European real estate investment volume likely to exceed €50 billion in Q1 2025

European Real Estate Debt

Although the market is not free of risks, there are three main reasons why real estate loans are a compelling investment opportunity – however, a selective approach across sectors is crucial.

Office investment market still with little dynamism

By the end of the third quarter of 2024, around €3.6 billion had been invested in office properties in Germany. This corresponds to a further decline of around 20% compared to the already very subdued result of the previous year.

The current real estate market environment: Sentiment brightens, challenges remain

Despite the somewhat disappointing result, the investment market is showing a slight revival again, which is reflected in particular in an increase in pitches, as the 5% study by BulwienGesa as of 30 June shows.

Talents – The second of the three “T’s” of prosperous cities

Whereas in the past cities focused on attracting large manufacturing companies or establishing themselves as trading locations, today they are competing for the new human resource of the talented-creative class.

Office renovation volume at record level

For the second time, we have analysed the renovation activities in the office segment in the German A-cities. The latest edition of the apoprojekt Inventory Compass shows that the importance of existing properties continues to increase – and with it the volume of renovations.

EXPO REAL 24 // 6 in 60: Thorsten Kiel | Nuveen

6 questions in 60 seconds about EXPO REAL 2024: Mood, markets, topics...

Leverage effect: Up to what purchase factor is real estate financing worthwhile?

Financing is an indispensable part of investment real estate – as long as the return after costs is higher than the interest costs, the return on equity can be increased by the leverage effect. But since 2022, sharply rising interest rates have put pressure on the market.

BNPPRE MEETS MEAG – (AGAIN) GOOD TIMES FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS?

Is Germany still the safe haven for investors? Which asset classes promise good performance? And what role does ESG play? We answer these questions in an interview with Katrin Hupfauer, Head of Real Estate Transactions at MEAG.

Cologne: Quantum and PROXIMUS lease CENTRAL CROSS to Deloitte

Deloitte is leasing around 11,400 m² of office space, which will be occupied in autumn 2027 after extensive revitalisation. This means that all office space is let.

Technology – The first of the three “T’s” of prosperous cities

What is behind the three T's and why are they so important for urban growth and sustainability? What do the top metropolises in Europe do better than others and how does their success affect the real estate markets?

ML Real AG increases share capital and acquires office in Frankfurt (Oder)

ML Real AG has carried out a further capital increase from EUR 42.0 million to EUR 50.0 million and has already used the equity capital injected to purchase the office building Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße 2/Paul-Feldner-Straße 5/Gartenstraße 5 in Frankfurt (Oder).

Things are looking up – at a snail’s pace