Statements

Personal comments and statements on current developments from and for the real asset world

Analysis Article Comment Discussion Forecast Infographic News Quarterly Report Weekly

Top contribution

Analysis Forecast

Statements on the Berlin housing market

Four industry experts discussed the situation of Berlin's residential real estate market on 8 July 2026. They emphasize attractiveness and available capital, but demand planning security, faster approvals and less regulation. New construction is considered a central lever.

by Engel & Völkers Commercial Berlin+3 more

All posts in this category

Analysis Comment

Statements from the real estate industry on today’s ECB interest rate decision

Representatives of Ypsilon, IREBS, BF.direkt and CR Investment Management comment on the unchanged ECB key interest rate decision. They point to inflation risks from rising oil prices and, depending on the project, recommend long-term fixed interest rates; Stability supports the real estate market.

by Ypsilon Group
BF.direkt AG
CR Investment Management
IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

Markets Statements

Analysis Comment

The European Central Bank is leaving the deposit rate at 2.25% as expected

As expected, the ECB is leaving the deposit rate at 2.25%. Falling inflation (euro area 2.8%, Germany 2.3%) provides room for manoeuvre, but geopolitical risks and energy prices are creating uncertainty. For the real estate industry, the interest rate pause means continuity; further steps remain data-dependent.

by Wüest Partner

Markets Statements

Comment

Competitiveness of the banking sector

The vdp welcomes the EU communication on the competitiveness of the banking sector, but criticises the lack of concrete measures. In view of rising capital requirements, he calls for the output floor to be permanently fixed at 50%; Otherwise, affected banks would have to hold around 20% more capital by 2032.

by Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (vdp)

Regulatory Statements

Comment

Upturn in housing construction remains a wish and theory / pact for property to fill with life now!

Destatis reports 21,000 approved dwellings in May, +24.7% compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the IVD warns: There can be no talk of a recovery, there is a lack of orders, and many permits are not being realized. A "pact for property" with a waiver of real estate transfer tax is demanded.

by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.

Markets Statements

Comment

Market commentary: The selective market phase favors prepared buyers

In the residential investment market, there is currently more choice and fewer bidders per property. Deals remain stable, and competitive and time pressure decreases. Buyers with clarified financing have an advantage; those who act now increase their chances.

by MICHAEL SCHICK IMMOBILIEN GmbH & Co. KG

Markets Statements

Comment Report

BID criticizes short-term conversion of BEG funding: Housing construction and renovation need reliability

The BID criticises the short-term conversion of KfW BEG funding from 21 July 2026. New BzA confirmations are not possible until then; Applications only with an existing BzA ID until 20 July, 8 p.m. The BID calls for reliability and transparent transitions.

by Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Immobilienwirtschaft Deutschland (BID)

Markets Real Estate Statements Statements

Comment

Danger for the industrial location: Alterric warns against full braking in wind power expansion

Alterric warns: Delayed EEG 2027 reform and a grid connection package with redispatch reservation without compensation jeopardize new wind projects and the energy supply of industry. Calls are being made for rapid network expansion, more tenders in the south and tightened up CfDs.

by Alterric GmbH

Energy Regulatory Statements

Comment

Statements from real estate experts on hot days: How buildings and municipalities are becoming more resilient to extreme weather events

Industry representatives from aedifion, DVI Group and HIH Real Estate outline measures for climate-resilient buildings. AI-supported control, heat pumps with surface cooling, photovoltaics and ice storage as well as flood protection are mentioned. Maintenance planning becomes central.

by aedifion

Real Estate Statements

Mit Lärmschutzwänden der Rau Geosysteme Süd GmbH an BESS-Anlagen lässt sich die Energiewende voranbringen. Foto: Rau Geosysteme Süd

Article Comment

The energy transition needs noise protection – especially for large BESS plants

Rau Geosysteme Süd calls for noise protection for the energy transition, especially for large BESS plants. Inverters and aggregates cause significant emissions; the demand for noise protection is booming. Modular solutions can also be retrofitted.

by Rau Geosysteme Süd GmbH

Energy Infrastructure Statements

Article Discussion

Planned tightening of rent regulation by government

With the reform package Tenancy Law II, the federal government is planning stricter rules for furnished housing, indexed rents and short-term rentals. In a webinar, industry experts warn of investment barriers; the cap on indexed rents weakens inflation protection.

by Bottermann::Khorrami

Real Estate Regulatory Statements

Article Comment

“Trust instead of general suspicion”: IVD calls for ownership offensive and change of course in housing policy

IVD President Dirk Wohltorf has opened the German Real Estate Day 2026 in Erfurt and called for a change of course in housing policy. He advocates a property offensive with real estate transfer tax exemption and equity-replacing loans for first-time buyers. Tenancy law must remain fair.

by Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD Bundesverband e. V.

