
Survey: Property owners plan further investment in 2026/27
Owners of residential investment properties in Germany remain active despite geopolitical challenges
- 3 min read
- 22.05.2026

Owners of residential investment properties in Germany remain active despite geopolitical challenges







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Engel & Völkers Commercial recorded the most transactions in the capital in Q1 2026.

A change of use from commercial to residential or vice versa can make sense in many cases. After all, the real estate market is in a constant state of flux. Demand and usage patterns change, especially in economically turbulent times. This demands flexibility from the owners of a property. In this way, it is possible to react to the current trends in real estate use and to increase the Value creation potential of the property can be fully exploited.

What fascinates Swiss and Berlin investors about each other’s markets—and why the two systems could hardly be more different.

In 2026, new legal requirements will come into effect that property owners should prepare for in advance. Many of these changes relate to energy efficiency, consumption reporting, and tax regulations.
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