Overview

• Crisp Partners agreed earlier this month to acquire Rostock-Laage from Zeitfracht, but the deal is held up pending Rostock’s approval under a 2021 resale clause
• Mayor Eva-Maria Kröger has raised transparency concerns over the transfer and is investigating a municipal buyback to halt the sale
• The Defence Ministry is evaluating whether the Bundeswehr needs exclusive control of the airfield, which could restrict or end civilian flights
• The prospective owners propose a 30-megawatt solar park, large-scale energy storage and the return of Condor flights to Mallorca in 2026
• The Bundeswehr plans nearly €1 billion in upgrades at the Eurofighter base, including reinforced hangars and infrastructure enhancements