Commercial real estate financing in the age of uncertainty – the results of the German Debt Project 2025

Quantum Launches New Light Industrial Fund and Acquires City Dock Mannheim Süd from Panattoni

For the newly launched 'Quantum Light Industrial II' fund, Quantum has acquired the City Dock Mannheim Süd from Panattoni. The modern and functional business park was completed in 2024 and has approx. 10,700 m² of usable space.

Office market Germany 2025: robust demand until 2030 – investor opportunities in Regensburg and Karlsruhe – highest yield in Ludwigshafen

Wüest Partner publishes new office market study with details on demographics, employment, rent spectrums and yields for 37 German cities

BNPPRE meets Prologis – ESG & Digitalization in Logistics

Logistics real estate is becoming increasingly interesting for many investors, and seemingly niche products such as data centers are also becoming increasingly important. Where does that come from?

Logistics leasing market stable at the end of the first half of the year with an upward trend

Global challenges could become an opportunity for Germany as a business location

Residential investment remains the asset class with the highest turnover

The German residential investment market was able to transfer the market recovery that began last year to the new year 2025. The investment volume increased significantly in the first three months compared to the previous year, and € 2.5 billion was invested in larger residential portfolios (from 30 residential units).

Cologne real estate investment market: Higher supply and more realistic price expectations promise rising transaction volume

HIH Invest acquires new TONIQ1 office building in Düsseldorf from LANGEN Immobiliengruppe

The new office building was completed at the end of 2023 and has a total lettable area of 13,344 square metres as well as an associated multi-storey car park with 305 parking spaces.

Catella European Residential III acquires residential complex with 192 rental apartments in Vienna-Floridsdorf

The property has around 15,900 m² of gross living space and offers apartments with sizes ranging in size from 53 to 127 m². It is classified in energy class B (HWB), is heated by district heating and uses solar thermal energy on the roof.

Dresden: Frittenwerk rents in Prager Straße

The restaurant chain Frittenwerk rented around 700 square metres of space at Prager Straße 4a in Dresden through the retail team of BNP Paribas Real Estate. The owner of the property on Dresden's main shopping mile is HansaInvest Real Assets GmbH.

Hamburg real estate investment market: Increasing transaction activity and intensified competition for core-plus and value-add properties

According to Savills, around 891 million euros were turned over on the Hamburg real estate investment market in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period of the previous year, this corresponds to an increase of 17%. Compared to the 10-year average, sales were 56% lower.

Long-term lease prolongation with a health insurance company and new letting to TimeLEAN GmbH

Leases concluded for around 3,000 sqm of office space at Große Steinstraße 82 / Brüderstraße 2 / Full occupancy of the office building in the centre of Halle (Saale)

Dresden: Aengevelt and CBRE broker around 1,600 m² of office space in the Deka property “WTC-Dresden” for the DNV Group

The landlord of the property, which comprises around 90,000 m² of rental space, is WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds mbH, which belongs to the Deka Group and is represented by RECO Immobilien- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH.

German investment market for industrial and logistics real estate: Upturn halted for the time being

According to Savills, around 2.1 billion euros were traded on the market for industrial and logistics real estate in the 1st half of 2025. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to a decrease of 33%. Compared to the 10-year average, sales were even 41% lower.

Asset class: holiday real estate – high potential returns, complex requirements

Holiday properties have evolved from a niche market into a permanent fixture in the real estate sector. This rapidly-growing asset class is proving to be extremely resistant to economic cycles while offering investors the prospect of attractive returns.

Attractive Returns for Investors through Subsidised Housing

Affordable housing is in short supply across Germany, particularly in urban areas, where demand far exceeds supply. This situation has been made worse by a sharp decline in new construction.

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.

Generative AI in data centres part 2: The evolution of GenAI and data centre investment implications

New CBRE survey: Increase in lending expected in the professional real estate market

According to a recent survey by global real estate service provider CBRE, lenders in the professional real estate market in Europe are planning to expand their lending in 2025. Almost 80 percent of the institutions surveyed want to increase their activities.

Energy-efficient renovation of residential properties: Sustainable and profitable?

Energy-efficient renovations of residential properties are becoming increasingly important in view of rising energy costs, strict regulations and decarbonisation pressure. But the question remains for investors: Is it worth the effort?

Easing procurement costs – impetus for the expansion of renewable energies?

With packages of measures - such as the Solar Package I - the German government is aiming for a climate-neutral electricity supply.

Düsseldorf-Mörsenbroich: Nexus Investment acquires Adler Group’s residential/commercial project via Aengevelt

Nexus Investment GmbH has signed a purchase agreement with the Adler Group for the approx. 4,550 m² project site in Mercedesstraße in Düsseldorf-Mörsenbroich, previously known as the "Upper Nord Tower".

German office building converts real estate portfolio completely to green electricity

Savings of around 6,000 tons of CO₂ per year. Advice and implementation by Westbridge Advisory. In the future, a uniform power supply will be provided by Stadtwerke Bonn.

Completion of shell construction in the residential project Roelckestraße 111 in Berlin-Weißensee

Construction is progressing according to plan: the shell construction work will be completed in September. The project comprises 49 condominiums, of which around 50 percent have already been occupied. Occupancy is planned for spring 2026.

Airbus signs lease for 30,000 sqm logistics site in France with Invesco Real Estate

Invesco Real Estate has leased 30,000 sqm logistics space to Airbus at its Montbartier (82) facility in the Montbartier logistics zone, in Tarn-et-Garonne, France. The asset is owned by Invesco Real Estate’s flagship European strategy.