Germany Retail Market Dynamics, H1 2026

Demand for inner-city locations remains persistently below average. Floor space turnover for retail spaces fell by 13% compared to the previous half-year, with 350 rental deals in the half-year.

The availability rate increased by 1.0 percentage point compared to the previous half-year to 15.1% by area, while a slight increase from 15.1% to currently 15.7% was also observed by number of retail units.

Prime rents in the ten leading retail locations show predominantly stable performance, with Munich continuing to defend its top position as the most expensive market, while Nuremberg records the most notable decline among all top locations.

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