What is the outlook for German residential?

Poor economic growth and vulnerability to structural change in the office and retail sector are set to weigh on German property returns in the coming years. But solid rental prospects in the residential sector mean it remains a compelling candidate for investors as the market revival gets underway, albeit we think performance will undershoot that of residential property in the UK and US.

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