In Germany, it pays to be a landlord. Literally.

Jul 20, 2026

Imagine two neighbours in the same apartment building in Munich. Both bought identical apartments for €300,000 in the same year, under the same conditions, with the same financing. One lives in their apartment. The other rents it out. After fifteen years, the landlord has achieved a return on equity of just under…

Financing & CMBS Capital Markets Multifamily Europe Munich Germany

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