yields rose slightly by 10 basis points in most asset classes. For 2026, DIP expects a slight revival in investment activity, with a projected investment volume of around 35 billion euros.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets

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

Cases Markets Real Estate

Article Comment Weekly

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)

Analysis Comment

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

Cases Markets Real Estate Regulatory

Investorenumfrage von JLL 2026 (Quelle: JLL)

Survey

JLL investor survey: Market wants to invest more again, but there is a lack of supply

The current JLL investor survey shows that real estate investors in Germany no longer see falling interest rates as a growth impulse. Instead, the focus is on price-adjusted purchase opportunities, while pricing in the asset classes is almost complete.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

News

CBRE advises AVENTOS on sale of data center in Nuremberg

The global real estate service provider CBRE has advised AVENTOS on the sale of a data center in Nuremberg to AEW. The center is fully leased to a global technology group and offers potential for future expansion of use.

by CBRE

Deals Markets Real Estate

Analysis Report

JLL’s Victor Prime Office: 2025 ends with a solid quarterly performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the office performance indicator Victor Prime Office recorded growth of 1.6 percent. Hamburg leads the indicator with a jump of 6.6 percent, while Berlin falls back slightly.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

News

JLL: Hanover’s office leasing market scores with consistency

The office letting market in Hanover is showing constant figures in 2025, with a prime rent of 24.50 euros and an expected take-up of 125,000 m² for 2026. Despite a decline in take-up, the market remains stable.

by JLL

Markets Markets Real Estate Real Estate

Analysis Report

Retail remains robust – structural change accelerates

The German retail sector is proving resilient despite the economic challenges, but is still undergoing profound structural change. The study of the ZIA spring report, prepared by BBE Handelsberatung and IPH Group, emphasizes the importance of future opportunities for flexible, future-proof real estate.

by IPH Gruppe

Markets Markets Real Estate

Analysis Report Survey

Housing remains Europe’s preferred real estate asset class – rising investor confidence in 2026

According to a survey by CBRE, the residential real estate sector remains the most attractive asset class in Europe as investor confidence grows. 2026 is seen as a key year for the market recovery, supported by falling financing costs and a convergence of buyers' and sellers' price expectations.

by CBRE

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Report

Balance sheet 2025 – Outlook 2026: Aengevelt analyses strengthened office market in Magdeburg

Aengevelt has analysed the strengthened office market in Magdeburg. Office space take-up has risen, and the prime rent level continues to rise.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

Article Comment Weekly

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

News

ZIA Spring Report: Conversion as the Key to Vibrant Inner Cities

The ZIA spring report emphasizes the need for flexible buildings and faster approvals for lively city centers. Marcel Wnendt emphasizes the conversion as the key to revitalization.

by Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate

Markets Real Estate Statements

Wohnimmobilie in Weimer, INDUSTRIA Immobilien | Copyright: EstateWalk

Article

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

Cases Markets Real Estate

News

Up 4%: Real estate prices confirm upward trend in 2025

In 2025, real estate prices in Germany rose by 4.0%, led by residential real estate. The managing director of the vdp, Jens Tolckmitt, emphasised the challenges and necessities to support the market.

by Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (vdp)

Markets Real Estate

Tech Cities Index Rangliste (Bildquelle: Savills Tech Cities Index)

Analysis Report

San Francisco and New York top the Savills Tech Cities Index 2025

San Francisco and New York lead Savills' latest Tech Cities Index 2025, while Berlin and Munich are among the leading German cities in the global tech scene. London leads in Europe and is in third place worldwide.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Podcast

Podcast: Private markets – Carving a path

What do the next 12 months have in store for private markets? That’s the question our panel aims to answer on this week’s podcast.

by Miriam Uebel | L&G

Infrastructure Markets Private Debt Real Estate

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