In an interview with WAZ, real estate broker Eckhard Brockhoff discusses the state of shopping centres in the Ruhr region. He warns of oversupply and says the large number of shopping centres in the region is leading to vacancies and intense competition. This development raises concerns about the future of city-centre locations. He also expects […]
4 June 2022. WAZ. The Ruhr region is “overshopped” and has too many shopping centres, says real estate broker Brockhoff.
3 June 2022. WAZ Podcast. Die Wirtschaftsreporter. In this new episode of “Die Wirtschaftsreporter”, real estate broker Eckhard Brockhoff is a guest. After 35 years in the business, few know the Ruhr region market for office buildings, production halls, retail units and restaurants as well as he does; he is one of Germany’s leading commercial […]
In this new episode of the WAZ podcast “Die Wirtschaftsreporter”, real estate broker Eckhard Brockhoff is a guest. After 35 years in the business, few know the Ruhr region market for office buildings, production halls, retail units and restaurants as well as he does; he is one of Germany’s leading commercial property brokers. Business editor […]
Essen, Langemarckstr. 24. Online retailer Defacto e. K. leased an office and warehouse unit totalling 2,500 m² at Langemarckstr. 24 from 1 May 2022. The property is in Ernestine, one of Essen’s most successful commercial areas. Thanks to the nearby A40, the Ruhr region’s main transport artery, the location is well connected both within the […]
19 May 2022. Immobilien Zeitung. Ruhr region. Nowhere else in Germany do so many people live in such a concentrated area as in the Ruhr region. Yet the region’s city centres are rarely a sight to behold. …
An article in Immobilien Zeitung examines the growing alienation of residents from city centres in the Ruhr region. Although many people live and work in the region, its city centres appear to be losing their appeal. The pandemic accelerated this trend, which is reflected in the state of many shopping streets. Vacancies and changing shopping […]
Essen, Bismarckstr. 5. Brockhoff OFFICE reports that the fully refurbished and newly redesigned 1,750 m² office building near Essen Central Station is now fully let. The owner, BUTEO GmbH, appointed Brockhoff OFFICE exclusively to market the Bismarckhaus. Beventum GmbH, a subsidiary of the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIN-D) whose goal is to build the […]
SEGRO has acquired a 1.9-hectare site in Essen, currently used by DHL as a parcel distribution centre. In the medium to long term, the property is to be modernised or replaced by a modern business park. The seller is a closed-end real estate fund, which was advised on the sale by commercial property broker […]
Ahlen, Oststraße 21. The modern La Luna ice cream shop franchise will open at Oststraße 21 in Ahlen in summer 2022. Brockhoff RETAIL, appointed by the owner of the commercial building under an exclusive letting mandate, secured a tenant for this prime city-centre retail unit without any vacancy. The premises are currently occupied by fashion […]
The Montessori childcare centre at Weberstr. 16 in Unna has changed hands. Both the seller and buyer are private investors. Brockhoff INVEST brokered the swift sale under an exclusive mandate. The long-term lease with the Montessori kindergarten will continue unchanged under the new owner. Located directly on the ring road, the building was purpose-built […]
A 12-unit residential building with six garages in Essen-Dellwig has changed hands. Brockhoff INVEST advised on the sale to Berlin-based Mähren AG. The complex has around 727 m² of floor area and an attractive brick façade. It consists of two sections, each with six apartments. Half of the apartments have a balcony. The top-floor […]