B+L Marktdaten: Bau- & Immobilien Prognosen, Studien & Analysen

by Martin Langen

09.09.2026

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Non-residential construction remains weak - recovery shifts further out

07.09.2026: The latest B+L forecast puts permitted non-residen...

Housing forecast raised: permits lead, completions follow later

07.09.2026: The latest B+L forecast expects around 210,076 res...

Low migration could reduce the new-build path sharply - regional shortages would remain

07.09.2026: Germany's population fell by 110,000 in 2025...

North Rhine-Westphalia eases conversions and extensions - additional activity likely from 2027

07.09.2026: The amended North Rhine-Westphalia Building Code t...

More properties for sale do not mean a larger housing stock

07.09.2026: Purchase prices are stabilising at a low rate of g...

Construction orders rise - large contracts distort the June signal

07.09.2026: Real new orders in Germany's main construction ind...

Residential pipeline expands, but construction starts remain the bottleneck

07.09.2026: At mid-year, bulwiengesa recorded almost 22.000 pr...

ifo raises growth outlook sharply - construction impulse depends on delivery

07.09.2026: The ifo Institute expects Germany's real gross dom...

Building technology sector in Germany: positive business climate in the 2nd quarter 2026

03.09.2026: In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the business climate i...

Residential construction gains momentum

30.07.2026: In the first quarter of 2026, rents again rose fas...

Momentum in non-residential construction remains subdued

29.07.2026: Non-residential construction should stabilise in t...

Orders increased in May, while revenue declined

29.07.2026: In May 2026, real order intake in the construction...

Business climate and economic expectations brighten

29.07.2026: The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 86,6 points...

Logistics property market gains momentum

27.07.2026: Germany's industrial and logistics property market...

Bundesrat approves Infrastructure Future Act

27.07.2026: Following the Bundestag, the Bundesrat also approv...

Consumer climate remains at a low level

27.07.2026: Consumer sentiment in Germany deteriorated in July...

Germany: Revised Heating Subsidy Conditions Take Effect Under New Building Modernisation Act

22.07.2026: According to the German Federal Government (Bundes...

Germany fast-tracks rail, road and bridge permits under new infrastructure law

20.07.2026: According to the German federal government, the Bu...

Germany: ifo housing construction climate falls to -31.0 points as order backlogs shrink further

20.07.2026: According to the ifo Institute, sentiment in Germa...

Subdued momentum in non-residential construction

02.07.2026: Non-residential construction continues to show...

Momentum in residential construction

02.07.2026: Residential construction continues to...

Bundestag passes the Infrastructure Future Act

02.07.2026: This has laid the groundwork for speeding up plann...

Data centres are gaining in importance in construction investment

02.07.2026: Investors’ growing interest in data centres is als...

Consumer confidence stabilises

02.07.2026: Consumer confidence is stabilising at a low level....

Turnover and new orders rose in April

02.07.2026: According to the Federal Statistical Office, turno...

Business climate rises again

02.07.2026: The German Business Climate Index showed a moderat...

Germany: rising job vacancies in the construction industry

19.06.2026: The number of job vacancies in the German construc...

Retrospective adjustments in non-residential construction in 2025 as well

11.06.2026: Non-residential construction in Germany continues ...

Retroactive change for the year 2025

11.06.2026: The growth forecast for 2025 has been revised...

KfW supports conversion to residential use

11.06.2026: The KfW funding programme “Gewerbe zu Wohnen”...

The new normal in the mortgage market: What does the second half of 2026 hold?

11.06.2026: Following the turbulent years of 2022 and 2023, th...

Sentiment in the property finance market has deteriorated

11.06.2026: Following a period of easing in the second half of...

Focus on the BauGB reform

11.06.2026: On 27 May 2026, the Federal Cabinet approved a...

Consumer sentiment has also improved

11.06.2026: In May, consumer confidence in Germany improved...

Downward trend halted for now

11.06.2026: Following significant declines...

Stagnation in the Building and Energy Technology Sector: Market Recovery Delayed in Q1 2026

05.05.2026: The building and energy technology sector in Germa...

Permits in non-residential construction set to recover as early as 2026

05.05.2026: In the non-residential construction sector, B+L ha...

Permits to recover in 2026

05.05.2026: In the latest B+L forecast, we have made significa...

Desire for home ownership remains high

05.05.2026: A recent survey shows that the desire for home own...

High capacity utilisation and staff shortages are driving up costs in the skilled trades

05.05.2026: Rising costs, high capacity utilisation and a pers...

Weather slows construction turnover at the start of the year

05.05.2026: The main construction sector in Germany recorded a...

Investment market to slow down from May

05.05.2026: Inflation is gaining momentum once again, bringing...

Rents rise significantly

05.05.2026: In the first quarter of 2026, rents in Germany ros...

