Cases

How can platform investing be deployed to meet wider portfolio objectives?

In our first blog on operational real estate, we looked at how growth equity investing can be applied to this asset class. In our second instalment we’ll compare this style of investing to a value-add/opportunistic real estate strategy.

New benchmarks in the hotel real estate market: Serviced apartments on the rise – investment market gains momentum

The hotel real estate market is showing signs of selective growth, with serviced apartments and brand-based investments at the forefront. mrp hotels quarterly with Berlin Hyp/LBBW, Swiss Life Asset Managers and Limehome.

aedifion White Paper: Digital Transformation as a Strategic Success Factor for the Sustainable Value Retention of the Building Stock

aedifion's white paper shows how digital technologies are contributing to more sustainable, efficient and resilient real estate portfolios in the face of rising energy prices and stricter ESG requirements.

Artificial Intelligence Will Be the Key Growth Driver for Data Center Demand in EMEA

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the global AI market will grow to $144.6 billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of 30.3% between 2024 and 2028.

Rethinking Construction: White Paper Analyzes Market Potential of Modular Construction Methods

The white paper "Modular Construction at a Glance: Market, Opportunities & Success Factors" by Periskop Partners and ModuLeben illustrates why modular construction can be an important part of the solution – and where the success factors lie for investors and developers.

Outpatient senior living is gaining in importance – large rent spread according to the Nursing Home Atlas 2025

The market is growing, but remains selective: stable demand meets limited supply. The decisive factors for rent levels and yield potential are location, furnishings and service concept.

New study by Wüest Partner: CO₂ emissions are empirically proven drivers of real estate values for the first time

How does a building's CO₂ emissions affect its market value? A new study by Wüest Partner provides reliable empirical evidence for the first time.

Nursing Home Atlas 2025: Investment pressure, location quality and ESG requirements characterize the nursing home market

Wüest Partner expects an additional demand of up to 145,937 nursing home places by 2040. Nursing homes with good location factors and good operator quality or creditworthiness are once again becoming the focus of investors.

New logistics survey from Brookfield Properties, Savills and Analytiqa shows growing confidence among investors and developers, but caution among users

Investor and developer confidence is increasing, with 41% of users expecting to expand their warehouse space next year, up 12 percentage points from last year.

Growing investment opportunities expected in the student housing market in Germany

The demand for high-quality, flexibly usable housing for students in Germany remains high. As a recent publication by Savills shows, there is attractive investment potential in the area of student housing.

French SCPIs are increasingly investing across borders – capital inflows are recovering

According to Savills' latest analysis, French SCPIs* are increasingly investing outside their home market – with other European countries as the main beneficiaries.

Office renovation volume at record level

For the second time, we have analysed the renovation activities in the office segment in the German A-cities. The latest edition of the apoprojekt Inventory Compass shows that the importance of existing properties continues to increase – and with it the volume of renovations.

BESS in Germany 2025 and Beyond: Use Cases, Business Models and Financing Considerations

Logistics real estate: Despite economic uncertainty, investors continue to focus on the asset class

The completion figures for logistics properties are rising again, and at least in established locations, occupier and investment demand is also stable. The tenth joint study "Logistics and Real Estate" with BREMER, GARBE and Savills analyses the market and shows current developments.

Energy-efficient renovation of residential properties: Sustainable and profitable?

Energy-efficient renovations of residential properties are becoming increasingly important in view of rising energy costs, strict regulations and decarbonisation pressure. But the question remains for investors: Is it worth the effort?

Life science real estate: “new” asset class for specialists

The demand for specialized buildings that can combine laboratory research, production and office work is growing steadily. The new spotlight of the CORPORATE REAL ESTATE INITIATIVE sheds light on the complex segment of life science real estate.

Impact of current reforms on outpatient healthcare real estate

The importance of outpatient healthcare real estate will continue to increase. Their diverse uses and possible synergy effects show that they play a central role in the modern healthcare landscape and help shape the future of outpatient care.

The market for outpatient healthcare real estate is becoming more professional

While nursing homes, for example, have run into financial difficulties in recent months, healthcare properties with outpatient services are experiencing a boom. Since the Corona pandemic, interest in outpatient healthcare real estate has been growing, as their resilience and value stability are valued.