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AI generatedLeadership Change at GROPYUS: Markus Fuhrmann Moves to Supervisory Board
After seven years as founder and CEO, Markus Fuhrmann moves to GROPYUS's Supervisory Board, while Philipp Erler takes sole leadership as CEO.
AI generatedSierra AI Establishes Presence in Munich for the DACH Region
Sierra AI is opening an office in Munich in September to directly support companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, fostering their customer experience…
AI generatedBuilding Modernisation Act creates new framework conditions for infrared heating systems
The new Building Modernisation Act (GModG) optimises the legal prerequisites for direct electric heating systems, particularly for the use of infrared heatin…
AI generatedEnergy Price Development: Short-Term and Long-Term Dynamics in the Futures Market
Energy prices showed divergent development in July, with significant increases in the short-term sector, while the futures market for future delivery years e…
AI generatedHousing Market 2025: Slight Relief Amid Continued Rent Increases
Nationwide housing market relief of 0.6% in 2025 masks regional disparities and persistent rent increases, particularly in metropolitan areas.
AI generatedPlanned EU Concrete Standards: Impact on Construction Industry and Costs
The European Commission is planning to harmonise concrete standards, a move that is meeting resistance in Bavaria and could foreseeably lead to increased con…
AI generatedLivory Commences Construction Phase for 140 Rental Apartments in Berlin-Pankow
Livory has reached a significant milestone with the start of construction for a residential project in Berlin-Pankow, which will create 140 modern rental apa…
AI generatedMunich Office Market: Technology Companies as Growth Drivers
The Munich office market continues to show high dynamism, driven by a broader demand base, especially from the technology sector, alongside a trend towards m…
AI generatedCommercial Property Market: Global Sentiment Slightly Improves Despite Regional Divergences
The central Commercial Property Sentiment Index (CPSI) shows a slight improvement in the second quarter of 2026, approaching the neutral zone, while regional…
AI generatedHIH Real Estate Records Significant Letting Performance in First Half-Year
HIH Real Estate concluded a total of 175 lease agreements covering approximately 159,700 square metres in the first half of 2026, with prolongations accounti…
AI generatedHamburg Commercial Bank Reports Half-Year Result of 168 Million Euros in H1 2026
Hamburg Commercial Bank AG (HCOB) announced a pre-tax IFRS result of 168 million euros for the first half of 2026, an increase compared to the same period la…
AI generatedUrban Development Agreement for Blau.Quartier, Central West Section, Signed in Ulm
The signing of the urban development agreement for the Central West section marks significant progress in the development process of the Blau.Quartier in Ulm.
AI generatedCapital Dynamics acquires 170 MW energy storage project in Ireland
Capital Dynamics has acquired a shovel-ready Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Knockanure, County Kerry, Ireland, classified as a Long Duration Energy…
AI generatedARMEDANGELS Establishes First Düsseldorf Location on Mittelstraße
The ARMEDANGELS brand will open its first store in Düsseldorf at Mittelstraße 1 in late summer 2026, a development that underscores the location's appeal for…
AI generatedCO2 Price: Challenges for the Real Estate Sector from 2028
The short-term predictability of the national CO2 price until 2027 will give way to market-oriented pricing within the European Emissions Trading System (ETS…
AI generatedJLL Partners Acquires Life Couriers Group
JLL Partners, a US private equity firm, has acquired the internationally operating Life Couriers Group to promote its expansion in healthcare logistics.
AI generatedINTERRA Group Increases Occupancy Rate in Shopping Centre Portfolio to 89 Percent
The INTERRA Group has seen a significant increase in the occupancy rate of its seven shopping centres since the beginning of the year, rising from 74 to 89 p…
AI generatedKINGSTONE Investment Management Expands Portfolio with Infrastructure Investments
KINGSTONE Investment Management and ADVENTRA Asset Management have initiated a joint venture to establish KINGSTONE Infrastructure Investments (KII), expandi…
AI generatedAshtrom Properties acquires Colonius Carré in Cologne
Ashtrom Properties Germany GmbH has acquired the Colonius Carré in Cologne, a mixed-use property predominantly comprising office and retail space.
AI generatedSale of prominent commercial property in Würzburg successfully completed
A family office has acquired a commercial property in Würzburg, let long-term to DM-Drogeriemärkte, brokered by Rohrer Immobilien and Vogel Immobilien.
AI generatedCapMan Real Estate Sells Residential Project in Aarhus to Lærernes Pension
CapMan Real Estate has sold the "Campus" residential project in Aarhus, Denmark, which was completed in 2023 and is fully let, to the Danish pension fund Lær…
AI generatedSavaya Group Opens New "Zumana" Beach Resort in Kuta, Bali
The Savaya Group, known for Savaya Bali, is launching "Zumana," a 35,000 square foot beach resort at Sunset Bay in Kuta, combining music, art, gastronomy, an…
AI generatedMercure expands into Sweden with first location in Gothenburg
Mercure Hotels & Resorts, a brand of Accor, has entered the Swedish market with the opening of Mercure Gothenburg, thereby extending its presence in Northern…
AI generatedEPH Group focuses on sustainable tourism development in Alpine regions
The Vienna-based EPH Group AG develops premium and luxury hotels in the Alpine region to create year-round tourism value and jobs and to counteract the probl…
AI generatedP&P Group reports strong sales month in July
The P&P Group reports one of the most successful sales months in its company history in July, confirming the positive year-to-date performance and putting it…
AI generatedM.O.O.CON presents spatial strategies for modern work environments
M.O.O.CON GmbH presented innovative concepts for designing work environments under the name “space:hacks”, promoting an inspiring atmosphere.
AI generatedDüsseldorf promotes communal living models
The state capital Düsseldorf supports the concept of communal living in a rental model, which enables intergenerational lifestyles, through networking meetings.
AI generatedHotel Investments AG acquires stake in Novumstate GmbH
Hotel Investments AG, led by real estate investor Holger Ballwanz, has acquired a stake as a shareholder in Novumstate GmbH, a property management company fo…
AI generatedIntegrated Energy Solutions for the TIDE Quarter in Hamburg's HafenCity
enercity is providing a comprehensive energy concept for the TIDE quarter in Hamburg's HafenCity, integrating district heating, electromobility, and energy m…
AI generatedBurberger brokered EDEKA market in Felde to institutional investor
Burberger successfully brokered the sale of an EDEKA market in Felde near Kiel to an institutional investor.