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The Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch has now closed completely following reports of sanctions and termination plans, as well as the operator's insolvency. A court extended the freeze on the accounts this week. It remains unclear what will happen next with the Hilton Frankfurt City Centre.
It has been clear since Tuesday of this week: Approval for the sale of the Adlon failed to secure the required majority of shareholders. And, of all people, it was due to those secondary market investors to whom fund initiator Anno August Jagdfeld had promised "outstanding returns". Did they not want to sell? Or are there other reasons?
Over 4,000 investors in Fundus-Fonds 31 have voted for or against the sale of the Adlon Berlin. The result is still pending. After almost 30 years, this could mean a change of ownership. With or without the Kempinski brand? What will the price be, how high will the commissions be, and what investments are on the cards? Questions upon questions.
Transaction activity in the European hotel sector slowed in the first six months of 2026, falling 10% below the figure for the first half of 2025.
Italy sees greater alignment of interests between capital and operators, increased investment in infrastructure, and the achievement of a critical mass capable of ensuring adequate profit margins.
Whilst the majority of property companies now have mechanisms in place to quantify the costs of decarbonisation, far fewer can quantify the risk and costs of inaction. A new open-source tool is now available to address this.
International studies confirm that mixed-use neighborhoods are now regarded as one of the most effective ways of making cities more climate-resilient, economically stable and liveable. Short journeys make everyday life easier and reduce the burden on the environment.
The German hotel investment market is emerging from the crisis in small steps. A lack of trophy asset transactions in the first half of 2026 has caused revenue to stagnate, although the market as a whole has picked up.
More hotels for the top cities in Poland – with capital from Poland and operator know-how from Germany. Griffin Capital Partners and Primestar will soon launch their first hotels, but the strategy is long-term and flexible.
The hotel property market in Germany is developing cautiously but positively. Economy and mid-scale hotels dominate new hotel openings, whilst the conversion of existing properties continues to gain in importance.