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Berlin investment market: Big deals are few and far between, but there are plenty of smaller investments

By the end of Q3 2026, the Berlin investment market will have raised around €1 billion, trailing behind Munich (€1.7 billion) and Hamburg (€1.2 billion). There is a lack of major deals (only one worth over €100 million and one worth over €50 million); the picture is characterised by many smaller transactions, with prime yields rising by 10 basis points.

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DZG: Struggling town centres need a strong hospitality sector!

The ‘Germany City Centre Study 2026/27’ confirms that restaurants and cafés are key strengths and attractions in city centres, scoring top marks and enjoying stable demand. The DZG is calling for better framework conditions to support this: flexible employment, less red tape and planning certainty.

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Study: Asset managers report a sharp rise in risk across investment, operations, regulation and reputation

A global Clearwater study of 250 senior executives at asset management firms reveals a sharp rise in risks: market, credit, liquidity and concentration risks are on the increase. The biggest concern for the next 12 months is technology/cyber risk. Reputational, ESG and competitive risks are also rising.

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Rohrer Immobilien: Quality prevails – Munich’s property market between stabilisation and selection

Rohrer Immobilien continues to view Munich as a stable property market. In the residential sector, value-add properties and conversions are in demand; in the commercial sector, the wheat is being separated from the chaff, with adjusted prices opening up opportunities. Quality, location and ESG compliance remain crucial.

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DAVE: The property investment market is regaining momentum / Residential property is a source of stability / “The era of blanket investment is over”

The DAVE Market Report 2026/2027 shows that the German property investment market is recovering, with transaction volumes rising in many cities and across many asset classes. Residential property acts as an anchor of stability; in the office sector, quality is key. Austria is still lagging behind in the recovery.

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Hotel investment market: low volume, but the highest number of deals since Q1–3 2022

BNP Paribas Real Estate reports a hotel transaction volume of around €1 billion (–27 per cent) for Q1–3 2026, whilst the number of deals rose by 27 per cent – the highest since Q1–3 2022. Foreign investors accounted for approximately 48 per cent (≈€500 million). A total volume of around €1.5 billion is expected for 2026.

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Hotel investment market: Smaller transactions dominate market activity in the first nine months of 2026

The German hotel investment market recorded a transaction volume of €1.01 billion (−33 per cent) in Q1–Q3 2026. Smaller transactions dominated, with value-add deals accounting for around 49 per cent. The prime yield stood at 5.25 per cent; stable demand (223.8 million overnight stays) is underpinning the market.

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REALOGIS: Large-scale properties dominate the Berlin logistics property market

REALOGIS reports 332,000 m² of space taken up in the Berlin logistics property market for Q1–Q3 2026, of which 300,500 m² was warehouse space (-9% year-on-year). Rents remain stable: peak of €10.50/m², average of €8.10/m². Large-scale properties and existing assets dominate; key deals include JD Logistics and ASML.

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Relocation is outpacing housing supply in Europe. Who is funding the shortfall?

Immigration is causing demand for rental accommodation in Europe to outstrip supply. In Ireland, there were only 1,777 rental properties available in February; in Lithuania, the number of foreign workers has risen from under 7,000 to 170,600 since 2020. Where there is a lack of institutional landlords, platforms such as InRento are set to fill the gaps.

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Dortmund office market remains close to the average despite a lack of major deals

The Dortmund office market recorded 64,000 m² of take-up in the first nine months of 2026 (-27 per cent year-on-year) and remained close to the 10-year average despite the absence of deals exceeding 10,000 m². Prime rent: €23/m² (+2 per cent); average rent: €13.30/m² (-8 per cent). Vacant space: 151,000 m²; vacancy rate: 4.7 per cent.

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A sluggish first three quarters on the Essen office market: take-up well below average

The Essen office market remained subdued in the first three quarters of 2026: take-up totalled around 31,000 m², 33 per cent below the previous year and 60 per cent below the long-term average; activity was concentrated primarily on small units. Prime rent stood at €20/m², with a vacancy rate of 8.4 per cent. Annual take-up is expected to be around 50,000 m².

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Physics has a price too

The EIB is investing €19 million in Reactive Technologies, which measures grid inertia, system strength and voltage stability in real time. With the energy transition, physical properties are becoming tradable services. Since 2026, Germany has been procuring instantaneous reserve capacity on a market-based basis.

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