1、Housing Market ReportBerlin 2026BERLIN HYP&CBRESascha KlausChair of the Board of Management,Berlin HypMichael SchlattererManaging Director Residential Valuation,CBRE GmbHHousing Market ReportBerlin 20263Rents less dynamic,the housing shortage continuesDear readers,Geopolitical turbulence and economi
2、c uncertainty are impacting peoples daily lives and business decisions around the world,and Europe and Berlin are no exception.Nevertheless,the German capital is proving more resilient than the national average in facing these challenges.For example,the development of economic output in Berlin most
3、recently significantly outpaced that of the rest of the country,which is experiencing stagnation.However,Berlin is also struggling with rising unemployment,and the pressure on the housing market remains high.The extraordinary momentum of the past decade has slowed noticeably;however,market condition
4、s remain tight.Asking rents are now increasing only moderately,and the pronounced dispersion of price levels is easing slightly.There are still significant differences between the districts and market segments.In the ranking of the top 7 cities in Germany,in terms of rent levels,Berlin remains in th
5、e middle behind Munich,Frankfurt and Stuttgart.Hope for more and prospectively cheaper housing is now coming from the federal government and the Berlin state government in the form of the Schneller-Bauen-Gesetz(Faster Construction Law)in Berlin,the federal governments Bauturbo Law to speed up constr
6、uction planning and approval,and the Building Type E approach,all of which are designed to accelerate housing construction.Still,it will take time before these impulses have a tangible impact for those searching for housing.At the same time,new clouds are gathering.Over the course of the year,the de