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This week, the CDU's Economic Council in Hesse held an in-depth discussion on the housing crisis. While Frankfurt is home to the European Central Bank, the most significant monetary authority in Europe, many Hessian municipalities are struggling with empty coffers and insufficient funds to stimulate residential construction. Municipal budget expenditures are rising, and state allocations are being reduced. Demographic developments are intensifying the situation. Old-age pover

This week, I attended the 20th DVFA Real Estate Forum in Frankfurt. The conference is always an excellent opportunity to discuss current market trends and assessments with institutional real estate investors. As a DVFA member, I particularly appreciate this exchange. Capital market and real estate expertise come together here, enabling a well-founded perspective on market developments. Institutional real estate investors are currently facing several questions: adjustments to

This week, I was at EY in Paris. The global auditing and consulting firm is based in France’s second-tallest skyscraper, “Tour First,” located in La Défense. According to the current EY–ULI Global Business Districts Attractiveness Report 2025, the Paris CBD is the most important in Europe due to its corporate density, international infrastructure, and high level of urbanity. The EY–ULI Report highlights how demanding the office real estate market has become. An asset class th

In light of my upcoming attendance at the presentation of the EY–ULI Europe Global Business Districts Attractiveness Report 2025 in Paris next week, a recent study by the developer Ernst Otto Walker (Walker & Walker) particularly caught my attention this week. According to a representative YouGov survey conducted in the Rhine-Main region on the “Workplace of the Future,” many employees do not prefer working in prime downtown locations. Instead, they place greater importance o

This week, the CDU Economic Council in Hesse invited to Mercedes-Benz in Frankfurt. The general meeting was followed by the annual reception with Minister President Boris Rhein as the keynote speaker. As the voice of the social market economy, the CDU Economic Council advocates personal responsibility, entrepreneurial freedom, and investment security. With values such as engineering excellence, precision, and quality, Mercedes-Benz embodies the German economy. The German purs

This week was all about FONDS professionell for me. The trade magazine had invited to two events in Frankfurt. Investment Forum Tangible...

This week, two studies took center stage in Frankfurt: The “German Debt Project 2025” (IREBS/Helaba) and the “5% study”...

This week, I was in the lounge of Frankfurt's Opernturm, with its terrace offering a panoramic view of the skyline. Thomas Reimann (ALEA...

At the end of the summer holidays in Hesse, I had the opportunity to get a personal impression of ISG Süd in Frankfurt. The school...

This week, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) offered me the opportunity to visit the FRAMES office building on Hanauer Landstraße in...

The real estate industry is not only involved in transactions, but also has a social responsibility. I was therefore delighted to accept...

This week, I had the opportunity to take a closer look at the newly opened Gibson Beach Club in Frankfurt's banking district on Mainzer...

Another summer evening on one of Frankfurt's famous terraces. This time at the commercial law firm ADVANT Beiten. The four real estate...

This week, I had the opportunity to exchange views with Manfred Pentz, Hessian Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International...

Each summer, the same question arises in Frankfurt: Who has the most beautiful terrace in the city? This question belongs to summer, as...

I again attended the P5 Property Congress in Frankfurt this year in midsummer temperatures. After two years in Kap Europa, the P5...

This week, I was in Frankfurt's West End Tower. Green Lion CEO Michael Fesselmann and Nina Joneleit-Mabeka (Managing Partner) hosted a...

Our Frankfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce President, Ulrich Caspar, recently hosted an informative event. A round table discussion...

This week, I found it particularly exciting from a real estate perspective to see how the Messeturm is transformed into a sporting stage....

This week, the Society of Investment Professionals in Germany (DVFA) organized a summer reception for us members in Frankfurt. The...