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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.