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Market report: Real estate market under refinancing pressure

The Baker Tilly Market Report Q3/2026 shows that the German real estate market is moving sideways despite brighter economic sentiment. Rising interest rates are increasing refinancing pressure, investors are acting selectively; healthcare properties are attracting capital.

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Logistics real estate market: Demand picks up, construction activity declinesLogistics real estate market: Demand picks up, construction activity declines

The German logistics real estate market will be in a transition phase in 2026: construction activity declining, regional demand picking up (including Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne). Rents stable at a high level, prime yields slightly higher. Additional impetus from Defence and Asia.

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NAI apollo: Frankfurt office market with strongest quarter of the year, but nine-month take-up remains significantly below previous year

The Frankfurt office space market recorded its strongest quarter of the year in Q3 2026 at 122,800 m², with nine-month take-up of 273,200 m² around 40% below the previous year. Prime Rent rises to €55.30/m², with an average of €28.00/m². Vacancy rate at 11.7%.

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Avison Young: Hamburg's logistics market picks up again / shortage of space remains the limiting factor

Avison Young reports take-up of around 192,000 m² for the Hamburg logistics market in the first half of 2026. E-commerce, the port and restructured supply chains are driving demand, while modern, short-term space remains scarce and keeps rents high.

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Colliers presents comprehensive annual analysis of the German housing market

In the Housing Market Report 2026/2027, Colliers analyses declining completions with a simultaneous increase in the number of households in major cities. The volume of residential investment is increasing, capital is available, but financing and pricing filter transactions strongly.

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Study result: Real estate debt in the area of tension between return expectations and security requirements

A joint study by RheinMain University of Applied Sciences and CAERUS shows that real estate debt is a growth market, but currently accounts for only 1.6% of portfolios. Around a third of investors want to expand their commitments, with the risk-return profile being the most important driver.

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Colliers presents comprehensive analysis of the German alternative living market for the first time

Colliers publishes its first market report on the German alternative living segment. Alternative forms of living account for only 4–5% of completions; in 2025, the transaction volume rose by 74% to €1.1 billion. The drivers are demographics, students and mobile workers.

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JLL: Highly transparent markets record strong transaction growth

The Global Real Estate Transparency Index by JLL and LaSalle shows that more transparency is driving real estate investments worldwide. Europe leads with the UK and France, Germany remains in 10th place. 13 highly transparent countries attract 81% of investments; AI is accelerating development.

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APAC deal activity falls 8% YoY in first eight months of 2026 amid M&A slump, reveals GlobalData

Transaction activity in APAC fell by 8% from January to August 2026 compared to 2025, according to GlobalData. M&A slumped by 17%, private equity by 14%, venture financing increased by 4%. China increased by 10%, India by 3%; Japan (-33%), Australia (-17%) and Singapore (-11%) weakened.

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Newmark Research: Student housing offers new investment opportunities in Germany

Newmark analyzes PBSA in 84 German university cities: Student housing establishes itself as an asset class; inclusive rents in the top 7 are €26–35/m², accommodation rate is 13%. €350 million was traded in 2025, and €>500 million is expected in 2026; prime yield is 4.40%.

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Hamburg's premium apartments: Price per square metre falls to six-year low

In the first half of 2026, the average price per square metre for Hamburg's premium apartments fell to 12,355 euros (-2.9% compared to H1 2025). 196 properties were sold (-2.5%); the share of new construction was 34.1% (-10.8 pp). The basis is a DAHLER analysis based on appraisal committee data.

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Ocorian study reveals US is best for private equity fund raising, but fund managers are increasingly looking overseas

An Ocorian study shows that although 55% of the private equity managers surveyed see the greatest fundraising opportunities in the USA, many are looking abroad. 87% are reacting to US economic and geopolitical hurdles; 37% expect ≥50% of the funds to continue to come from the USA.

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