Real Estate

Why the real assets portfolio should get a roof

Institutional investors are faced with the task of bringing stability and resilience to their investments in real estate and other alternatives. The aim is not only to manage the investments more efficiently, but also to hedge against market fluctuations.

Only & Sons rents around 720 m² in Leipzig’s pedestrian zone

The fashion brand's first shop in the Saxon metropolis will open in 2025. The landlord of the building is a holding company. JLL brokered the conclusion of the contract on behalf of the tenant and the owner.

The future of residential construction in Germany is serial

Cost and time savings, better working conditions for skilled workers and less susceptibility to defects, as well as the increasing variability of architectural options, make building with prefabricated elements attractive for an increasing number of stakeholders.

AVENTOS leases 1,280 square metres in Berlin’s LUXWERK to designer furniture retailer minimum

In addition, as a joint project of AVENTOS and minimum, a model floor is being created in the neighboring building, which is also a listed building, which shows what modern work in historical structures can look like. The opening is planned for March 2026.

PTXRE: Selective recovery of the German real estate market expected for 2026 as conditions remain tight

In 2026, the (re)financing gap on the German real estate market will increase, according to PTXRE estimates. Resilient segments of logistics, hotels and retail offer investors broad entry opportunities; Selective opportunities at Büro.

Aroundtown secures long-term new lease for office space in greater Frankfurt

A manufacturer of information and communication systems leases 640 sqm of office space on a long-term basis at Hugenottenallee 175.

EQT Real Estate acquires former Westfleisch site in Gelsenkirchen

The real estate investor EQT Real Estate has acquired the approximately 36,000 square metre site "Am Schlachthof 4a" in Gelsenkirchen. The seller was the company Westfleisch, which had previously operated the site as an owner-occupier. Colliers acted as an intermediary in the transaction.

Software company GUS ERP moves into almost 2,000 m² on Cologne’s Maarweg

New areas in the Ehrenfeld/Braunsfeld district will be taken over from April 2026

Stoke Park Capital completes revitalisation of historic Oberpostdirektion in Berlin

Contemporary revitalisation of a listed building with LEED Platinum certification and 29,000 m² of modern office space on eight floors, 80% of which has already been let.

Article 8 funds do not result in a loss of returns – no significant performance differences compared to funds without a specific ESG orientation

SDFR category does not lead to clearly distinguishable return profiles. Current performance analysis contributes to the debate on the economic effects of sustainable fund concepts.

Victor Prime Office office performance index continues moderate growth

The indicator level for the observed top locations in the German real estate strongholds of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich stood at 171.2 points at the end of September 2025. All cities have a positive performance.

Cosmetics company L’Oréal remains in Düsseldorf

JLL advises on contract extension for 24,300 m² at Johannstraße 1

Another tenant has been found for the KÖ Galerie in Düsseldorf. In 2026, the law firm ORTHPARTNERS will move into office space of around 1,400 m² in a central location directly on Königsallee.

The move into an interim area will take place as early as the end of 2025. By late summer 2026, a high-quality expansion of the representative office space at Königsallee 62 over two levels plus a 90 m² roof terrace is planned.

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM acquires medical and health centre near Siegen for new equity fund “HAL Social Infrastructure Germany II”

This is the first investment for the recently launched special real estate fund, following the successful completion of the first closing of more than EUR 30 million.

Leipzig: Aengevelt brokers a new location for IMMANO Immobilien Verwaltungs GmbH.

CONREN Land leases office space in Leipzig to IMMANO

The company, which specialises in the management, leasing and sale of real estate, has signed a long-term lease agreement for around 480 m² of office space in the office/commercial building complex at Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 48B.

Büchel: RATISBONA Handelsimmobilien opens new NETTO store with ecological standards

With the opening of the new NETTO store in Büchel, a modern, sustainably designed local supplier officially goes into operation. The new ECO. Markt at Parkstraße 9 was built on a plot of around 5,140 m² and has a rental area of approx. 1,100 m².

VIVIT Group leases office space to advertising agency: Industrial site in Essen successfully repositioned

Parkside offers a total of around 2,200 m² of office rental space spread over four floors in Essen's West District. The agency will move into the areas from November. The letting was accompanied by the real estate service provider Brockhoff GmbH.

Global use of third-party logistics service providers is on the rise – industrial companies are responding to ongoing uncertainty

In the U.S. alone, the segment saw a 12% increase in the second quarter as retailers and manufacturers increasingly turn to 3PLs to better manage supply chain risks.

Cureus and compassio plan residential carée Korbach with over 150 care and residential units

Two modern new buildings with 119 single rooms for full inpatient care and short-term care, 31 apartments planned

13th Investment Barometer by Union Investment and HospitalityInside: Subdued expectations, polarising trends

The situation in the German hotel investment market is complex, and the mood is differentiated. While the prospects for their own companies and the industry as a whole are improving slightly compared to the previous year, the revenue development of the hotels is uncertain. The polarization of trends is intensifying.

Real I.S. leases almost 500 m² in the “Airfield Office” in Böblingen

Real I.S. AG has signed a lease agreement for the "Airfield Office" in Böblingen. The innovative IT service provider Thorit GmbH is moving into 488 square meters of office space in the flexible office building on a long-term basis. The lease is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2026.

HanseMerkur Grundvermögen achieves full occupancy of the NEO office property on Ku ́damm in Berlin

With the lease agreements with Pair Finance GmbH as well as AFRY Deutschland GmbH and Cycle Concepts Germany GmbH for a total of around 2,700 m2, the property is fully occupied.

Silverton realises full occupancy in Meerbusch – Lehmann Natur and Bolton Deutschland lease office space

The Silverton Group (Silverton) has concluded two further leases in the office property at Otto-Hahn-Straße 10 in Meerbusch, thus achieving full occupancy of the approximately 3,100 square metre property. The new tenants are Lehmann Natur GmbH and Bolton Deutschland GmbH, which together have leased around 950 square metres on a long-term basis.