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Air Base 101 (Toulouse): behind the scenes of a strategic real estate project led by Colliers

The strategic real estate project at Air Base 101 in Toulouse was successfully completed under the leadership of Colliers. It included the development of 15,000 m² on a 3-hectare plot of land in order to meet the needs of the space command.

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Savills: Investment volume in European real estate expected to increase to €52 billion in Q1 2026

According to Savills, investment in European real estate is expected to reach €52 billion in Q1 2026, an increase of 6% year-on-year. Significant growth is expected in Finland, Ireland and Poland.

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JLL: uniVersa Insurance buys land in Nuremberg for new company headquarters

uniVersa Versicherung has acquired a plot of land in Nuremberg for its new headquarters. JLL exclusively advised the insurance company on the transaction.

Henning Nietz, Geschäftsführer von SQUARE PARKS / Bild: Jenner&Egberts
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SQUARE PARKS develops another business park in Hamburg

SQUARE PARKS is planning to develop a new commercial and craftsmen's park in Hamburg-Wandsbek on a 10,000 square metre site. Completion of the ESG-compliant project with flexibly usable space is planned for the first quarter of 2028.

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Affordable housing as a European challenge

Affordable housing emerges as a cornerstone of Catella’s House View for 2026, reflecting both the structural urgency and the strategic opportunity shaping Europe’s residential markets.

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Plata o plomo? The exit from special real estate funds

The exit for special real estate funds: If real estate markets do not fit the fund calendar, the planned exit strategy quickly turns into a sober weighing up between liquidation, extension – and the consequences.

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Basically unaffordable – Privately financed housing in Berlin

Berlin's residential construction is stabilizing with around 16,300 completed apartments. The average asking rents in privately financed new buildings are 20 euros per square metre, which is unaffordable for many Berlin households.

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A courier warehouse in Val-de-Reuil (27) joins the MILU REIM portfolio

MILU REIM, an investment platform specialising in the acquisition and management of logistics assets and business premises, a subsidiary of the Terrot Group, announces the acquisition of a courier warehouse located at 881 Voie du Testelet in Val-de-Reuil (27), Normandy.

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Raiffeisen Immobilien brokers BRUNNIQUE project in Brunn am Gebirge

Raiffeisen Immobilien NÖ/Vienna/Burgenland starts the sale of the new construction project 'Brunnique' in Brunn am Gebirge. The project includes 11 units with modern architecture and high-quality finishes.

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JLL: European residential investments to grow to more than 70 billion euros in 2026

European residential investment increased by 22% to €62.2 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach over €70 billion in 2026. Growth will be driven by platform transactions and the return of institutional investors.

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Modern living: Demand meets tight markets – investors return

After a weak previous year, the German market for modern living is showing movement again, with a transaction volume of around 267 million euros in 2025. Investors, especially international ones, are taking advantage of the shortage of supply in university cities.

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COMPLEMUS integrates photovoltaic solution into production and logistics project in Euskirchen

COMPLEMUS Real Estate is integrating a photovoltaic system with a capacity of 1.8 megawatt peak into its project in Euskirchen. The electricity generated is delivered directly to the tenant MM Flowers.

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Quantum acquires another residential property in Vienna

Quantum Immobilien AG has acquired another residential property in Vienna for an institutional investor. The property in the 2nd district comprises 50 apartments and a commercial unit. The purchase was made via an asset deal.

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PANDION AG secures project financing through Apollo for OFFICEHOME Beat in Munich

PANDION AG has concluded a project financing agreement of EUR 240 million with Apollo to develop the OFFICEHOME Beat office project in Munich's Werksviertel. The project is fully leased to Siemens.

Dalton Office Park in Daltonlaan 300 in Utrecht; Copyrights: Aroundtown SA
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Full occupancy at Daltonlaan 300 in Utrecht: Aroundtown leases over 8,700 sqm of office space to FNV

Aroundtown has signed a lease agreement with FNV for 8,727 sqm of office space in Utrecht. The building at Daltonlaan 300 is undergoing extensive modernisation to improve energy efficiency.

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Engel & Völkers Commercial: Berlin market for industrial and logistics space returns to stability

Berlin's market for industrial and logistics space recovered significantly in 2025 and is expected to grow further in 2026. The drivers are new construction activities and the demand for modern, ESG-compliant space.

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HIH extends lease agreement with e-commerce company First Data GmbH for around 4,500 sqm in Nuremberg

HIH Invest has extended its lease with First Data GmbH in Nuremberg until 2031. The property offers attractive conditions due to its central location and good infrastructure.

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Risk-Return Ranking 2026 | Residential investments benefit from rising rents and above-average income security

Lübke Kelber's Risk-Return Ranking 2026 identifies Leipzig, Potsdam and Berlin as the most attractive cities for residential investments. B and C markets such as Landshut, Bamberg or Viersen offer attractive risk-adjusted opportunities.

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JLL: EQT acquires logistics portfolio “Southgates” with a total of 50,000 m²

The international investor EQT has acquired two logistics properties in Baden-Württemberg. The fully let properties with DGNB Gold certification have a total area of 50,000 m².

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Hybrid working drives office occupancy to highest level since the pandemic

Office occupancy rates worldwide have risen to 53 percent, the highest level since the pandemic. This is due to the global shift towards hybrid working models, as the CBRE study shows.

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ABG Real Estate Group and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen plan joint residential development fund “Residential Performance Partners”

ABG Real Estate Group and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen have announced a residential development fund called "Residential Performance Partners", which is aimed at institutional investors. The fund will focus on residential projects in German metropolitan regions.

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PTXRE White Paper – AI Drives Polarization in the Office Market

PTXRE's new white paper shows that artificial intelligence in the office market is causing a polarization between high-quality and structurally vulnerable portfolios rather than an abrupt decline in space. Routine-intensive activities are particularly affected, while knowledge-intensive functions are gaining in importance.

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“Waiting destroys values” – Oreda expands in the market for special real estate situations

Oreda GmbH is expanding its activities as an integrated partner in the real estate industry. Dr. Christopher Yvo Oertel emphasizes the necessity of active action in order to avoid losses in value.

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Analysis Comment

ZIA Spring Report 2026: Stabilization yes – return to peak phase no

The German real estate investment market will show initial signs of stabilisation in 2025 – albeit at a significantly reduced level.

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