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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.

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.

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Valuations in phases of uncertainty: Why real estate values now need more classification than blanket judgments

Avison Young warns against blanket value discounts in volatile markets. Relevance only arises when uncertainty specifically influences a property's cash flows, financing, rentability, investment needs or market liquidity. The new publication provides classification.

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New classification for residential real estate markets: Lübke Kelber develops a residential market classification for 135 German cities for the first time

Lübke Kelber presents the white paper "The ABC of the Housing Market" and develops a residential market classification for 135 German cities for the first time. The study classifies markets into A, B and C and adds "Metro" and "Uni" as location suffices.

Capcora and suena energy publish white paper on financing battery storage projects
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Capcora and suena energy publish white paper on financing battery storage projects

Capcora and suena energy publish a white paper on the financing and marketing of battery storage projects. It analyzes bankability criteria, revenue models and risk distribution, including a case study. The download will be available from July 15, 2026.

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MVDI publishes ImmoBench market report: Operating costs are becoming a key challenge for residential real estate

MVDI has published the ImmoBench Market Report 2025 together with Bauakademie Performance. In 2023, the median operating costs were €2.69/m²/month (€2.32 in the previous year), while heating costs increased by approx. 42%; Presentation on June 10 at the Real Estate Arena.

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Hydrogen White Paper: How PtX Certification Is Shaping the International Hydrogen Export Market:

Four Fraunhofer Institutes publish a white paper on PtX certification for exports from the SADC region. It compares requirements in the EU, UK, South Korea and Japan; the EU is the strictest. Early target market selection shapes plant design, costs and investments.

Housing market in Germany in transition phase: Structural shortage hits changed investor environment
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Housing market in Germany in transition phase: Structural shortage hits changed investor environment

PTXRE has published a white paper that examines the structural change in the German housing market. An increasing demand for flexible and age-appropriate living concepts is identified, while supply continues to lag behind. The focus is now more on investment income than on value appreciation.

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