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Open-Air, Serviced Apartments, branded residences and new generation hostels. These are the new frontiers of Italian hospitality real estate, defined by a world that is witnessing a growing polarization of people's wealth and an increasing segmentation of market demand. Global and national investors redirect their capital. The new word is flexibility.

The German hotel investment market has achieved a turnaround. The first half of 2025 shows positive market momentum, and the half-year transaction volume for hotel properties is significantly above the level of the past four years. 

The Austrian hotel investment market continued to develop positively in the first half of 2025. Transactions in the small-scale segment dominated the market. 

The Austrian market for hotel property transactions is showing mixed results: while the total volume of deals in 2024 declined slightly compared to the previous year, the number of transactions increased significantly. However, not all destinations are among the winners.

"We mix nerds and tree huggers in our office. And together, we dream," smiles Sanne van der Burgh. The Dutch architect creates buildings that can change how people live, connect, and care. She puts social housing next to million-euro penthouses and changes rooftops.

Vince Limpens' message to the hospitality industry was clear and direct: It's time to stop thinking about doing "less harm" and start designing for real, positive impact. Over a 40-year building lifecycle, just 9% of costs are linked to construction and energy. The other 90%? That's operations. The door opener to success.

Holiday homes and holiday parks are gaining increasing attention from institutional investors. The German market is gaining momentum. New funds are being created. 

Why would I buy an individual hotel asset at a 6% cap rate when I can buy the shares of a US hotel REIT at a 9% cap rate? These and other provocative questions were posed by veteran hotel investment manager a few weeks ago.

Despite difficult market conditions, property AIFs remain the focus of institutional investors, even though traditional fund countries such as Germany and the Netherlands are experiencing significant outflows. Hotels and logistics remain attractive. 

The German hotel investment market is noticeably continuing its upward trend, and the industry is rather optimistic about the coming quarters - were it not for the current geopolitical challenges.