Real Estate

Affordable housing is once again the focus of institutional investors

CBRE once again sees affordable housing as an attractive investment option for institutional investors. Public subsidy programs and tax incentives improve profitability. The focus is shifting towards long-term cash flow strategies.

Trend survey by mrp hotels: Hotel properties remain a sought-after asset class despite challenging market conditions

The mrp-hotels trend survey of 42 market participants shows that hotel investments are considered an attractive asset class despite high financing costs; over 90% see hotels at least as attractive as others. 45% expect portfolio shares to increase; Spain is considered the most dynamic market. Interest and construction costs remain hurdles.

Aengevelt: Rent level has no influence on life satisfaction.

Aengevelt analyzes 40 major German cities: There is practically no correlation between rent levels and life satisfaction (corr. -0.08). High rents result primarily from urban attractiveness and opportunities; Examples: Düsseldorf, Wiesbaden, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg.

Hamburg apartment building market: Between revival and reclassification

The Hamburg apartment building market picked up noticeably in 2025: approx. 510 transactions and a volume of around EUR 1.82 billion (+65%), average prices at EUR 3,290/m². Buyers are acting more selectively, rents are rising. In 2026, a more restrained dynamic is emerging.

CBRE study: E-commerce is a growth driver for retail and logistics real estate in Europe

CBRE sees European e-commerce back on track for growth; adjusted for inflation, online spending is only about 1% below the record of 2021.E-commerce is driving demand for logistics space, while stores are becoming more part of the fulfillment chain and automation is increasing.

“Düsseldorf: Increasing cash turnover on the private real estate market.”

Düsseldorf reports increasing cash turnover on the private real estate market. An overview shows the development of asking rents in EUR/m² (new construction and total) per Q4, based on data from empirica and Aengevelt Research.

Interest Rate Cycles and Real Estate Markets – Evidence from Historical Time Series

How do geopolitical tensions, inflation and monetary policy affect capital markets and real estate investment? This question was addressed in the May issue of Macro Matters – Investment Insights entitled "Interest Rate Cycles and Real Estate Markets – Evidence from Historical Time Series".

Private markets offer financing solutions during periods of geopolitical transition