Market Report Industrial & Logistics Spaces Berlin – First Half of 2025

The industrial and logistics real estate market in Berlin made an impressive comeback in the first half of 2025

Following a subdued prior year, both users and investors are showing significantly renewed activity, indicating a sustainable market recovery. With a take-up volume of around 215,000 m², the first half of the year delivered an exceptionally strong result.

Compared to the same period last year (116,000 m²), this represents a near doubling (+85%). The result is once again in line with medium-term average levels and signals a normalization of demand at a high level.

The distribution of take-up volumes has shifted fundamentally

While demand within the city limits declined significantly, activity shifted heavily to the surrounding areas, which accounted for 86% of total take-up. The dominant submarkets were the east (33%), followed by the south and west (19% each), and the north (15%).

The market was shaped by large-volume individual deals — including an owner-occupier project spanning 60,000 m². Only 14% of total take-up occurred within the city itself. The main demand driver was once again the retail sector, accounting for 64%, followed by manufacturing (23%) and transport/logistics (10%).
The share of new-builds in the overall volume increased significantly: 120,400 m² of newly completed space was directly absorbed — representing 56%, compared to just 24,000 m² in the same period last year.

This highlights the consistently strong demand for modern, efficient logistics properties. Rental prices also increased: the average rent rose to €7.50/m², while the prime rent edged up to €8.30/m². The market momentum in the first half of the year points to a positive outlook for the remainder of 2025. Demand for high-quality space in particular is expected to drive rents further upward. For the full year 2025, take-up volumes of 360,000 to 380,000 m² are considered realistic—provided that the current momentum in large-scale leases and new developments continues.