Presse & News
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
German Office Markets in Transition
Cushman & Wakefield recorded office take-up of 651,100 sq m across Germany’s five key office markets in the second quarter of 2026. Compared with the same quarter last year (Q2 2025: 572,900 sq m), this represents an increase of approximately 14%.
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
Hemsö acquires Secondary School in Bremen
The building of the Oberschule Schwachhausen in Horn-Lehen Bremen has a new owner: as part of the continued expansion of its German portfolio, HEMSÖ GmbH has acquired the refurbished property complex, comprising a total rental area of 10,600 sq m. The vendor is Advenis Germany.
Martin Polifke • June 30, 2026
Cushman & Wakefield appoints Pierre Nolte as Head of Germany & Netherlands
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Pierre Nolte as Head of Germany & Netherlands, expanding his remit to include the firm’s Dutch operations. Following a structured transition period, Annelou de Groot will leave the company.
Martin Polifke • June 29, 2026
Scenarios for the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Commercial Real Estate
The use of artificial intelligence will change the commercial real estate landscape. However, the timing and extent of the economic effects are still uncertain at present, as are the consequences for commercial real estate (CRE).
Martin Polifke • June 26, 2026
Daniel Kroppmanns appointed Head of Retail Agency Germany
Cushman & Wakefield continues to strengthen its platform in the retail sector. Daniel Kroppmanns will join Cushman & Wakefield on 1 July 2026, assuming leadership of the leasing division as Head of Retail Agency Germany. He will report to Mario Herbst, Head of Agency & Leasing Germany.
Martin Polifke • June 23, 2026
Tenant-favourable conditions for Logistics Properties will fall
Tight Supply, Rising Costs And Structural Uncertainty Set To Shift Power Back to Landlords Across Global Logistics Markets.
Martin Polifke • June 10, 2026
Cushman & Wakefield Advises Hemsö on Acquisition of Altona Local Court Building
HEMSÖ GmbH has acquired the Altona Local Court in Hamburg-Altona. The property comprises approximately 9,800 sq m of office space in total. Cushman & Wakefield advised the purchaser on this transaction under an exclusive mandate and acted as intermediary.
Martin Polifke • June 03, 2026
Peter Hablizel strengthens retail investment team as Director
Cushman & Wakefield is further expanding its platform in Germany, including within the retail investment segment, with the addition of two professionals.
Martin Polifke • June 01, 2026
Global Data Center Market Comparison
The global data center market is entering a new phase of “managed growth” in 2026. After years of accelerated expansion, demand for cloud, AI, and compute capacity remains strong, but power availability, grid connections, regulation, permitting processes, and local acceptance are increasingly determining where new data center capacity can be developed.
Martin Polifke • May 29, 2026
Rainer Koepke appointed to Head of Logistics Agency Germany at Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is continuing to expand its business platform in the logistics sector in Germany: with effect from 1 July 2026, Rainer Koepke will assume the position of Head of Logistics Agency Germany.
Martin Polifke • May 13, 2026
