TRANSACTION VOLUME UP 34% YEAR-ON-YEAR
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The Düsseldorf investment market delivered a solid performance in the first half of 2026. With a transaction volume of €749 million, the result remains around 30% below the long-term average, however, the shortfall is comparatively modest relative to Germany’s other major investment markets. Düsseldorf therefore ranks third among the country’s top investment destinations, behind Munich and Hamburg but ahead of Berlin and Frankfurt. Encouragingly, transaction volume exceeded the prior-year result by a significant 34%.
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Market momentum strengthened considerably over the course of the year. Following €167 million investment volume in q1, transaction activity accelerated to €582 million in the second quarter. Key contributors were the sale of the Dreischeibenhaus for well above €200 million, the office property “Blue Duo”, and the disposal of the logistics facility “The Tube” on the former Vallourec site as part of a portfolio transaction. These landmark deals underscore the growing interest of institutional investors in the Düsseldorf market.
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The still-volatile financing environment and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are partially reflected in yield movements. While the prime net yield for high-street retail properties in prime locations remained unchanged at 3.95%, office and logistics yields increased by 15 basis points and 35 basis points year-on-year, respectively. Prime yields therefore currently stand at 4.65% for office and 4.60% for logistics assets.