Cold storage: A growing real estate asset class in Germany

Cold storage facilities are a forward-looking, cycle-independent, and therefore resilient real estate asset class, characterized by high (construction) technical requirements and strict regulatory requirements for the production, storage, and delivery of temperature-sensitive products. Market dynamics are driven globally by social and technological megatrends (demographics, convenience products, e-commerce, sustainability). According to Grand View Research’s “Cold Storage Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report“, the estimated global market volume for cold storage in 2024 was US$159.7bn; by 2030, a volume of US$427.6bn is expected to be reached, representing an average annual growth rate of 18.1% between 2025 and 2030. These properties offer the prospect of sustainable growth potential, stable cash flows, high user loyalty, and are an attractive addition to future-proof real estate portfolios in times of digitalization, ESG, and changes in consumer behavior.