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Commercial and Trade Parks: Stable Development and Increasing Relevance – AI-generated illustrative image
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Market analysis
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Commercial and Trade Parks: Stable Development and Increasing Relevance

Despite a challenging economic environment, commercial and trade parks are showing stable development and continue to gain importance among users, investors,…

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Revitalisation in Düsseldorf-Oberbilk: Joint Venture between IMPACT Real Estate and Periskop Development – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Revitalisation in Düsseldorf-Oberbilk: Joint Venture between IMPACT Real Estate and Periskop Development

IMPACT Real Estate and Periskop Development are jointly undertaking the comprehensive redevelopment of the former post and office building "K51" in Düsseldor…

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Availability of industrial properties in Germany increases – AI-generated illustrative image
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Availability of industrial properties in Germany increases

The vacancy rate for warehouse, logistics and production properties in Germany has significantly increased in recent years, leading to greater availability o…

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Bonava Initiates Construction of 450 Residential Units in Berlin-Buch – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Bonava Initiates Construction of 450 Residential Units in Berlin-Buch

In Berlin-Buch, property developer Bonava has commenced the construction of 450 residential units under the project name "Waldpanorama", thereby completing t…

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New Food Court at Berlin Zoo Station: Lagardère Travel Retail Awarded Contract – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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New Food Court at Berlin Zoo Station: Lagardère Travel Retail Awarded Contract

Lagardère Travel Retail Germany has won the tender for the new food court at Berlin Zoologischer Garten station, establishing a new culinary meeting point.

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ALEXA Berlin among Germany's Top 3 Shopping Centres – AI-generated illustrative image
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ALEXA Berlin among Germany's Top 3 Shopping Centres

Berlin's ALEXA shopping centre, managed by Sonae Sierra and owned by Union Investment, has secured third place nationwide in the 2026 Shopping Centre Perform…

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Corporate Preparedness Against Extreme Weather: Economic Impacts and Insurance Options – AI-generated illustrative image
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Corporate Preparedness Against Extreme Weather: Economic Impacts and Insurance Options

Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, and storms are placing a growing burden on the German economy and necessitate a proactive consideration of…

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DGNB revises certification for international new build projects – AI-generated illustrative image
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DGNB revises certification for international new build projects

The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) has presented a revised version of its certification system for new build projects abroad.

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Berlin Office Market: Rising Employee Numbers Amidst Increasing Vacancy – AI-generated illustrative image
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Market analysis
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Berlin Office Market: Rising Employee Numbers Amidst Increasing Vacancy

Despite a significant increase in office employees in Berlin, the vacancy rate in the office market has risen, highlighting a shift in requirements for space…

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The Grounds: Group Revenue within Target Corridor, EBIT below Forecast in Financial Year 2025 – AI-generated illustrative image
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Market analysis
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The Grounds: Group Revenue within Target Corridor, EBIT below Forecast in Financial Year 2025

The Grounds Real Estate Development AG achieved its forecast group revenue in the 2025 financial year, while group EBIT was below expectations.

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Bavarian Capital Partners Sells Socium Center South of Munich – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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Bavarian Capital Partners Sells Socium Center South of Munich

Real estate investors Maximilian Liegl and Moritz J. Müller, united as Bavarian Capital Partners, have sold the commercial complex Socium Center to a Francon…

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B&L Gruppe Implements Digital Financing Management Software Fincetra – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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B&L Gruppe Implements Digital Financing Management Software Fincetra

B&L Gruppe, an established German real estate company, is integrating Swiss Fintech AG's Fincetra software to digitally manage its financing portfolio and en…

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VDIV President Sylvia Pruß opens German Property Managers' Day 2026 in Berlin – AI-generated illustrative image
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VDIV President Sylvia Pruß opens German Property Managers' Day 2026 in Berlin

VDIV President Sylvia Pruß emphasised at German Property Managers' Day 2026 the indispensable role of property management companies for the successful implem…

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Markgrafen Kontor in Berlin-Mitte: HanseMerkur Grundvermögen and Quantum commence above-ground construction – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Markgrafen Kontor in Berlin-Mitte: HanseMerkur Grundvermögen and Quantum commence above-ground construction

HanseMerkur Grundvermögen AG and Quantum Projektentwicklung GmbH have commenced above-ground construction of the Markgrafen Kontor office project in Berlin-M…

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syte closes EUR 9 million Series A funding round – AI-generated illustrative image
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Investment
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syte closes EUR 9 million Series A funding round

syte, a provider of land and property analysis founded in 2021, has successfully closed a Series A funding round amounting to EUR 9 million.

