Insights

Increasing pressure from ESG regulation, changing workplace strategies, lower occupier demand for office space and economic challenges mean that office space in Europe is increasingly threatened by obsolescence and is at risk of becoming unmarketable and therefore unlettable.

Verena Bauer • 18/12/2024

Improving economic indicators such as GDP growth and resilient labour markets, coupled with more favourable financing conditions, are set to provide positive momentum for the European real estate market in 2025, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s ’EMEA Outlook 2025’ report.

Verena Bauer • 16/12/2024

The latest study ‘Law Firms - Trends and Leasing  Behaviour 2024’ by Cushman & Wakefield shows that the sector continues to favour central, prestigious locations.

Verena Bauer • 05/12/2024

According to a recent analysis by Cushman & Wakefield, 40 transactions of 100 million euros or more were recorded on the German real estate investment market in the first three quarters of 2024, with a total volume of € 10.8 billion.

Verena Bauer • 21/11/2024

For the first time, a European shopping street has topped the global ranking of the most expensive retail locations: Milan's Via Montenapoleone overtakes New York's Upper 5th Avenue and secures first place with an annual prime rent of € 20,000 per square metre. 

Verena Bauer • 20/11/2024

The Frankfurt Office Agency team of Cushman & Wakefield has successfully brokered an office space in the ‘Turmcarrée’ office and commercial building to a new tenant. The ‘Turmcarrée’ property is part of a fund managed by HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH.

Verena Bauer • 18/11/2024

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Matthias Hofmann as Head of Office Agency Munich. His role as part of the joint leadership for the Southern Region, alongside Jan Isaakson, remains unchanged.

Verena Bauer • 12/11/2024

The ‘Investment Atlas 2024’ has analysed current developments and long-term trends in over 30 European markets, including key countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain and the Nordic countries.

Verena Bauer • 05/11/2024

Between Q2 2023 and Q2 2024, the operational capacity of data centre markets in the EMEA region has risen by 6.6 percent and reached 9.3 GW. During the first half of 2024, approximately 256 MW of capacity was added.

Verena Bauer • 04/11/2024

Cushman & Wakefield has advised Renault Deutschland AG on the structured sale process of its former German headquarters and an integrated logistics centre in Brühl near Cologne.

Verena Bauer • 16/10/2024

Cushman & Wakefield recorded a total transaction volume of EUR 940 million in the German hotel segment from January to September 2024. This corresponds to an increase of 114 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Verena Bauer • 10/10/2024

Cushman & Wakefield has examined developments on the office markets in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich in the third quarter and summarised the parameters of take-up, rents and supply.

Verena Bauer • 08/10/2024