Real Estate

Logistics confirms top position in asset class ranking

Investments in logistics real estate were able to successfully defend their top position in 2024, which they achieved for the first time in the previous year. The nationwide transaction volume amounts to €6.87 billion, which corresponds to 27% of total investment turnover.

Movement in the healthcare sector: Quantum SHI buys senior citizens’ residence in Berlin

For a specially managed fund, Quantum has acquired the Biesdorfer Höhe retirement home in Berlin. It is clear that nursing homes with high structural quality continue to be in demand.

Top 6 office markets: Users between cost pressure and high requirements

In 2024, take-up in the top 6 office letting markets was 5% higher than in the previous year, but 24% below the 10-year average

ML Real AG increases share capital and acquires office in Frankfurt (Oder)

ML Real AG has carried out a further capital increase from EUR 42.0 million to EUR 50.0 million and has already used the equity capital injected to purchase the office building Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße 2/Paul-Feldner-Straße 5/Gartenstraße 5 in Frankfurt (Oder).

Residential investment asset class with the highest turnover in 2024

The German residential investment market continued its market recovery in the fourth quarter. The investment volume increased significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year, with the result that €9.3 billion was invested in larger residential portfolios (30 residential units or more).

Upturn continues: Investment turnover increases noticeably

BNP Paribas Real Estate publishes investment figures for 2024: Investment turnover in Germany increased significantly in 2024. The total result amounts to around €35.2 billion, which corresponds to growth of almost 27% year-on-year.

Invesco Real Estate acquires 99-unit UK forward-funding rental housing project for German mandate

Economic. Approaches to the housing crisis

Thesis: The misallocation of housing is greater than the housing shortage. The reason: This misallocation is partly due to rent regulations, which largely override the price mechanism.

Beyond the energy certificate: Circularity Passport

The Circularity Passports® Building or material passport records building products and materials, their ecological footprint, recyclability and the value of the materials used.

Cabot Properties acquires logistics centre in Linden

The international investor and asset manager Cabot Properties acquired a logistics property in Linden, Hesse. BNP Paribas Real Estate's advisors acted on behalf of the seller in the transaction.

BNPPRE MEETS MEAG – (AGAIN) GOOD TIMES FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS?

Is Germany still the safe haven for investors? Which asset classes promise good performance? And what role does ESG play? We answer these questions in an interview with Katrin Hupfauer, Head of Real Estate Transactions at MEAG.

On the way to becoming a circular city

Heidelberg wants to become a circular city. In the Patrick Henry Village pilot project, urban mining is to be practiced in existing buildings. The starting point was set with the Urban Mining Screener program developed by EPEA and the Madaster building database.

Tax changes 2024 / 2025 for the real estate industry

What tax changes will the real estate industry face? This article gives you an overview of the planned changes and options for action at the end of the year.

Beware of tax traps

The fact that the customs authorities – the "weapon-carrying troop of the tax administration", so to speak – stood at the door of some companies unannounced in the run-up to Christmas must have caused some red-hot faces.

New opportunities and a 2-class society on the office market!

The office segment has lost favor with investors. Weak economy, geopolitical crises and changed working environments are the main reasons. Nevertheless, a distinction should be made as to which offices meet the requirements of users and investors in the long term

Micro-apartments: High demand and potential returns

Thanks to growing internationality in the training and work areas, Magdeburg is experiencing an increasing demand for micro-apartments.

European Real Estate Debt

Although the market is not free of risks, there are three main reasons why real estate loans are a compelling investment opportunity – however, a selective approach across sectors is crucial.

Investment market Germany: Large volumes especially in residential and logistics

After the high-volume months of September and October, the transaction volume on the German real estate investment market declined again in November.

Düsseldorf: Quantum lets around 3,500 m² of office space in the DUO Tower

Quantum leases around 3,500 m² of office space in the DUO Tower. Following the completion of the refurbishment, the modern and sustainable working environments offer an impressive view over the whole of Düsseldorf. Global Gate I in the Grafenberg district is also about to be fully let.

Data centers are evolving into core assets

Thanks to long-term growth in demand, high interest in German locations, long-term leases, low vacancy risks and high, stable yields, data centers are developing into core assets. However, they must meet certain requirements.

Smart Cities – What makes them special. And what they mean for the future.

Cities create wealth, promote development, fulfill desires, harness human progress, and increasingly use new technologies to address multiple challenges.

Invesco Real Estate acquires new hotel in Gdansk, Poland for German individual mandate

Invesco Real Estate has acquired a 327-bed hotel in Gdansk, Poland, for a long-standing German individual client. This is the client's first investment in the hotel sector.

Subsidized housing construction offers attractive investment opportunities

Housing projects with state subsidies can offer investors attractive framework conditions. In view of the considerable excess demand on the major German housing markets, this segment is likely to offer potential for many years to come.

Europe: Strategic Market Outlook

In Europe, real estate investment markets have now adapted to the changing interest rate environment, with real estate yields remaining largely stable over the course of Q2 2024. In addition, the fundamental situation in the real estate industry remains robust in most sectors, as sustained rental demand meets limited space supply, resulting in upward pressure on rents. Our strategic outlook is guided by solid long-term value drivers that generate both space demand and rental growth. We focus on a few key themes and focus on high-yield investment opportunities in markets with a scarce supply of space.