Logistics Dashboard

Demand in the nationwide warehouse and logistics market remains consistently high. Following the first three quarters of 2026, the take-up amounts to 5.5 million sqm, representing a 28% increase compared to the same period last year and remaining significantly above the ten-year average by 9%. Despite moderate economic growth and challenging geopolitical conditions, momentum has steadily increased throughout the year, as reflected in the rising quarterly results. The third quarter, in particular, saw a further increase of 23% over the second quarter, reaching nearly 2.2 million sqm —the highest result since the second quarter of 2022. The primary drivers of current momentum are, on the one hand, logistics service providers managing operations for Asian e-commerce companies as well as long-established large corporations, and on the other, companies within the armaments and defence sector. Overall, there has been a noticeable increase in both the number of large-scale contracts and the total number of deals concluded compared to the previous year. Locations outside the major logistics hubs have seen the most significant growth, increasing by 51% year-on-year, whereas the top logistics markets (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, and Munich) recorded a decrease of 5%, with a total volume of just under 1.7 million sqm.