Trends and analysis of the key trends shaping Germany's retail real estate
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Germany Retail Market Dynamics, H1 2025
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The space turnover remains at a very high level. Textile retailers are in the lead overall, but food retailers rank first in terms of large spaces. In the small-scale sector, gastronomy dominates. The top locations account for more than half of all lettings again.
The availability rate in the Big 9 indicates an easing of the situation for the majority of markets. Only three shopping metropolises show an increase in space availability.
Transaction volumes for retail properties are 10% above the previous year's period, 64% of which are retail park products. Yields remain mostly unchanged.