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Industry Report, prepared by CBRE and the Association of German Self-Storage Companies (Verband deutscher Self Storage Unternehmen e. V.)
- Brief | Creating Resilience
Affordable Housing as a Resilient Asset Class
16 June 2026 5 Minute Read
Affordable housing in Germany is not only shaped by regulation but also offers opportunities for visionary investors in the current market environment.
- Report | Intelligent Investment
CBRE Berlin Hyp Housing Market Report Berlin 2026
11 May 2026 60 Minute Read
Rental price dynamics are slowing down, purchase prices for condominiums are rising slightly again - housing shortage remains
Modern Living concepts such as student housing, co-living and micro-living are in high demand among investors while exhibiting a complex, operationally intensiv...
- Report | Intelligent Investment
German Investor Intentions Survey 2026
16 February 2026 25 Minute Read
In the 2026 edition of CBRE’s Investor Intentions Survey, German respondents expressed continued optimism regarding European property markets.
Market Reports: Office
Berlin office leasing market maintains strong momentum in the third quarter
Düsseldorf office leasing market shows higher activity
Quality and cost considerations shape office space decisions in the Frankfurt market
Market activity in Munich remains shaped by selective demand and a focus on quality
Market Reports: Logistics
The German industrial and logistics market remains resilient despite challenging macroeconomic conditions
Absorption of newly available space as a key driver
The industrial and logistics real estate market in Central Germany is experiencing subdued demand due to Germany's economic slowdown
Take-up in Berlin's industrial and logistics real estate market was nearly 25% lower than in the same period last year
Frankfurt industrial and logistics real estate market shows solid activity in the first half-year despite space shortage
A shortage of available space continued to shape the Hamburg industrial and logistics real estate market in the first half of 2026
Robust leasing activity boosts take-up in Munich's industrial and logistics real estate market
Market Reports: Investment
German real estate investment market stabilizing at a low level
German real estate investment market stabilizing at a low level
- Figures | Figures
Germany Healthcare Investment Market Figures Q3 2026
09 October 2026 5 Minute Read
Supported by several portfolio transactions, transaction volume in the first three quarters has already exceeded the full-year result recorded in 2025
Significant discrepancy between completed transactions and market activity
Market Reports: Residential
Higher interest rates weigh on transactions; rental momentum continues
Modern Living remains a dynamic niche segment in the German residential investment market
Germany Real Estate Market Outlook 2026
Germany’s real estate markets continue their gradual recovery
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