Logistics Dashboard

The nationwide warehouse and logistics market has made an excellent start to 2026. With take-up of 1.5 million sqm, it not only exceeded the previous year's result by an impressive +30%, but also exceeded the ten-year average by +3%. Particularly against the backdrop of the geopolitical and economic conditions, this is a very pleasing result that builds on the continuous market recovery of the previous year. In the 1st quarter of 2026, the trends already observed last year continue. The number of contracts recorded was markedly higher than in any year since 2022, and significantly more large-scale contracts were concluded again. The segment of contracts above 20,000 m² alone grew by an impressive 69 % compared with the previous year. Overall, and especially in the case of large-scale contracts, logistics service providers are the strongest demand group. This often includes, among other things, orders from the e-commerce sector that logistics service providers commission to handle their business. The top logistics markets (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig and Munich) achieved a combined take-up of 562,000 sqm, which corresponds to an increase of 12% compared to the previous year and is slightly above the average (+12%).