A Dynamic Year – New Opportunities in 2026

The year 2025 continued to be marked by uncertainty for the real estate industry. Macroeconomic conditions, a challenging transaction environment and cautious investor sentiment shaped market activity throughout the year. At the same time, towards year-end, signs of stabilization have become increasingly visible. Improved price discovery, greater market transparency and renewed investor interest are opening up new opportunities for strategically positioned market participants.

A Dynamic Year – New Opportunities in 2026 (Source: Gunnar Gombert)

For Gunnar Gombert Strategy Consulting, 2025 was an intense and formative year. Key activities included acting as a sector expert in corporate transactions, supporting deal sourcing initiatives, and serving as a Strategic Advisor to Cushman & Wakefield in the Capital Markets segment. This was complemented by a board advisory role at TME Associates. Across all mandates, the focus was on strategic positioning, investor perspectives and the structured preparation of entrepreneurial decisions in a complex and evolving market environment.

Looking ahead, 2026 will continue to be defined by transformation. For owners, investors and companies across the real estate sector, new strategic options are emerging—provided that strategies are clearly defined, capital structures are adapted and market opportunities are actively pursued. At the same time, new entrepreneurial projects and initiatives are planned at Gunnar Gombert Strategy Consulting to support and shape these developments.

We would like to thank our clients, business partners and associates for their trust, close collaboration and constructive sparring throughout 2025.

We wish you a successful year ahead and all the best for 2026.m success in real estate increasingly depends on the ability to connect regulatory frameworks, market realities and social impact into one coherent strategy.