TAKE-UP LIMITED BY LACK OF AVAILABLE SPACE
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In 2025, Cologne's warehouse and logistics market recorded take-up of 173,000 qm, which is around 33% below the above-average result of the previous year. The still broad demand could not be met by a matching supply offer in all space segments in 2025. Especially in central locations, there is a mismatch between demand and availably supply, which limits higher take-up. Noticeably fewer contracts were recorded than in the previous year, especially in the large-scale sector. This is reflected in a correspondingly lower annual result, so that the ten-year average was also missed by 22%.
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In the last three months of the year, market momentum picked up considerably, with significantly more contracts being signed than in the previous three quarters. The lease of a retail company in Cologne-Nippes for 20,000 sqm falls within this period. In addition, the Q3 and Q2 deals of the e-commerce company Sellvin (24,500 sqm) and the logistics service provider Dachser (23,300 sqm) are particularly noteworthy.
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In view of the limited space available, the prime rent has risen by 6% to €8.20 per sqm in the past twelve months. The average rent rose by 8% and is currently quoted at €6.70 per sqm.