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Marc Retzlaff, Investmentexperte Aengevelt (Foto von Marc Retzlaff)
News

Berlin area: Fast food chain acquires property in Großbeeren via Aengevelt.

A leading fast food chain has acquired a plot of land in Großbeeren in the south of Berlin through Aengevelt Immobilien to open a modern fast food restaurant there. The building permit has been issued and construction has begun.

ATechX startet dritte Kohorte / ATechX launches third cohort
News

ATechX launches third cohort – innovation platform drives technological transformation of the real estate industry

ATechX has launched its third cohort to drive technological transformation in the real estate industry. Seven start-ups will develop technological solutions for the industry, with the support of a strong partner network.

Analyse

Berlin residential investment market 2025: Market activity increases with stable volume

Berlin's residential investment market was buoyant in 2025, with a transaction volume of 4.18 billion euros and a 23% increase in the number of transactions. The demand for individual properties up to 20 million euros increased significantly.

Konrad Finkenzeller, Member of the Board, PATRIZIA (Quelle: PATRIZIA)
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“The biggest opportunity for investors now is the favorable entry point, which will close again in the future”

Konrad Finkenzeller, Member of the Board, PATRIZIA, comments on the German real estate investment market in 2026 at an online press conference.

André Zücker, CO-CEO KGAL Group (Quelle: André Zücker)
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“2026 will be marked by change – a year of actions and reactions. We need the push forward now”

Statement by André Zücker, CO-CEO KGAL Group, at an online press conference on the German real estate investment market in 2026.

Dr. Christine Bernhofer, Vorsitzende des Vorstands der Real I.S. AG
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“Pension funds, insurance companies and pension funds are again showing noticeably more interest in our discussions”

Dr. Christine Bernhofer, Chairwoman of the Management Board of Real I.S. AG, comments on the German real estate investment market in 2026 at an online press conference.

Kai Mende, CEO von CBRE Germany und City Lead Berlin (Quelle: CBRE)
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“2026 will be the year of asset managers”

Assessment of the German real estate investment market in 2026 by Kai Mende, CEO of CBRE Germany and City Lead Berlin, at an online press conference.

Henning Koch, Vorstandsvorsitzender und CEO bei Commerz Real (Quelle: Commerz Real)
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“2026 is a good entry year for many investors”

Henning Koch, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Commerz Real, comments on the German real estate investment market in 2026 at an online press conference.

Logistikzentrum
News

JLL: Industrial and logistics real estate: Fewer transactions over 100 million euros

In 2025, the German investment market for logistics and industrial real estate recorded a decline in large transactions of over 100 million euros, while the number of transactions increased overall. International investors continued to expand their holdings.

News

Savills advises on the sale of an office property in Leverkusen

Savills advised on the sale of an office property at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 4 in Leverkusen. The 2,200 m² property was acquired by a private investor and is to be used for medical purposes in the future.

News

REALOGIS: Large-scale deals led to a significant increase in take-up in Munich’s logistics and industrial real estate market in 2025

In 2025, the REALOGIS Group recorded an increase in take-up to 320,000 m² in Munich, which corresponds to an increase of 39%. The prime rent reached €13.50/m², and retail was the largest user group with 115,900 m².

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GARBE and Accolade realize second joint project in the Czech Republic

GARBE and Accolade are jointly developing the Klášterec nad Ohří II Industrial Park in the Czech Republic. The park will cover 55,000 square meters, with an investment of over 60 million euros.

Diskussion

Between the city centre and the outskirts – Where the market for retail real estate will move in 2026

The retail real estate market is polarizing, with specialty stores as the resilient core. Experts expect a moderate revival of the transaction markets in 2026 with a sideways movement in prices.

Diskussion

Asset and property management in concrete terms: Clear roles in rental management as the key to stable earnings

A panel of experts with the participation of STRATEGIS, HIH, INDUSTRIA and Colliers discussed the importance of clear roles in letting management to ensure stable revenues.

News

Stuttgart: Family Office buys multi-use property in Lange Straße

A family office of per invest GmbH has acquired a multi-use property in Stuttgart's city centre. The six-storey property offers attractive possibilities for use and is to be further developed in the long term.

News

Savills Investment Management repositions two historic palaces in Lisbon

Savills Investment Management is taking over the asset management of two historic palaces in Lisbon's Chiado district, which are to be converted into a five-star hotel. The properties cover over 24,000 square meters and strive for the highest sustainability certifications.

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Analyse Report

New study by Wüest Partner: Energy efficiency has a measurable and stronger impact on real estate prices and rents than ever before

A new study by Wüest Partner shows that the price effect of energy efficiency on real estate prices has risen by over 30 percent since 2024. Every worse efficiency class leads to measurable reductions in prices and rents, which makes energy efficiency a decisive factor.

News

HIH Invest acquires new Deiker Höfe district in Düsseldorf

HIH Invest has acquired the new development district 'Deiker Höfe' in Düsseldorf, which was developed by Patrick Schwarz-Schütte. The quarter comprises six buildings with a mix of residential and commercial space and is scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2026.

News

Goldbeck Property Services manages further properties from Quantum

Goldbeck Property Services is taking over five new properties from Quantum into property management, including the Heinrich Campus in Düsseldorf. Jan Majer-Leonhard emphasizes the continuation of the cooperation with Quantum.

Quarterly Report

Turnover in the Berlin logistics market increased significantly compared to the previous year, large-scale contracts stimulate the market

The Berlin logistics market achieved take-up of 425,000 m² in 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 55% compared to the previous year. Retail companies made a significant contribution of around 39% to sales.

News

Livory receives building permit for residential construction project with 140 new rental apartments for Berlin

The real estate developer Livory has received the building permit for a residential construction project in Berlin-Pankow. 140 modern rental apartments are planned, which are to be completed by the second quarter of 2028.

Quarterly Report

JLL: Asking rents for affordable housing rise significantly

Residential rent growth slowed in the second half of 2025, with cities like Hamburg recording a growth of nine percent, while Berlin is experiencing stagnation. Purchase prices for condominiums are rising more strongly than in the previous year, especially in existing buildings.

Quarterly Report

JLL: Private investors to drive retail market recovery in 2025

The investment market for retail real estate in Germany achieved a transaction volume of 6.54 billion euros in 2025, an increase of one billion euros compared to the previous year. Private investors accounted for a remarkable share on the buyer side at 22 percent.

News

Commerz Real sells student housing complex in Barcelona to funds of Ardian and Rockfield

Commerz Real has sold the residential complex 'Pallars' in Barcelona from its portfolio. The buyer is a fund of Ardian and Rockfield. The purchase price was not disclosed.

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