Why invest in Germany?
Germany – A secure market for investors
- Leading global economy – No. 16 in global population, No. 4 in global GDP
- Range of large cities spread across the country rather than overly concentrated (like e.g. London, Paris or Madrid)
- Private ownership protected and guaranteed by constitutional law
- Low interest rates, high leverage options – excellent ROI
- Huge demand for residential properties due to lack of new construction
- Good market capitalisation – with easy market exit
Why Berlin?
Capital of Germany
3.5 million residents
€8,283 million investment volume
Modern service centres
Seat of German Government
High-tech centres and start-up incubators, international trendsetter in lifestyles, art and tourism
814,000 square metres office take-up
Top and average rents rising
Why Frankfurt am Main?
Financial centre of Europe
0.73 million residents
€6,016 million investment volume
Top location for international corporations
German stock exchange and location of major bank headquarters
European Central Bank
2nd largest European airport
438,000 square metres office take-up
Average rents rising
Why Munich?
Capital of German Federal State of Bavaria
1.52 million residents
€6,001 million investment volume
Centre of electronic media, IT (Apple, Microsoft, Lotus)
Mixture of modern industries, scientific facilities and traditional outlets
BMW, Siemens, MAN, etc.
Major German airport
Top and average rents rising
Why Hamburg?
Gateway to the world
1.80 million residents
€3,983 million investment volume
No. 1 seaport in Germany, No. 3 in Europe
Main connection to North Germany and the Baltic states
Aviation industry (Airbus), IT, media, logistics; more than 500 Chinese COs
529,000 square metres office take-up
Top and average rents rising
Why Düsseldorf?
Capital of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia
0.62 million residents
€3,177 million investment volume
Home to many Asian businesses
IT firms, media, advertising
Telecommunications centre
Fashion capital of Germany
453,000 square metres office take-up
Average rents rising
Why Cologne?
Dynamic metropole
1.07 million residents
€2,180 million investment volume
Major media centres (WDR, RTL, etc.)
Home to wholesale and retail corporations, such as REWE, Kaufhof, etc.
281,000 square metres office take-up
Average rents rising
Why Stuttgart?
Capital of the German Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg
0.63 million residents
Home to the German automotive companies Daimler and Porsche
Headquarters of the public SWR TV broadcaster in the Stuttgarter Funkhaus broadcasting building
