Commercial real estate is an important class of investment for investors and has a considerable influence on companies’ cost structures. Due to the very modest amount of data available, the potential for efficient market observation of commercial real estate has so far been limited. In view of this, we developed a sample rent index for Berlin’s commercial properties. To do so, we compared two alternative hedonic approaches. The primary advantage of our model is its ability to take account of more detailed offers. The results show that rents for offices in Berlin have risen markedly in recent years, whilst rents for retail space have increased more moderately.
IW Research Group Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecast IW-Trends No. 4 27. November 2017
Has the German Economy Reached its Limit?: Skilled Labour Shortages as a Brake on Growth
The German economy is performing significantly better than was expected in the first few months of this year. During the course of 2017, certain early fears – especially of a weakening of the global economy due to increasing protectionism – have proved ...
IW Research Group Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecast IW
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