Real Estate

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.

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.