Trier as an investment location for real estate
112,597 inhabitants (31.12.2024) and robust demand base in growing sub-areas
Trier officially recorded 112,597 inhabitants as of 31.12.2024, the highest level since 2016, driven by a positive overall balance (+220) due to in-migration, while new development areas in Feyen-Weismark (Castelnau) and Filsch delivered the strongest growth at district level. The city emphasizes the use of the population register for small-scale analyses and shows clear differences between the districts, which enables data-based micro-location selection. The proportion of foreigners at the end of 2024 was just under 20% (22,328 people) from 150 countries, which supports a diversified target group structure with stable basic demand in central locations close to campuses and clinics.
Accessibility and public transport: SWT city bus network, Sternbus until late at night and regional hub at the main station
The city bus network (SWT) in the VRT network serves dense intervals on weekdays: including 10-minute intervals on line 1/3, 20-minute intervals on 5/6/8 and 30-minute intervals on 2/4/7/30/31; during the lecture period, university/college lines (13 every 10 minutes, 16 every 20 minutes, 14 every 30 minutes) reinforce the campus routes - a clear lever for the main station, city, university and hospital corridors. The star bus service bundles connections at the main station at off-peak times with nightly frequencies up to 3:15 a.m. at weekends, which additionally increases frequency and plannability in central micro-locations. As a regional rail hub, the main station links the city with the region; current route network and timetable pages prove the network stability and the barrier-free stop strategy-relevant for tenant comfort and low fluctuation in public transport-related stocks.
Inner city development (ISEK "Lebendige Zentren") as an ESG and funding anchor for repositioning
The integrated urban development concept (ISEK) for Trier's city center was adopted in December 2023 and is being funded with €15-20 million in the "Lebendige Zentren" program to strengthen the core area of the Hbf-Porta Nigra pedestrian zone-Augustinerhof-Römerbrücke - a plannable framework for upgrading, mixed use and private investment. The ISEK prioritizes packages of measures, integrates existing concepts and relies on participation in order to secure inner city functions and eliminate deficits-a direct lever for ESG modernization, first floor activation and redensification in 1A/1B locations. In conjunction with the stable 112k resident base, the campus-strong bus routes and the night-time public transport accessibility, this results in convincing strategies ranging from core (refurbished, close to public transport/city) to value-add (energy efficiency, PV, floor plan/EG optimization) in prioritized corridors and high-growth sub-areas.
Standard land values for Trier
The standard land values for Trier can be found in the standard land values for Rhineland-Palatinate here.