Consumer confidence index fell significantly in April

05.05.2026: Consumer confidence in Germany deteriorated notice...

Uncertainty is spreading throughout the economy

05.05.2026: The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 84,4 points...

Growth in the NRB further delayed by the Iran war

01.04.2026: The Iran war is having a dampening effect on the d...

Recovery slowed by war in Iran

01.04.2026: The oil price shock, rising interest rates and geo...

Financing volume of vdp member institutions rose in 2025

01.04.2026: The member institutions of the Association of Germ...

Property Sentiment Index declines

01.04.2026: The following chart shows the development of asses...

New forecast on the impact of the war with Iran

01.04.2026: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have esca...

Interest rate outlook remains uncertain despite stable monetary policy

01.04.2026: Since the start of the Iran conflict, yields on bo...

Iran conflict weighs on consumer confidence index

01.04.2026: The consumer confidence index fell to -28 points i...

Middle East conflict fuels uncertainty

01.04.2026: Sentiment in the German economy deteriorated in Ma...

Non-residential construction to grow from 2028

06.03.2026: Non-residential construction has changed...

Adjustments in residential construction

06.03.2026: In residential construction, the current forecast ...

Development of industry turnover

06.03.2026: Industry turnover of €168 billion is expected for....

Rising residential vacancy rates expected in Germany from 2028

06.03.2026: The vacancy rate for residential property in Germa...

Consumer climate index declines slightly

06.03.2026: Consumer sentiment did not improve...

War in the Middle East, possible ceasefire in Ukraine – what this means for construction activity in 2026 and 2027

06.03.2026: Since 28 February 2026, the US and Israel have bee...

Economic recovery begins

06.03.2026: The mood in the German economy...

Market analysis March 2026

06.03.2026: The unusually cold January 2026 slowed down constr...

No significant changes in NRB

06.02.2026: In non-residential construction, the forecasts for...

Recovery in residential construction from 2027

06.02.2026: B+L has made only minor adjustments to its current...

Drivers of construction activity in residential construction

06.02.2026: A differentiated analysis by building type shows w...

Residential property price trends in 2025

06.02.2026: At the end of 2025, the German residential propert...

How high is the realistic construction backlog

06.02.2026: The construction backlog is often quoted as 700.00...

Rise in the GfK consumer climate index

06.02.2026: At the beginning of 2026, the GfK consumer climate...

Business climate index remains unchanged

06.02.2026: In January, the ifo Business Climate Index stood a...

Recovery in NRB from 2028

12.01.2026: The forecast period for non-residential constructi...

Change in the forecast period

12.01.2026: In its current forecast, B+L has shifted the perio...

Office properties – buyer's market with no sign of a turnaround

12.01.2026: Although the investment markets have stabilised, t...

Real estate lending rises sharply

12.01.2026: The business situation is deteriorating, falling t...

Consumer climate index at the end of the year

12.01.2026: The index fell by 3,5 points compared to the previ...

Mixed assessments of the German economy continue

12.01.2026: At the end of the year, the economic mood in Germa...

Slight change in NRB

09.12.2025: For the current year, B+L expects a 4,1% decline i...

Residential construction improves, particularly in 2025

09.12.2025: The forecasts for residential construction are imp...

Housing market in the first three quarters of 2025

09.12.2025: The transaction volume on the German real estate m...

Real estate lending rises sharply

09.12.2025: In the first three quarters of 2025, the banks bel...

GfK consumer climate index stabilises at the end of the year

09.12.2025: At the end of the year, the GfK consumer climate i...

Mixed assessments of the German economy

09.12.2025: In November, economic sentiment in Germany was...

Stable turnaround at the end of the year

09.12.2025: The mood and l age in the overall economy and amon...

Building permits skyrocket in September?2025 | 11/2025

01.12.2025: The latest figures from the Federal Statistical Of...

Despite positive signals, NRB loses ground

10.11.2025: B+L has slightly adjusted its forecast for non-res...

Noticeable recovery in residential construction from 2027

10.11.2025: There have been no adjustments to the previous for...

Different assessments of the impact of the special fund

10.11.2025: The German government's debt-financed special fund...

Adjustments to subsidy programmes for home ownership and new construction

10.11.2025: The Federal Ministry of Construction has announced...

Collective agreement leads to increase in minimum wage for roofers

10.11.2025: In September 2025, the Central Association of Germ...

Property market shows first signs of recovery, mood remains cautious

10.11.2025: After two years of decline, property prices in Ger...

Inflation declines slightly in October

10.11.2025: The inflation rate in October was 2,3% compared to...

Slight decline in the GfK consumer climate index

10.11.2025: The GfK consumer climate index fell by 1,6 points ...

German economy sends mixed signals in October

10.11.2025: The German economy sent mixed signals in October. ...

