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Investment market: Activity up slightly in Q3

According to the latest figures from the major brokerage firms, the real estate investment market in Germany appears to have been unaffected by the current economic crisis. The volume of investment in Q3 – depending on the report – was €5.7 billion... read more >>

Munich sets the pace as residential prices surge

Anyone taking part in next week’s Expo Real property trade fair in Munich will find themselves in one of the hottest locations in Europe to invest in residential real estate. Prices for residential property in Bavaria’s prosperous capital have risen 12 per cent... read more >>

Berlin apartments increase by 9.4% in 2010

Apartments became significantly more expensive again in 2010. According to a survey by the ifs institute for urban development, prices rose by an average of 4.2% to €130,900. The institute said the increase is mainly due to the increasing appeal of apartments as investments. Regionally, there... read more >>

No real estate bubble in sight in Germany

Although property prices in Germany are rising, no bubble is in sight. This is the assessment of a new early warning system for real estate bubbles that was developed by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) under contract to the Federal... read more >>

BulwienGesa study: Investors find the Berlin apartment market the most attractive

According to a study compiled by BulwienGesa, institutional investors are finding the Berlin residential investment market exceedingly attractive. Especially in the preexisting apartments segment, Berlin is ahead of the other leading cities in Germany. The study says the investment market for preexisting buildings in the nation’s... read more >>

Confidence in Germany real estate market soars

Confidence in investment in the real estate industry in Germany persists according to the latest figures from the King Sturge Real Estate Economy Index... read more >>

Germany sees record growth

Germany's economy surged ahead in the second quarter, growing 2.2 % - the fastest pace for at least two decades and beating market forecasts, as a global recovery fed demand for its exports... read more >>

German unemployment falls

German unemployment fell for the 13th month in July as companies from Infineon Technologies AG to Deutsche Lufthansa AG benefit from the strengthening global economy... read more >>

World´s No. 1 housing market

Germany's housing market registers price growth in April 2010. Germany remains the world's most stable housing market and continues to show positive signs during the first few months of 2010... read more >>

Germany may offer chance of stable growth

Germany has not been as badly affected by the downturn as its European counterparts and may be one of the overseas investment locations now of interest to risk averse investors... read more >>

Germany: World leader in solar energy

Germany is the world's number one market for solar energy. It accounts for 55% of global solar electricity production... read more >>

Germany attracts Chinese investors

German Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee attends "transport logistic" China... read more >>

Italian architect gets nod to rebuild Berlin palace in Berlin´s city center.

A largely unknown Italian architect has been chosen to rebuild a gigantic baroque palace in Berlin... read more >>

Germany wants one million electric cars on the road by 2020

The German federal government wants to take strong measures towards electric.. read more >>