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AIFs gaining in popularity as investors seek ‘to exploit specific opportunities’
A desire ‘to exploit specific opportunities’ in real estate has become the main driver for investing in real estate special AIFs, according to Lagrange’s sixth Fund Monitor 1H/2023 conducted with INVESTMENTexpo. Read more
31 May 2023
strategis.de
STRATEGIS AG sets up residential portfolio for German family office
Berlin-based transaction advisory and property management firm STRATEGIS AG has set up a residential property portfolio for a German family office. Read more
31 May 2023
© CBRE
Investors shy away from care homes as operator insolvencies rise sharply
A wave of insolvencies in Germany's care home sector is scaring off investors in an asset category that, until recently, was seen as a one-way bet on Germany's ageing demographics. The latest large nursing home operator to file for part-insolvency is Read more
12 May 2023
Reiner Braun
German resi rents move relentlessly upwards as investment markets stagnate
There is plenty of evidence now as to how the lack of transactions in the German residential investment market is leading to a spillover effect, whereby rents are being pushed solidly upwards. Parallel to the investment markets beginning to crumble i Read more
12 May 2023
@westend61
The question yet again - does property offer protection against inflation?
At regular intervals various research groups in Germany produce studies asking the question as to how well property holds up as a hedge against inflation. In the current climate such studies are popping up everywhere, and not all lead to the same con Read more
10 May 2023
hpba.com
Family offices in pole position to benefit from downturn
As many institutional investors sit on the sidelines and private equity and venture capital funding ebbs, family offices, which are not subject to the same investment pressures, are stepping up. Subsequently, family offices might be one of the inves Read more
9 May 2023
Colliers
ESPG / Colliers study points to shortage of Life Science assets ahead
A useful new white paper jointly published by advisor Colliers and Cologne-based European Science Park Group (ESPG) - called "Life Science & Tec Real Estate - Defining asset class. Identifying potential’" came across our desk recently. (See also rela Read more
6 Apr 2023
bauindustrie.de
No respite this year from gloomy residential building outlook
The dramatic collapse in German housebuilding was an ever-present theme in discussions at the MIPIM in Cannes in March. Not just housebuilding, but fresh figures for the total construction industry show the industry suffering its worst start to the y Read more
6 Apr 2023
Bayes Business School
Borrowers now paying all-in 6% for prime assets
A new Bayes Business School report on lending in Europe shows that borrowers are paying up to 6% total interest on loans on prime European real estate. The pilot study, authored by Dr. Nicole Lux of London's Bayes Business School, analyses the lendin Read more
4 Apr 2023
Berlin Hyp AG
Berlin Hyp issues first Pfandbrief since 2014 without the ECB
Earlier this month, Berlin Hyp issued its third mortgage Pfandbrief of the year, marking the first time it has done so without the participation of the ECB since October 2014, under the Covered Bond Purchase Programme 3 (CBPP 3). The five-year bond Read more
3 Apr 2023
