Real Estate

“A frontal attack on German SMEs”

Dominik Barton, Managing Partner (CEO), Barton Group, comments on the SPD's proposals for inheritance tax reform.

“It seems strange that lower allowances should continue to apply to rented residential property than to business assets”

Philip C. Hetzer, Managing Partner, DAHLER Invest on the SPD's proposals for inheritance tax reform.

Anyone who inherits a company does not receive a cash box, but responsibility

Statement by Ulrich Creydt, tax consultant and managing director of Ypsilon GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft on the inheritance tax plans of the SPD.

Topping-out ceremony for the first of the new high-rise buildings at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz

The office tower of the building complex "The Berlinian" on Berlin's Alexanderplatz celebrated its topping-out ceremony on January 14, 2026. The shell construction work was completed in December 2025 and the interior work began in January 2026. Completion is scheduled for May 2027.

GRR GARBE Retail invests in food-anchored retail location in Bürstadt for new individual mandate

GRR GARBE Retail Real Estate GmbH is investing in a food-anchored local supply centre in Bürstadt. This transaction is part of a new individual mandate with an institutional investor.

Market analyses and investment opportunities 2026: Why existing apartments are winning the race

Bridalicious bridal shop rents around 500 m² of retail space in Bremen’s Überseestadt

The landlord of the area is the Tierärzteversorgung Niedersachsen. Robert C. Spies Gewerbe & Investment GmbH & Co. KG acted as an advisor and broker.

Colliers – Hotel is one of the winners in the investment market 2025

In 2025, the German hotel investment market achieved a transaction volume of 1.66 billion euros, an increase of 19 percent compared to the previous year. A-cities such as Munich and Berlin topped the ranking, with a particular focus on core products.

Groundbreaking ceremony for highly digitized and sustainable apartment building in Gmünd

ELK TECH is building 21 sustainable holiday apartments in Gmünd, which are scheduled to open in August 2026. Andreas Weber is expanding its range of services in the Waldviertel with state-of-the-art accommodation that uses digital systems.

Periscope Development analyzes construction turbo

Periscope Development has published a paper on the amendment to the Building Act and the 'Construction Turbo'. The reform is intended to speed up approval procedures and facilitate investments in housing. Managing Director Dr. Simon Kempf emphasizes opportunities for inner-city projects.

The KINGSTONE Living & Care I fund acquires medical centre in Bad Säckingen

KINGSTONE Real Estate has acquired a fully let medical centre in Bad Säckingen on behalf of the KINGSTONE Living & Care I fund. The property consists of a historic villa and a modern new building and is used almost exclusively for medical purposes.

Aengevelt survey: Mood in the housing industry is clouding over again.

The current Aengevelt survey shows that the mood in the housing industry has once again deteriorated. Participants fear a reduction in new business and a slowdown in sales momentum. At the same time, there is increasing optimism about companies' asset losses.

Healthcare investment market: Revenue up 18% year-on-year, prime yields stable

The healthcare investment market in Germany recorded a transaction volume of € 1.4 billion in 2025, which represents an increase in revenue of 18% compared to the previous year. The prime yield remained stable at 4.90%.

Düsseldorf investment market: 9% increase in turnover, strong Q4 reflects accelerating market momentum

The Düsseldorf investment market achieved a volume of €1.1 billion in 2025, which represents a 9% increase in turnover. Despite the positive developments, there was a lack of large-volume portfolio deals, but individual transactions dominated the market in the fourth quarter.

Savills Investment Management sells retail park in Leutkirch

Savills Investment Management has sold the train station arcades in Leutkirch to Redevco, which acquired the retail park for its European Retail Parks Fund. The sale is part of the strategic management of the diversified Savills IM European Commercial Fund.

Quadoro strengthens the special AIF QSREI with nursing home in Braunschweig

Quadoro Investment GmbH has successfully acquired a nursing home in Braunschweig for the special fund QSREI. The property comprises 111 care places and meets the fund's sustainability requirements. The sales process was accompanied by Lübke Kelber.

JLL: There is a lack of major deals on the Berlin office market

In 2025, Berlin's office letting market recorded take-up of 481,000 m², a decline of almost a fifth compared to the previous year. The lack of major deals is due to the difficult economic situation, according to Anja Schuhmann of JLL.

APRICOT launches its first Urban Pulse Apartments project in Berlin

APRICOT Real Estate Development GmbH has announced its first project, Urban Pulse Apartments, in Berlin-Treptow. A mix of serviced apartments and student housing is planned on a 4,500 m² site.

Sonar Real Estate acquires Berlin office and retail property “Topas Arkade”

Sonar Real Estate has acquired the office and retail property 'Topas Arkade' in Berlin-Mitte. The building offers office space of 4,200 m² and retail and restaurant space of 1,100 m². The transaction was advised by BNP Paribas Real Estate.

Greater Düsseldorf area: Aengevelt brokers residential investment with 3,200 m² of living space.

Aengevelt Immobilien has sold several fully let apartment buildings in the Viersen district of Dülken. The approximately 50 residential units offer a total lettable area of around 3,200 m². The notary appointment took place less than two months after the start of the offer.

Leipzig office market: Decline in take-up in 2025, prime rent remains at a high level

In 2025, Leipzig's office market recorded a 29% decline in take-up compared to the previous year, with a stable prime rent of €21/m². Larger deals were rare, but market recoveries became apparent in the second half of the year.

JLL: High take-up in the Frankfurt office market

The Frankfurt office market recorded a high take-up volume of 565,200 m² in 2025, with significant major deals being concluded. The prime rent rose to 52 euros/m² and is expected to rise further in 2026.

JLL: Prime rent for Munich offices cracks the 60 euro mark

The office market in Munich recorded a slight decline in take-up of five percent in 2025. However, the prime rent rose by more than five euros and exceeded the limit of 60 euros per square metre.

Office letting market in Hamburg Q4-2025: Bottleneck in new-build space drives prime rent

Savills has analysed the Hamburg office letting market and determined take-up of 378,600 m², which represents a decline of 4.8%. The prime rent rose by 1.4% to EUR 35.50/m² compared to the previous quarter, while the vacancy rate remained stable at 4.8%.