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Korean consortium buys Frankfurt skyscraper in year’s biggest deal
A South Korean consortium made up of IGIS Asset Management and Hana Financial Investment has bought the Trianon skyscraper in Germany for €670m from NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. It is the biggest deal in Germany this year. Read more
Study on German house price inflation – Capital Economics
A recent report from Capital Economics asks, "Should we be concerned about German house prices" – an issue that has been occupying a lot of minds since the market started rising ten years ago, and has hardly paused for breath since. Read more
German closed-end property AIFs bounding back strongly
After a lengthy period in the doldrums, the market for German closed-end property AIFs has been making a steady return to its traditional growth path. Figures published by the Deutsche Bundesbank... Read more
Bundesbank cautions on upswing, Moody's warns on bank threat
The upswing of prices in the German residential property market is gaining momentum, Deutsche Bundesbank cautions in its current monthly report. The report is compiled using the bank's own resources, combined with external data from researchers... Read more
German pension fund exposure to listed property stocks on EPRA agenda
We've come a long way in Germany over the last five years in recognising the role the capital markets play in raising capital for, and refinancing, real estate investment. The industry has matured, and the range and variety of financing sources... Read more
Helaba report sees German housing remaining dynamic through 2015
The latest Real Estate Report from Frankfurt-based landesbank Helaba sees little change on the German housing market over the next twelve months, with housing construction continuing to lag demand in the larger cities. Read more