Leipzig investment market: good half-year results, sale of Höfe am Brühl as sales driver

The size class ranking is led by the segment above €100 million, which is largely determined by the named major deal. It is striking, however, that no deals have been registered so far in the otherwise high-turnover segment between € 50 million and € 100 million (Ø 10 years: 27%). Since, in addition to the major deal, the segment of medium-sized transactions between €25 million and €50 million is also well occupied, with a market share of 24%, the average volume per deal is comparatively high at €25 million.

Leipzig's investment market is comparatively robust in the middle of the year. The stable transaction frequency, the well-filled pipeline and the continuing interest in investment opportunities make it clear that investors are still willing to allocate capital in the trade fair city if prices are in line with the market. Additional impetus could also come from the office segment, which has so far been restrained, in the second half of the year.

However, the framework conditions remain challenging. The weak economy, geopolitical uncertainties and the recently more volatile financing environment are likely to continue to influence investment activity in the coming months. Nevertheless, the continuous market activity and the large number of ongoing marketing and negotiation processes speak for a continuation of the market recovery.

"Against the backdrop of a slight economic recovery and continued robust user markets, a moderate revival of market activity is expected in the second half of the year. If some of the ongoing major marketing and transaction processes are successfully implemented, an investment volume of over €500 million for the year as a whole and thus a return to the level of the 5-year average seems realistic," says Hannes Baderschneider, Leipzig branch manager of BNP Paribas Real Estate GmbH.