Tag: Construction industry
In expensive big cities, rents no longer rise
Frankfurt A limit has long been exceeded for the tenants’ association. “The rent burden in German cities is too high,” complained tenants’ association President Lukas Siebenkotten a few days ago.…
How experts judge the environment for real estate investors
Another argument for investing in real estate: after all, traditional tangible assets are rightly regarded as reliable protection against inflation. But there are also fears that global inflation concerns could…
Majority for the Berlin referendum on expropriations is emerging
Expropriations The initiative “Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen & Co” is the initiator of the referendum. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the Berlin referendum on expropriations from real estate groups, after counting more…
Climate-neutral building is feasible – this is how builders and owners reduce their carbon footprint
Dusseldorf A good week ago, the foundation stone was again celebrated in Hamburg’s Hafencity. This time in the Elbbrücken quarter on the east side of the gigantic 157 hectare urban…
The rise in house prices has hit a new record
Row houses in Kleinmachnow The demand for residential property is shifting to the hinterland of the big cities. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The statisticians in Wiesbaden have not seen this for…
Construction industry starts the second half of the year with record orders
Construction site in Berlin The order books of companies in the construction industry are well filled. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German construction industry started the second half of the year…
Rehabilitation backlog: Despite billions in investments – hundreds of dilapidated bridges
Sazlbach valley bridge Some bridges, like the Salzbachtalbrücke on the A66, threaten to collapse. (Photo: imago images / Jan Huebner) Berlin Despite high investments, the condition of the bridges on…
Why the market in Greece is booming – and where bargains can still be found
Athens The excavators have not even rolled in to dig the pit for the foundation. But the sale of the luxury apartments that are to be built here on the…
Rent brake: Housing market facing a new wave of regulation
Apartment blocks in Berlin Between 2006 and 2020, rents for furnished apartments rose by 78.2 percent across Germany, almost 50 percentage points more than those for unfurnished apartments. (Photo: dpa)…
Hamburg launches Federal Council initiative to reduce rental prices
Apartment blocks in Berlin Between 2006 and 2020, rents for furnished apartments rose by 78.2 percent across Germany, almost 50 percentage points more than those for unfurnished apartments. (Photo: dpa)…
Why the general election is clouding the mood in the industry
This was the result of a current survey by the Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft (IW), which the Handelsblatt has received in advance. The reason: there are fears of stricter regulatory…
Vonovia, Deutsche Wohnen & Berlin complete the sale of 14,000 apartments
Berlin, Frankfurt The sale of a large Berlin residential portfolio by the Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen real estate groups to the Berlin Senate is about to be completed. The Berlin…
From December onwards, Westbahn will run from Vienna to Munich
Hans Peter Haselsteiner The Strabag founder is one of Austria’s best-known entrepreneurs. (Photo: imago images / Eibner Europe) Vienna If you want to visit the heavily advertised Vienna Christmas markets…
Elon Musk is barely making any headway with his tunnel boring company
Dusseldorf The power went out often, the internet connection was bumpy, and there wasn’t enough water to mix concrete because of the lack of hoses. To make matters worse, a…
Real estate: expropriation in the reality check: seven facts about the Berlin referendum
Berlin votes on September 26th on the possible expropriation of Deutsche Wohnen and other real estate companies. What the decision could mean for tenants and corporations. .
Is recycling house now worthwhile for builders?
Dusseldorf A house made entirely from recycled materials: This is how it is in Hanover in the Kronsberg district. Sauna benches, crown caps and old farm doors are built in…