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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.

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Jamestown launches European real estate fund for private investors

The "Jamestown Europa" rental fund is intended to build up a diversified real estate portfolio and invests specifically in primarily mixed-use properties as well as retail and office properties with value appreciation potential. Purchase contract for first fund property already signed.

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JLL: GTU Mobility leases 4,300 m² in the former HDI headquarters in Hanover

GTU Mobility has leased 4,300 m² in the former HDI headquarters in Hanover. The new headquarters will be occupied from the middle of next year. JLL brokered the lease.

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Becken plans residential tower with up to 180 rental apartments in Hamburg’s City North

The Becken Group is planning a 60-metre-high residential building with up to 180 rental apartments in Hamburg's City Nord. An international architectural competition selected Caruso St. John Architects as the winner. 35 percent of the apartments are publicly subsidized.

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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.

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Aengevelt on land use: Misleading figure of the week.

DIP partner Aengevelt Immobilien points out that the data recently published by the Federal Statistical Office as "Number of the Week" on the daily growth of settlement and transport area is misleading and leads to wrong political conclusions.

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Aroundtown and ZIA jointly drive innovation in the real estate industry: Aroundtown becomes patron of the ZIA Innovation Radar

Aroundtown and ZIA jointly drive innovation in the real estate industry: Aroundtown becomes patron of the ZIA Innovation Radar

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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.

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Dortmund office market with second-best take-up since the start of the survey, prime rent rises significantly

With take-up of 146,000 m² in 2025, the Dortmund office market achieved an increase of almost 45% compared to the previous year. The prime rent also rose by €0.50/m² to €23/m² and detailed deals made a significant contribution to the result.

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Essen office market: Subdued full-year balance for 2025, prime rent nevertheless rises to €20/m²

The Essen office market recorded take-up of 68,000 m² in 2025, which corresponds to a decline of 27% compared to the previous year. Despite subdued market activity, prime rents rose by 11% to €20/m². The public administration led the market demand with 35%.

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JLL: Public administration is an important cornerstone of the German office market

Public administration plays an important role in the German office market with an annual letting volume of around 300,000 m². The necessary modernization of the public building stock is likely to increase demand even more.

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Apartment building market report 2025/2026: Berlin residential investment market shows increase in sales figures, but no price increases yet

The Berlin residential investment market will show an increase in purchase cases in 2025 without significant price increases. Average prices per square metre remain stable, while there are significant fluctuations within district prices.

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Bremen’s apartment building market: Stability with positive prospects

The Bremen apartment building market will show stability in 2025 with increasing transactions and stable prices. Regional investors are shaping the market, while financing conditions are easing and rents are rising slightly.

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Berlin: 5,700 m² of office space in P1 let

Quantum is leasing around 5,700 m² of office space in P1 in Berlin to the international advertising service provider and media group Publicis. Colliers brokered the rental. The move-in is planned for December 2026.

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Union Investment acquires retail park in Vienna from Nextensa

Union Investment has acquired the Stadlau industrial park in Vienna from the real estate company Nextensa for EUR 36 million. The acquisition increases Union Investment's real estate assets in the Austrian retail sector to over 20 properties worth around EUR 500 million.

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WÖHR + BAUER leases around 7,100 sqm on the Wissenscampus to software companies. W11 is thus almost fully let

The real estate company WÖHR + BAUER has leased around 7,100 sqm to a software company in W11 on the Wissenscampus in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. With an occupancy rate of 93%, W11 is almost fully let.

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REALOGIS: Berlin logistics real estate market with noticeable upturn

REALOGIS observed a significant revival in Berlin's logistics and industrial real estate market in 2025, with take-up of 433,000 m². Prime and average rents have risen, and retail remains the largest customer.

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BlueRock Group continues to buy in 2026

In 2025, BlueRock made transactions worth EUR 50 million and plans to work closely with MB Advisors GmbH to implement further investments.

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MVGM takes over property management for Aberdeen’s nationwide residential and commercial portfolio with 1,138 units

The tender was designed and managed by Bell Consultants and included both commercial and technical property management services for a total of 1,138 units. MVGM takes care of all property management services as well as the leasing of the space.

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CONREN sells Llull 122 office building in the 22@ district of Barcelona

The off-market transaction with an international private investor took place at the end of December 2025 – just six months after completion of the property, which is already fully let.

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Periscope Logistics leases 10,000 square metres in Bad Hersfeld

Periskop Logistics has signed a long-term lease agreement with LINOVAG LADENBAU for a new building in Bad Hersfeld. The site offers an excellent infrastructure and is being further developed.

Dominik Barton, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter (CEO), Barton Group
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“A frontal attack on German SMEs”

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

Philip C. Hetzer, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, DAHLER Invest (Copyright DAHLER Invest)
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“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.

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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.

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