Real Estate

Rethinking Construction: White Paper Analyzes Market Potential of Modular Construction Methods

The white paper "Modular Construction at a Glance: Market, Opportunities & Success Factors" by Periskop Partners and ModuLeben illustrates why modular construction can be an important part of the solution – and where the success factors lie for investors and developers.

Groundbreaking ceremony in the northeast of Mannheim: GreenPlaces builds sustainable commercial space

In the Vogelstang district, 30 modular commercial units are being built in solid timber construction.

Colliers at ifo Schnelldienst: Structural Challenges of the Housing Market

Although the population in Germany is declining in the long term, the number of households is growing. In contrast, new residential construction in 2024 slumped by 14% compared to the previous year. By 2027, housing construction could decline by a further 35%.

PlanRadar publishes Construction QA/QC Impact Report: Inconsistent quality standards weigh on construction projects worldwide

Although more than 70 percent of companies state that they rely on QA/QC from day one, 77 percent report inconsistent standards between projects, locations and trades. The consequences are serious.

US Multifamily Monitor 2nd half of 2025: Ownership crisis leads to dynamism in the rental sector

The housing crisis is changing the market, the multifamily segment is facing a new phase of growth and attractive conditions for an anti-cyclical market entry.

Goldbeck Parking Services cooperate with the State Agency for Mobility Data in North Rhine-Westphalia

Goldbeck Parking Services provides MOBIDROM with comprehensive infrastructure and mobility data, which the parking expert obtains from the approximately 62 parking properties and e-charging stations it manages in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Profit participation certificates: Attractive alternative

In view of rising interest rates and volatile markets, institutional investors are increasingly looking for alternative forms of investment. Profit participation certificates offer numerous advantages – especially for real estate and infrastructure projects.

GreenPlaces celebrates topping-out ceremony for sustainable and flexible commercial space in Bisingen

Completion of 34 flexible commercial units in solid timber construction planned for spring 2026.

Outpatient senior living is gaining in importance – large rent spread according to the Nursing Home Atlas 2025

The market is growing, but remains selective: stable demand meets limited supply. The decisive factors for rent levels and yield potential are location, furnishings and service concept.

Real estate investments in the ELTIF shell – a new magic formula?

For years, asset managers in Germany could only launch open-ended real estate funds under the German Capital Investment Code (KAGB). With the ELTIF, an alternative is imminent. Robert Guzialowski from HANSAINVEST explains when the ELTIF will be ahead as a real estate fund.

HIH Invest acquires new logistics building in Pfaffenhofen for special fund

As part of the acquisition for the special fund HIH Deutschland+ Core Logistig Invest, a lettable area of 12,500 m² was fully let to New Flag GmbH. Completion took place in June 2025.

CELLS leases 780 square metres in Eschborn’s Taunus Tower to Bildungszentrum Bauer GmbH

In the future, the company will use the new space for training and administrative purposes and will benefit from the building's flexible space structure, bright rooms and good transport connections.

RATISBONA opens flagship project in the food retail sector: innovative timber markets from Netto and Markgrafen in Creußen

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Hessen rents 5,200 m² in the Frankfurt shipyard

An information and advice centre, a testing district office and a modern training centre for the training of skilled workers will be built on four floors.

European real estate transaction volume expected to reach EUR 130 billion in Q1 to Q3 2025, up 1.5% year-on-year

According to a recent analysis by Savills, the European real estate investment market remained robust overall in the third quarter of 2025. According to preliminary results, transactions worth almost 37 billion euros were recorded.

EXPO REAL 2025: Hope from many small answers to big questions

Statement by Prof. Dr. Tobias Just on EXPO REAL 2025

European Energy Performance Certificates before rescaling, harmonization of European EPCs

The new version of the European Building Directive (EPBD) brings about a fundamental change in the way energy performance certificates are handled. The recalibration of the so-called Energy Performance Certificates, or EPCs for short, plays a central role in this.

AIF Capital and TEDi sign lease agreement for 1,550 m² in Hilden’s city centre

AIF Capital Group has signed a lease agreement with TEDi GmbH & Co. KG (TEDi) for 1,550 m² of retail and ancillary space in the parking and commercial building Am Kronengarten 4-14 in Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

NAI apollo: Rhine-Main 2025 logistics space market remains at previous year’s level to date

In the third quarter of 2025, take-up of 133,000 square metres was recorded - an increase compared to the previous quarter and the previous year's result. So far, annual take-up is 344,300 square metres, which corresponds to the previous year's level.

Colliers: Industrial and logistics leasing market on the road to recovery

Take-up in Germany exceeded the previous year's level by 8 per cent. In the top 8, the focus of users continues to be on the small-scale space segment up to 3,000 square metres.

BNPPRE meets CyrusOne: Data centers and their role in digital transformation

Data centers are the backbone of modern digital infrastructure and are the focus of investors. But what requirements must be taken into account, and what opportunities does their development offer?

Net Operating Income: The Central Value Driver in the New Real Estate Cycle

Value adjustments, refinancing pressure and changing user needs are currently encountering an oversupply of space that is no longer up to date. Tobias Moroni spoke to Dr. Oliver Voß, Managing Director at Institutional Investment Consulting Partners, about opportunities, timing and the role of net operating income.

Dresden: DREIZEHN37 real estate group acquires residential investment with 2,400 m² via Aengevelt

The Leipzig branch of Aengevelt Immobilien is brokering the sale of several fully let apartment buildings in Dresden-Cotta on behalf of two private investors for a seven-digit euro amount.

Sober and only very cautiously optimistic

Boris Schran, Managing Partner, Peakside Capital Advisors on EXPO REAL 2025