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Analysis

JLL: High insurance premiums for climate risks threaten real estate values

A new study by JLL and Munich RE shows that insurance premiums for office buildings have risen sharply since 2018. This development poses an increasing risk for property owners, who must now take measures to protect their assets.

by JLL

Discussion

Infrastructure Investments – Regulatory Hurdles, Real Opportunities

Christoph Kraiker, CEO of Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services, Dr. Dirk Krupper, Managing Director of Helaba Invest, as well as Martin Hüwel and Dr. Thomas Gohrke, partners of Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, discuss how regulatory requirements on the investor side, fund structures and government framework conditions can be better interlinked.

by Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services Group

Cases Infrastructure Markets

Quarterly Report

Düsseldorf logistics market with second-best result in the last 10 years, prime rents in third place behind Munich and Frankfurt

The Düsseldorf logistics market achieved a pleasing result in 2025 with 335,000 m² of take-up, which corresponds to an increase of 5% compared to 2024. Prime rents now stand at €8.70/m², an increase of 2.4% compared to 2024.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Survey

Real asset investments will remain key building blocks in private banking in 2026

Survey by Private Banking Magazin, RUECKERCONSULT GmbH and Scope Fund Analysis GmbH in cooperation with Quadoro Investment GmbH (Quadoro) and EB – Sustainable Investment Management GmbH (EB-SIM)

by Quadoro Investment GmbH

Infrastructure Markets Private Debt Private Equity Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Nuremberg’s office market experiences a year with two faces

Nuremberg's office leasing market had a mixed year in 2025, with a 17 percent year-on-year decline in take-up. Especially in the second half of the year, fewer and smaller deals were made, which is due to a limited supply in the center.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Survey

Survey: Real asset investments will remain an important pillar in bank sales in 2026

Private bankers will continue to focus on tangible assets in 2026, with strong interest in residential and logistics real estate as well as energy and transport infrastructure. A survey by RUECKERCONSULT in cooperation with partners shows stable demand and constant placement volumes in the private markets sector.

by Quadoro Investment GmbH

Infrastructure Markets Private Equity Real Estate

Analysis Article Comment Discussion

Negative power prices – a European phenomenon

Last year, we hosted a webinar in partnership with NTR exploring the phenomenon of negative power prices in Europe. Here, we recap the key findings of that discussion.

by Miriam Uebel | L&G

Energy Infrastructure Markets Private Equity

Comment Report Survey

“Aengevelt Residential Investment Index AWI remains at a high level.”

The Aengevelt Residential Investment Index (AWI) has fallen to 66 points in the current 2025/2026 winter survey, but still remains stable at a high level. Dr. Wulff Aengevelt emphasizes that despite favorable market conditions, there is a lack of government incentives for new buildings.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

Symboldbild Wohninvestments (Quelle: MSCopilot/AI)

News

Significant increase in residential property prices expected in the next four years

Prices for residential real estate in Germany are expected to continue to rise over the next four years. Asset managers are planning investments in core properties as well as subsidised housing, with additional opportunities in the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland. Experts see low completion figures as a growing problem.

by Catella

Markets Markets Real Estate

Analysis Quarterly Report

REALOGIS: Hamburg’s market for logistics and industrial real estate on the road to recovery in 2025

Hamburg's logistics and industrial real estate market recorded a recovery in 2025 with take-up of 335,000 m², an increase of 22% compared to the previous year. Important deals were concluded by companies such as Körber Technologies and Scan Global Logistics.

