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  • Power, standards and locations: The new reality of logistics
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    09.02.2026

    Power, standards and locations: The new reality of logistics

    The logistics market looks stable, but appearances can be deceptive. Occupiers need more power than many sites can supply, permits take longer and even good locations are under pressure. In the Ruhr region in particular, success depends less on the most attractive hall than on careful preparation and the right network. In our latest market […]

  • Investment market 2026: Less noise, more substance
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    09.02.2026

    Investment market 2026: Less noise, more substance

    The investment market is sending a clear signal in 2026. Residential property remains the most stable asset class, and we continue to grow successfully in the sale of apartment buildings and residential complexes. Well-located logistics halls perform reliably across Germany. Even in the office segment, which many banks now avoid financing, we continue to sell […]

  • Two conversations, one shared purpose: Brockhoff guests on leading podcasts
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    05.02.2026

    Two conversations, one shared purpose: Brockhoff guests on leading podcasts

    Good conversations rarely happen by chance. They happen when people have something to say and speak honestly. That is why we are pleased that the Brockhoff team has appeared twice on well-known podcasts. Both episodes offer an unfiltered insight into the issues currently shaping our market. EBZ podcast with Eckhard BrockhoffEckhard Brockhoff joins Dr Andreas […]

  • Brockhoff secures efficient re-letting: Thalia follows Engbers in prime Ahaus location
    Retail
    05.02.2026

    Brockhoff secures efficient re-letting: Thalia follows Engbers in prime Ahaus location

    Ahaus, Marktstraße 4. A future-focused city centre. Last summer, Brockhoff advised menswear specialist Engbers on optimising its retail space and enabled its move from Marktstraße 4 to Marktstraße 20. This relocation freed up the store at Marktstraße 4, another prime 1A location with high visibility and strong footfall. Working closely with the owner of the […]

  • Engbers secures a new store in a prime Detmold pedestrian zone through Brockhoff
    Retail
    27.01.2026

    Engbers secures a new store in a prime Detmold pedestrian zone through Brockhoff

    Detmold, Lange Str. 33. The menswear specialist Engbers is relocating within Detmold’s pedestrian zone, moving two doors down to a larger store. The new premises at Lange Straße 33 offer 170 m² of total lettable space in a busy prime 1A location. Neighbours include well-known chains such as O2 and Jeans Fritz. Brockhoff advised Engbers […]

  • Immobilien Zeitung 04/2026: Capera focuses on residential property
    Office, Press coverage
    26.01.2026

    Immobilien Zeitung 04/2026: Capera focuses on residential property

    Capera is focused entirely on residential property. ________________________________ About Brockhoff Brockhoff GmbH is one of Germany’s leading commercial real estate agencies and the market leader in the Ruhr region. The owner-managed company, headquartered in Essen, was founded by Eckhard Brockhoff in 1987. With more than 35 years of industry experience, it has extensive expertise in […]

  • WAZ, 23 January 2026: Vacancy is alarming, but also presents opportunities
    Office, Press coverage
    23.01.2026

    WAZ, 23 January 2026: Vacancy is alarming, but also presents opportunities

    ________________________________ About Brockhoff Brockhoff GmbH is one of Germany’s leading commercial real estate agencies and the market leader in the Ruhr region. The owner-managed company, headquartered in Essen, was founded by Eckhard Brockhoff in 1987. With more than 35 years of industry experience, it has extensive expertise in marketing properties across OFFICE, INVEST, RETAIL and […]

  • Office market 2025: Dortmund posts record take-up, while Essen declines
    Office
    21.01.2026

    Office market 2025: Dortmund posts record take-up, while Essen declines

    (Essen, 21.01.2026). At first glance, office market trends in Dortmund and Essen appear contradictory: Dortmund’s office take-up has risen steadily in recent years, reaching a new record of nearly 150,000 m² in 2025. Essen, by contrast, has recorded declining take-up for several years and ended 2025 at just over 70,000 m². A closer look at […]

  • Brockhoff arranges sale of fully let apartment building in Witten-Stockum
    Invest
    14.01.2026

    Brockhoff arranges sale of fully let apartment building in Witten-Stockum

    Witten-Stockum, Dorneystraße 45. A well-maintained apartment building in Witten-Stockum has changed hands through Brockhoff. The fully let building at Dorneystraße 45 comprises 36 residential units with nearly 2,000 m² of living space. It had been in the same family for many years and has now been sold to a private buyer from the region. Its […]

  • AIZ magazine 11/2025: From broker to strategist
    Office, Press coverage
    17.12.2025

    AIZ magazine 11/2025: From broker to strategist

    Commercial real estate agents now support owners, investors and occupiers well beyond the signing of a contract. ________________________________ About Brockhoff Brockhoff GmbH is one of Germany’s leading commercial real estate agencies and the market leader in the Ruhr region. The owner-managed company, headquartered in Essen, was founded by Eckhard Brockhoff in 1987. With more than […]

  • WAZ, 11 December 2025: Hotel Bredeney
    Office, Press coverage
    11.12.2025

    WAZ, 11 December 2025: Hotel Bredeney

    Following Soravia’s exit, the hotel has gained a prominent investor in Sascha Peljhan. The way is now clear for its renovation. ________________________________ About Brockhoff Brockhoff GmbH is one of Germany’s leading commercial real estate agencies and the market leader in the Ruhr region. The owner-managed company, headquartered in Essen, was founded by Eckhard Brockhoff in […]

  • BUTEO Group acquires Soravia’s stake in Hotel Bredeney in Essen
    Invest
    10.12.2025

    BUTEO Group acquires Soravia’s stake in Hotel Bredeney in Essen

    Astenhöhe GmbH retains its existing stake unchanged (Essen, 10.12.2025). Hotel Bredeney, the Ruhr region’s largest conference hotel, has a new ownership structure. Austrian Soravia Group has sold its stake to the BUTEO Group . The change of ownership clears the way for comprehensive revitalisation plans. “The sale of the stake in Hotel Bredeney is an […]