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German property bank PBB warns on 2027 targets, citing subdued markets
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 13, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 13, 2026
Quick Summary
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB) announced it is unlikely to meet its 2027 financial targets, affecting its status as a top German property financier.
PBB Warns of Struggles to Meet 2027 Financial Goals Amid Market Slowdown
PBB's Financial Outlook and Market Challenges
By Tom Sims
Impact of Market Conditions
FRANKFURT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Property financing company Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB) is unlikely to meet its key financial targets for 2027, it warned on Friday, citing the drag on momentum from a subdued commercial property market this year.
Recent Financial Performance
PBB has been hit particularly hard by property market downturns in Germany and the U.S.
S&P's Negative Outlook
The targets set out in 2024 included operating income of around 600 million euros ($711 million) and a return on tangible equity - a key profitability measure - of 8%.
Without stronger tailwinds from the market, the bank is "unlikely to achieve its key strategic financial targets ... before 2028," it said.
Shares in the bank fell sharply after the announcement and were down 10.8% in early afternoon trade.
After its previous owner was bailed out by the government during the financial crisis more than a decade ago, PBB went public in an initial public offering in 2015. It then went on a lending spree in the U.S., which has been suffering from high office vacancies and falling property prices.
In May, PBB said that it would not take on new U.S. business, calling the market too volatile under President Donald Trump. In June, it opted for a complete exit and retracted its financial guidance for the year.
Friday's profit warning came as the bank posted a preliminary pretax loss of 250 million euros for 2025, compared with a profit of 104 million euros for 2024.
Ratings agency S&P in November cut its outlook on PBB to negative from stable.
"The negative outlook reflects the risk of further reducing profitability and transition risk to a more sustainable business model," S&P said at the time.
($1 = 0.8435 euros)
(Reporting by Tom Sims. Editing by Ludwig Burger and Mark Potter)
Key Takeaways
- •PBB unlikely to meet 2027 financial targets.
- •Deutsche Pfandbriefbank is a leading German property financier.
- •The announcement was made in Frankfurt.
- •The report was by Tom Sims and edited by Linda Pasquini.
- •PBB's financial outlook is under scrutiny.
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A financial outlook is a projection of an organization's future financial performance, including expected revenues, expenses, and profitability over a specific period.
2What is a property bank?
A property bank is a financial institution that specializes in providing loans and financing for real estate transactions, including residential and commercial properties.
3What are investment targets?
Investment targets refer to specific financial goals or benchmarks that an organization aims to achieve through its investment activities, often set for a defined timeframe.
4What is a financial crisis?
A financial crisis is a situation in which the value of financial institutions or assets drops significantly, leading to a loss of confidence and potential economic downturn.
5What is capital and liquidity?
Capital refers to the financial resources available to a business for investment and growth, while liquidity indicates the ability to quickly convert assets into cash without significant loss.
