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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

Logistikzentrum

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

Diskussion

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

Wärmebild

Analyse 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

Ruhrgebiet

Quarterly Report

Logistics: Ruhr region clearly at the top of the location ranking, result above average again for the first time since 2021

The logistics market in the Ruhr region achieved an exceptional result in 2025 with a total take-up of around 637,000 m², which corresponds to an increase of 78% compared to the previous year. Important deals with DHL in Unna and an e-commerce company in Dortmund contributed to this, while the prime rent rose to €8.00/m².

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Analyse Quarterly Report

Balance sheet 2025 – Outlook 2026: Aengevelt analyses top position for Frankfurt office market.

Aengevelt has presented the balance sheet for 2025 and the outlook for 2026 and analyses the top position of the office market in Frankfurt. Important developments are the significant increase in office space take-up and the prime office rent level.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

Joel Adam / Copyright: REALOGIS

Quarterly Report

REALOGIS: Stuttgart’s logistics real estate market stabilises at a low level

The logistics and industrial real estate market in Stuttgart recorded take-up of 113,700 m² in 2025, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. Esslingen replaces Ludwigsburg as the region with the highest turnover, while the prime rent stagnates at €8.50/m².

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Frankfurt’s industrial and logistics real estate market with slight increase

In 2025, the Frankfurt market for industrial and logistics real estate recorded take-up of 435,200 m², which corresponds to an increase of 3% compared to the previous year. The prime rent rose to €8.50/m². Subletting became more important.

by REALOGIS

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Frankfurt investment market: Turnover down by around half, but stronger 4th quarter – several major deals under negotiation at the turn of the year

The Frankfurt investment market experienced a significant decline in revenue to €770 million in 2025, mainly due to a lack of major deals. However, a recovery is expected in 2026, supported by a well-filled pipeline and a strong office leasing market.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Colliers – Strong second half of the year drives Munich’s industrial and logistics real estate market

The Munich industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 236,100 sqm in 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 20% compared to the previous year. The strongest user group was formed by companies from the manufacturing industry.

by Colliers

Markets Real Estate

Analyse Quarterly Report

Balance sheet 2025 – Outlook 2026: Aengevelt analyses the subdued office market in Berlin.

Aengevelt has analysed the office market in Berlin. Office take-up has fallen, the supply reserve has increased, while the prime rent level remains stable.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Very subdued year on the Leipzig investment market

The Leipzig investment market had a very subdued year in 2025 with a volume of only €204 million (-41%). Despite temporary increases in transactions, it was not possible to conclude any major deals beyond the € 50 million mark.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

German industrial and logistics real estate market regained momentum in 2025

The German industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 5.2 million square metres in 2025, an increase of six per cent compared to 2024. The highest rent increases were recorded in Munich, Frankfurt/Rhine-Main and Stuttgart, while Leipzig experienced a decline.

by CBRE

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Logistics take-up increases significantly compared to the previous year – significantly more large-scale contracts again

In 2025, the logistics market in Germany achieved take-up of almost 6.1 million m², which corresponds to an increase of almost 14% compared to the previous year. Above all, the number of large contracts has increased, and logistics service providers stand out as a leading industry.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Colliers – German industrial and logistics leasing market with slight growth in 2025

The German industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 5.9 million square metres in 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 4 per cent compared to the previous year. Logistics service providers accounted for the largest user group with a share of 39 percent.

by Colliers

Markets Real Estate

Analyse Infographic News Quarterly

GARBE PYRAMID MAP: Broad stabilization with selective upward trends on European logistics real estate markets

The GARBE PYRAMID MAP shows stabilization in the European logistics real estate markets, with selective upward trends in countries such as the UK, Spain and Italy. Tobias Kassner from GARBE Industrial explains the importance of in-depth market knowledge in this context.

by GARBE Industrial

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Fewer commercial investments in German cities in 2025

The German commercial real estate market in the seven metropolises recorded a decline of around twelve percent in transaction volume in 2025. There are signs of recovery and more activity in 2026.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate