Hamburg Business: Your partner for all business matters

The hamburg-business.com portal is the main online resource for all business stakeholders, startups and investors. Hamburg Business is the right place for you if you would like to find out more about Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as an innovative business location or are looking for quick, hands-on help and support from professional contacts.

Whether you are looking for commercial space, startup-related information or funding opportunities - we create transparency and connect you with the right partner for your request.

Your portal for doing business in Hamburg 

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Hamburg AS AN INNOVATION LOCATION

Future Hamburg

You've come to the right place if you're looking to explore the exciting innovation landscape of Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region or need a helping hand when entering one of the region's innovative ecosystems. 

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RelocatION, expanSION & TRANSFORMATION

Commercial real estate

Hamburg Invest's Real Estate Services team supports companies wishing to relocate, expand or transform their business in Hamburg - helping them to build their future success.

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ALWAYS CLOSE TO YOUR NEEDS

One-stop agency for investment

We are the central point of contact for all companies wishing to invest, expand, restructure, relocate or set up business in the Hamburg economic region.

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KEEPING UP to date WITH BUSINESS NEWS

News from the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg News is an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to know what is and will be important in Hamburg's business community. The Hamburg News editorial team reports on exciting trends and relevant events, supplying you with insights, industry reports and stories.

Why is Hamburg the right location?

Business news from Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

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Hamburg joins alliance on fusion research

Six German states to use nuclear fusion as an energy source
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Startup City Highlights

Top news and reports from Hamburg's startup ecosystem - deadlines for applications
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"Falcon" now a product after project phase ends

Startup takes over HSU drone project - interceptor drone spark domestic and global interest
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Many people wish to work less, Xing Labour Market Report 2025 finds

Survey reveals wish for reduced working hours, unwillingness to work overtime
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Top women chefs rare and unseen

Higher share of female chefs in Germany remain largely unseen - Hamburg-based journalist aiming for change
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HHLA joins new liquid hydrogen alliance

Strategic partnership to set up liquid hydrogen supply chain in Europe
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Free admission to museums in Hamburg thanks to #seeforfree

51 museums to open their doors free of charge on October 31, 2025
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Royal Jordanian to fly direct from Hamburg to Amman

New flight starts on March 28, 2026 - intercontinental service marks direct link to Asia
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Hamburg more attractive thanks to music industry

Concerts, musicals and festivals add value - magnet for tourists and skilled workers, study finds
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Making downtown Hamburg even more attractive

International talks, design of Jungfernstieg and Christmas cheer - a visit to Mimi Sewalski, new City Manager

Hamburg's topics of the future

Cities play a crucial role in tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time. Hamburg is one of the most liveable cities in Europe and a magnet for companies, investors, startups and talent, making it the perfect place to put ideas into practice. Below you can find Hamburg's focal topics.

Press Service 

Additional resources on Hamburg as a business location

Upcoming dates and events

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Event

Specialist property congress

Dusseldorf, Germany, 13 – 14 November 2025

Refurbishment, digitalization, financing, new business models and political requirements are key topics that are redefining the sector. Discuss the latest trends, solutions and strategies to successfully meet the challenges of this dynamic market.

 

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Event

Euroforum Annual Conference - The logistics property

Cologne, Germany, 27 – 28 January 2026

At this annual industry kick-off event, all the relevant players in the logistics real estate sector come together to discuss current topics. This time, the theme is “Strategy instead of hype: logistics real estate in the reality check 2026.”

 

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Event

Real Estate Forum Hamburg 2026

Hamburg, Germany, 19 February 2026

The 12th Hamburg Real Estate Forum in Hamburg is aimed at a broad spectrum of specialists and executives in the real estate industry. The most important city representatives from Hamburg's real estate world network with leading thought leaders, experts, and market experts to discover new perspectives for the Hamburg real estate market.

 

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Exhibition

MIPIM 2026

Cannes, France, 9 – 13 March 2026

Since 1990, this 4-day event with at least 20,000 participants from 80 countries and 19,300 m² of exhibition space has been the leading international real estate trade fair where influential players from all areas of the international real estate industry meet.

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Event

Ramp One

Hamburg, Germany, 14 April 2026

Ramp One is a trade event aimed at decision-makers in the logistics real estate sector. The half-day event brings together experts to discuss market developments, make new contacts, and explore prospects for investment in logistics real estate.

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Exhibition

Construction Summit 2026

Hamburg, Germany, 22 – 24 April 2026

Compared to the Proptech Summit event running in parallel, the Construction Summit places greater emphasis on the construction and building industry: digitalization, innovation, and sustainability in construction.

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Exhibition

Proptech Summit 2026

Hamburg, Germany, 22 – 24 April 2026

The Proptech Summit is a trade fair and conference for the real estate and construction industry (“PropTech” stands for “Property Technology”). The Proptech Summit focuses primarily on the real estate industry, PropTech topics such as smart buildings, digitalization in operations and sustainable real estate development.

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Exhibition

polis CONVENTION

Düsseldorf, Germany, 6 – 7 May 2026

The polis CONVENTION is an annual trade fair for project and urban development that takes place at the Böhler area and is accompanied by a congress. In addition to project ideas and developments, the focus is on a different trade fair theme each year. 

 

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Event

Real Estate Forum

Hamburg, Germany, 24 June 2026

For more than 20 years, communications consultancy Feldhoff & Cie. has been organizing a series of high-profile industry events under the name Real Estate Forum. These events are now considered one of the most important platforms for exchange, inspiration, and networking within the German real estate industry.

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Exhibition

Expo Real 2026

Munic, Germany, 5 – 7 October 2026

Every year since 1998, EXPO REAL has played host to the entire real estate industry for three days in October. As the largest trade fair for real estate and investment in Europe, EXPO REAL in Munich offers ideal conditions for efficient networking.

 

Reasons for doing business in Hamburg

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