Anyone looking to book a private jet usually has three questions in mind: how does the request process work, which aircraft actually fits the route – and what does the flight really cost. Through PrivatJet One, our sister project for business aviation, we broker charter flights across a network of operators. This guide walks through […]
Germany is building as little as it has in 13 years. According to the Federal Statistical Office, only 206,600 new dwellings were completed in 2025 — a drop of 18 percent compared to 2024 and the lowest figure since 2012. What reads like an industry statistic is in reality a structural failure with concrete consequences […]
Investing one million euros wisely — that’s a question more people ask themselves than you’d think. At a conservative 3.5 percent return, that’s €35,000 a year before tax. With a mixed strategy of real estate (4%), ETFs (7% historically) and bonds, €50,000 to €70,000 a year is realistically achievable. A million euros in the bank […]
12.96 euros per square meter nationwide — and the increase is accelerating The German rental market found a new equilibrium in 2026 — at a structurally higher level. According to Immowelt market data for Q1 2026, the nationwide average asking rent stands at 12.96 euros per square meter. That corresponds to an increase of around […]
EY Trend Barometer: 84 percent choose residential — a record The EY Real Estate Trend Barometer 2026 is the most important annual investor survey of the German real estate market. The result for 2026 is clear: 84 percent of investors surveyed name residential real estate as their preferred asset class — the highest figure since […]
Real estate investors who manage properties across several cities or countries pay a hidden price for every scheduled flight: lost working time between the gate, layovers, and waiting. This article explains why private jet charter is becoming a fixed part of the schedule for more and more investors, how it makes it possible to view […]
Cabinet Decision, April 29, 2026: What the Rent Act II Package Contains On April 29, 2026, the Federal Cabinet passed what is known as the Rent Act II (Miete-II-Gesetz). It is the most comprehensive intervention in German tenancy law since the introduction of the rent price brake in 2015. The law targets four core areas: […]
By 2030, Germany will need 2.4 million new apartments. At the current construction pace, only 1.3 million will be completed. What is structurally necessary – and why social housing is in the greatest short supply.
Building type E — “Experimental Building” with reduced DIN standards — is supposed to reduce construction costs by 15 to 20 percent. The Federal Minister of Construction is driving the initiative forward. An objective analysis: What is realistic, and what is hype?
BVR +3.1 percent: what’s behind the forecast The National Association of German Cooperative Banks (BVR) is one of the methodologically soundest sources for real estate market forecasts in Germany. In its current 2026 real estate market report, the BVR forecasts price growth of +3.1 percent for the German residential property market for the full year […]
Destatis reports a +3.3 percent increase in new construction prices for February 2026. While construction activity declines, costs continue to rise — a classic stagflation scenario. What this means for developers, buyers, and investors.
The German Tenants’ Association estimates the housing deficit at 1.4 million units. Compared to an annual demand of 400,000 units, only 215,000 are completed. An analysis of the causes, regional distribution, and long-term consequences.
