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Expo delegates ready to target ‘market dislocations’
As delegates enter the fairgrounds of Expo Real this morning and walk along Messe München’s autumnal avenue of trees, many will be hoping for an extended summer rather than a cold snap.
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Expo review: Market treads water amid hopes of an upturn
Expo Real 2023 wasn't one of the more positive editions of the trade show, but the real estate community gathered in Munich was optimistic about an upturn in the market from 2025.
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Expo Real 2023: highlights from the fair
PropertyEU spoke with several leading players in the European real estate industry during Expo Real. Below is a summary of highlights from three days of meetings in Munich.
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Expo Real 2023 sees steady visitor numbers amid climate of uncertainty
The 2023 edition of Expo Real attracted more than 40,000 participants from 70 countries, virtually unchanged from last year’s tally of 39,932.
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Germany still has plenty to offer, as pricing nears bottom
Prices for most asset classes in Germany have adjusted to lower levels, but many sellers are still holding on to properties amid a dearth of deals, according to Mark Holz, head of research at Frankfurt-based asset manager and broker Dr. Lübke & Kelber.
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Modular construction in Germany hampered by ‘anachronistic’ permit rules – Capital Bay
Developer and asset manager Capital Bay says its drive to help alleviate the housing shortage in Germany by building modular homes is being thwarted by rigid permitting rules.
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Hamburg Commercial Bank taking a ‘safety first’ approach to lending
German lender Hamburg Commercial Bank is taking a ‘safety first’ approach to lending, according to Michael Windoffer, head of commercial real estate international clients, in an interview with PropertyEU at Expo Real.
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Institutional investors keep faith with real estate, look beyond Europe
Universal Investment’s 12th annual survey of German institutional investors suggests that an increased focus beyond Europe could be on the cards.
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Sentiment at Expo better than expected, but finance still hard to find – Aventos
'The sentiment at Expo Real this year is better than I expected,’ said Karim Rochdi, founder and managing partner of German owner-operated investment manager Aventos. 'That said, there's definitely a sense that we’re going through tougher times, even if the market is functioning.’
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Some small green shoots, lots left to discovery
Many delegates wanted to be at Expo to swap notes and find out what others are thinking.