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Repositioning begins long before the refurbishment
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Repositioning begins long before the refurbishment

Successful repositioning does not begin with the refurbishment of a property, but with a fresh understanding of its potential. Only when the market, users, the building and economic prospects are considered together can a robust vision for future development be established.

HELIX alpha publishes a white paper on the classification of life sciences real estate as an institutional investment
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HELIX alpha publishes a white paper on the classification of life sciences real estate as an institutional investment

HELIX alpha has published a white paper that categorises life sciences property for institutional investors. It compares shell/core models with operated laboratory platforms and emphasises location and building quality in relation to the risk-return profile. Available in German and English.

mrp hotels Expert Paper 2026 – Guidance for the hotel property market of tomorrow
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mrp hotels Expert Paper 2026 – Guidance for the hotel property market of tomorrow

mrp hotels has published the fourth edition of its ‘Booking the Future’ Expert Paper 2026. Eighteen articles by 14 external experts examine the market, financing, operator strategies and digitalisation. The focus is on profitability, sustainable cash flows and resilient hotel concepts.

Why asset management needs to be rethought
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Why asset management needs to be rethought

The transition into the Second Cycle is changing not only the property itself, but also the requirements for its management. Many management structures were designed for properties operating in a largely stable market environment. The focus was on optimisation, not transformation.

When selling pressure brings prices into focus: Avison Young analyses the implications for property values
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When selling pressure brings prices into focus: Avison Young analyses the implications for property values

In a new publication, Avison Young analyses how NPLs, refinancing pressure and fund outflows influence property values. Sales of viable properties under financial pressure can provide important market evidence. Four typical scenarios are identified.

The Second Cycle begins
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The Second Cycle begins

Institutional real estate portfolios are entering a new phase. Existing properties are entering the second cycle, where they do not have to be primarily managed, but actively transformed. But how do existing assets remain competitive in the long term in their second phase of life?

RICS publishes new Asset Management Specifications
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RICS publishes new Asset Management Specifications

RICS Professional Group Asset Management in Germany has comprehensively revised the Asset Management Specifications and published the third edition. The focus is on ESG, digitalization and clearly defined performance and remuneration models.

White paper by GARBE Industrial and Baker McKenzie: ESG regulations do not rule out armament-related uses across the board
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White paper by GARBE Industrial and Baker McKenzie: ESG regulations do not rule out armament-related uses across the board

GARBE Industrial and Baker McKenzie publish a white paper on the ESG classification of real estate in the defence and security sector. EU rules do not rule out armament-related uses across the board; asset quality and governance are decisive. Third-party usability remains central.

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Thinking economically about monument protection: BiB publishes new guideline on monument depreciation

The Association for Building in Existing Buildings (BiB) publishes a guide to monument depreciation. It explains in a practical way how tax benefits under §§ 7i/7h EStG can be used and emphasizes early coordination with the monument authority before construction begins.

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FGW e.V. publishes final document on component-based unit certification

On 03.09.2026, FGW e.V. published the final document of the Working Group on Component-Based Unit Certification. It describes a procedure with early component validation and an integrated, cost-efficient measurement and validation process for generation units and storage systems.

Why investors are rethinking – return, risk and diversification
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Why investors are rethinking – return, risk and diversification

Life Science Real Estate offers structurally stable cash flows, long-term demand growth and diversification potential compared to traditional segments. At the same time, it is characterized by limited market size, high technical and regulatory complexity and continuous CAPEX demand.

Asset Management in Practice – Operational Excellence as the Key
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Asset Management in Practice – Operational Excellence as the Key

Especially in life science real estate, it is not the initial investment decision that determines long-term success, but the quality of asset management. While the location and building define the framework, performance is created – or lost – in everyday operations.

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