GRR GARBE Retail acquires REWE store in Saarland for German Retail Fund No. 4

ESG & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: THE NEW (GREEN) ROLE OF THE PMS

Sandra Ambrosi, Senior Project Manager ESG, and Robert Schmidt, Director of Technical Property and Project Management, talk about concrete ESG measures that can be implemented in property management.

Trading: Specialist stores dominate the investment market in the second quarter

At the end of the first half of the year, the investment market for retail real estate continued its recovery and, with a transaction volume of EUR 2.9 billion, exceeded the previous year's figure by ten percent. However, the average of the past five years is still 15 percent short.

Rosenheim: Physiotherapy and fitness centre opens in the Lokhöfe

The Erlangen-based real estate developer S&P Commercial Development has found a new tenant for the Lokhöfe: The physiotherapy and fitness centre Zero – The Health Club has rented around 600 m² of space in the building complex on Münchner Straße.

Navigating the Private Markets landscape in 2025 (so far)

Like other asset classes, Private Markets have had to navigate a 2025 strewn with macro uncertainty. Here, we look at assets we believe are screening positively in the current environment, while asking what needs to change to bolster other sub-sectors.

Global investment market to grow by 34 percent in the first quarter of 2025

Global real estate transaction volume reached $185 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 34 percent year-on-year. EMEA achieved the largest increase in sales among the world regions at 41 percent.

Market has come to terms

EXPO REAL 2025 - My conclusion

Upward trend discernible: hotel investment revenue up 5% year-on-year

For 2024, an investment volume of around €1.4 billion was registered for the German hotel investment market. Although the long-term average was missed, an increasing market momentum was nevertheless observed over the course of the year.

Data-Driven to Performance and Climate Protection – Rethinking Investment Strategies and Decisions

Bumpy recovery expected in real estate investment markets in 2025

Although the latest transaction data suggest a recovery in the German real estate investment market, the situation remains volatile: the risk premium of real estate compared to long-term government bonds has fallen significantly since the beginning of December.

GIEAG Immobilien AG sells residential portfolio “Speicher Binsfeld” to independent family business

The portfolio consists of a total of 200 residential units, divided into terraced houses, semi-detached houses and apartment buildings. The properties are located in mature residential structures near Bitburg and have spacious green areas and two playgrounds.

Hines wins first catering tenant for Le Coeur

Hines can once again report a letting success for his refurbishment project "Le Coeur" on Düsseldorf's Königsallee. The Café-Restaurant Anna Maria has rented about 80 square meters on the ground floor.

NAI apollo: German transaction market for residential portfolios marked by further stabilisation trends in summer 2025

At around EUR 2 billion, the transaction volume is on a par with the previous quarter, while the annual volume of EUR 6.3 billion exceeds the previous year's figure. Market activity is picking up especially in project developments and mid-range portfolio sizes.

Potsdam station passages almost fully let: IKEA opens planning studio, depot moves

IKEA will open a new planning studio on around 500 m² and return to Potsdam. The retail space was previously leased to the Depot brand. This means that the station passages are fully let except for a 62 m² retail space.

GP Stake Investing: Unlocking Growth, Alignment, and Strategic Edge in Real Estate

As institutional investors continue to pursue long-term, high-conviction strategies in real estate, one emerging approach is drawing attention: GP stake investing.

Northern Horizon raises a further EUR 220 million and invests EUR 120 million in first-class care homes across the Nordics

Certified office space stock grows by a fifth in major cities

Existing buildings make a significant contribution to the increase – Frankfurt remains the frontrunner

Colliers: Stable residential investment market in the third quarter of 2025

The transaction volume reached 6.5 billion euros, 13 percent higher than in the previous quarter, but 7 percent below the previous year's level. Individual transactions dominate the market, while portfolios account for only 13 percent.

Sonar Real Estate extends lease agreement with BImA for around 8,000 square meters of office space in Potsdam

Sonar Real Estate (Sonar) has extended the existing lease of the BImA Federal Institute for Real Estate for 8,000 square meters of office space at Behlertstraße 3A in Potsdam.

BearingPoint relocates its headquarters in Düsseldorf’s Kennedydamm submarket

JLL advises users and brokers 1,540 m² of office space.

Growing investment opportunities expected in the student housing market in Germany

The demand for high-quality, flexibly usable housing for students in Germany remains high. As a recent publication by Savills shows, there is attractive investment potential in the area of student housing.

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.

Impact vs. EU Green Deal: On the lack of consideration of “investor impact” in the EU Green Deal

The white paper addresses the issue of the lack of alignment of impact frameworks in large parts of the EU Green Deal.

Aroundtown extends lease for office space in Stitch Offices Amsterdam

Aroundtown, one of Europe's leading listed real estate groups, has secured a lease extension in Stitch Offices Amsterdam. A telecommunications company has extended its lease in the Stitch offices for around 2,000 sqm of office space.

Invesco Real Estate and Marchmont IM launch Space Industrial, a new platform investing in UK Multi Let Industrial assets

Invesco Real Estate and Marchmont Investment Management (Marchmont IM) have launched Space Industrial, a new platform which will acquire, manage and reposition Multi Let Industrial (MLI) assets in the UK.