Frankfurt am Main, 16.01.2017 – apollo valuation & research GmbH is pleased to announce the appointment of a highly experienced executive to its team. Stefan Gunkel is taking on the position of valuation and strategic advisory partner in the property valuation company of the NAI apollo group, reinforcing the 14-strong team led by managing director Stefan Mergen.
Frankfurt am Main, 12.01.2017 – Owner-managed real estate consultancy network NAI apollo group has negotiated the sale of premises in Neu-Isenburg with a total area of at least 7,500 sqm. MHZ Hachtel GmbH & Co. KG, which offers a range of sun protection products and decorative items for the home and office, sold the building to clothing manufacturer Alpha Industries GmbH & Co. KG.
Frankfurt am Main, 06.01.2017 – According to an analysis by owner-managed real estate consultancy NAI apollo, the investment market for residential portfolios in Germany closed 2016 with a strong fourth quarter when sales reached about €6.0 billion. "The final quarter has thus contributed almost as much to the total investment volume as the first three quarters combined, which generated total sales of €7.9 billion," noted Dr. Konrad Kanzler, Head of Research at the NAI apollo group. In the year as a whole, the total value of transactions amounted to €13.9 billion. Although this was 41.9 % below the previous year's level (€23.9 billion), it still exceeded the 2014 figure (€13.1 billion).
Frankfurt am Main, 05.01.2017 – Owner-managed real estate consultancy network NAI apollo group advised on the sale of a 4,100-sqm commercial building in Hanau to Professional Sound Service GmbH. The event technology specialist acquired the new property as part of its business expansion strategy.
Frankfurt am Main, 03.01.2017 – Business remained brisk on the Frankfurt market for office space (including Eschborn and Offenbach-Kaiserlei) in the final quarter of 2016. According to the latest analysis by real estate consultancy network NAI apollo group, a large number of contract signings took place during this period and thus ensured that take-up growth exceeded the positive results from the previous quarters. "Space take-up by tenants and owner-occupiers amounted to 193,700 sqm in the last three months of 2016. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 79,200 sqm or 69.2 %," according to Radomir Vasilijevic, Head of Office & Retail Letting at NAI apollo group. Total office space take-up in 2016 as a whole reached 540,900 sqm, which was not only 37.3 % higher than the previous year's level of 394,000 sqm but also constituted the best result since 2007 (547,000 sqm).
