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AI generatedFrankfurt Airport: Caverion takes on building services for new Terminal 3
At Frankfurt Airport, Caverion is acting as general contractor for the technical building equipment of the head building of Pier G at Terminal 3.
AI generatedGreystar expands into Italy: First student accommodation scheme in Bologna
With a new-build project for 400 students in Bologna, Greystar enters the Italian market and plans to build 2,500 beds by 2027.
AI generatedFIM Unternehmensgruppe acquires commercial portfolio in the Ruhr area
FIM Unternehmensgruppe is taking over three commercial properties in Bochum, Dortmund and Herne with around 9,000 square metres of lettable space.
AI generatedMunich-Freiham: Vonovia and Rosa-Alscher Group open district centre ZAM
With ZAM at Mahatma-Gandhi-Platz, Vonovia and Rosa-Alscher Group have officially inaugurated the new district centre in the west of Munich.
AI generatedSWSG lays foundation stone for 103 subsidised flats in Neckarpark
SWSG has laid the foundation stone for three buildings comprising 103 subsidised flats and five commercial units in plot Q5 of Stuttgart's Neckarpark.
AI generatedIllumina extends lease at Berlin's Atrium Tower until 2032
Genomics specialist Illumina secures 1,687 square metres of office and laboratory space at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin for a further five years.
AI generatedGrowth metropolis Berlin: Economic momentum meets deficits in housing construction
Despite strong economic data, the lack of housing is exacerbating the situation in Berlin. By 2040, 220,000 additional units will be needed.
AI generatedBuilding Type E: ZIA criticises ministerial draft on simplified construction
The ZIA sees missed opportunities for widespread affordable housing in the Federal Ministry of Justice's new bill on Building Type E.
AI generatedAengevelt Residential Investment Index: Sustained excess demand for high-quality housing
The latest Aengevelt investor survey confirms sustained high demand for rented flats, accompanied by shrinking supply and further rising rents.
AI generatedAWI Survey: Sustained Surge in Demand for Rental Housing in the Quality Segment
According to the latest investor survey by Aengevelt Immobilien, 96 per cent of market participants expect demand for rental apartments to remain high or inc…
AI generatedFreshfields advises Zurich on long-term partnership extension with DWS
Freshfields has advised Zurich Gruppe Deutschland on the early extension of its strategic partnership with fund manager DWS until 2042.
AI generatedZurich Gruppe Deutschland extends partnership with DWS until 2042
Zurich Gruppe Deutschland has extended its partnership with DWS ahead of schedule until 2042, focusing on long-term continuity alongside Deutsche Bank.
AI generatedLocation quality is turning into a dynamic risk factor in the office segment
A current discussion paper shows that criteria for location quality are shifting: central office locations have proven significantly more robust than periphe…
AI generatedChanging Location Quality: New Risk Factor for Office Properties
A recent discussion paper analyses changing requirements for location quality and demonstrates the reduced stability of peripheral office locations since the…
AI generatedWorkplace Infrastructure in Transition: Strategic Realignment of Office Space
A study by M.O.O.CON and partners shows why merely cutting floor space falls short, and which levers determine the actual needs of companies.
AI generatedMayburgh acquires Hagedorn hotel portfolio across four German locations
The Mayburgh Group is acquiring the Hagedorn Group's hotel portfolio with operations in Munich, Essen, Leipzig and Bottrop; the transaction was brokered by N…
AI generatedAdagio Access expands into the Baltics: Hessnery Hotel in Tallinn enters into franchise agreement with Accor
From December 2026, the Hessnery Hotel in Tallinn will operate as an Adagio Access, marking the aparthotel brand's debut in Estonia and the wider Eastern Eur…
AI generatedBUILDINX 2026: Expert panel analyses investment perspectives in the German logistics market
At the BUILDINX trade fair in Dortmund, industry experts will discuss market trends, debt financing and investment strategies for logistics properties on 17…
AI generatedABG and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen acquire Qubes office complex in Munich
An institutional investor club formed by ABG and HanseMerkur Grundvermögen has acquired the Qubes office building in Munich-Moosach.
AI generatedProperty Day 2026: Focus on Regulatory Pressure and Market Dynamics
At the 21st Property Day in Stuttgart, industry representatives and state politicians addressed bureaucratic burdens on private landlords and current market…
AI generatedFederal programme: EUR 333 million for the refurbishment of municipal sports facilities
Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz launches a new funding round with EUR 333 million for the energy-efficient and sustainable refurbishment of municipa…
AI generatedGarbe fully lets new logistics facility near Amsterdam
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has let a distribution centre of around 32,700 square metres in Almere to an international commercial company on a long-term lease.
AI generatedDüsseldorf logistics market: Asian demand leads to record take-up
A record result after nine months characterises the Düsseldorf logistics market, driven by Asian occupiers and strong demand for space.
AI generatedBuilding permit granted: Union Investment advances neighbourhood development at Wandsbeker Markt
Union Investment has received the building permit for the Wandsbek Markt neighbourhood development in Hamburg, thereby securing the planning foundation for t…
AI generatedHamburg and Shanghai deepen economic and infrastructural cooperation
To mark the 40th anniversary of their city partnership, Hamburg and Shanghai are stepping up joint projects in port logistics, climate research and shipping.
AI generatedFrankfurt logistics market records strongest take-up since the pandemic
Frankfurt's logistics letting market has recorded its highest take-up in nine months since the boom years of the pandemic, while investment volume has fallen…
AI generatedInstone Real Estate launches sales for Claire residential scheme in Frankfurt's Schönhof-Viertel
In Frankfurt's Bockenheim district, Instone Real Estate has launched sales for 105 condominiums in the Claire new-build development.
AI generatedLyoner FUTURA Quartier design competition: Winning ideas for commercial transformation awarded
As part of the project competition for the Lyoner FUTURA Quartier, interdisciplinary designs for the further development of office and commercial districts h…
AI generatedLiving on Poststraße: ERL Immobiliengruppe completes residential quarter in Deggendorf
ERL Immobiliengruppe has officially inaugurated the residential quarter on Poststraße on the site of the former post office building in Deggendorf.
AI generatedInvestment Protection Act: ZIA welcomes plans to raise hurdles for socialisation
The German Property Federation welcomes the planned Investment Protection Act as a clear signal for the protection of private property and reliable condition…