Real Estate

Essen office market: Subdued full-year balance for 2025, prime rent nevertheless rises to €20/m²

The Essen office market recorded take-up of 68,000 m² in 2025, which corresponds to a decline of 27% compared to the previous year. Despite subdued market activity, prime rents rose by 11% to €20/m². The public administration led the market demand with 35%.

JLL: Public administration is an important cornerstone of the German office market

Public administration plays an important role in the German office market with an annual letting volume of around 300,000 m². The necessary modernization of the public building stock is likely to increase demand even more.

Apartment building market report 2025/2026: Berlin residential investment market shows increase in sales figures, but no price increases yet

The Berlin residential investment market will show an increase in purchase cases in 2025 without significant price increases. Average prices per square metre remain stable, while there are significant fluctuations within district prices.

Bremen’s apartment building market: Stability with positive prospects

The Bremen apartment building market will show stability in 2025 with increasing transactions and stable prices. Regional investors are shaping the market, while financing conditions are easing and rents are rising slightly.

REALOGIS: Berlin logistics real estate market with noticeable upturn

REALOGIS observed a significant revival in Berlin's logistics and industrial real estate market in 2025, with take-up of 433,000 m². Prime and average rents have risen, and retail remains the largest customer.

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.