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US Interest Rate Hike: Fed Signals Persistently Restrictive Stance – AI-generated illustrative image
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US Interest Rate Hike: Fed Signals Persistently Restrictive Stance

The Federal Reserve has raised the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00% and reaffirmed that inflation remains the central concern, with fur…

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JOST Group S.A. acquires CTJ Janssen GmbH: Expanding logistics infrastructure in Europe – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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JOST Group S.A. acquires CTJ Janssen GmbH: Expanding logistics infrastructure in Europe

JOST Group S.A., a leading transport and logistics service provider, has acquired CTJ Janssen GmbH to strengthen its position and capacities in Europe.

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First lease agreement signed for Panattoni Park Offenbach before construction begins – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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First lease agreement signed for Panattoni Park Offenbach before construction begins

GKN Driveline Deutschland GmbH (Dauch) has become the first tenant to occupy approximately half of the logistics and office space in the future Panattoni Par…

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Ground-breaking ceremony for "sleepwell living" residential quarter in Hattersheim am Main – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Ground-breaking ceremony for "sleepwell living" residential quarter in Hattersheim am Main

In Hattersheim am Main, the foundation stone was laid for the "sleepwell living" residential quarter, which will comprise 124 condominiums and an underground…

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Cureus completes construction of compassio senior residence in Wiesbaden-Dotzheim – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Cureus completes construction of compassio senior residence in Wiesbaden-Dotzheim

Cureus has successfully completed construction of the compassio senior residence Haus Tuzzo in Wiesbaden-Dotzheim and handed over the property to operator co…

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Opening of Garner Hotel Frankfurt – Main Station after extensive revitalisation – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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Opening of Garner Hotel Frankfurt – Main Station after extensive revitalisation

NOVUM Hospitality and IHG Hotels & Resorts have opened the 45th Garner Hotel in Frankfurt am Main, an existing property at Baseler Straße 56, which has under…

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Sales launch for REBA residential project in Niedenstein – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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Sales launch for REBA residential project in Niedenstein

REBA IMMOBILIEN AG has commenced sales for eight freehold flats in a new build project at Lupinenweg 24 in Niedenstein, near Kassel.

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Larbig & Mortag brokers residential and commercial building in Bonn-Endenich – AI-generated illustrative image
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Transaction
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Larbig & Mortag brokers residential and commercial building in Bonn-Endenich

Larbig & Mortag Immobilien successfully advised on the sale of a mixed-use property with a total area of approximately 1,300 m² in Bonn-Endenich.

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bauwo develops logistics property for Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft in Soltau – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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bauwo develops logistics property for Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft in Soltau

The bauwo Group is developing a build-to-suit project for Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft (OTG) at the Soltau logistics hub, which will encompass modern wareh…

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German City Centres in Transition: Highstreet Report 2026 Confirms Stability and New Concepts – AI-generated illustrative image
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Market analysis
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German City Centres in Transition: Highstreet Report 2026 Confirms Stability and New Concepts

The latest Highstreet Report 2026 by Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate and bulwiengesa analyses the development of German city centres and shopping centres,…

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Results on Circular Economy in Hospitality: Motel One, WWF and KLU Present Pilot Study – AI-generated illustrative image
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Market analysis
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Results on Circular Economy in Hospitality: Motel One, WWF and KLU Present Pilot Study

A two-year project study by Motel One, in cooperation with WWF Germany and Kühne Logistics University, investigates the integration of circular economy measu…

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SV Hotel Expands Presence with Moxy Hotel in Ulm's Posthöfe Quarter – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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SV Hotel Expands Presence with Moxy Hotel in Ulm's Posthöfe Quarter

SV Hotel, a Swiss hotel management company, will develop a 146-room Moxy Hotel at Bahnhofplatz 2 in Ulm, as part of the Ulmer Posthöfe urban development.

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First lease agreement concluded for the "Rheindocks" in the Werft68 commercial district – AI-generated illustrative image
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Letting
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First lease agreement concluded for the "Rheindocks" in the Werft68 commercial district

Karatas Backwaren GmbH has long-term leased approximately 3,500 square metres of warehouse and office space in the "Rheindocks" of Düsseldorf's Werft68 comme…

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Livory Lays Foundation Stone for YUNA Residential Project in Berlin-Lichtenberg – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Livory Lays Foundation Stone for YUNA Residential Project in Berlin-Lichtenberg

Livory has commenced a new construction phase with the foundation stone laying for the YUNA project at Lückstraße 31 in Berlin-Lichtenberg, which will compri…

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Construction starts for senior living complex in Munapark Traunreut – AI-generated illustrative image
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Development
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Construction starts for senior living complex in Munapark Traunreut

BayernCare, an affiliate of Sontowski & Partner Group, has announced the start of construction for a senior living complex comprising 76 barrier-free residen…

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