29. September 2026 Market Reports
High Street Vacancy in Germany 2026: What 100 Cities Show
Columbia Threadneedle's Highstreet Report 2026 measures vacancy on 100 German high streets for the first time: 9.1% on average. Why…
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8. September 2026 Market Reports
Expo Real 2026: What Is Moving Retail Real Estate
Four topics will dominate the conversations at Expo Real 2026, and all four can be read from the German retail…
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1. September 2026 Market Reports
Beauty Expansion in Germany: The New Prime-Location Tenants
Cosmetics and fragrance brands are taking the prime-location units that fashion vacates — space profiles, corporate structures and what owners…
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25. August 2026 Analyses
Gen Z in the City Center: Profile of a Defining Generation
Gen Z accounts for just 21 percent of German city center visitors – yet decides which concepts are taking space…
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21. August 2026 Market Reports
Effective Rent vs. Headline Rent: What Retail Space in Germany Really Costs
Ask what retail space in Germany costs and the market reports give you a number: 340 euros per square metre…
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14. August 2026 Market Reports
From Point of Sale to Strategic Asset: What China’s Store Offensive Means for European Retail Real Estate
Stores as strategic assets: why China's expansion wave and the halo effect are changing how retail real estate is valued…
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1. August 2026 Market Reports
Re-Letting and Active Leasing Management: How Retail Properties Stay Occupied
Re-letting retail space: how active leasing and asset management prevents vacancy, curates the tenant mix and protects property values —…
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17. July 2026 Analyses
Retail Expansion Strategy: How Professional Store Expansion Works Today
Retail expansion strategy explained: from network planning and location analysis to lease negotiation — the structured 5-step approach.
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14. July 2026 Market Reports
Retail Right-Sizing: Why Smaller, Flexible Store Formats Are Redefining Expansion
Retail right-sizing is reshaping expansion and space demand: why micro-stores, pop-ups and flexible formats now challenge landlords and investors alike.
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12. June 2026 Market Reports
International Retail Brands Reach a Record in Germany
Despite a grey economy, international retail brands are pushing into Germany's prime high streets harder than ever – a record…
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