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Jena, October 01, 2026 – The Jena office market experienced further transformation in 2025. According to the eleventh office market report by JenaWirtschaft, office space take-up declined again, while the vacancy rate rose slightly and corporate demands regarding property quality increased significantly.
Jena remains the most expensive location for real estate buyers in all of Thuringia. While record prices are achieved in the city on the Saale, residential property in rural regions such as Kyffhäuserkreis, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, or Landkreis Greiz can be acquired at a fraction of these costs.
Jena, 29.04.2026. The district of Wenigenjena is facing another vacancy. Two established sports clubs are expected to vacate their shared premises by the end of the year and are desperately seeking affordable alternatives in the Lichtstadt.
Jena, 15.04.2026. Rent prices in Jena vary extremely within very small areas. A recent analysis shows that costs per square meter can deviate by up to five euros even within the same street.
Jena, 02.04.2026. In the Jena district of Wenigenjena, vacant commercial premises are increasing. In addition to current closures of commercial spaces, two local sports clubs are now also threatened with the loss of their long-standing clubrooms due to expiring leases.