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Visualisierung Urbane Mitte (Copyright: Periskop Development)
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Periscope Development: House of Representatives adopts development plan for Urbane Mitte Süd in Berlin

The Berlin House of Representatives has approved the development plan for Urbane Mitte Süd, which means that the project has gained planning rights. Hotel and residential space as well as retail and gastronomy are being built on the site.

Analyse Comment

“Aengevelt expects a significant increase in construction activities.”

Aengevelt Immobilien forecasts a significant increase in construction activity in Germany, especially in residential construction. This is based on rising order intake and positive economic conditions for 2026 and 2027.

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Union Investment sells Copyright Building in Central London to Ares

Union Investment has sold the Copyright Building in London to Ares. The sale offers new opportunities for investment in London.

Anna-Lindh-Haus, Berlin (Bild: CA Immo)
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CA Immo reaches full occupancy one year before completion of the Anna-Lindh-Haus project in Berlin

CA Immo has signed two long-term leases for the Anna-Lindh-Haus, resulting in a pre-letting rate of 100%. Construction of the project is on schedule and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2027.

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Bremen-Vegesack: Robert C. Spies brokers shop and office space to the “BLV”

Robert C. Spies Immobilien has leased a shop and office space in Bremen-Vegesack to Weser Wochenblatt Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. The area is located at Reeder-Bischoff-Straße 65 and covers around 122 m².

Logistikimmobilie im mittelfränkischen Lichtenau
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DFI Real Estate celebrates topping-out ceremony for cold store in Lichtenau

DFI Real Estate has celebrated the topping-out ceremony of a new cold store in Lichtenau, which is to be used from the third quarter of 2026. The project creates around 100 new jobs and implements high sustainability standards.

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Redemption and issuance of the shares of FOKUS WOHNEN DEUTSCHLAND will be suspended

The redemption and issuance of the shares of FOKUS WOHNEN DEUTSCHLAND was suspended on 26 February 2026 due to insufficient liquid assets in the fund. The decision was made due to the ongoing net outflows of funds and the changed market situation since the interest rate turnaround in 2022.

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Novitas Immo sells underground car park at Barbarossaplatz in Düsseldorf to Contipark

Novitas Immo GmbH & Co. KG has sold the underground car park at Barbarossaplatz in Düsseldorf to Contipark. With this acquisition, Contipark is continuing its strategy of expanding its own property portfolio. JLL advised the seller and brokered the transaction.

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Industrial site in the Lüneburg port industrial park successfully sold

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate GmbH & Co. KG and WAYES GmbH & Co. KG have brokered the sale of an industrial property in Lüneburg. The buyer is the Lüneburg-based company SALLIER Immobilien.

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German American Realty sells “Woodbridge Villas” apartment complex in Dallas, Texas

German American Realty has sold the 'Woodbridge Villas' apartment complex in Dallas after seven years for 40.2 million US dollars, which corresponds to an increase in value of 25 percent. The successful implementation of the value-add strategy has led to this result.

Analyse Infographic Quarterly Report

Rising prime rents and stabilising yields signal repositioning

Catella Investment Management publishes an office market overview for Q4/2025, which shows that prime rents for office space in Europe are rising moderately and prime yields remain largely stable. With a focus on conversions from office to residential properties, the market potential for cities such as Berlin and Dublin is highlighted.

Analyse Infographic Report

European office market in 2025: stable take-up, investment market picks up speed

In 2025, the European office market will show stable take-up and increasing investment momentum, driven by high-quality transactions. The vacancy rate varies greatly by location, while prime rents in central locations continue to rise.

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Statement on the reform of the GEG to the GMG – Technology openness is right: Professional implementation is crucial

Alexander Ubach-Utermöhl, Managing Director of LAVA ENERGY, comments on the reform of the Building Energy Act and the Building Modernization Act and emphasizes the importance of technology openness in professional implementation. The abolition of the 65 percent requirement for renewable energies gives property owners new freedom of choice.

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“The key points of the planned Building Modernisation Act presented by the Federal Government are in clear contradiction to the underlying EU Building Directive”

Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer, CEO of aedifion GmbH, on the Federal Government's new reform plans for the Heating Act.

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“Hope that the knot in the renovation backlog will now slowly be loosened”

Ulrich Creydt, tax consultant and managing director of Ypsilon GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, comments on the Federal Government's reform plans for the Heating Act.

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DIP Annual Report 2025 – Deutsche Immobilien-Partner: “German Retail Market Remains Under Pressure”

DIP - Deutsche Immobilien-Partner publishes 2025 annual balance sheet on the German retail market.

Quarterly Report

Europe’s office markets will be divided into light and shadow in 2025

JLL EMEA office real estate clock in the fourth quarter of 2025

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Size – or structural consequence

It is becoming increasingly apparent that real estate funds are perceived as particularly viable institutionally in two forms in particular: as very large open-ended vehicles or as closed club structures.

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Savills brokers 820 m² of office space in Cologne’s WALLARKADEN

A data analytics consulting firm will move into 820 m² of office space in Cologne's WALLARKADEN at the beginning of 2026. Savills brokered the space, and the lease was carried out by the MOMENI Group on behalf of an institutional investor.

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New concepts enliven Bremen’s Schnoor district

In Bremen's Schnoor district, Olga Bauer and Lena-Johanna Radtke will open the boutique Second Fashion and the upcycling label LE GOLD in February 2026. Robert C. Spies advised on the lease.

Article Diskussion

Family offices focus on housing – real estate ratio remains high

Family offices invest over half of their assets in real estate, with a focus on direct investments and residential real estate. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, real estate remains strategically set. Demand for residential real estate and direct investments is at a record level.

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Berlin: Quantum leases a further 900 m² in P1

Quantum has successfully leased around 900 m² of office space in P1 in Berlin. The tenants are the management consultancy RITTERWALD and HYSTAKE Investment Partners, which are expected to move in in December 2026.

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Kadens Capital and Athanor Urban Partners expand their presence in the Berlin housing market

Kadens Capital and Athanor Urban Partners have acquired a residential real estate portfolio in Berlin for an institutional investor. The portfolio is managed in cooperation with the in-house property manager VeriDomo and is to be expanded through active asset management measures.

Article Diskussion

Commercial real estate financing – “All black swans are on the pond”

Industry experts will discuss the tense situation in commercial real estate financing in 2026 at an online press conference. Important topics were the real funding gap, the impact of Basel IV on project developments and the role of credit funds.

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