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Social Impact Investing as the Key to the Future of Church Real Estate: ICG Publishes Practical Guide “Church in Process”

The Institute for Corporate Governance (ICG) has published a new practical handout that offers a roadmap for the transformation of church properties. This publication is intended to help combine social and economic aspects in a meaningful way.

by Institut für Corporate Governance in der deutschen Immobilienwirtschaft (ICG)

Andreas Ewald, Head of Hotel bei Colliers
Bildquelle: Colliers

Quarterly Report

Colliers: Europe is picking up, Germany remains selective – operator structures as central value drivers in the hotel investment market

The European hotel investment market will show positive developments in 2026, while Germany will be selective. Operator structures are seen as central value drivers, which shapes investors' assessment of operator quality and contract structures.

by Colliers

Markets Real Estate Statements

Quarterly Report

Hotel investment market: best start to the year since 2022

The hotel investment market in Germany recorded an investment volume of around €318 million in the first quarter of 2026. This is the best start since 2022, with increased transaction density and a focus on individual transactions. Munich in particular benefited with a significant sale of the Excelsior Hotel.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

News

LIP Invest acquires transhipment property in GVZ Bremen for new logistics fund

LIP Invest has acquired a modern logistics property in the Bremen freight centre for its new logistics fund. The property, which is located on a 41,000 square metre plot, is leased to a leading logistics company and offers a wide range of uses.

by LIP Invest

Deals Real Estate

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Westbridge secures energy supply for BEVEO portfolio until 2030

Westbridge Advisory has secured the energy supply of an office portfolio of BEVEO Immobilien GmbH until 2030. With a new fixed-price model, around 4.2 to 4.8 gigawatt hours of electricity and 6.8 gigawatt hours of gas will be provided per year. This provides a reliable basis for calculation and greater security of supply.

by Westbridge

Deals Energy Real Estate

News

AM ALPHA acquires office building in Paris’ 9th arrondissement

AM ALPHA has acquired an office building in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, which is located on a busy mixed-use site. The building will be redesigned to meet modern office requirements. The purchase price remains unpublished.

by AM ALPHA

Deals Real Estate

News

OSMAB wins L&D as new operator for company catering at the COCO office campus in Cologne-Ossendorf

OSMAB Holding AG has won the catering company L & D as the new operator for the restaurant on the COCO office campus in Cologne from April 2026. L&D will provide a modern gastronomic offer with a focus on freshness and sustainability. This innovation is intended to improve the quality of stay and the range of services for tenants.

by OSMAB Holding AG

Deals Real Estate

News

ADOLF WEBER acquires residential complex with commercial use in a prime location on Lake Phoenix in Dortmund

ADOLF WEBER Grundbesitz- und Projektgesellschaft has acquired the KA1 residential complex on Lake Phoenix in Dortmund-Hörde. The modern complex includes apartments and commercial units and is fully let. The transaction was carried out through the mediation of Colliers International.

by ADOLF WEBER Grundbesitz- und Projektgesellschaft

Deals Real Estate

Francesco Fedele und Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian (Quelle: BF.direkt AG)

Quarterly Report

BF. Quarterly Barometer Q1 2026: Sentiment remains gloomy despite more new business and fewer NPLs

Despite an increase in new business and a reduction in non-performing loans, sentiment among real estate financiers remains subdued in the first quarter of 2026. The new BF. Quarterly barometer value of -9.74 points reflects the cautious willingness to finance, influenced by the Iran conflict.

by BF.direkt AG

Markets Private Debt Real Estate

Visualisierung Allertower Celle, Niedersachsen, ein Projekt der Lindhorst Gruppe

Urheber: plan- & bauwerk Winsen/Aller GmbH, Jan von Hörsten

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Allertower Celle – Lindhorst Group is building 90 trainee apartments and rental apartments on the Allerinsel

The Lindhorst Group is planning the construction of the Allertower in Celle, which includes 90 apartments for trainees and students as well as rental apartments. The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2028. The construction project aims to create affordable housing for young people in the region.

by Lindhorst Gruppe

Developments Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Pipeline on the Frankfurt office market is filling up only slowly

