The construction turbo could initiate the turnaround for residential construction

KPMG focuses on sustainable existing space at its new Frankfurt office

In a central location on Opernplatz, around 33,000 m² will be rented across two office buildings

ALÌTUS Capital Partners advises on the acquisition of a retail property in Forchheim

The investment and asset manager ALÌTUS Capital Partners from Erlangen has advised a private investor community on the acquisition of a retail property in Forchheim. The seller and purchase price were not disclosed.

Berlin’s industrial and logistics real estate market recovers in the first half of 2025

The Berlin industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 217,500 square metres in the first half of 2025. This means that it exceeded the take-up of space in the same period of the previous year by 72 per cent.

Hotel valuation report: German hotel industry on the upswing – real estate values exceed pre-Corona level

The German hotel investment market has achieved a turnaround. The first half of 2025 shows positive market dynamics and the half-year transaction volume for hotel properties is significantly higher than the level of the past four years.

Invesco Real Estate acquires hotel in Berlin Mitte for institutional client

Invesco Real Estate has acquired the 412-room IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin Mitte for an institutional portfolio that manages Universal Investment Group's Luxembourg fund service platform for a single client of Invesco.

The Secondary Market for Special AIFs: A Legal Perspective on New Trading Opportunities

Secondary markets offer an attractive option to restructure investments into special funds without cancelling the fund.

Catella Investment Management completes acquisition of two new buildings with 154 modern new apartments in Hanover-Kronsrode

The transaction was carried out for an individual mandate and together with the KVG platform Catella Real Estate AG (CREAG) for the Catella European Residential fund.

Traunreut: ALDI SOUTH acquires location in the “Munapark” district

S&P Commercial Development, a subsidiary of the Sontowski & Partner Group, has sold a part of the plot of land with around 7,000 m² to ALDI SÜD as part of the "Munapark" district development in Traunreut.

Why smart mixed-use districts are the future of our cities

While the technological future cannot be predicted with certainty, we can be prepared for inevitable change through forward-looking infrastructure planning that emphasizes flexibility and resilience.

Magdeburg: SIKOSA is leasing 3,570 m² of office space in the “Sinuskurve” via Aengevelt.

Largest office space deal to date in 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.

New momentum for historic mixed-use property in Leipzig

Aroundtown's Strohsack Passage at Nikolaistraße 10/Ritterstraße 7 is almost fully let

Pembroke acquires building plot for rental apartments in Munich and collaborates with ehret+klein

Pembroke drives global diversification strategy – companies want to convert Alramstraße 14 into high-quality apartments with extensive furnishings

Catella Logistik Deutschland Plus leases around 17,000 square metres of production and logistics space in Bavaria to easy2cool

The property is located on a plot of around 36,000 square meters in the Redwitz-Ost industrial park at Dr.-Ludwig-Straße 7.

Office real estate markets on hold

The German office property market will remain cautious in the first quarter of 2025, but selling pressure is increasing as many standstill agreements expire. Pricing remains challenging, but investors can benefit from discounts, especially for properties with development potential. The secondary market for fund shares offers a discreet way to adjust office allocations.

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).

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.

“Responsibility for Germany”: What are the implications of the coalition agreement for real estate law and the real estate industry?

IRE|BS Viewpoint No. 142 by Attorney-at-Law, Dr. jur. Leopold Winkler with an in-depth look at the effects of the coalition agreement for real estate law and the real estate industry.

The ever-changing future of retail

IRE|BS Standpunkt No. 141 by Prof. Dr. Tobias Just, FRICS, University of Regensburg and IRE|BS Real Estate Academy, with an outlook on the challenges and prospects for retail real estate.

FED: Vibes of the Seventies

Central banks and governments have always had a difficult relationship. The independence of the central bank is not an automatically accepted good, but mostly the effect of bad experiences from phases of high inflation and periods of central banks dependent on periods.

Things are looking up – at a snail’s pace

Update of the Interpretation and Application Notes on the Money Laundering Act as of 01.02.2025

In November 2024, BaFin published an updated version of its Interpretation and Application Notes on the Money Laundering Act. With the update, BaFin has made several cosmetic adjustments, but also some content adjustments.

Initial letting in ESG flagship project PRISMA in Frankfurt: Sonar Real Estate starts active marketing phase

Adesso SE is moving into 6,500 m² of office space in a building with a total of around 44,000 m² of modern office space for flexible usage concepts. A 3,000 m² atrium open to the public offers gastronomy, coworking, fitness and events.

Hamburg’s industrial and logistics real estate market was driven by owner-occupiers in the first half of 2025

Hamburg's industrial and logistics real estate market achieved take-up of 230,500 square metres in the first half of 2025. This corresponds to an increase of 89 percent compared to the same period last year.