Established end-2005, we publish exclusively in English-language for an audience of institutional investors that is actively involved in Germany and with German companies.
We provide insightful, reliable and expert content that informs international investors and industry stakeholders about the German real estate market.
Our editorial team covers market trends, investment opportunities, regulatory changes, and economic factors affecting real estate in Germany.
While the primary focus is of course on Germany, we recognise that most of our readers take a broad European view on investment potential, so we naturally stay abreast of key developments elsewhere, in order to better inform our own views on our key area of competence.
The typical reader of REFIRE is a CEO or a CFO of an investment or asset management company, real estate advisor or broker, private equity group, economist, valuer, or other professional working in the real estate field.
Since its inception in 2005, REFIRE has evolved in tandem with the modernization of Germany's real estate sector.
Over the past two decades, we've not only witnessed but also chronicled Germany's rise to become Europe's largest investable real estate market — surpassing even the longstanding UK market.
Our deep roots in the industry have allowed us to develop unparalleled insights and an extensive network, positioning us at the forefront of real estate journalism.
This period has seen the German real estate industry become fully acclimatised to the needs and demands of the largely Anglo-Saxon global investor community, including presentation and reporting needs.
This experience in the German industry since the 'early' day means we have close connections to nearly all significant players in German finance and real estate, enabling us to tap into a wide variety of insider views when preparing our content.
It gives us great confidence that, when we publish our own views, we are very familiar with the specifics of any given business situation, and can offer reliable comment and analysis.
Readers can - and do - interact with our commentary, through social media, webinars and networking events.
Apart from our website, we have a continual presence on LinkedIn and are frequent media partners of the most important German real estate conferences and seminars.
Charles Kingston
The editorial team is led by Charles Kingston, who has a wealth of experience in the fields of publishing and finance. He worked for the Financial Times, the DeAgostini Group, and as a EUREX derivatives trader, before starting REFIRE in 2005.
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Sara Seddon Kilbinger
Our senior reporter is Sara Seddon Kilbinger, with nearly 20 years of writing about real estate, including as European correspondent for the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Here's what some long-term readers of REFIRE have said about our publication:
That's because REFIRE stands out from other publications, with our laser-like focus on Germany. This enables us to dive deeper, cultivate deeper relationships, and absorb more of the business and political environment that can influence decision-making - and ultimately, investors' profitability.
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