Eastern Germany remains under-represented in the real estate investment market and continues to be characterised by relatively low liquidity. The average commercial transaction volume in the five new federal states over the last five years stands at just approximately €200 per inhabitant, which is some 20% below western Germany excluding the top seven cities. Evidently, many investors are disregarding property investment opportunities in the new federal states. However, is this reluctance justified?
Source : Savills