Real Estate

Market analyses and investment opportunities 2026: Why existing apartments are winning the race

Periscope Development analyzes construction turbo

Periscope Development has published a paper on the amendment to the Building Act and the 'Construction Turbo'. The reform is intended to speed up approval procedures and facilitate investments in housing. Managing Director Dr. Simon Kempf emphasizes opportunities for inner-city projects.

Aengevelt survey: Mood in the housing industry is clouding over again.

The current Aengevelt survey shows that the mood in the housing industry has once again deteriorated. Participants fear a reduction in new business and a slowdown in sales momentum. At the same time, there is increasing optimism about companies' asset losses.

Polarisation in Frankfurt’s office letting market: High vacancy rate in the periphery – rising rents for modern space in the centre

In 2025, Frankfurt's office letting market achieved take-up of 543,000 m², an increase of 55.5% compared to the previous year. Despite the high vacancy rate in peripheral locations, prime rents for high-quality office space in the city centre rose by 1.9%.

JLL: Hamburg take-up slightly down, prime office rent up

Hamburg's office leasing market in 2025 was mixed with a decline in take-up of four percent and an increase in vacancy rates. Nevertheless, the prime office rent rose from 36 to 41 euros/m².

RATISBONA Handelsimmobilien takes stock of 2025: Timber construction establishes itself in the food retail sector despite challenging market environment

RATISBONA Handelsimmobilien has built a total of 17 new food markets in timber construction in 2025, despite rising construction costs and challenging market conditions. The projects show the ecological and economic advantages of timber construction.

Aengevelt: Real wage increases open up opportunities for the real estate industry.

Aengevelt Immobilien sees positive effects for the real estate industry in the recent real wage increases, especially in the residential, retail and logistics sectors.

Aengevelt: Effects of demographic change on the real estate markets.

Aengevelt Immobilien analyses the effects of demographic change on various asset classes in the real estate market. Despite population decline, a population projection shows that there is a continuing shortage of housing in large cities and opportunities for senior citizens' real estate.