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Quarterly market figures and trends for the Commercial Retail Market in Germany

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Retail transactions dominate market activity: In 2025, 28% of the total CRE transaction volume was attributable to retail properties. 

With a total of €6.48 billion, they represent the asset class with the highest transaction volume.

KEY POINTS Q4 2025
  • The largest retail real estate investment transaction in Germany in 2025 was the acquisition of the Porta Group by XXXLutz in the second quarter – with a volume in the high three-digit million range.
  • Within the retail asset class, retail parks dominated the market in 2025, accounting for around 48% or €3.14 billion, largely driven by the year’s largest transaction.
  • The prime yield for high street properties in prime locations remained stable in the Top 7 at an average of 4.46%. Prime yields for shopping centers also remained constant at 6.28%.
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'In high street properties located in prime areas, persistently strong demand continues to meet limited supply, which could exert additional upward pressure on prime rents.'

Andreas Siebert, Head of Retail Investment Germany at Cushman & Wakefield

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What's happening in the retail market? The quarterly overview looks at the state of German retail, consumer demand, prime rents and the most important deals in city centers.
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CONTACTS

Andreas Siebert
Andreas Siebert

Head of Retail Investment • Düsseldorf

Martin Polifke Cushman & Wakefield
Martin Polifke

Head of Business Development Services, Germany • 60311 Frankfurt am Main

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