2 new Research Docs in our Research Ressource

December 5, 2010

We just added 2 new documents to your Berlin/Germany real estate research folder.

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Value trough Google Streetview?

November 19, 2010

Will Google Streetview ad value to Real Estate?

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Property Investing in Berlin, Germany – How-to / Basic Information

October 26, 2010

   (2515 KB) Listen on posterous If you want a quick overview as a property buyer this audiofile is right for you. This is an interview I gave to Marie Langhout of nuwireinvestor.com in 2007. Its still more than up-to-date today (2010). I am an advisor and broker for individuals, as well as for institutional investors. [...]

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Why you should form a company for each property you buy

October 25, 2010

As my readers know I am a big fan of investments in whole apartment blocks (vs. single units), mainly because its much better value and the investor is steering the wheel (and all involved parties now this). Nevertheless bad things can happen. Tip 1: Form a new company for each property you buy. This involves [...]

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December 2010 Berlin Property Auction Dates

October 22, 2010

A good way to buy real estate on competitive prices are auctions, not to be mixed with foreclosures. Reserve and hammer price are often quite close. So stay tuned, the next quarterly auction of Germanies biggest property auction house Deutsche Grundstücksauktionen AG will take place from 9th to 13th December 2010 in Berlin. The closing [...]

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Does your broker own real estate in Germany?

October 17, 2010

This post explains why it is important to work with experienced serviceproviders while investing in real estate in a foreign country.

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New York Times about Neukoelln

October 14, 2010

Hunting Tips Charly Wilder of NYTimes covers some Nord-Neukoelln on this piece, nice that NY-Times gets what most German/Berlin developer seem not to get. New Developments “im Kiez” According to one of my contacts there will be a new dev/rehab in Weserstr. as well as in Reuterstr. hopefully something nice and not just a painting-the-walls [...]

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Property Investing in Berlin, Germany – How-to / Basic Information

September 18, 2010

   (2515 KB) Listen on posterous If you want a quick overview as a property buyer this audiofile is right for you. This is an interview I gave to Marie Langhout of nuwireinvestor.com in 2007. Its still more than up-to-date today (2010).  I am an advisor and broker for individuals, as well as for institutional investors. [...]

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Neukoelln again

August 10, 2010

Location, location, location is not always obvious. View Larger Map If you talk to restaurant and coffee owners in neukoelln (like we do for you) they will all tell you about rumors regarding Flughafenstrasse. This street is close by the area arround Herfurthplatz with its nice Schillerpromende mentioned in an earlier post. And now guess [...]

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Friedrichshain Developers new Darling?

August 4, 2010

While Berlin Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg is the main hunting area for Berlin based hotel and residential developers, Friedrichshain seems to gain traction, due to high prices and short suplly in Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg. With prices outreaching 3500 Euro/sqm Berlin Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg is no longer suitable for “normal” families with 2 incomes [...]

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