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Record Office Take-Up in Berlin in Q2 2026
Berlin's office leasing market recorded a take-up volume of 380,400 sq m in the first half of 2026. This represents a significant increase of around 52% year-on-year (H1 2025: 250,000 sq m).
Martin Polifke • August 12, 2026
Frankfurt Office Letting Market – Occupier Decisions Take Longer, Demand for Quality Remains Strong
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 • July 09, 2026
Healthcare Real Estate Market Continues to See Very Strong Demand
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 • July 06, 2026
Valeria Naumenkova to be appointed Head of Office Capital Markets Berlin
Cushman & Wakefield continues to expand its management staff in the Office Capital Markets division. With effect from 1 October 2026, Valeria Naumenkova has been appointed Head of Office Capital Markets Berlin & Region East.
Martin Polifke • July 02, 2026
German Real Estate Investment Market reaches €16.6 billion in the first half of the year
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 • July 06, 2026
75% Of European Office Leasing Now In Core Areas
As businesses prioritise the return to the office amid fierce competition for talent, Cushman & Wakefield’s latest analysis, Return to the Core, on new office space leases reveals a growing emphasis on locating within core Central Business Districts (CBDs) across Europe.
Martin Polifke • October 21, 2025
Office rental market in Hamburg holds steady in the third quarter of 2025
The office rental market in Hamburg remains resilient in the third quarter of 2025 despite the economic challenges. The volume of transactions reflects an almost stable demand. For the year as a whole, a take-up of slightly over 400,000 m² appears to be a realistic scenario.
Martin Polifke • October 07, 2025
Residential transaction activity remains high in 2025
Cushman & Wakefield recorded a transaction volume of €1.99 billion on the German residential property market for the third quarter of 2025. This brings the cumulative total for Q1 – Q3 2025 to €5.84 billion, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year.
Martin Polifke • October 06, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield recorded office space take-up of around 531,200 m² in Germany's five most important office locations (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich) in the Q3 2025. This is 2 per cent more than in the same period last year.
Martin Polifke • October 07, 2025
Munich office rental market shows signs of short-term recovery
The Munich office rental market is proving robust in the third quarter of 2025. Demand for high-quality space remains high and is even increasing, particularly in central locations.
Martin Polifke • October 07, 2025
Confidence is growing in the German commercial investment market
The German commercial property investment market continued to hold its own in a challenging geopolitical environment in the third quarter of 2025. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the transaction volume totalled around €16.1 billion in Q3 2025.
Martin Polifke • October 06, 2025
Mario Herbst and Hanjo Theiss take on key positions at C&W Germany
Changes in the management of Cushman & Wakefield's German business as of 1 October 2025: Mario Herbst has been appointed Head of Leasing Germany, while Hanjo Theiss takes on the role of Head of Office Agency and Office Sector Germany.
Martin Polifke • October 02, 2025
