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“For the real estate and credit markets, the interest rate pause does not mean relief, but stability”

Statement by Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Chair of Real Estate Finance, IREBS Institute for Real Estate Economics, University of Regensburg on the interest rate decision of the European Central Bank.

by IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

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“The ECB is (…) with their course is currently in a comfortable position to be able to react accordingly if necessary.”

Statement by Prof. Dr. Felix Schindler, Head of Research & Strategy, HIH Invest, on the ECB's current interest rate decision.

by HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH

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“As long as no new inflation risks arise, we believe the ECB will continue to focus on continuity and a longer period of stable interest rates.”

The European Central Bank has decided to leave key interest rates unchanged, which was expected by players in the capital and real estate markets. Various experts commented on this, including Francesco Fedele of BF.direkt, who emphasized the importance of monetary stability.

by CAERUS Debt Investments AG

Markets Private Debt Real Estate Statements

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“The real estate market works, but selectively. While residential and logistics properties remain comparatively stable, other asset classes continue to be under pressure to adapt.”

Francesco Fedele, CEO of BF.direkt AG, on the current interest rate decision of the European Central Bank.

by BF.direkt AG

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Economic Development Act: Real estate funds are becoming drivers of the energy transition

The Economic Development Act allows real estate funds to invest up to 15 percent of their assets in renewable energies. This opens up new opportunities for institutional investors to become more active on the path to the energy transition.

by Wüest Partner

Energy Infrastructure Real Estate Statements

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Economic Development Act: Commerz Real sees push for open-ended real estate funds

Commerz Real welcomes the new Economic Development Act, which enables open-ended real estate funds to invest in renewable energies. Mario Schüttauf, fund manager, sees new opportunities for sustainable investments in this.

by Commerz Real

Energy Real Estate Statements

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Webinar Schick Immobilien: Statements on the annual outlook for the residential investment market 2026

A webinar by SCHICK Immobilien with participants such as Jürgen Michael Schick, Jan Grade and Stefan Hillbrand highlighted important developments and forecasts for the German residential investment market in 2026. Topics included price developments, investment attractiveness and financial conditions.

by MICHAEL SCHICK IMMOBILIEN GmbH & Co. KG

Markets Real Estate Statements

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.

by PATRIZIA SE

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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.

by KGAL

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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.

by Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien Assetmanagement

Markets Real Estate Statements

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.

by CBRE

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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.

by Commerz Real

Markets Real Estate Statements

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Aengevelt on land use: Misleading figure of the week.

DIP partner Aengevelt Immobilien points out that the data recently published by the Federal Statistical Office as "Number of the Week" on the daily growth of settlement and transport area is misleading and leads to wrong political conclusions.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

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Dominik Barton, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter (CEO), Barton Group

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“A frontal attack on German SMEs”

Dominik Barton, Managing Partner (CEO), Barton Group, comments on the SPD's proposals for inheritance tax reform.

by Barton Group

Real Estate Regulatory Statements

Philip C. Hetzer, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, DAHLER Invest (Copyright DAHLER Invest)

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“It seems strange that lower allowances should continue to apply to rented residential property than to business assets”

Philip C. Hetzer, Managing Partner, DAHLER Invest on the SPD's proposals for inheritance tax reform.

by DAHLER

Real Estate Regulatory Statements

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Anyone who inherits a company does not receive a cash box, but responsibility

Statement by Ulrich Creydt, tax consultant and managing director of Ypsilon GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft on the inheritance tax plans of the SPD.

by Ypsilon Group

Real Estate Regulatory Statements

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Plans of the SPD to change the inheritance tax: Statement by lawyer Salma Louden

The SPD has presented proposals for inheritance tax reform, which are critically assessed by various experts. A statement by Salma Louden, lawyer at the law firm Bottermann Khorrami.

by Bottermann::Khorrami

Real Estate Regulatory Statements

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Aengevelt: Real wage increases open up opportunities for the real estate industry.

Aengevelt Immobilien sees positive effects for the real estate industry in the recent real wage increases, especially in the residential, retail and logistics sectors.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate Statements

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“This stability creates planning security and reduces short-term interest rate risks, not least for real estate financing.”

Statement on the ECB's interest rate decision by Stefan Hoenen, Head of Commercial Real Estate, Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB)

by Hamburg Commercial Bank

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“With a view to 2026, the focus on the real estate markets should therefore be on cash-flow-stable investments in sectors and sub-markets with long-term support … “

Statement by Prof. Dr. Felix Schindler, Head of Research & Strategy, HIH Invest Real Estate on the ECB's decision

by HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH

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“The market in the eurozone can live with the interest rate level and it is the right signal to stabilize the financial system. “

Statement by Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Chair of Real Estate Finance, IREBS Institute for Real Estate Economics, University of Regensburg, on the ECB's interest rate decision.

by IRE|BS Immobilienakademie

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“We only believe to a limited extent that the real estate crisis has been overcome.”

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

by BF.direkt AG

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Magdalena Kolak, Senior Analystin (Bild: Aengevelt Immobilien)

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Magdalena Kolak, Aengevelt Research: “Housing shortage for students.”

The housing situation for students in Düsseldorf is tense. Aengevelt Research has analysed that demand significantly exceeds supply, and high rents make it difficult for students to find affordable housing in the city.

by Aengevelt Immobilien

Markets Real Estate Statements