Presse & News
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
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
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
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
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
European Living Investor Survey
Stronger sector performance, rising institutional activity and a stabilising macroeconomic outlook are helping to build renewed momentum across Europe’s living sector, according to the findings of our latest European Living Investor Survey.
Martin Polifke • April 27, 2026
New openings on Europe’s luxury shopping streets are on the rise
The luxury retail sector in Europe continued to defy general industry challenges in 2025, with a sharp rise in new openings, increasing market participation beyond the global luxury giants, and growing pressure on scarce retail space in high streets.
Martin Polifke • April 07, 2026
Staff expansion in the Office Agency division in Germany in full swing
Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate consulting firm, is continuing to expand its Office & Leasing division in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich.
Verena Bauer • June 16, 2025
Jens Weymann New Head of Sustainability & ESG Germany
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed a new Head of Sustainability and ESG for Germany. Jens Weymann, M.Sc. Energy and Environmental Engineering, will assume this position with effect from 1 May 2025.
Verena Bauer • May 07, 2025
Residential investment survey sees growing momentum in Germany
Residential property remains an extremely attractive capital investment. The systemic relevance, crisis resilience and particularly high demand for residential property indicate that the asset class will continue to be important in the future.
Verena Bauer • June 11, 2025
New US-Administration - Consequences for the Real Estate Markets
Nothing is as it was just a hundred days ago. Donald Trump is shaking up the world. Including the global property markets. And thus also their European and German offshoots. The outcome of the movement is still open and forecasts should only be viewed with caution.
Verena Bauer • May 02, 2025
