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Article

The importance of data centers as an asset class for the construction industry

Data centers have become one of the most important asset classes in the real estate industry. With increasing digitization and the exponential growth of data volumes, demand is rising continuously.

Podcast

German real estate market 2024: Retrospective and outlook for 2025

The year 2024 is history. The real estate market has largely continued the expected recovery. Last year, for example, the residential investment market clearly won the asset class comparison. The take-up of office space in Germany's office strongholds has also risen from quarter to quarter.

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Webcast online: The top trends in the real estate market in 2025

From data centers to hotels: – take a look at the most exciting developments and forecasts for the global real estate market. Our "2025 Inside Real Estate Outlook" offers exclusive insights, expert analysis and forward-looking strategies that you should not miss.

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Aengevelt Residential Investment Index AWI continues to rise

Aengevelt Research has been publishing the AWI index since 2008 as a qualified scientific guide to the residential investment market. After the worst result in the 2022/2023 winter survey with 47.9 points, its value rose again afterwards.

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Bumpy recovery expected in real estate investment markets in 2025

Although the latest transaction data suggest a recovery in the German real estate investment market, the situation remains volatile: the risk premium of real estate compared to long-term government bonds has fallen significantly since the beginning of December.

From data centers to hotels: The top trends in the real estate market in 2025

The expected recovery of the real estate market is likely to vary depending on the sector. Commercial real estate in particular is showing signs of stabilisation and could become the starting point for a new growth cycle.

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News

Invesco Real Estate and Propel Industrial revitalize 80,000 m² brownfield site in Bruchsal

Invesco Real Estate has acquired a brownfield site with several warehouses in Bruchsal for the Invesco Real Estate Europe Fund III - SCSp (Europe III).

Quarterly Report

Healthcare investment volume slightly above previous year, but still well below long-term average

The healthcare investment market recorded a transaction volume of just under €1.2 billion in 2024. The previous year's result was thus exceeded by 6%, but the year-end result is 51% below the long-term average.

Interview Podcast

DATA CENTER: STATUS QUO AND PERSPECTIVES

The demand for data centers is increasing – they have now developed into an attractive and high-performance asset class. Advancing digitalization in all areas of life and business is causing the need for data centers to continue to increase.

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Article

Solar Package I – Use of PV Power Generated Near Buildings

What possibilities for tenant electricity, community building supply and "balcony power plants" do the regulations of the Solar Package I offer?

Interview Podcast

REPOSITIONING: WHICH REAL ESTATE REUSE MAKES SENSE?

In today's podcast episode, we want to deal with one of the trending topics of recent years: repositioning. Together with Andreas Völker and Christian Hotz, we clarify why this topic is currently so relevant and which subsequent use actually makes sense.

Podcast

ESG & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: THE NEW (GREEN) ROLE OF THE PMS

Sandra Ambrosi, Senior Project Manager ESG, and Robert Schmidt, Director of Technical Property and Project Management, talk about concrete ESG measures that can be implemented in property management.

Article

The most important trends in real estate management for 2025

The real estate industry is on the verge of change: sustainability, digitalization and data-driven decisions will shape the development of real estate management in 2025.

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Invesco Real Estate Ends Record Year for Logistics Real Estate Transactions with Forward Funding Deal for Prime Development Property in Piedmont

Forward funding deal closed for the development of a first-class cold storage facility in the Italian region of Piedmont with a total area of 25,000 m² for a German retail mandate.

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Cologne: Quantum and PROXIMUS lease CENTRAL CROSS to Deloitte

Deloitte is leasing around 11,400 m² of office space, which will be occupied in autumn 2027 after extensive revitalisation. This means that all office space is let.

Podcast

Concrete ESG measures: First steps on the way to sustainable real estate

In today's podcast episode, we look at concrete ESG measures. We have invited Managing Director Jan Schildmeier and Head of Sustainability Hermann Hörster.

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Quarterly

Retail investment market in Germany: After year-end rally in portfolios, most significant increase in turnover in an asset class comparison

Even though the results of the years before 2023 have not yet been achieved, the retail investment market was able to take advantage of the continuously improved market sentiment over the past 12 months and achieve a good overall balance in 2024.

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German investment market for commercial real estate

The German commercial real estate investment market recorded a turnover of around EUR 24.4 billion in 2024, an increase of 9% compared to the previous year.

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Quarterly Report

Upward trend discernible: hotel investment revenue up 5% year-on-year

For 2024, an investment volume of around €1.4 billion was registered for the German hotel investment market. Although the long-term average was missed, an increasing market momentum was nevertheless observed over the course of the year.

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News

Invesco acquires two additional rental properties in the greater Copenhagen area for a German individual mandate

Invesco Real Estate has acquired two residential properties in the affluent Ballerup submarket in the greater Copenhagen area for a single mandate for European residential real estate on behalf of a German institutional investor.

Article

German municipalities: Popular partners under growing pressure

German municipalities are traditionally considered extremely attractive partners for investors. However, the current economic situation also poses considerable challenges for these flagship partners, which are increasingly reflected in their payment practices.

News Quarterly Report

Residential real estate market Germany

The transaction volume on the investment market for residential real estate amounted to approx. EUR 8.8 billion in 2024. This corresponds to an increase of 14% compared to the same period last year.

Quarterly Report

Industrial and logistics real estate market ends the year with momentum despite difficult conditions

The German investment market for industrial real estate recorded a turnover of around 6.9 billion euros in 2024, which represents an increase of one fifth compared to the previous year.

Quarterly Report

Trough reached: Office investment markets at a turning point

Office properties were by far the most affected by the difficult economic environment and higher interest rates. In addition, there was a certain uncertainty regarding the future development of the home office quota. But the trend is going back to the office.

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