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Oct 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Germany warns Berlin expropriation effort faces legal uncertainty
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Germany’s Justice Ministry said the federal government is entering constitutional “uncharted territory” as it seeks to prevent Berlin from seizing large portfolios of privately owned apartments from real estate companies. Heimstaden Bostad has halted investments in Germany, calling the country “uninvestable” because of potential expropriation plans, according to Brussels Signal.
WHO: Germany’s Justice Ministry; Heimstaden Bostad
WHAT: Germany’s Justice Ministry said the federal government faces constitutional uncertainty in trying to prevent Berlin from seizing privately owned apartment portfolios, while Heimstaden Bostad halted its German investments over potential expropriation plans.
WHEN: Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The federal government is seeking to prevent Berlin from seizing privately owned apartment portfolios; Heimstaden Bostad said potential expropriation plans led it to halt investments.
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