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AI generatedAmper acquires business divisions and expertise from Freqcon
Gleiss Lutz advised the Spanish technology company Amper S.A. on the acquisition of assets and technological capabilities from the insolvent FREQCON GmbH.
AI generatedAdler Group Optimises Berlin Property Portfolio Through Digitalisation and Sustainability
Adler Group is strengthening its Berlin property portfolio of 17,500 residential units through comprehensive digitalisation measures, improved tenant communi…
AI generatedStability through Tangible Assets: The Importance of Precious Metals in Real Estate Strategy
Gold reached several record highs in 2025 and is considered a key component of many investment portfolios in 2026, particularly given monetary policy turning…
AI generatedBerlin among the top 50 Workation destinations worldwide
Berlin has positioned itself as one of the most attractive cities for 'workations', securing a place among the top 50 in the International Workplace Group's…
AI generatedNew luxury hotel in Hawaii: Ka La'i Waikiki Beach under the LXR Hotels & Resorts brand
The Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts, marks the luxury brand's debut in Hawaii and follows a comprehensive redesign of the property.
AI generatedGWH Immobilien Holding Fills Leadership Position for Digital Services
GWH Immobilien Holding is reorganising the leadership of its Digital Services and Innovation division, with Stefan Pilkowski set to take over as head from 1…
AI generatedTopping-out ceremony for forest adventure centre in Fichtelgebirge signals construction progress
A year after the groundbreaking ceremony, the topping-out ceremony was held for the new forest adventure centre in Mehlmeisel, which is expected to open in m…
AI generatedHousing Construction in Crisis: Urgent Letter Warns of Massive Cuts and Their Consequences
A broad alliance of the construction and housing industry has, in an urgent letter to the federal government and Bundestag, warned of drastic cuts to housing…
AI generatedForum for Sustainable Architecture 2026: Focus on Sufficiency and Low-Tech in Construction
The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) is organising the Forum for Sustainable Architecture in Mannheim in October 2026, which will address the quest…
AI generatedKIMAVI acquires plot for residential project in Berlin-Neukölln
KIMAVI, together with an institutional investor, has acquired a third inner-city plot in Berlin-Neukölln for a residential construction project.
AI generatedMunich Logistics Property Market with Solid Performance in First Half of 2026
The Munich industrial and logistics property market recorded a take-up of 52,500 square metres in the first half of 2026, representing an increase of 15 perc…
AI generatedRhine-Main Industrial and Logistics Property Market: Supply Shortage Characterises First Half of 2026
In the first half of 2026, the Rhine-Main industrial and logistics property market recorded a take-up of 196,100 square metres, primarily attributable to a l…
AI generatedEQT Real Estate Makes Strategic Logistics Acquisition from Logicor
EQT Real Estate has acquired a pan-European logistics portfolio from Logicor for EUR 532 million through its EQT Real Estate Europe Logistics Value Fund V, e…
AI generatedMunich welcomes proposed bill to adjust maximum rent limits
The City of Munich expresses a positive view on the planned revision of maximum rent limits in basic social security by the Federal Ministry of Labour and So…
AI generatedFederal programme for barrier reduction: Investment grant fully drawn down
Funding for the federal programme for barrier reduction in existing housing stock was fully utilised by 30 July, enabling modifications to approximately 26,8…
AI generatedImpact of the Building Modernisation Act on heating costs
The new Building Modernisation Act, in force since 29 July 2026, is expected to lead to a significant increase in heating costs for property owners and tenan…
AI generatedBranicks Group AG concludes Lock-Up Agreements for Financial Liability Restructuring
BRANICKS Group AG has entered into lock-up agreements with creditor groups for bonds, as well as promissory note loans and registered bonds, to facilitate an…
AI generatedBRANICKS Group AG Reaches Restructuring Agreement
BRANICKS Group AG has signed lock-up agreements with its key creditor groups, enabling a comprehensive recapitalisation of its financial liabilities and thos…
AI generatedVIB Vermögen AG Secures EUR 60 Million Financing
VIB Vermögen AG, in collaboration with its parent company, BRANICKS Group AG, has received a financing commitment of EUR 60 million to ensure the continuatio…
AI generatedRheinEnergie Takes Over EnBW's Contracting Portfolio
RheinEnergie AG and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG have concluded an agreement for RheinEnergie to acquire EnBW's contracting business, significantly expa…
AI generatedRefinancing secured for City Center one Split for 130 million euros
The owner company Kaufmann & Hofmann d.o.o. has concluded a refinancing deal for City Center one Split amounting to 130 million euros with Erste & Steiermärk…
AI generatedAviva Investors and Amro Partners acquire building plot for student accommodation in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
Aviva Investors and Amro Partners have acquired a centrally located building plot in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg for the development of a 454-bed student accommod…
AI generatedPrivate Island of Argyronisos in the Northern Aegean for Sale
A fully developed private island in the protected Gulf of Pteleos, part of the Northern Aegean, is being offered for acquisition for the first time in severa…
AI generatedBImA completes new residential construction in Munich-Obergiesing-Fasangarten
The Federal Institute for Real Estate Tasks (BImA) has announced the completion of 62 serially produced residential units on Minnewitstraße / Pennstraße in M…
AI generatedPanattoni to develop logistics park in Aichach
Panattoni is developing a new logistics site near Augsburg with a usable area of 18,160 square metres, scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2028.
AI generatedLogistics Space Take-up in North Rhine-Westphalia Exceeds 5-Year Average
In the first half of 2026, the logistics and industrial property market in North Rhine-Westphalia achieved a total space take-up of 624,300 m², primarily dri…
AI generatedneotares realises new working environments for Oldenburgische Landesbank AG in Frankfurt
The consulting firm neotares has developed a modern, 3,600 square metre office space for Oldenburgische Landesbank AG in Frankfurt's Europaviertel and comple…
AI generatedPalais Coburg Reopens as Private Guesthouse in Vienna
Palais Coburg in Vienna will progressively reopen as a private guesthouse from 3 August 2026, marking a repositioning of the renowned property.
AI generatedSchwitzke & Partner realise Kapten & Son store in Amsterdam
Schwitzke & Partner are supporting Kapten & Son's European expansion with the realisation of a new retail outlet on Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, scheduled to o…
AI generatedImproved funding conditions for "Young Buys Old" to come into force from August
The Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building is adjusting the funding conditions for the "Young Buys Old" programme to facilitate the acqu…