Insights

Healthcare real estate has developed into one of the most structurally attractive asset classes in Germany, offering long-term stable returns that are largely independent of economic cycles and becoming increasingly relevant for institutional investors’ allocation strategies.

Martin Polifke • 10/09/2026

The European hotel investment volumes amounted in the first half of 2026 to EUR 11.7 billion, equivalent to a decline of 9.5% compared to the same period last year. 

Martin Polifke • 07/09/2026

A major leasing success for Düsseldorf’s office market and a key milestone for NEW HEART on the block: Uniper will occupy the approximately 120-meter-high office tower within the mixed-use development being realized by die developer Projektentwicklung GmbH at Kennedydamm. From 2030.

Martin Polifke • 01/09/2026

According to Cushman & Wakefield's latest Investment Atlas, the market continues to transition into a more mature phase of recovery. While identifying opportunities remains important, success increasingly requires precision, discipline and careful asset selection.

Martin Polifke • 28/07/2026

According to Cushman & Wakefield, office take-up in the Frankfurt market area, comprising new lettings and owner-occupier transactions, totalled approximately 145,200 sq m in the first half of 2026. 

Martin Polifke • 09/07/2026

According to Cushman & Wakefield, office take-up in the Düsseldorf office market reached approximately 61,400 sq m in Q2 of 2026. This result is slightly below the level recorded in the same quarter of the previous year (down 6%), but exceeds the five-year average for second quarters by 10%.

Martin Polifke • 08/07/2026

Cushman & Wakefield recorded a transaction volume of approximately €592 million in the German healthcare real estate market during the second quarter of 2026. As a result, total transaction volume for the first half of the year reached approximately €1.82 billion.

Martin Polifke • 06/07/2026

Commercial real estate investment rises 25 per cent to €12.7 billion – residential investment slightly above previous year at €4.1 billion – highly varied regional performance across the Top 7 markets.

Martin Polifke • 06/07/2026

 Cushman & Wakefield recorded office take-up of 651,100 sq m across Germany’s five key office markets in the second quarter of 2026. Compared with the same quarter last year (Q2 2025: 572,900 sq m), this represents an increase of approximately 14%. 

Martin Polifke • 06/07/2026