Strong momentum in the commercial property market: Residential rental properties account for more than half of the market

Dear reader

The second edition of Market Insight this year is now available. In this issue, you can read about the latest trends in the property market and explore some of our many major projects. At the end of the magazine, you’ll also find the latest edition of Market Update, offering an in-depth look at economic developments and the key figures shaping the real estate sector.

At EDC Poul Erik Bech, we are part of Erhvervsmæglernes Branchedata alongside other leading commercial property agents. We have published the transaction volume for the first three quarters of the year, which totalled DKK 50.5 billion (January to September 2025). This is almost 46% higher than during the same period in 2024, reflecting strong momentum in the commercial property market, a positive trend we expect to continue.

As in previous years, residential rental properties continue to drive the market, accounting for more than half of all transactions. The residential segment represents 53% of the market, while industrial and logistics properties make up 15%, placing it as the second largest segment, followed by office at 11%, retail at 10%, and hotels emerging as this year’s biggest riser with 10% of the total transaction value.

Hotels, inns, holiday resorts, campsites, and other accommodation types are also a growing part of our business. So far, we have sold more hotels than ever before and have taken on many new and exciting hotel listings across the country. A few years ago, we established a dedicated nationwide hotel group, and we have now welcomed another hotel expert to the team. The well-known hotel industry business developer Frans Barkler has joined our hotel group as a partner. Read more on pages 16-19.

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Happy reading!

Kind regards

Poul Erik Bech