Munich remains undisputedly the most expensive logistics location in Germany!

Munich remains undisputedly the most expensive logistics location in Germany!

There is exciting news from the logistics industry in Germany! The Realogis rental price map shows the development of prime rents for modern new logistics buildings in 33 important markets. The market appears to be rather cautious, as the growth of logistics rents has clearly slowed down. In the first half of 2025, prime rents nationwide recorded only a moderate increase, indicating that the market situation is stabilizing.

As the statistics show, the average increase in the markets examined is two percent - compared to the same period last year, where there was an increase of seven percent. Reported on the top places on the rental price map Real estate manager: Munich clearly leads the ranking with 13.50 euros per square meter and an increase of 13 percent. Augsburg follows with 9.50 euros (+12%), while Stuttgart and Hamburg are jointly in third place with 9.00 euros per square meter each.

City trends and rent fluctuations

Particularly interesting are the sharp increases in rents in Ulm and Bielefeld, which have both risen by 13 percent and are now at 8.50 euros and 7.00 euros per square meter, respectively. In Berlin, on the other hand, the situation has worsened, as the prime rent fell by five percent to just 8.20 euros per square meter. In eastern Germany, markets such as Leipzig, Zwickau and Magdeburg have to deal with declines that are sometimes twice as high - Zwickau performs the worst, with a value of just 5.40 euros per square meter.

Looking at Cologne, which ranks ninth in the rental rankings, the top rents are 8.00 euros per square meter, which corresponds to an increase of 8.8% compared to the previous year. The city has positioned itself as a solid market compared to the top 8 locations, which also include major players such as Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and remains interesting for investors and tenants. However, rental price growth in Cologne is lower than in other regions, which underlines the attractiveness of the city.

Market observations

The managing director of Realogis Immobilien Berlin, Alexander Ego, comments on the situation that the contractual rents actually achieved are slightly below the asking prices. This shows a healthy market reality that provides a positive basis for many companies to make decisions. The development of rental prices in the last few months shows that the dynamics in Been and Markanz are not currently at an all-time high.

In summary, the Realogis rental price map presents an exciting picture of the current market situation. Above all, the high difference between the cities, which differ so greatly, could be the deciding factor for many companies as to where they want to set up their next warehouse or logistics center. At a time when the logistics industry is booming, it remains to be seen how the rental price situation will develop in the coming months.

For further details on rental prices in Germany, I recommend taking a look at the comprehensive analyzes from Realogis and Haufe, which offer interesting insights and predictions on this topic.