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BUWOG acquires northern Germany portfolio
German-Austrian BUWOG Group has acquired a residential and commercial real estate portfolio in northern Germany from several unnamed international institutional investors for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Vonovia SE
Vonovia takes over rival BUWOG in €5.2b deal
Germany's largest residential property company Vonovia is buying Austrian rival BUWOG in a cash deal which values BUWOG at €5.2b. The move will see Vonovia increase its housing stock from 350,000 to 400,000 units, and give it valuable access... Read more
Dr. Thomas Beyerle
Is the Prop-Tech revolution in Germany a myth?
Is the Prop-Tech revolution really happening in Germany? A recent conference in Hamburg, jointly organised by academic institutions EBS Real Estate Management Institute and the IMMOEBS e.V., asked just how much is changing in Germany's drive... Read more
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Aurelis, ADO, Publity all lining up for market listings
The markets are in need of a good story, after the surge in German real estate companies’ share prices over the last few years, and that story is consolidation. Among existing listed companies, merger fever has gripped the markets. Read more