Markets Real Estate Regulatory Statements

Symbolbild serieller Geschosswohnungsbau Quelle: Gemini(KI)

News

System Construction: Challenges & Opportunities

On 12 June 2026, Christian Möhrke (Cureus), Lukas Schermann (ELK KAMPA PROJECTS), Johannes Kreißig (DGNB) and Michael Neitzel made statements on system construction in an online press conference. The focus is on standardization, predictability, sustainability and faster approvals.

by Cureus GmbH

Cases Real Estate Statements Statements

Frederic Engelmann, neuer CFO der HT Group. Bildrechte: HT Group.

Analysis Forecast

Statement on the Real Estate Arena 2026 / Frederic Engelmann, CFO of HT Group

Frederic Engelmann (HT Group) reports a slight improvement in the mood at the Real Estate Arena in Hanover: more willingness to cooperate and harmonized calculation bases. The focus: faster permits, less bureaucracy, simpler housing regulations; new projects from H2 and 2027.

by HT Group

Markets Statements Statements

Michael Eisenmann, Geschäftsführer Real Blue Kapitalverwaltungs-GmbH Copyright: Real Blue

News

“For institutional real estate investors, this means that financing costs remain at an elevated level and investment decisions must continue to be made very selectively.”

Michael Eisenmann, Managing Director of Real Blue Kapitalverwaltungs-GmbH, with a statement on the ECB's key interest rate decision.

by Real Blue Kapitalverwaltungs-GmbH

Markets Statements

News

“The upward trend in prices is gaining in breadth and is unlikely to have a temporary effect.”

Statement by Prof. Dr. Felix Schindler, Head of Research & Strategy, HIH Invest on the European Central Bank's key interest rate hike.

by HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH

Markets Statements

News

“The increase in the key interest rate exacerbates the already great reluctance to invest in the real estate industry.”

Statement on the current ECB decision.

by Patrick Brinker | Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Real Estate Investment

Markets Statements

Ulrich Creydt, Steuerberater und Geschäftsführer der Ypsilon Group (Bildquelle: Ypsilon)

News

“The higher interest rate and geopolitical uncertainties could contribute to a further deterioration in sentiment in the real estate industry.”

Ulrich Creydt, tax consultant and managing director, Ypsilon Group, comments on the ECB's current decision.

by Ypsilon Group

Markets Statements

News

“The higher interest rate level (…) does not necessarily mean worse business for the real estate industry, but different business models.”

Statement by Francesco Fedele, CEO of BF.direkt AG, on the current ECB key interest rate decision.

by BF.direkt AG

Markets Statements

Steffen Sebstian (Urheber: Christian Buck)

News

“There are many indications that long-term interest rates will rise rather than fall in the future.”

Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Chair of Real Estate Financing, IREBS Institute for Real Estate Economics, University of Regensburg on the ECB's key interest rate hike.

by IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

Markets Statements

Annika Steiner MRICS, Partner und Managing Director bei Wüest Partner
Bildrechte: Wüest Partner

Comment

In my view, the ECB’s interest rate hike is above all a signal

According to Annika Steiner, the ECB's latest interest rate hike is above all a signal, not a return to the aggressive policy of 2022/2023. New construction and highly leveraged investments are suffering, while the user market remains largely stable.

by Wüest Partner

Markets Statements

Comment

“If you want affordable housing, you have to start with overregulation and the duration of the procedure.”

The Real Estate Arena real estate fair in Hanover, which started yesterday, ends today. Bastian Humbach, Managing Director of HAMBURG TEAM Projektentwicklung, provides you with a picture of the mood of the event for possible reporting below.

by HAMBURG TEAM Gruppe

Markets Statements Statements

Comment

Housing in Berlin: Why the market is not easing and what needs to happen now

AIV Berlin-Brandenburg warns of continued tension on the Berlin housing market. It is not a lack of housing, but distribution and structural problems that are decisive. Binding district targets, higher densities and the use of state-owned land are demanded.

by Architekten- und Ingenieurverein zu Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. (AIV)

Markets Real Estate Statements

Article Comment

Measuring is important, but by no means everything – or: a mini-MBA in three steps

In the current standpoint, Prof. Dr. Tobias Just uses Goodhart's Law, the Cobra Effect and three examples – AI in science, the "S" of real estate ESG and young people shaking their mobile phones – to show where key figures reach their limits.

by IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

Cases Real Estate Statements

Save post

Statements

The follow feature is a premium feature.

Top contribution

All posts in this category

#Newsletter: Stay up to date!