Between Hope and Urgency – Impressions from the ZIA TDI 2025
- Gunnar Gombert STRATEGY CONSULTING
- Jun 5
- 1 min read
A Full House and Clear Messages
The Friedrichstadt-Palast set the stage, with 2,500 decision-makers in the audience and 30 speakers delivering pointed messages. The 2025 Tag der Immobilienwirtschaft shows: Germany’s real estate sector remains in a state of exception – but not in a standstill.
Familiar Challenges, a New Tone
The diagnosis was no surprise: interest rates, construction costs, and political uncertainty continue to stall development and investment. Residential construction is stagnating, transformation projects struggle with bureaucracy, ESG requirements, and capital scarcity. Yet the tone of the discussion has become more differentiated – and at times, more constructive.
Between Dialogue and Distance
Politics and business are seeking common ground, albeit with visible skepticism on both sides. Political participation was high-level, but many demands from the industry remain unanswered.
Creativity Meets Regulation
Beyond geopolitical outlooks and fiscal policy impulses, one message stood out: the industry is ready to reinvent itself – but it needs reliable conditions, faster permitting processes, and a shift in support mechanisms.
There Are Plenty of Ideas – What’s Missing Is Predictability
The panels, talks, and keynotes made one thing clear: there is no shortage of ideas, expertise, or capital – but trust in reliable planning is lacking. The TDI remains not only the real estate industry’s flagship event, but also a mirror of the deep-rooted challenges facing both the sector and policymakers.