Significant market recovery in the transaction market: The due diligence platform Drooms expects a sharp increase in real estate transactions in Germany. The basis is the transactions recorded on the platform so far in the first half of 2026. So far, they account for around 75% of transactions in 2025 as a whole.
After the last Real Estate Trends Report already noted a stagnation in transaction duration in 2025 and interpreted it as a signal of recovery, the data show that the recovery is also reflected in the number of transactions. If the development of the first half of the year is extrapolated to the end of the year, 50% more real estate transactions are likely to take place in 2026 than in 2025.
“The number of transactions has been relatively stable in recent years and has fluctuated by only a few percentage points. For the first time since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, we can register stronger upward swings,” explains Alexandre Grellier, CEO of Drooms. For example, the number of transactions increased by only 4.11% between 2024 and 2025. This development is also reflected in the European market as a whole. If the market continues to follow the trend so far in the first half of the year, the bottom line could be an increase in the number of transactions of 27.24%.
“Across Europe, the increased momentum on the German transaction market stands out particularly clearly. It seems as if the price discovery between buyer and seller is working better or that the selling pressure has simply become high enough,” explains Alexandre Grellier. “In view of the global uncertainty, no one can say how long this positive sentiment will last. Owners willing to sell should therefore always be willing to transact in order to be able to take advantage of such market dynamics.”
The transaction volume also increased in the first half of the year. CBRE recorded an increase of 13 percent and a volume of just under 16.2 billion euros, with an average deal size of around 20 million euros. In total, the consulting firm recorded 800 transactions in Germany in the first half of 2026.
“The market is continuing its gradual recovery. Geopolitical uncertainty is still leading to further restraint, but the market is basically recovering. Price discovery is working better than in 2025 and fundamentals remain intact,” explains Jan Linsin, Head of Research Germany at CBRE. “The drivers of the recovery are the top 7 markets, large-volume transactions in the office sector and portfolio deals in nursing and healthcare properties, logistics and housing.”