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

Analysis

Berlin residential investment market 2025: Market activity increases with stable volume

Berlin's residential investment market was buoyant in 2025, with a transaction volume of 4.18 billion euros and a 23% increase in the number of transactions. The demand for individual properties up to 20 million euros increased significantly.

by Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin

Markets Real Estate

Konrad Finkenzeller, Member of the Board, PATRIZIA (Quelle: PATRIZIA)

Comment

“The biggest opportunity for investors now is the favorable entry point, which will close again in the future”

Konrad Finkenzeller, Member of the Board, PATRIZIA, comments on the German real estate investment market in 2026 at an online press conference.

by PATRIZIA SE

Markets Real Estate Statements

André Zücker, CO-CEO KGAL Group (Quelle: André Zücker)

Comment

“2026 will be marked by change – a year of actions and reactions. We need the push forward now”

Statement by André Zücker, CO-CEO KGAL Group, at an online press conference on the German real estate investment market in 2026.

by KGAL

Markets Real Estate Statements

Dr. Christine Bernhofer, Vorsitzende des Vorstands der Real I.S. AG

Comment

“Pension funds, insurance companies and pension funds are again showing noticeably more interest in our discussions”

Dr. Christine Bernhofer, Chairwoman of the Management Board of Real I.S. AG, comments on the German real estate investment market in 2026 at an online press conference.

by Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien Assetmanagement

Markets Real Estate Statements

Kai Mende, CEO von CBRE Germany und City Lead Berlin (Quelle: CBRE)

Comment

“2026 will be the year of asset managers”

Assessment of the German real estate investment market in 2026 by Kai Mende, CEO of CBRE Germany and City Lead Berlin, at an online press conference.

by CBRE

Markets Real Estate Statements

Henning Koch, Vorstandsvorsitzender und CEO bei Commerz Real (Quelle: Commerz Real)

Comment

“2026 is a good entry year for many investors”

Henning Koch, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Commerz Real, comments on the German real estate investment market in 2026 at an online press conference.

by Commerz Real

Markets Real Estate Statements

News

JLL: Industrial and logistics real estate: Fewer transactions over 100 million euros

In 2025, the German investment market for logistics and industrial real estate recorded a decline in large transactions of over 100 million euros, while the number of transactions increased overall. International investors continued to expand their holdings.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

News

REALOGIS: Large-scale deals led to a significant increase in take-up in Munich’s logistics and industrial real estate market in 2025

In 2025, the REALOGIS Group recorded an increase in take-up to 320,000 m² in Munich, which corresponds to an increase of 39%. The prime rent reached €13.50/m², and retail was the largest user group with 115,900 m².

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

Discussion

Between the city centre and the outskirts – Where the market for retail real estate will move in 2026

The retail real estate market is polarizing, with specialty stores as the resilient core. Experts expect a moderate revival of the transaction markets in 2026 with a sideways movement in prices.

by Colliers

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Report

New study by Wüest Partner: Energy efficiency has a measurable and stronger impact on real estate prices and rents than ever before

A new study by Wüest Partner shows that the price effect of energy efficiency on real estate prices has risen by over 30 percent since 2024. Every worse efficiency class leads to measurable reductions in prices and rents, which makes energy efficiency a decisive factor.

by Wüest Partner

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Turnover in the Berlin logistics market increased significantly compared to the previous year, large-scale contracts stimulate the market

The Berlin logistics market achieved take-up of 425,000 m² in 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 55% compared to the previous year. Retail companies made a significant contribution of around 39% to sales.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Asking rents for affordable housing rise significantly

Residential rent growth slowed in the second half of 2025, with cities like Hamburg recording a growth of nine percent, while Berlin is experiencing stagnation. Purchase prices for condominiums are rising more strongly than in the previous year, especially in existing buildings.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Private investors to drive retail market recovery in 2025

The investment market for retail real estate in Germany achieved a transaction volume of 6.54 billion euros in 2025, an increase of one billion euros compared to the previous year. Private investors accounted for a remarkable share on the buyer side at 22 percent.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Balance sheet 2025 – Outlook 2026: Aengevelt analyses declining office market in Düsseldorf.

Aengevelt Research has analysed the office market in Düsseldorf and points to a declining annual result. The supply reserve is growing, while prime rents continue to rise.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

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