Overview
- The Bundespräsidialamt published a breakdown showing €601 million in base construction costs plus a €188 million risk reserve and €71 million set aside for price increases, leaving room for a higher final bill.
- Project leaders now expect roughly eight years from vacating the site to handover, a duration the federal building authority’s chief calls realistic.
- Staff will relocate from summer 2026 to a new office building on the Spree, and the president elected in spring 2027 is expected to serve the full five-year term from the interim location.
- Cost components include €146 million for the palace, €120 million for the adjacent administrative building, €173 million for a new main guardhouse and technical center, and €162 million for exterior and security installations.
- Officials cite leaking roofs, failing ventilation, weakened ceilings and outdated fire protection, with plans to operate the complex nearly climate-neutral using photovoltaics and geothermal systems alongside strengthened security measures requested by the BKA.