Due diligence platform Drooms is forecasting a significant increase in real estate transactions in Germany in 2026, based on activity recorded on its platform in the first half of the year. Transactions in that period already reached around 75% of the full-year 2025 total, and if the trend continues, the number of deals could be 50% higher than in 2025. Across Europe, transactions are expected to rise by 27.24% for the full year.
"The number of transactions remained relatively stable in recent years, fluctuating by only a few percentage points. For the first time since the start of the Ukraine crisis, we are seeing a more pronounced upward movement," said Alexandre Grellier, CEO of Drooms. Between 2024 and 2025, transaction numbers rose by just 4.11%. Grellier added that Germany stands out in Europe for the sharpness of this increase, attributing it to improved price discovery between buyers and sellers, or to growing pressure to sell. "Given the global uncertainty, no one can say how long this positive sentiment will last. Owners looking to sell should therefore remain transaction-ready so that they can capitalise on this kind of market momentum," he said.
Transaction volumes also rose in the first half of the year. According to CBRE, volumes reached just under €16.2 billion across 800 transactions in Germany, representing growth of 13% and an average deal size of around €20 million. "The market is continuing its gradual recovery. Geopolitical uncertainty is still prompting caution, but price discovery is working better than in 2025, and the underlying fundamentals remain intact," said Jan Linsin, Head of Research Germany at CBRE. "The recovery is being driven by the top seven markets, large-volume office transactions, and portfolio deals in care and healthcare properties, logistics and residential."
Despite the upturn in deal numbers, transaction times remain elevated. Drooms found that across Europe in 2025, transaction times held steady at 363 days, while in Germany they fell slightly from 405 to 398 days. "We are seeing a positive trend in transaction times. However, they remain at a very high level," said Grellier. "Long transaction times could slow the recovery in the transaction market."
