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Brexit, interest rate policy, affordable housing: property professionals say what they think

The third EXPO REAL barometer of opinion paints a true picture of the mood in the real estate industry.

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How logistics real estate can become sustainable and healthy

Successful companies know that everyone involved will benefit from sustainable logistics.

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More comprehensive than ever before—the EXPO REAL conference program 2019

A first glimpse into the expanded EXPO REAL conference program.

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Logix Award 2019—presentation on October 7th!

On October 7th, the Logix-Award will be presented to one of these logistics buildings at EXPO REAL 2019 in Munich.

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What recruiters look for in applicants at EXPO REAL CareerDay 2019

Which paths lead to a career in real estate? Two recruiters spill the beans on what applicants should bring into the job—and what they can expect from it.

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Can Real Estate Developers unlock the potential of Mobility as a Service?

Private real estate developers as sponsors are a possible solution to making Mobility as a Service the new standard.

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Innovation is in our DNA: The real estate industry is a pioneer of digitalization

Making real estate fit for the future: Thomas Schroeter of ImmobilienScout24 and Steffen Szeidl of Drees & Sommer on NOVA3, EXPO REAL's new hall for innovation.

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Does everyone who works in Berlin have to live there, too?

I often go to Berlin on business trips and have to admit: there is something about that city. I like going there—but I like leaving even more.

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Battle of the asset classes: office vs. residential

Things aren’t always easy for investors—which segment to invest in when residential takes retail's rank?

Distribution centers need to become carbon neutral, environmentally and worker-friendly.

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How logistics real estate can become sustainable and healthy

Successful companies know that everyone involved will benefit from sustainable logistics.

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Johnson commits to Brexit ‘do or die’ by October 31

The race to replace Theresa May as prime minister is down to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. Who will be the winner, and what will be the consequences?

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Improved climate for Impact Investing

Investors’ increasing awareness of Environmental, Social and Governance issues is shifting to climate change risks—and, by extension, to impact investing.

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Brexit Isn’t the End of the World

Brexit—not even Shakespeare could have written such a tragedy—or comedy. On October 31, 2019, at the latest, the UK really does plan to leave the EU.

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Optimizing construction costs—how the practitioners do it

What can the construction industry do to keep rising housing costs in check? Build innovative mikroLOFTS.

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Innovation in the real estate industry: more than digitalization and PropTech

Unleashing the innovation potential of the real estate industry in 3 steps: as Head of Digital Innovation at CBRE, Thomas Herr has a plan for that.

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Cloud helping property investments go digital

Stronger together: Crowdinvesting unites several financiers to invest in one project who eventually will have a share of its financial success.

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What could benefit affordable housing in Germany

Expropriate housing companies to make housing affordable? Not according to Dr. Andreas Mattner, president of German real estate trade association ZIA.

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Age-friendly living—how can a building assist its inhabitants?

A smart home as health assistant for more independence in old age? Age-friendly homes help their inhabitants to stay independent.

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How international capital flows into Germany

In 2018, the majority of foreign investments flowed from EMEA into Germany. Capital flows from other regions recorded declines. Forecasts are favorable.

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Moving the Pieces

Andrew Curry analyzes how investors, developers and urbanists come together at Expo Real in Munich to thrash out the deals that will shape our cities.

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Living in Churches and Offices—City Revitalisation through creative Repurposing

At home in the office, the church, even the Bureau of Code Enforcement: Is creative repurposing the solution to fight vacancies and revitalise neighbourhoods?

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7 Industry Experts on their Top Real Estate Trends for 2019

To start the year off right, we asked 7 renowned real estate experts to tell us their top trends, investment opportunities their own ambitions for 2019.

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3 totally new areas real estate will have to get its head around

In order to keep up with technology and societal change, real estate as an industry will have to get its head around some totally new disciplines. Here are three new areas to think about.

"The Wings", sculpture by Studio Libeskind, in front of the Siemens corporate headquarters.

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Architecture Made Accessible: Munich’s Long Night of Architecture

Architecture will be made accessible for all during Munich's Long Night of Architecture. On January 18, 50 buildings will be hosting visitors, with some of them, such as the city library Monacensia in Bogenhausen or the Steelcase Innovation Center, making their debut.