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AI generatedData Centres: Climate Change Demands Infrastructure Adaptation
Increasing record temperatures pose significant challenges for data centres, as cooling capacity must be enhanced due to external warming and internal loads…
AI generatedFörderstedt Battery Storage: A Milestone for Energy Infrastructure
Representatives from state politics, the energy industry, and local authorities in Förderstedt have underscored the importance of modern battery storage syst…
AI generatedENGIE Deutschland secures district heating supply in Sandhausen for 25 years
From August 2026, ENGIE Deutschland will take over the district heating supply in Sandhausen for 25 years, implementing one of the first projects for municip…
AI generatedHugendubel Frankfurt: Schwitzke Group realises flagship store concept
The Schwitzke Group developed and implemented the new store concept for Hugendubel's largest branch on Steinweg in Frankfurt, which connects the bookseller's…
AI generatedDüsseldorf Asking Rents 2025: Median Value Reaches 14 Euros per Square Metre
The Düsseldorf Office for Statistics and Elections has presented current analyses of asking rents in the city area for 2025, showing an increase in the media…
AI generatedDevelopment of the Kreativ Quartier Potsdam as an Economic and Creative Hub
A significant new economic and creative hub, the Kreativ Quartier, is forming in Potsdam on an area of approximately 25,000 square metres.
AI generatedImmoScout24 Implements Rent Price Check to Support Private Landlords
ImmoScout24 is introducing a rent price check designed to provide private landlords with transparent guidance on appropriate rent levels when creating listin…
AI generatedNew construction of subsidised housing in Cologne-Zollstock
GAG Immobilien AG is undertaking a new construction project in the Cologne district of Zollstock, featuring 36 publicly subsidised flats and a shared living…
AI generatedBenini Real Estate advises on complex land sale at Düsseldorf's Kennedydamm
Benini Real Estate has successfully completed the sale of an inner-city property at Kennedydamm in Düsseldorf, on behalf of the owner and in coordination wit…
AI generatedHyatt: Europe achieves highest regional RevPAR value in second quarter 2026
Hyatt published its results for the second quarter of 2026, with Europe recording the company's highest regional RevPAR value, growing by 4.5%.
AI generatedLeonardo Hotels Expands in France with Acquisition on Lake Geneva
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe will take over the former Hilton Evian-les-Bains from August 2026, strengthening its presence in France, with the hotel underg…
AI generatedDanieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel Reopens After Renovation
The historic Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel has reopened its doors to guests after extensive refurbishment, presenting itself on the Riva degli Schia…
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…