Press release

Hamburg presents new investment opportunities at EXPO REAL 2026

24 September 2026
From 5 to 7 October 2026, Hamburg will be showcasing itself at EXPO REAL in Munich – one of Europe’s leading property trade fairs – alongside 54 partners. Companies from the property sector, project developers and municipal stakeholders will be presenting the city’s current projects and development prospects at Hamburg’s joint stand.

"Hamburg is growing and continuing to develop – to achieve this, we need investment and a thriving property sector. After some difficult years, we are seeing more activity in the market again. We want to capitalise on this momentum and, together with our partners, drive forward specific projects such as the Hamburg Standard in housing construction,” says Karen Pein, Hamburg’s Senator for Urban Development and Housing.

One example of how Hamburg is combining new investment with the development of sustainable business locations is the Bergedorf Innovation Park, which the Hamburg Invest business development agency is highlighting. As one of four innovation parks in Hamburg, Bergedorf – with its focus on new energy sources – stands for the close integration of science, business and industrial application. Just under 500 million euros in public and private investment underlines the development of the location. At EXPO REAL, a new location model is, for the first time, clearly illustrating the available building plots and their development potential for businesses and investors.

“EXPO REAL brings us together with companies and investors who are looking for new locations and development opportunities. With the Bergedorf Innovation Park, we have a concrete offering: available sites in a strong environment of research, technology and industry. In Munich, we want to engage in targeted discussions with companies and attract new businesses to the location,” says Dr Rolf Strittmatter, Managing Director of Hamburg Invest.

Hamburg’s new business hubs and major urban development projects

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH presents ‘Grasbrook’, a new waterfront neighbourhood that combines living and working with new green spaces and open areas.

“Grasbrook marks the start of a new chapter in Hamburg’s relationship with the River Elbe. The refined design by Herzog & de Meuron and Vogt Landscape Architects creates a district with a unique location directly opposite HafenCity. At Expo Real, we are unveiling the first plots for sale for the first time – a moment for all those who wish to help shape Hamburg’s new waterfront as early adopters,” says Dr Andreas Kleinau, Chairman of the Management Board of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH.

The Hamburg joint stand as a meeting place for the industry

The projects presented in Munich also serve as a starting point for dialogue with the property sector. Over the three days of the trade fair, the Hamburg joint stand will provide partners with a space to hold discussions with investors, project developers and companies from Germany and abroad. The joint stand, which covers more than 600 square metres, is located in Hall B2, Stand 430.

The programme for Monday, 5 October 2026, includes:

  • 4.00 pm: Hamburg.HafenCity.Talk on current issues in Hamburg and HafenCity with Karen Pein, Dr Andreas Kleinau and Dr Rolf Strittmatter
  • 5.00 pm: North German reception at the neighbouring joint stand of Schleswig-Holstein
  • 7.00 pm: ‘Heimathafen Hamburg’ stand party hosted by HANSAINVEST

Exhibitors at the Hamburg joint stand

  • ADOLF WEBER REAL ESTATE GmbH
  • ASCAVO AG
  • Assmann Consulting + Planning GmbH
  • AUG. PRIEN Immobilien, Gesellschaft für Projektentwicklung mbH
  • bauteq, c/o AIC-International
  • BDO AG Auditors
  • Behrendt Group GmbH & Co. KG
  • BRL BOEGE ROHDE LUEBBEHUESEN Partnership of Solicitors, Auditors and Tax Advisers mbB
  • C.P.H. Project and Construction Management GmbH
  • DB InfraGO AG
  • Ditting
  • dormakaba Deutschland GmbH
  • Dr Helmut Greve Bau- und Boden AG
  • Dr Klein Wowi Finanz AG
  • Drees & Sommer SE
  • Elbe & Spree Invest GmbH
  • EUROPA-CENTER AG
  • FOX Real Estate GmbH
  • FRANK
  • GF German Finance GmbH
  • gmp Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners
  • HafenCity Hamburg GmbH
  • Hamburg Invest
  • Hamburg Port Authority (AöR)
  • HAMBURG TEAM
  • Hamburg Port and Logistics AG
  • Hamburger Volksbank
  • HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH
  • HanseMerkur Real Estate AG
  • HC Hagemann Real Estate GmbH
  • HT Group GmbH
  • IBA Hamburg GmbH
  • LeitWerk Hamburg GmbH
  • LIG State Agency for Property Management and Land Assets
  • MÖHRLE HAPP LUTHER Solicitors mbH
  • NEVO Investment Management GmbH
  • Oberthür & Partner Solicitors mbB
  • Otto Wulff Construction Company GmbH
  • PRIMUS developments GmbH
  • REOS GmbH
  • Robert C. Spies KG
  • ROBERT VOGEL GmbH & Co Limited Partnership
  • RSM Ebner Stolz
  • SAGA Group
  • SICORE Real Assets GmbH
  • SKS Kinkel Elektronik GmbH
  • Sparda Immobilien GmbH
  • Sparkasse Holstein
  • Sparkasse Lüneburg
  • Square Parks GmbH
  • steg Hamburg mbH
  • Ten Brinke Project Development GmbH
  • VITZTHUM Project Management GmbH

Sources and further information

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