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Vonovia mega-bid to take over Deutsche Wohnen comes unstuck
It looks very much like Germany's largest housing group Vonovia's plan to take over its rival Deutsche Wohnen has hit the buffers, and will now probably not go through. Read more
28 Jul 2021
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Hotel interest remains high, but little sign of discounting by sellers
Investor interest in European hotels is mounting, particularly for resorts and serviced-apartments, as countries gradually get to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent figures released by adviser Cushman & Wakefield. Plenty of... Read more
13 Jul 2021
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Expropriation activists force Berlin housing referendum in September
Berlin's grassroots proposal to force major property companies to sell of thousands of their apartment back to public ownership has succeeded in gathering more than enough signatures to ensure that a referendum on the issue will be held on... Read more
6 Jul 2021
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Resurgence in demand for micro-living and student housing
With the loosening of lockdown and the prospect of students returning to their campuses come the end of summer, there's good reason to think that interest in and the demand for micro-living units will come back to the front of... Read more
6 Jul 2021
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German government passes reform of Rental Price Index law
The German government has passed an act for the reform of the rental price index system in Germany, which is currently one of the options provided by law for the determination of the “local comparable rent” for use in conjunction with... Read more
30 Jun 2021
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New Climate Protection Act passed in Germany before elections
With a general election approaching in September and the effects of climate change now part of everyday life, Germany’s political parties can no longer ignore the fact that climate change must be high on the agenda in terms of both manifestos and leg Read more
30 Jun 2021
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ESG issues add to pressure on food-anchored retail strategies
Retail investor GRR and international real estate consultancy Savills have co-operated on a major report and compilation of articles on the topics of sustainability and ESG as they affect the retail sector. The report also looks at how the effects of Read more
30 Jun 2021
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Condominiums show highest price rises as residential surges 12.30%
We track closely the Europace House Price Index EPX as a reliable indicator of German house prices. One of the main reasons is that it is based on actual house prices achieved in sales, rather than advertised prices - which, of course, may or may not Read more
23 Jun 2021
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Fresh report on the German forestry sector and wood market
The land and forestry division of real estate consultancy Colliers has published a major report on the German woodland and timber market, offering the first comprehensive overview with a detailed analysis of the sector. Read more
23 Jun 2021
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Third consecutive quarter of rising confidence in non-listed, says INREV
The latest readings from INREV's Pan-European Quarterly Asset Level Index give grounds for optimism for the performance of non-listed real estate, with total returns reaching 1.35% in the first quarter of 2021. Read more
19 Jun 2021
