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Competing for students

The competition for international students is heating up in Europe as cities across the Continent vie for a piece of the action of a multibillion-dollar industry.

5 key topics at EXPO REAL 2019

Union Investment will once again be in Hall B2, Stand 142 at this year’s EXPO REAL. We will be focusing on five topics that reflect our current investment strategy.

More than just Paris

The hotel investment market in France has been significantly overshadowed up to now by buoyant transactional activity in the UK, Spain and Germany. However, France currently offers exciting opportunities for investors – and not just in Paris.

The capital of Europe, rediscovered

After years of stagnation, the Brussels office market is experiencing a strong upward trend. That also benefits cities like Antwerp and Ghent.

Interview: Hotel trend extended stay

Apartment hotels have a market share of around 3 per cent in Germany. Property market professionals predict that this will rise to around 10 per cent by 2030. Institutional hotel investors have already discovered the appeal of extended stay concepts.

Keeping an eye on building costs

Construction in Germany is becoming more and more expensive – for many reasons. Proliferating legal requirements are increasing building costs without really adding value to properties