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Strongest year since 2022? Savills expects office take-up in Europe to be 3% higher in 2026 than in 2025

Despite a 10% year-on-year decline in Q4 2025 – partly due to continued occupier reluctance and geopolitical factors prolonging decision-making processes – demand volumes in the market remain high, according to Savills.

by Savills

Großbatteriespeicher auf dem Vormarsch (Bild: 2ICP/AdobeStock)

Analysis Article

Cell Chemistry at BESS Plants – Developments in Technology, Delivery Times and Costs

While institutional real estate investors are primarily concerned with the development of construction costs and material prices, infrastructure investors are concentrating more on the costs and characteristics of the plant technologies used.

by Dr. Andreas Peppel | Institutional Investment Consulting Partners GmbH

Cases Energy Infrastructure Markets

Forecast

UAE solar capacity to reach 32.3GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData

The UAE plans to expand its solar PV capacity from 6.7GW in 2025 to 32.3GW by 2035, representing an annual growth rate of over 17%. Large-scale projects such as the Al Dhafra Solar PV strengthen the UAE's position in the global solar market.

by GlobalData

Energy Markets

Max Aengevelt, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Aengevelt Immobilien (Bild: Aengevelt Immobilien)

Comment

“MIPIM 2026: Realism instead of champagne mood.”

At MIPIM 2026 in Cannes, there is a realistic working atmosphere without a champagne atmosphere. The industry is facing challenges in refinancing and is looking for safe investment opportunities.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate Statements

Analysis Report

Global renewable energy installed capacity to double to 8.4TW by 2031, forecasts GlobalData

Global renewable energy capacity expansion will double to 8.4 TW by 2031, driven by solar scalability and falling costs. The Asia-Pacific region, led by China, continues to dominate expansion.

by GlobalData

Energy Markets

News

High-value VC deals rise in 2025 despite decline in overall deal volume, reveals GlobalData

Despite a decline in the total volume of venture capital deals, high-value investments rose by 25% in 2025. According to GlobalData, investors are increasingly focusing on high-quality deals rather than numerous deals.

by GlobalData

Markets Private Equity

News

Savills: Investment volume in European real estate expected to increase to €52 billion in Q1 2026

According to Savills, investment in European real estate is expected to reach €52 billion in Q1 2026, an increase of 6% year-on-year. Significant growth is expected in Finland, Ireland and Poland.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Article Report

Affordable housing as a European challenge

Affordable housing emerges as a cornerstone of Catella’s House View for 2026, reflecting both the structural urgency and the strategic opportunity shaping Europe’s residential markets.

by Catella

Cases Markets Real Estate

Article Discussion

Basically unaffordable – Privately financed housing in Berlin

Berlin's residential construction is stabilizing with around 16,300 completed apartments. The average asking rents in privately financed new buildings are 20 euros per square metre, which is unaffordable for many Berlin households.

by Catella

Markets Real Estate

News

JLL: European residential investments to grow to more than 70 billion euros in 2026

European residential investment increased by 22% to €62.2 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach over €70 billion in 2026. Growth will be driven by platform transactions and the return of institutional investors.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

News

Modern living: Demand meets tight markets – investors return

After a weak previous year, the German market for modern living is showing movement again, with a transaction volume of around 267 million euros in 2025. Investors, especially international ones, are taking advantage of the shortage of supply in university cities.

by CBRE

Markets Real Estate

News

Engel & Völkers Commercial: Berlin market for industrial and logistics space returns to stability

Berlin's market for industrial and logistics space recovered significantly in 2025 and is expected to grow further in 2026. The drivers are new construction activities and the demand for modern, ESG-compliant space.

by Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Report

Return of major deals in the European logistics real estate markets

In 2025, the logistics real estate market in Europe saw a 3% increase in large-scale deals, while logistics rents increased by 4.5%. The strongest activity was observed in Great Britain and Germany.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets

Analysis Report

Risk-Return Ranking 2026 | Residential investments benefit from rising rents and above-average income security

Lübke Kelber's Risk-Return Ranking 2026 identifies Leipzig, Potsdam and Berlin as the most attractive cities for residential investments. B and C markets such as Landshut, Bamberg or Viersen offer attractive risk-adjusted opportunities.

by Lübke Kelber AG

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Article

Hybrid working drives office occupancy to highest level since the pandemic

Office occupancy rates worldwide have risen to 53 percent, the highest level since the pandemic. This is due to the global shift towards hybrid working models, as the CBRE study shows.

by CBRE

Markets Real Estate

Article Report

PTXRE White Paper – AI Drives Polarization in the Office Market

PTXRE's new white paper shows that artificial intelligence in the office market is causing a polarization between high-quality and structurally vulnerable portfolios rather than an abrupt decline in space. Routine-intensive activities are particularly affected, while knowledge-intensive functions are gaining in importance.

by PTXRE

Markets Real Estate

Analysis Comment

ZIA Spring Report 2026: Stabilization yes – return to peak phase no

The German real estate investment market will show initial signs of stabilisation in 2025 – albeit at a significantly reduced level.

by Sven Carstensen | bulwiengesa

Markets Real Estate Statements

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Report

Housing market: Structural supply shortages and demand pressure continue to drive up rents

BNP Paribas Real Estate analyses the development of rental prices in German cities in 2025. The results show a sharp increase in rents due to insufficient housing supply and high demand.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

50 years of the bulwiengesa real estate index: Anniversary with slight recovery despite fragile market environment

For the 50th time in a row, bulwiengesa presents the Real Estate Index, which analyses the development of real estate prices and rents in Germany since 1975. After difficult previous years, the index recorded a recovery for 2025 with a nominal increase of 1.8%.

by bulwiengesa GmbH

Markets Real Estate

Ulrich Höller, ABG Real Estate Group (Copyright: ABG Real Estate Group)

Analysis News

At MIPIM 2026: Ulrich Höller on current topics in the real estate industry

Ulrich Höller, Managing Director of ABG Real Estate Group, discusses the current trends in the real estate industry in the run-up to MIPIM 2026. It addresses economic conditions and developments in the residential and office segment.

by ABG Real Estate Group

Markets Real Estate

News

CBRE: Europe’s Life Sciences Sector Remains on Course for Growth – Germany Establishes Itself as One of the Most Dynamic Markets

According to a report by CBRE, the European life sciences sector is growing thanks to technological advances and strategic investments. Germany, especially Berlin and Munich, plays a central role in this.

by CBRE

Markets Real Estate

Report

Premium real estate market in Germany: Supply continues to grow, prices fall

An analysis by DAHLER shows that in the fourth quarter of 2025, supply on the premium real estate market in Germany's top 7 cities increased, while prices are declining. The increase in supply in Berlin and the price decline in Frankfurt am Main is particularly noteworthy.

by DAHLER

Markets Real Estate

News

DIP analyzes differentiated developments in the German logistics market.

DIP has analysed the developments in the German logistics market in 2025. The transaction volume fell by 17% to EUR 6.1 billion, while logistics space take-up rose by 13% to 5.9 million square metres.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate

News

Retail investment market: Few major deals, more selling pressure – food real estate particularly in demand

The retail investment market in Germany shows a stabilization of macroeconomic conditions in 2025, but without a comprehensive market recovery. Food-anchored real estate remains one of the most stable asset classes.

by Robert C. Spies KG

Markets Real Estate

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