RESULT ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2021
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The Ruhr region logistics market recorded a strong year-end finish, with total take-up exceeding the 600,000 sqm mark for the first time since the pandemic boom years of 2020 (669,000 sqm) and 2021 (683,000 sqm). Overall, take-up in 2025 amounted to around 637,000 sqm, representing an increase of almost 78% year-on year and standing 10% above the ten-year average. This marks the first time since 2021 that the long-term average has been exceeded.
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The strong fourth quarter made a major contribution to this result, accounting for four of the five largest contracts signed and generating 280,000 sqm, equivalent to a 44% share of annual take-up. However, as take-up for 2024 had already been matched by the end of the third quarter, the Ruhr region had been showing clear signs of recovery throughout the year. By October, around five deals with at least 20,000 sqm had already been signed, and another five deals were added in q4. Among the largest contracts were a lease signed by DHL in Unna and another by an e-commerce company in Dortmund, each covering around 80,000 sqm.
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The strong market performance and continued pressure on the limited supply of premium space in the most sought-after locations have also been reflected in rental growth. Prime rents have now reached €8.00 per sqm, while average rents currently stand at €6.70 per sqm (both +5% compared to 2024).