Recovery in the Non-residential construction from 2026

08.10.2025: Non-residential construction remains under pressur...

Moderate adjustments in residential construction

08.10.2025: Residential construction has changed slightly comp...

Real estate industry: Sentiment cools again after summer break

08.10.2025: The latest ZIA-IW Real Estate Sentiment Index (ISI...

Inflation remains stable at around 2%

08.10.2025: The inflation rate in Germany has stabilized at ju...

Construction investment remains under pressure, infrastructure stabilizes

08.10.2025: According to calculations by the Kiel Institute, c...

Residential real estate market: sales approach pre-crisis level

08.10.2025: Residential real estate trading in Germany is gain...

Strong year-on-year increase in new orders in the main construction sector

08.10.2025: In the first seven months of 2025, there was a con...

Investor survey: Renewable energies gain in importance

08.10.2025: A recent survey by the Drees & Sommer Group's capi...

Consumer climate stabilizes in September

08.10.2025: The consumer climate in Germany has halted its dow...

ifo Business Climate: gloomy mood in the German economy

08.10.2025: The ifo Business Climate Index fell to...

Construction Ministry as an investment driver - Hubertz focuses on housing construction and property promotion

08.10.2025: Federal Construction Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD)...

Germany: Construction Orders Accelerate for Third Straight Month, Civil Engineering Leads

Non-residential construction remains weak - recovery shifts further out

Housing forecast raised: permits lead, completions follow later

Low migration could reduce the new-build path sharply - regional shortages would remain

North Rhine-Westphalia eases conversions and extensions - additional activity likely from 2027

More properties for sale do not mean a larger housing stock

Construction orders rise - large contracts distort the June signal

Residential pipeline expands, but construction starts remain the bottleneck

ifo raises growth outlook sharply - construction impulse depends on delivery

Building technology sector in Germany: positive business climate in the 2nd quarter 2026

Residential construction gains momentum

Momentum in non-residential construction remains subdued

Orders increased in May, while revenue declined

Business climate and economic expectations brighten

Logistics property market gains momentum

Bundesrat approves Infrastructure Future Act

Consumer climate remains at a low level

Germany: Revised Heating Subsidy Conditions Take Effect Under New Building Modernisation Act

Germany fast-tracks rail, road and bridge permits under new infrastructure law

Germany: ifo housing construction climate falls to -31.0 points as order backlogs shrink further

Subdued momentum in non-residential construction

Momentum in residential construction

Bundestag passes the Infrastructure Future Act

Data centres are gaining in importance in construction investment

Consumer confidence stabilises

Turnover and new orders rose in April

Business climate rises again

Germany: rising job vacancies in the construction industry

Retrospective adjustments in non-residential construction in 2025 as well

Retroactive change for the year 2025

KfW supports conversion to residential use

The new normal in the mortgage market: What does the second half of 2026 hold?

Sentiment in the property finance market has deteriorated

Focus on the BauGB reform

Consumer sentiment has also improved

Downward trend halted for now

Stagnation in the Building and Energy Technology Sector: Market Recovery Delayed in Q1 2026

Permits in non-residential construction set to recover as early as 2026

Permits to recover in 2026

Desire for home ownership remains high

High capacity utilisation and staff shortages are driving up costs in the skilled trades

Weather slows construction turnover at the start of the year

Investment market to slow down from May

Rents rise significantly

Consumer confidence index fell significantly in April

Uncertainty is spreading throughout the economy

Growth in the NRB further delayed by the Iran war

Recovery slowed by war in Iran

Financing volume of vdp member institutions rose in 2025

Property Sentiment Index declines

New forecast on the impact of the war with Iran

Interest rate outlook remains uncertain despite stable monetary policy

Iran conflict weighs on consumer confidence index

Middle East conflict fuels uncertainty

Non-residential construction to grow from 2028

Adjustments in residential construction

Development of industry turnover

Rising residential vacancy rates expected in Germany from 2028

Consumer climate index declines slightly

War in the Middle East, possible ceasefire in Ukraine – what this means for construction activity in 2026 and 2027

Economic recovery begins

Market analysis March 2026

No significant changes in NRB

Recovery in residential construction from 2027

Drivers of construction activity in residential construction

Residential property price trends in 2025

How high is the realistic construction backlog

Rise in the GfK consumer climate index

Business climate index remains unchanged

Recovery in NRB from 2028

Change in the forecast period

Office properties – buyer's market with no sign of a turnaround

Real estate lending rises sharply

Consumer climate index at the end of the year

Mixed assessments of the German economy continue

Slight change in NRB

Residential construction improves, particularly in 2025

Housing market in the first three quarters of 2025

Real estate lending rises sharply

GfK consumer climate index stabilises at the end of the year