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In the first three quarters, turnover on the German investment markets was noticeably higher than in the same period of the previous year. Total turnover with commercial real estate amounted to a good €17.9 billion by the end of September 2024. This corresponds to a year-on-year increase of around 15%. The upward trend already observed in the first half of the year has therefore continued. At just under 800, the number of registered sales nationwide is also around a fifth higher than in 2023. This overall positive development is particularly remarkable when you consider that the markets are still experiencing headwinds from the economy. The fact that investors are nevertheless visibly investing more indicates that they have a better assessment of Germany's long-term prospects than the economic forcasts - even if there are considerable differences in the medium-term outlook for the individual asset classes. From today's perspective, the overall analysis of these different influencing factors suggests that the moderate upward trend of the current year will continue, even if a sharp rise in transaction volumes towards the long-term average is likely to take a little longer.