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Denmark’s energy islands to become regional game changers as offshore wind surges, says GlobalData

GlobalData sees Denmark's energy islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea as regional game changers: An artificial island (3 GW) and a hub on Bornholm bundle offshore wind, electricity trading and Power-to-X. By 2035, renewables are expected to account for almost 98% of electricity generation.

Symbolbild Wohnen Quelle: Gemini (KI)
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Real I.S. Investor Survey: Yield requirements are becoming the decisive criterion for real estate investments

According to the Real I.S. Investor Survey 2026, real estate remains attractive to German institutional investors – provided it offers a yield premium over German government bonds. Housing and logistics lead the investment plans; 74% charge a 150–250 basis point premium.

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Initiative Bildungsimmobilien: New study shows ways to speed up municipal school construction

As part of the Educational Real Estate Initiative, Bulwiengesa publishes a short study on accelerated municipal school construction. It compares implementation models on the basis of life cycle costs and offers municipalities a decision matrix for project-specific model selection.

Entwicklung der Spitzenrenditen nach Nutzungsart von 2016 bis 2026 im deutschen Immobilieninvestmentmarkt laut Savills Dashboard. Bildquelle: Savills
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Savills: Real Estate Investment Market Germany (Dashboard)

Jan–Aug 2026: approx. 17.7 billion euros in real estate deals in Germany (-4%; around half as much as the 10-year average). In the last 12 months: approx. 33.1 billion euros (-8%), top 6 13.1 billion euros (+10%); highest type of use: residential (8.8), ahead of office (5.9) and industry/logistics (5.8).

Grafik zur Entwicklung des Geldumsatzes auf dem Grundstücksmarkt Düsseldorf von 2013 bis 2026. Bildquelle: Aengevelt Immobilien
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“Increasing real estate market in Düsseldorf: Aengevelt strengthens Investment & Development team.”

Düsseldorf's real estate market is picking up: in 2025, land turnover was around EUR 4.6 billion (+21%), and in the first half of 2026, cash turnover rose by 24% to around EUR 1.8 billion. Aengevelt is strengthening its Investment & Development team with Christian Rosen and Julian Schneiders.

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Renewable energies: More than 31,000 jobs in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

A study by the Hamburg Renewable Energy Cluster shows the importance of the industry in the metropolitan region: around 31,000 jobs and 5.3 billion euros in added value. Wind energy provides about 13,000 jobs; strong boost in hydrogen, grids, solar and storage.

Verschattung eines Teilstücks der Hohe Straße mit Dom
Quelle: Aachener Grundvermögen
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Cooperation project “Climate Lab Cologne” – Valid data for effective climate adaptation of highly frequented inner-city locations

The cooperation project "Climate Lab Cologne" is investigating how inner-city retail locations remain attractive despite increasing heat. Research shows that climate adaptation must be planned on a site-by-site basis. Measures such as shading, greening or water misting are evaluated on the basis of data.

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Pfandbrief banks grant new real estate loans worth EUR 80.4 billion in the first half of the year

In the 1st half of 2026, the Pfandbrief banks organised in the vdp granted real estate loans worth EUR 80.4 billion, an increase of 8.5% compared with H1 2025. Residential real estate loans reached EUR 50.1 billion, commercial loans EUR 30.3 billion; only slight growth is expected for H2.

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