Markets

Industrial and logistics real estate market in Central Germany with mixed first half of the year

The industrial and logistics real estate market in Central Germany recorded take-up of 235,300 square metres in the first half of 2025, 53 per cent higher than in the same period of the previous year.

Hamburg’s industrial and logistics real estate market was driven by owner-occupiers in the first half of 2025

Hamburg's industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 230,500 square metres in the first half of 2025. This corresponds to an increase of 89 percent compared to the same period last year.

Berlin’s industrial and logistics real estate market recovers in the first half of 2025

The Berlin industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 217,500 square metres in the first half of 2025. This means that it exceeded the take-up of space in the same period of the previous year by 72 per cent.

Rethinking the real estate market: New environment places higher demands on owners and investors

Savills takes a look at the German real estate market in his current spotlight.

Office real estate investment market in Germany remained subdued in the first half of 2025

At 2.1 billion euros, investments in the German office real estate investment market were made in the first half of 2025, around 23 percent less than in the same period last year.

New CBRE survey: Increase in lending expected in the professional real estate market

According to a recent survey by global real estate service provider CBRE, lenders in the professional real estate market in Europe are planning to expand their lending in 2025. Almost 80 percent of the institutions surveyed want to increase their activities.

Global Listed Infrastructure: A defensive asset class with opportunities in 2025

Globally listed infrastructure (GLI) companies will once again become the focus of strategic investors in 2025.

Market for residential and commercial buildings is growing – major transactions slow down the overall picture

In the first half of 2025, the market for residential and commercial buildings in Berlin experienced a further revival in terms of numbers. According to the latest evaluation by the Berlin Valuation Committee, 318 properties were sold – this corresponds to an increase of 10% compared to the same period last year.

Savills: European prime office yields harden as buyers return to markets

According to Savills, average prime office yields in Europe compressed by 5 basis points (bps) and offices remained the most transacted sector in the region.

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'Turning point in the institutional real estate market'

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Trading: Specialist stores dominate the investment market in the second quarter

At the end of the first half of the year, the investment market for retail real estate continued its recovery and, with a transaction volume of EUR 2.9 billion, exceeded the previous year's figure by ten percent. However, the average of the past five years is still 15 percent short.

Colliers: Industrial and logistics real estate market with positive half-year result

The German industrial and logistics real estate market generated take-up of around 2.9 million square metres in the first half of 2025. This corresponds to an increase of 12 percent compared to the previous year.

Generative AI in data centres part 1: A primer

In this first of a three-part series, we look at how GenAI is fuelling a surge in data centre investment, enabling the development of facilities that can house and cool high-power AI chips.

Retail leasing once again delivers top take-up at the end of the first half of the year

German city centres are in demand as rarely in recent years, retail concepts are expansive, and so the real estate market for retail space has followed an extraordinary start to the year with another strong quarter.

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Berlin real estate investment market: While outlook brightens, transaction volume remains low

According to Savills, in the 1st half of 2025, around 2.1 billion euros were turned over on the Berlin real estate investment market. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to a decrease of 43%.

Düsseldorf real estate investment market: While investors remain selective, sellers are increasingly realistic about achievable prices

According to Savills, around 414 million euros were turned over in the Düsseldorf real estate investment market in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to a decrease of 48%. Compared to the 10-year average, sales were 65% lower.

Frankfurt real estate investment market: Significantly more sales processes, especially in secondary locations

According to Savills, around 248 million euros were turned over on the Frankfurt real estate investment market in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to a decrease of 58%.

Munich real estate investment market: Private capital takes advantage of increasing willingness of institutional investors to sell for countercyclical purchases

According to Savills, around 980 million euros were turned over in the Munich real estate investment market in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to a decline of 27%. Compared to the 10-year average, sales were even 54% lower.

Hamburg real estate investment market: Increasing transaction activity and intensified competition for core-plus and value-add properties

According to Savills, around 891 million euros were turned over on the Hamburg real estate investment market in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period of the previous year, this corresponds to an increase of 17%. Compared to the 10-year average, sales were 56% lower.

Cologne real estate investment market: Higher supply and more realistic price expectations promise rising transaction volume

Office leasing market in Frankfurt Q2-2025: High market activity – strong demand for modern space

In the first half of 2025, the office letting market in Frankfurt recorded take-up of 340,100 m². This was 93.9% higher than in the first half of 2024. Compared to the 10-year average of the 1st half of the year, sales increased by 73%.

Office rental market in Düsseldorf Q2-2025: Rising vacancy rates increase pressure on landlords

In the first half of 2025, take-up on the Düsseldorf office letting market was around 98,700 m². This was a decrease of 11.3% compared with the same period a year earlier. Compared to the ten-year average, sales were around a third lower.