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Exploding operating costs of office properties – NEO OFFICE IMPACT REPORT provides benchmarks

BAUAKADEMIE forecasts a 17 percent increase in the operating costs of office properties by 2028. For the NEO OFFICE IMPACT REPORT, data will be collected until August 28, 2026, also from the tenant's point of view. Participants receive the report free of charge; Benchmarks count in certifications.

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Capital allocation under uncertainty

The debate about data centers and AI infrastructure shows contrary risk perspectives: The ECB warns of valuation losses and second-round effects if cash flows fall short of expectations. Parts of Wall Street, on the other hand, see an undersupply and huge need for financing.

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Retail Index confirms resilience of the European retail market

The GRAI of Union Investment and NIQ-GfK confirms Europe's top position: EU-15 scores 115 points in Q1/2026, ahead of North America (99) and APAC (97). Despite weaker sentiment, trading remains robust; The frontrunners are Poland (136), the Czech Republic (126) and Portugal (123).

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Sotheby’s International Realty: International buyers rediscover Germany / Frankfurt comes into focus as a safe real estate location

Sotheby's International Realty reports the return of international buyers to the German real estate market; Frankfurt is coming into focus. The expected return of German expats from Dubai failed to materialize. Chinese investors with a strategic approach are increasingly active.

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UK VC funding value crosses $10 billion during January-April 2026, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports $10.5 billion in VC investments in the UK for Jan-Apr 2026, with around 2% fewer deals. 14 transactions of 100 million or more, including three billion-dollar deals (NScale 2 billion, Wayve 1.2 billion, Ineffable 1.1 billion), drove the value. The UK remains Europe's leading VC market.

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Study: Cautious optimism is driving European infrastructure lending

A study by Ocorian Nordic Trustee sees moderate growth in the European infrastructure credit market: 83% expect stable demand, boom not in sight. Hotspots are DACH and UK & Ireland; leading segments: defense and energy transmission, partly overcrowded with renewables.

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CBRE study: Data-driven office worlds are gaining in importance

A CBRE study shows that companies are increasingly making data-based workplace decisions. 80% aim to optimize their portfolio with their CRE tech, 94% use automated data feeds. At the same time, 48% do not use tools to record office attendance.

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Savills: Cross-border buyers return to the European office market

A Savills analysis shows that cross-border investors are returning to Europe's office market. Banks are financing prime properties again, with prime yields remaining at 4.9% in Q1/2026. Exemplary deals in Spain and Paris; in Germany, activity is increasing, especially through private and family offices.

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