Economic fundamentals point to softening German investment market

Supported by a wider improvement in financial markets, investment demand for German commercial property surged in Q4 last year, despite the economy contracting sharply. But risk appetite looks to be waning again while, more fundamentally, Germany’s economic outlook is weak. Both of these factors are likely to depress investment demand for German property over the course of this year.

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