Office Market Cologne Q1 2026

Cologne's office market recorded 45,000 sqm of take-up in Q1 2026, representing a 33% year-on-year decline and 24% below the long-term average, amid a challenging macroeconomic environment characterized by subdued activity and fragmented contract structure. Prime rent remained stable at €33.50 per sqm while average rent increased 3.9% year-on-year to €21.40 per sqm, with total vacant space rising to 515,000 sqm at a 6.5% vacancy rate, though modern vacancy declined to 115,000 sqm with a high pre-letting rate of 73% on 190,000 sqm of space under construction.