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AI generatedAgreement between TCM and City of Munich secures tenancy for QUBES office property
Technologie Campus Munich GmbH and the state capital Munich have reached an agreement on the long-term continuation of the tenancy for the QUBES office build…
AI generatedTopping-out ceremony for senior citizens' residence in Gladbeck-Brauck by Cureus and Amando
Cureus and Amando Seniorenresidenzen jointly celebrated the topping-out ceremony for a new senior citizens' residence on Horster Straße in Gladbeck-Brauck, w…
AI generatedBristol Berlin: First German Vignette Collection Property After Extensive Modernisation
The Bristol Berlin, a hotel with over 70 years of history, has been inducted into IHG Hotels & Resorts' Vignette Collection as the first German property, fol…
AI generatedRegulatory Pressure and Market Fragmentation Characterise the Munich Real Estate Market
Munich remains a prime location, yet market development is increasingly influenced by regulatory interventions, leading to a greater supply for owner-occupie…
AI generatedWOWI-GIX: Sentiment indicators stabilised in the third quarter of 2026
The overall index for the financing and investment climate in the German housing industry (WOWI-GIX) shows stabilisation in the third quarter of 2026, with a…
AI generatedDevelopment of Residential Mortgage Loans in May 2026
The volume of newly granted residential mortgage loans reached its lowest level in May 2026 since December 2024, indicating a continuation of the downward tr…
AI generatedGroundbreaking ceremony held for Quartier Wandsbek Markt in Hamburg
Union Investment, together with the City of Hamburg and political representatives, has laid the foundation stone for the Quartier Wandsbek Markt, a project c…
AI generatedHIH Invest records letting successes in Berlin office properties
HIH Invest has secured two prominent companies, Materna Information & Communications SE and TotalEnergies, as tenants for its Berlin office properties, Spree…
AI generatedAengevelt brokered new headquarters for drone manufacturer in Berlin
A developer and producer of autonomous AI drones has leased a complete building with 900 m² of office and production space in the south of Berlin, brokered b…
AI generatedIsrael Canada Hotels expands into the German hotel market
The Israel Canada Hotels group, with its brand “Brown Hotels”, has acquired five German hotels, marking its market entry into Germany.
AI generatedStadtsparkasse Augsburg commissions WÖHR + BAUER for headquarters modernisation
Stadtsparkasse Augsburg has commissioned the Munich real estate company WÖHR + BAUER with the development and implementation of the comprehensive modernisati…
AI generatedBayernLB finances residential portfolio for Berlin pension funds
BayernLB structured and provided the acquisition financing for an extensive residential portfolio in six German metropolitan regions for a club of profession…
AI generatedJUNIQO Invest Realises Portfolio Clean-up Through Sale of Residential Properties
JUNIQO Invest, a Berlin-based investment and asset manager, has sold approximately 100 residential units in various German cities as part of a strategic port…
AI generatedENGIE Vianeo Awarded Contract for HGV Charging Infrastructure in Southeast Segment
ENGIE Vianeo, ENGIE's subsidiary specialising in EV charging infrastructure, has been commissioned with the planning, construction and operation of 26 sites…
AI generatedFIM Unternehmensgruppe Completes First Construction Phase of FMZ Hirschaid
After a year of construction, the FIM Unternehmensgruppe has completed the first construction phase of the Hirschaid Retail Park, which includes the opening…
AI generatedBureaucracy Reduction as an Impetus for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
The Bundesverband Kooperierender Mittelstand (BKM - Federal Association of Cooperating SMEs) welcomes the results of the coalition committee on the "Programm…
AI generatedNiersberger Group commissioned with serial refurbishment for Baugenossenschaft Ansbach
The Niersberger Group has been commissioned with the serial refurbishment of 48 residential units belonging to Baugenossenschaft Ansbach to achieve the EH55…
AI generatedHamburg Office Market: Focus on Existing Stock Development Amid Stable Demand
The Hamburg office market recorded a take-up of 221,000 m² by mid-2026, underscoring its stability, while the strategic further development of existing prope…
AI generatedAdjustment of high-rise planning in the Quartier am Bahnhof Taufkirchen
The Quartier am Bahnhof owners' association, represented by the Rock Capital Group, has modified plans for the high-rise building on Bahnhofsplatz in Taufkir…
AI generatedNewmark expands Valuation Capabilities in Europe with Integration of einwert GmbH
Newmark Group integrates einwert GmbH, a German real estate valuation and technology company, into its Valuation & Advisory division to significantly strengt…
AI generatedSTRABAG acquires Olivia Star office tower in Danzig
STRABAG SE, through its unit STRABAG Hold Estate, has acquired the prominent office skyscraper “Olivia Star” in Danzig, which is considered the tallest build…
AI generatedBFW welcomes federal clarification on the socialisation of rental housing stock
The BFW regional association Berlin/Brandenburg assesses the decisions of the Federal Coalition Committee of 2 July 2026, particularly the exclusion of socia…
AI generatedBMWSB Publishes Model Hereditary Building Right Contract
The Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) has published a model contract for hereditary building rights to enable municipaliti…
AI generatedKW-Development Completes Bogen Babelsberg Ensemble
KW-Development has officially completed the "Bogen Babelsberg" office ensemble in Potsdam after three years of construction and handed over the central green…
AI generatedBavarian Housing Cooperatives Under Pressure from Construction Costs and Land Scarcity
Bavaria's housing cooperatives are facing increasing pressure due to high construction costs, scarce building land, and a challenging funding landscape, whic…
AI generatedGerman-Ukrainian Expert Exchange on Housing Construction
STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH welcomed a delegation from Ukraine to exchange experiences in municipal housing construction and sustainable urban…
AI generatedDevelopment of rental demand and rental prices in German metropolitan areas in Q2 2026
The ImmoScout24 WohnBarometer for the second quarter of 2026 shows moderate rental price development, but with a significant resurgence in demand, especially…
AI generatedBerlin Office Market: Significant Increase in Take-up in the First Half of the Year
In the first half of 2026, the Berlin office letting market recorded a take-up of approximately 361,000 sq m, an increase of around 52% compared to the same…
AI generatedMunich Office Real Estate Market: Quality and Differentiated Concepts Drive Demand
Despite ongoing challenges, the Munich commercial real estate market shows clear signs of recovery, especially in the high-quality office space segment.
AI generatedHamburg office market records subdued take-up in the first half of 2026
The office market in Hamburg showed a subdued development in the first half of 2026, with take-up falling below the previous year's level, indicating increas…