Structural bottlenecks in the housing market and the sector’s high resilience to economic downturns continue to make residential property a preferred investment vehicle for many investors.
Residential property continues to maintain its position as a particularly sought-after asset class, a trend that has recently intensified further. Key factors include sustained high market demand, structural housing shortages and pronounced resilience to economic fluctuations. These factors lend the segment high strategic relevance, particularly in economically strong regions.
The survey involved 117 market participants, who provided in-depth insights into their investment strategies. The participants are predominantly from the asset and investment management, project development and private equity sectors. They represent both smaller residential portfolios and large-scale portfolios comprising more than 2,500 residential units. This provides a meaningful and diverse picture of opinion, which also highlights the changes since the last survey in 2025.
Topics covered in the survey of 117 market players:
- Which residential properties are the focus of investors?
- What investment strategies are market players pursuing?
- How important is ESG?
- To what extent have investors been able to achieve their acquisition and sales targets in recent years?
- How will the residential property market develop over the next 12 months?
