11 Other Operating Expenses

The increase in other operating expenses can be traced back first of all to higher consultancy and expert appraisal costs of € 85.4 million (H1 2022: € 24.2 million). These mainly include expenses in connection with the Südewo transaction.

Impairment losses were also recognized on real estate inventories in the amount of € 21.6 million (H1 2022: € - million) in the reporting period.