In the first quarter of 2026, the Frankfurt office market showed a sharp decline in take-up of space at just 75,200 m² compared to 200,100 m² in the previous year. Large leases were rare, with only DZ Bank securing 21,200 m². Suat Kurt forecasts an increase in the letting volume in the course of the year, despite a shortage of space.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

News

Nuveen achieves full occupancy of its logistics property in Langwedel near Bremen with REALOGIS

REALOGIS and Nuveen Real Estate have jointly achieved full occupancy of a logistics property in Langwedel near Bremen. The remaining space was leased to DHL Supply Chain on a long-term basis. The property is characterised by its sustainability measures and its DGNB Platinum certification.

by REALOGIS

Deals Real Estate

News

Periscope Development sells project development 20 acres in Stahnsdorf near Berlin

Periscope Development has successfully sold the "20 Morgen Stahnsdorf" development project near Berlin to MAXAR AG. The project includes sustainable neighborhood development with around 350 residential units and commercial space. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027.

by Periskop

Deals Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Retail investment: Small-scale, but very dynamic at the beginning of the year

In the first quarter of 2026, the German retail investment market recorded an increase in transactions from 56 to 83, which corresponds to a volume of 1.44 billion euros. According to Sarah Hoffmann of JLL, it was mainly retail store products that dominated events.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Comment Discussion

Life Science Real Estate segment shows stable development despite crisis

The life science real estate segment remains stable despite the crisis and benefits from global megatrends. Important markets are the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Ireland and the Netherlands, with the latter offering particularly good location factors.

by a.s.r. real estate

Markets Real Estate

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Saving the heat transition: Analysis paper warns of fossil lock-in in planned building modernisation law

An alliance of municipal companies, utilities and an umbrella association under the initiative of the LBD consulting company warns of the consequences of the Building Modernization Act (GMG) in its currently planned design.

by LBD-Beratungsgesellschaft mbH

Energy Real Estate Regulatory Statements

Quarterly Report

Savills examines office leasing market in Cologne Q1-2026: Demand concentrated in central locations

In the 1st quarter of 2026, take-up on the Cologne office letting market amounted to 45,400 m², a decline of 36% compared to the previous year. The prime rent remained stable at EUR 33.50/m², while demand is concentrated in central locations.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Savills examines office leasing market in Berlin: Major deals support sales – focus on space quality

In the 1st quarter of 2026, Berlin's office letting market recorded a significant increase of 45% in take-up compared to the previous year. Large deals of 5,000 square metres or more are favouring this increase, while the supply is being expanded by sublet space.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Savills examines office letting market in Hamburg Q1-2026: Lack of supply of high-quality space slows down relocations

In the first quarter of 2026, office space take-up in Hamburg fell by 19% year-on-year, while prime rent rose by 2.8%. Savills expects sales in 2026 to exceed the previous year's level.

by Savills

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Essen office market: moderate start to the year in the Ruhr metropolis

In the first quarter of 2026, the Essen office market recorded take-up of only 10,000 m², which fell well short of the previous year's result. The prime rent is stable at €20/m², while the vacancy rate remains at 8.9%.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Dortmund office market with moderate start to the year – prime rent stable at a high level

The office market in Dortmund recorded a moderate take-up of 21,000 m² in the first quarter of 2026, with stable prime rents of €23.00/m². Public administration and trade dominate the deals, while the construction volume is declining.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Positive start to the year on the Berlin office market

Berlin's office letting market has made a buoyant start to 2026 with take-up of 148,100 m². Larger leases in particular contributed to a dynamic market start, with Strabag's largest deal taking place in the Schöneberg submarket.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

JLL: Düsseldorf office market is waiting for a breakthrough

The Düsseldorf office market recorded a decline in new lettings to 51,200 m² in the first quarter of 2026, the lowest figure in the last ten years. Despite a slight increase in the city, the vacancy rate rose to 11.6 percent, the highest among the seven German metropolises.

by JLL

Markets Real Estate

Quarterly Report

Quiet start on the Leipzig office market – low take-up in the mid-range space segment

Leipzig's office market got off to a subdued start in 2026 with take-up of 15,000 m² in the first quarter, a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. There was hardly any movement in the mid-range segment in particular, although a major contract was concluded in the public sector.

by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Markets Real Estate

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