Germany office property price index, 2013=100, quarterly
Germany office property price index, 2013=100, quarterly stood at 166.3 in Q2 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Property market (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2013 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Property market (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial property price index, total | 168.6 | 169.3 | 169.3 | 168.8 | 167.9 | 167.1 | 165.9 | 164.4 | 163.5 | 163.5 | |
| Commercial property price index, office | 166.3 | 168.8 | 169.7 | 169.4 | 168.4 | 168.2 | 166.3 | 165.6 | 165.2 | 166 | |
| Commercial property price index, retail | 96.7 | 97.4 | 97.5 | 97.3 | 97 | 96.6 | 96.5 | 95.4 | 95.1 | 95.1 |
Understanding germany office property price index, 2013=100, quarterly
Administrative and corporate workspace valuations across the nation are tracked by this specific base-year index, isolating a core pillar of the commercial real estate market. The metric strictly measures the price dynamics of office properties, entirely excluding retail spaces and commercially managed multi-family housing from its calculations. By taking a nationwide view, it captures transactions from both primary metropolitan hubs and secondary regional markets, contrasting with sibling indicators that restrict their focus to supra-regional cities alone. It acts as a targeted barometer for corporate demand, reflecting the asset value of physical infrastructure required for professional and administrative services.
Evaluating this index sequentially reveals early inflection points in corporate real estate demand, yet measuring against the same quarter of the previous year remains the standard approach to offset uneven transaction volumes. The illiquid nature of office buildings means a single quarter might witness very few large-scale trades, creating volatility in preliminary estimates that revisions eventually smooth out. Structural shifts in working habits or long-term leasing strategies often manifest as distinct trend breaks in this sub-index before impacting the broader commercial aggregate. Contrasting this with retail indices highlights diverging fortunes between different sectors of the physical economy.
Frequently asked questions
- Are office properties in smaller regional towns included in this calculation?
- Yes, this nationwide metric absorbs office transactions across all geographical tiers, not just major financial hubs.
- How might sparse transaction volumes affect the quarterly readings?
- A lack of large office sales in a given quarter can make preliminary index estimates more susceptible to revisions once delayed data arrives.
- Is mixed-use property with some office space counted here?
- Typically, mixed-use buildings are categorized based on their dominant floorspace or revenue generation, so heavily office-oriented structures are included.