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JLL: Situation beats mood – the investment market sends positive signals

The German real estate investment market shows a moderately positive picture in the first quarter of 2026 with a transaction volume of 8.9 billion euros. Despite rising financing costs and geopolitical risks, demand remains stable, especially in the area of individual transactions outside the seven major cities.

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JLL: Geopolitics clouds the outlook for the office markets

In the first quarter of 2026, Germany's seven largest cities recorded a 17% decline in take-up compared to the same period last year. Despite the challenges, prime rents remain stable, especially in the premium locations of cities such as Munich and Berlin.

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Strong start to the year on Hamburg’s office market – rising rents and dynamic demand for quality

The Hamburg office market achieved take-up of 102,000 m² in the first quarter of 2026. Rents have risen and conversion strategies are gaining in importance. A market revival is expected in the second quarter.

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Berlin Hyp and CBRE: Housing Market Report Berlin 2026: Rental price dynamics are slowing down, purchase prices for condominiums are rising slightly again – housing shortage remains

The Berlin Housing Market Report 2026 shows a stabilization of asking rents at a high level at an average of €15.80/m² and a slight increase in purchase prices for condominiums. Despite these changes, the housing shortage remains.

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Daiva Rakauskaitė, Aneli Capital (Source: Aneli Capital)

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As Europe falls behind in AI, investors urge action on quantum

European venture capital companies, such as 55North and Quantonation, have recently launched funds dedicated to quantum computing. However, currently, only 5% of private capital is allocated to European quantum computing companies, compared to 50% in the US, European Commission data shows.

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Berlin office market picks up – Engel & Völkers Commercial with the most deals concluded in the capital

The Berlin office market recorded a significant upswing in the first quarter of 2026 with take-up of around 140,000 m². Engel & Völkers Commercial achieved 23 leases and expects total annual take-up of 600,000 to 650,000 m².

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Eugenio Sangermano, Geschäftsführer BF.capital (Bildquelle: BF.capital GmbH)

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Why Private Debt Needs to Be Viewed in a Differentiated Way

Dr. Markus Faulhaber and Eugenio Sangermano from BF.capital discuss the risks and opportunities in the private debt market. Despite criticism from the media, they plead for a differentiated view of the asset class.

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Significant growth in real estate loans

In 2025, the financing volume of vdp member institutions for real estate loans rose by 15.7% to EUR 148.6 billion, with residential real estate loans accounting for the largest share of the increase.

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