The author is a Berliner and active in the German property market for more than 25 years. Experienced as project manager, developer and head of the German Business for a UK based property consultancy he now owns and operates Berlin Portfolio Ltd. His international background and local expertise is an ideal combination for an international investor.

A burning question for investors coming to Berlin concerns the cost to be expected when making a property investment.Some typical examples are in this article. There are always different ways to appro...

Berlin is the Europe's Property Hotspot for over two years now. Is it not too late to jump on the train? No, it is not too late! Attractive property, even at entry level is still coming into the m...

Especially foreign Real Estate Investors are currently looking for a "Home Base" in Germany. They do not have their own offices here but bought substantial property portfolios throughout the last mont...

Everybody knows: Timing is important. Developing the right strategy for the way in and the way out again is key to any investment. The investments need to be selected for the period envisaged. The exi...

Measuring the performance of single properties, portfolios or service providers like property managers are vital to any sound management decision: "What you measure is what you get!". Practicable appl...