Navigating Risks in Germany’s Real Estate Market

Explore the challenges facing Germany's commercial property market amid economic turbulence, interest rate hikes, and political instability. Discover how these factors impact developers, investors, and the broader financial system, and gain insights into the future of real estate in Europe's largest economy. Plus, learn about a new residential tower development in Bellevue and its implications for urban planning and housing diversity.

Sources:
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/eurozone/24/11/42135510/german-commercial-property-market-is-source-of-elevated-risk
https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2024/11/21/bellevue-firm-plans-downtown-apartment-tower.html
https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/the-impact-of-trumps-presidency-on-us-commercial-real-estate/
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/11/23/what-hawaiis-islands-teach-us-about-commercial-real-estate/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) German Commercial Property Market Is 'Source Of Elevated Risk'
(00:04:02) Local company emerges as developer of downtown Bellevue residential tower
(00:07:44) The impact of Trump's presidency on US commercial real estate
(00:10:19) What Hawaii’s islands teach us about commercial real estate