On the other hand, things are looking better outside of the so-called top 7 cities. McMakler Managing Director Felix Jahn recommends looking at cities in the second and third tier, also called B and C cities in the jargon of real estate investors. “There are still attractive investment opportunities and a lot of development potential here.” The brokerage firm’s evaluation shows that even higher returns can be achieved, particularly in the Ruhr area. At 4.5 percent, Duisburg has the highest net rental yield among the B cities. This is followed by Essen (3.9 percent) and Bochum (3.8 percent). But rental yields of over three percent can also be achieved in Bremen, Mannheim, Dortmund and Bonn. In all other B cities, the net rental yield is below this level.
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