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Savills examines office letting market in Düsseldorf Q2-2026: Selective market between quality demand and rising vacancy rates

Savills analyses the Düsseldorf office letting market in Q2 2026: take-up in H1 2026 at 94,500 m² (-4% y/y; 34% below 10-year average), vacancy rate 9.0%. Prime rent stable at EUR 46.00/m² (+5.7% y/y). demand for modern, central space; Outlook: Revenue at previous year's level.

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JLL: Hamburg’s office market struggles with fragmentation

Hamburg's office letting market recorded more deals in H1 2026, but 18% less space (189,300 m²). Big deals are missing; the Ø deal size decreases to 709 m². Prime rent remains at €41, vacancy rises to 7.2%; Largest deals include: MSC 13,000 m², InnoGames 8,600 m².

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Savills examines the office leasing market in Frankfurt am Main: Longer decision-making processes among users; Top space remains in demand

Frankfurt's office letting market: H1 2026 Take-up 157,200 m² (-54% year-on-year; 26% below 10-year average). vacancy rate 14.1% (stable), prime rent 56.00 EUR/m² (+3.1% on the previous quarter; +9.8% on the previous year); Decisions take longer, top locations remain in demand.

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Retail investment market: Good number of deals not reflected in volume

By mid-2026, the retail investment market is seeing many deals, but a volume down by around 21% to around €2.3 billion. Q2 was weak (approx. €892 million) after €1.37 billion in Q1. A locations are increasing; Prime yields in some cases slightly higher (DIY stores 6.20%, shopping centers 6.00%).

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Frankfurter Büromarkt: Mietpreise dürften weiter steigen
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Frankfurt office market: Rents likely to rise further

Rents on the Frankfurt office market are expected to continue to rise, especially in the CBD. High construction costs and ESG requirements are making supply scarce; since 2020, construction costs have risen by around 52%, while prime rents have risen by only 16%. Newmark expects €54/m² in 2026 and advises tenants to act early.

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München: Dynamik am Bürovermietungsmarkt nimmt Fahrt auf, Immobilieninvestmentmarkt auf dem Weg zurück zur Normalität 
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Munich: Momentum in the office letting market picks up speed, real estate investment market on the way back to normality

Munich's office letting market recorded take-up of 335,600 m² in H1 2026; Demand for high-quality city locations drives rents (prime rent €62/m²), vacancy rate falls to 8.1%. The investment market picks up to €1.27 billion, prime office yield 4.40%. Outlook: approx. 600,000 m² annual turnover.

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Frankfurter Bürovermietungsmarkt bleibt im ersten Halbjahr 2026 selektiv – Investmentmarkt stabilisierte sich
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Frankfurt office leasing market remains selective in the first half of 2026 – investment market stabilised

CBRE reports a selective office letting market for Frankfurt in the 1st half of 2026: At 148,800 m², take-up was below average, the prime rent was €55/m² and the vacancy rate was 11.2%. On the investment market, the volume stabilized at € 251 million, while the prime yield remained at 4.90%.

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JLL: Prime rents for logistics space are only in Kassel/Bad Hersfeld

JLL reports only one change in logistics prime rents for Q2: In Kassel/Bad Hersfeld +3% to €6.70/m², there were no declines. Munich leads with €11/m², ahead of Berlin (€10.50) and Düsseldorf (€9); in a year-on-year comparison, Bremen recorded the strongest growth (+15%).

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