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Frankfurt-Bockenheim: Aengevelt arranges new location for VHS in the ALVEARIUM.

The Volkshochschule Frankfurt is moving its location within Bockenheim to new, larger premises in the ALVEARIUM thanks to the mediation of Aengevelt. The lease will start in summer 2026.

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Wide-ranging letting activity in 2025: Expansion activities are picking up, consolidation processes are providing additional demand impetus

The German retail market recorded significant take-up of around 470,000 m² in 2025. Department store re-lettings in particular made a significant contribution to this with 90,000 m². Continued diversity and strong market activity are expected for 2026.

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AVENTOS Group leases 16,500 square meters of logistics space in Leverkusen

The AVENTOS Group has leased 16,500 square meters of logistics space in Leverkusen to Westmax Consulting KG. This marks the full occupancy of the BENTO Leverkusen site.

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GARBE Industrial strengthens customer orientation through new management structure

GARBE Industrial has reorganized its management structure to better respond to customer needs. As CEO, Christopher Garbe focuses on strategic orientation and international activities.

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Newmark brokers office property catamaran in Unterhaching

Newmark has brokered the sale of the Katamaran office building in Unterhaching. The property was sold to Binnberg Architekturentwicklung from Munich. The transaction shows the potential of vacancies in peripheral locations.

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REALOGIS: Major deals kept take-up stable in Cologne’s industrial and logistics real estate market in 2025

In 2025, REALOGIS recorded take-up of 244,800 m² on the Cologne market for industrial and logistics properties. Rents stagnated, while the largest deals impacted significant market shares.

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VIVIT Group receives another mandate from Covivio: Leasing management for Frankfurt office building Y2

The VIVIT Group is taking over the leasing management for the Y2 office building in Frankfurt am Main, on behalf of the owner Covivio. The building offers ideal conditions for long-term usage concepts.

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JLL: McDonald’s rents new branch in Oldenburg city centre

McDonald's will open a new branch in Oldenburg's city centre in April 2026 and rent 600 m² at Lange Straße 74. JLL brokered the letting on behalf of Deka Immobilien.

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Bremen-Vegesack: Robert C. Spies brokers retail space to TUI Deutschland

Robert C. Spies Immobilien im Bremer Norden GmbH has successfully brokered a retail space to TUI Deutschland in Bremen-Vegesack. TUI has rented a 125 m² space and is relocating to Vegesack's old town.

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REM CAPITAL draws a positive balance for 2025: Over 450 funded projects successfully supported

REM CAPITAL draws a positive balance for the year 2025 by successfully supporting over 450 funding and financing projects with a business volume of around EUR 2.7 billion. The expertise was particularly in demand in the field of real estate renovation and IT services, and the projects led to an annual CO₂ reduction of around 291,000 tonnes.

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REALOGIS: Düsseldorf market for logistics and industrial properties at average level in 2025

In 2025, the REALOGIS Group reported take-up of 299,000 m² in the Düsseldorf logistics and industrial market, which corresponds to a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. Despite stable rents, rents in new buildings on greenfield sites remained well below the previous year's level.

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Tax consulting firm Ypsilon: Cosmetic repairs are easier to claim for tax purposes

The Federal Ministry of Finance has clarified the tax treatment of building investments, which makes it possible to distinguish expenditure more clearly between maintenance and construction costs. New regulations allow tax deductions for energy-related measures and specified modernizations.

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Cyclical differences in German A-cities over the last 35 years

Prof. Dr. Tobias Just, FRICS, in IREBS Viewpoint No. 149 about the local peculiarities of the real estate markets and the need to regularly review habitual thought patterns, because each cycle is a little different in each city.

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Industrial Park in Kassel Successfully BREEAM Certified

Aroundtown has successfully obtained BREEAM certifications at Henschelplatz in Kassel. These certifications prove the sustainable development and management of commercial real estate. The industrial park offers a nationwide supply of district heating and energy-efficient lighting.

Analyse Umfrage

Drooms Real Estate Trends Report 2026: More than 363 days for a transaction – stagnation as a trend reversal?

Drooms' Real Estate Trends Report 2026 shows that the average transaction duration in Europe remained stable at 363 days in 2025, while regional differences were noted. Despite this stagnation, experts consider the stable and in some cases declining times to be a potential trend reversal.

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Designed for today – an interim assessment for Office

AI makes office properties less plannable and CapEx has to be rethought. The current discussion about modern office real estate is often conducted as a CapEx question. This view now falls short.

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Pecuria has placed all 80 units of the Extertal sales site

Pecuria has successfully sold 80 nursing apartments in Extertal to private investors. The properties offer long-term security through priority occupancy rights and protection against loss of rent.

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REALOGIS leases logistics property in Kronau, Baden-Württemberg

REALOGIS Immobilien Stuttgart has leased a logistics property in Kronau to jonastone GmbH & Co KG. The property was renovated in 2025 and offers 3,800 m² of storage space. Kronau is conveniently located in the district of Karlsruhe.

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DVI establishes subsidiary for AI solutions

The DVI Group has founded the subsidiary PropAI Solutions, which specializes in AI solutions for asset and property managers. Dirk Wichner and Benjamin Meiler will take over the management.

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BNP Paribas Real Estate appoints Thierry Laroue-Pont as Executive Chairman and Jean-Maxime Jouis as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

BNP Paribas Real Estate announces a new management structure to support its development strategy. Thierry Laroue-Pont will be appointed Executive Chairman, while Jean-Maxime Jouis will act as CEO. These changes will come into force on March 1, 2026.

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Robert C. Spies advises on the sale and rental of a light industrial property at Bremer Kreuz

Robert C. Spies Industrial Real Estate GmbH & Co. KG has successfully advised on the sale and lease of a light industrial property at Bremer Kreuz. The property was sold to 4. HII GmbH and leased to SIKORA on a long-term basis, which underlines the attractiveness of the location.

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Logistics centre for the “last mile”: Commerz Real leases 4,300 square metres to DHL in Munich

Commerz Real has leased a logistics area of 4,300 square metres in Munich to Deutsche Post/DHL. From September this year, the delivery of parcels with electric cargo bikes and vans will take place there.

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Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM acquires medical and health centre in Landshut

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe REIM has acquired an outpatient medical and health centre in Landshut for its special real estate fund. The centre will be fully let and will offer various services from the health sector.

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Aedifica NV/SA: 2025 annual results

While an ageing European population is driving the need for additional healthcare real estate capacity and market sentiment is changing, Aedifica demonstrated in 2025 that it is ready to meet the moment.

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