Year: 2024

  • Ruhr logistics property market: Strong demand as available space shrinks
    Logistics
    19.02.2024

    Ruhr logistics property market: Strong demand as available space shrinks

    Although take-up in 2023, at just under 500,000 m², was below previous years, the Ruhr region ranks as Germany’s most active location for logistics property. Demand for suitable premises remains high as space becomes increasingly scarce. Imran Kaya, Brockhoff logistics property specialist, explains: “The Ruhr region is an attractive business location because of its central […]

  • WAZ: Essen broker says the property crisis is over
    Press coverage
    16.02.2024

    WAZ: Essen broker says the property crisis is over

    WAZ, 12.02.2024. Eckhard Brockhoff, owner of Germany’s largest locally based brokerage, believes the property crisis is over. In the interview, he explains why rents will continue to rise and why buying property is attractive right now.

  • Essen broker: the property crisis is over
    Invest
    12.02.2024

    Essen broker: the property crisis is over

    WAZ, 12.02.2024: Eckhard Brockhoff, owner of Germany’s largest locally based brokerage, believes the property crisis is over. In the interview, he explains why rents will continue to rise and why buying property is attractive right now. _________________________________________ About Brockhoff Brockhoff GmbH is one of Germany’s leading commercial real estate brokerages and the market leader in […]

  • Café Schwarte: Brockhoff advises owner and City of Gladbeck on the property’s future
    Invest
    07.02.2024

    Café Schwarte: Brockhoff advises owner and City of Gladbeck on the property’s future

    The rumours had been circulating for some time. The City of Gladbeck and the current operator of Rathaus-Café Schwarte have now confirmed the municipality’s purchase of the property at Willy-Brandt-Platz. Mayor Bettina Weist explains the city’s reasons: “Rathaus-Café is one of the most popular and long-established places to eat in our city. The commercial building […]

  • Office
    06.02.2024

    Dortmund office market remains stable despite lack of record take-up

    (Dortmund, 6.2.2024.) Unlike the previous year, 2023 did not set a record for office take-up. However, comparison with the national average shows that the decline in office lettings was only moderate. A total of 81,000 m² of office space was let in Dortmund. “The decline in office take-up after the record years is due in […]

  • Essen office market report 2023: steady take-up confirms the city’s appeal to businesses
    Office
    31.01.2024

    Essen office market report 2023: steady take-up confirms the city’s appeal to businesses

    (Essen, 31.01.2024). In 2023, Essen recorded steady office take-up of around 112,500 m². Essen-based property adviser Brockhoff advised on an impressive 33% of all office lettings involving a broker. Overall, Brockhoff contributed to lettings of around 29,000 m² of office space. Alongside the City of Essen, educational institutions and major corporations were among the largest […]

  • Brockhoff successfully re-lets 1,900 m² office and light industrial property in Mülheim
    Logistics
    30.01.2024

    Brockhoff successfully re-lets 1,900 m² office and light industrial property in Mülheim

    Mülheim an der Ruhr, Timmerhellstr. 35. Engineering firm INTEC Industrie-Technik GmbH & Co. KG, based in Dietramszell, opened its 13th German branch in December 2023. Brockhoff secured a long-term lease for an ideal property for the company’s first location in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 1,900 m² light industrial property is at Timmerhellstr. 35 in Mülheim’s harbour […]

  • Essen relocation: Brockhoff arranges Green Flash move to MAGNA Tower
    Office
    24.01.2024

    Essen relocation: Brockhoff arranges Green Flash move to MAGNA Tower

    Essen, Limbecker Platz 1. As part of its successful expansion, Green Flash, a provider of comprehensive photovoltaic solutions, has leased around 700 m² on the 7th floor of MAGNA Tower, also known as City Tower, in Essen. Brockhoff advised on the move to the office tower. The new premises are just a short distance from […]

  • Prominent Cologne city-centre office building sold off-market through Brockhoff
    Invest
    17.01.2024

    Prominent Cologne city-centre office building sold off-market through Brockhoff

    Cologne, city centre. A distinctive, high-quality office building with approximately 5,200 m² of lettable space has been sold discreetly in Cologne city centre with Brockhoff’s advice. The fully let multi-tenant property occupies a prime location in central Cologne. The sale was completed discreetly from an institutional owner to a family office. Details have not been […]

  • Duisburg Königstraße: Brockhoff advises on sale of 6,830 m² prime office and retail building
    Invest
    10.01.2024

    Duisburg Königstraße: Brockhoff advises on sale of 6,830 m² prime office and retail building

    Duisburg, Königstraße. A highly visible office and commercial building on Königstraße in Duisburg has changed hands. Brockhoff advised during the sale from an institutional investor to a family office. Built in the early 1970s, the property occupies a prime 1A location on Duisburg’s shopping street and has several long-standing tenants. The well-maintained building’s underground car […]