The future of urban economy from the perspective of portfolio holders: Real Estate portfolios aren't a standstill. A thought experiment on how existing properties will change. ...
Thoughtful / 31-05-2022
The future of urban economy
The future of urban economy from the perspective of portfolio holders: Real Estate portfolios aren't a standstill. A thought experiment on how existing properties will change. ...
Social conservation protection areas are intended to prevent low-income tenants from being displaced. But it is mainly urban elites who benefit. ...
Market & Figures / 15-11-2021
Significant restriction from Federal Court for pre-emptive right in Berlin
Tenant protection measures are an ongoing issue in Berlin. The latest twist: The Federal Administrative Court has put a damper on the districts' right of first refusal. The ruling is likely to have an impact throughout Germany. ...
Tougher regulations do not automatically mean more protection for tenants and they can actually have devastating consequences for rental markets. This can be seen from three international examples, which we in Germany should on no account use as role models. ...
What are the reasons for the sparse real estate ownership in Germany? Could it be the huge ancillary purchase costs, which are unparalleled anywhere in Europe?...
Thoughtful / 10-06-2021
Are we threatened by a speculative bubble?
Alarm in Frankfurt and Munich: Soon the speculation bubble will burst! That was the core message issued by the major Swiss bank UBS following an analysis of the real estate markets of 25 major cities worldwide. And not only that: in terms of the risk of a possible real estate bubble, Munich and Frankfurt came out on top, ahead of Toronto, Hong Kong, Paris, Amsterdam and Zurich. Among the 25 metropolises considered, the UBS specialists saw the clearest signs of overheating here. The bank calculates in its “Global Real Estate Bubble Index” for both cities values of 2.35 and 2.26...
Clubhouse is on everyone's lips. The new app talk format is a mixture of an interactive radio talk show and a digital meet & greet. We tried out the app right away and have already organized our own first Clubhouse Talk which was very well received by thousands of listeners: A couple of them even triggered a spontaneous aftershow directly following our event. What a dynamic! One question remains: Can this exciting concept work beyond the current contact restrictions?...
Market & Figures / 13-04-2021
How much housing can Germans afford?
For years, there was only one direction for apartment sizes in Germany: uphill. Now, however, the end of the line seems to have been reached. According to the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW), the number of square meters that Germans can afford to live in is stagnating for the first time in years....
Trends / 15-02-2021
Is it all Clubhouse or what?
Clubhouse is on everyone's lips. The new app talk format is a mixture of an interactive radio talk show and a digital meet & greet. We tried out the app right away and have already organized our own first Clubhouse Talk which was very well received by thousands of listeners: A couple of them even triggered a spontaneous aftershow directly following our event. What a dynamic! One question remains: Can this exciting concept work beyond the current contact restrictions?...