Tackling Housing Shortage with Industrialized Construction

What Germany can learn from Australia’s approach to housing construction

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14.10.2026 | Article

Immobilien Zeitung, a leading German trade publication for the real estate industry, spoke with Christian Bücker, Associate Partner at Porsche Consulting, about how industrialized construction can help address the housing shortage and what Germany can learn from Australia. 

Australia’s housing market faces challenges similar to those in Germany: Housing is scarce, real estate prices are rising, and productivity in the construction sector is under pressure. At the same time, the country is actively advancing industrialized construction. 

For Germany, this offers an important takeaway: Addressing the housing shortage effectively requires not only building faster, but also creating the conditions that make investments in industrialized production viable. Scalable solutions and long-term planning certainty are key. 

Read the full article in Immobilien Zeitung (German only).

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