Sören Link - Lord Mayor of the City of Duisburg

"We have overcome many upheavals in recent years, which will certainly not be the last. Nevertheless, the market is showing the first signs of recovery. Our city continues to offer investors and companies great opportunities - we will continue to work on continuing the positive trend."

Photo: City of Duisburg / Eugen Shkolnikov

Dr. Svenja Haferkamp - Head of Strategy and New Urbanity GEBAG

"The real estate market report gives cause for cautious optimism; the market appears to be stabilizing slightly. Duisburg is and remains an attractive residential and business location. Whether 6-Lakes-Wedau, the Duisburg dunes or the Technology Quarter-Wedau: Duisburg shows that sustainable, smart and innovative urban development in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis works perfectly!"

Dr. Joachim Bonn - Chairman of the Management Board Sparkasse Duisburg

"Even though the Ruhr region is broadly positioned and is defying the adversities on the real estate market, the overall mood remains challenging. In the housing market, for example, smart building could be a way forward. "AI in construction - the future of digital construction": On May 14, we will be talking about this with Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Mrokon, Professor of Design and Digital Construction at the Institute of Architecture at Mainz University of Applied Sciences. At the Sparkasse Real Estate Talk in the Kuhlenwall Karree of Sparkasse Duisburg."

Photo: Sparkasse Duisburg

Thomas Patermann - Spokesman of the Executive Board Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg - AöR

"Economic activity is not only the driving force behind the progress of Duisburg's real estate market, but also a key to shaping a sustainable and urban future. By increasing its commitment to sustainability, Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg is actively contributing to pioneering development by assuming not only economic but also ecological responsibility."

Marcus O. Wittig - Chairman of the DVV Management Board

"The energy and heating transition is the key to climate-friendly living and working, particularly in the real estate sector. With our products and expertise, we are supporting this transformation and energy-efficient refurbishment in the building sector. Our offering ranges from environmentally friendly and reliable energy supply to complete renewable energy solutions for private and commercial customers, comprehensive services for the housing and real estate industry and sustainable mobility concepts for smart neighborhoods."