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EXPO REAL 2026 – Views from the property sector

At EXPO REAL 2026, industry representatives paint a realistic picture: financing remains challenging, transactions are stalling, and the focus is shifting to the existing property portfolio. At the same time, many report constructive discussions and opportunities relating to energy, digitalisation and infrastructure.

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Ocorian study reveals that private equity fund managers are focusing on evergreen and hybrid launches

A study by Ocorian shows that private equity fund managers are primarily opting for hybrid and evergreen structures when launching new funds. New distribution channels are driving the change; fee structures are becoming more performance- and tier-based. Inflows are rising, particularly from pension funds.

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German office investment market: Office sales still not a sure-fire success despite greater price transparency

By the end of Q3 2026, turnover on the German office investment market stood at around €3.2 billion – 13 per cent less than in the previous year; 104 deals represent a fall of 9 per cent. Prime yields in the top six cities rose to an average of 4.53 per cent (+16 basis points). Savills notes greater price transparency, yet sales remain challenging.

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JLL: Slump in expectations weighs on real estate financing index Difi

The German Real Estate Financing Index (Difi) fell by 6.1 points to -14.0 in Q3 2026. The expectations indicator in particular is collapsing; all asset classes have negative expectations, with residential business remaining just ahead. Despite the low sentiment, new business increased in H1 2026.

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JLL: Every fifth square metre of office space is sustainably certified

According to JLL, almost one in five square metres of office space in Germany's seven major cities is now sustainably certified. In the first half of 2026, 43 per cent of take-up was accounted for by certified office space.

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Brazil power reforms to accelerate shift to renewables, says GlobalData

Brazil is driving the expansion of renewable energies with market and regulatory reforms, according to GlobalData. Solar PV is growing the fastest in the short term, offshore wind in the long term; around 93 billion US dollars will flow by 2030, and the 2025 reform will open up the market and create rules for storage systems.

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"Energy Charts" Data Platform Launches Price Simulator

Fraunhofer ISE is launching a price simulator on Energy-Charts.info that uses real bids from the day-ahead auction and includes additional battery storage systems. The tool shows prices, charge/discharge capacity and fill levels to the nearest quarter of an hour. Available from 2025, updated daily.

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"Lutz Aengevelt on EXPO REAL 2026: "Mood better than poll results."

A survey by Messe München shows a subdued real estate sentiment in August. Dr. Lutz Aengevelt disagrees: The mood has brightened in the last 6 to 8 weeks; Aengevelt is bringing more than 100 investment properties (approx. €1.5 billion) to EXPO REAL and expects intensive discussions.

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CBRE survey: Almost two-thirds of European office users plan to relocate

CBRE's European Office Occupier Sentiment Survey 2026 shows that 65% of European office users are planning to move within three years. Companies are choosing high-quality, flexible space (partly for AI) more specifically, paying surcharges less often; 45% are aiming for net zero by 2030, and supply is becoming scarcer.

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BF. Quarterly barometer: Mood among real estate financiers brightens

The BF. Quarterly Barometer Q3/2026 by BF.direkt and the Handelsblatt Research Institute shows that the mood among commercial real estate financiers is brightening (index: -12.30 after -25.97). New business is rising, NPL risks are falling slightly; margins and loan-to-value ratios remain largely stable.

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New standard for the real estate industry: gif e.V. and gpti e.V. publish integrated value creation concept 2026

gif e.V. and gpti e.V. publish the Value Creation Concept 2026 for the construction and real estate industry. It maps the real estate life cycle in nine stages along the customer journey, links processes, actors and data and offers an implementation guide for the introduction.

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JLL: Cities and real estate investors assess climate risks differently

A JLL study of 87 investors and 20 climate managers in 17 major German cities shows that investors rate climate risks – especially heat – significantly lower than municipalities. The main problem is the cooperation gap; JLL recommends "Climate Improvement Districts" as a solution.

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