RUHR REAL opens new branch: Cologne in real estate fever!

RUHR REAL opens new branch: Cologne in real estate fever!

The expansion in the real estate industry continues: On June 1, 2025, RUHR REAL opened a new branch in Cologne. The new location is located at Bonner Straße 328 in Cologne-Bayenthal and offers comfortable office space on around 250 m², which is also optimally connected. How konii.de reports, this expansion is due to the rapidly increasing demand for commercial real estate in the Rhineland region, an area that is becoming increasingly important.

RUHR REAL, active in the Rhineland since 2022, initially expanded its presence in Düsseldorf and has now also gained a foothold in Cologne. With Adrian Röser, who joined the team in 2024, the office leasing and investment business in the city is to be further expanded. The company has already completed successful projects in Cologne, Leverkusen and Bergheim and therefore brings a wealth of experience with it. The team is also being strengthened by three real estate consultants from Angermann NRW: Lars Laufenberg, Felix Ludwig and Niklas Lendzian. Laufenberg will take on the role of director for office leasing in Rhineland.

Growth in Cologne succeeds

How immobilienscout24.de reports, Cologne is the most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia with around 1.08 million inhabitants and ranks 4th nationally. The city, which belongs to the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, is an important economic engine in Germany and Europe. It attracts numerous companies from the retail, automotive, media and many other sectors. This makes Cologne an interesting location for commercial real estate and office rentals.

The real estate market in Cologne remains stable. The demand for office space is high, which is reflected in rental prices averaging €13.80 per square meter - the cheapest rent among the top 7 cities for commercial real estate in Germany. These figures make it clear that the city offers an attractive environment for companies and that office leasing continues to develop solidly.

Variety of real estate offers

The city offers a diverse range of commercial properties. From charming old buildings in the city center to modern spaces on the banks of the Rhine – the selection is large. The important cultural sights such as Cologne Cathedral and various Romanesque churches also make the city attractive for companies and their employees. Loud colliers.de Associations, social institutions and public administration are the largest tenants of office properties in Cologne.

The opening of the new RUHR REAL branch represents another milestone in the company's development. Christian Hansmann, Managing Director of RUHR REAL, sees the new branch as an important step in being able to provide even better customer service. In a city full of opportunities and dynamism like Cologne, the path seems to have been paved for RUHR REAL to successfully continue to generate growth.