Sharam Rahi, Pål Ahlsén, Rikke Lykke and Bent Oustad.

The hottest recruitments in 2025

Nordic — A number of key positions on the Nordic real estate market got filled with new people during 2025. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments and appointments in the past year.
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Sharam Rahi, Pål Ahlsén, Rikke Lykke and Bent Oustad.
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The hottest recruitments in 2025
Joakim Bornold
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One year since the British stock market escape: This is what it looks like today
Morten Kampli.
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Newsec strengthens Nordic‐Baltic investment platform
Kinland has completed a series of bolt-on acquisitions across its core markets, with an aggregate transaction value of approximately EUR 170 million.
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Patrizia’s Kinland adds 49 social infrastructure assets in EUR 170 million Nordic bolt-on programme
Joakim Bornold

One year since the British stock market escape: This is what it looks like today

Nordic — A year ago, there was a flight of companies from the London Stock Exchange. It was said to be the worst ordeal since the financial crisis. At the same time, analyst Joakim Bornold predicted that the flight from the London Stock Exchange would not play any major role for the Swedish property market. But what was the actual outcome? We have, a year later, reconnected with Bornold: "For large companies with Swedish owners, it is still natural to list in Stockholm and I do not see that as threatened at the present time."
Finnish investor group buys Shopping Centre Zeppelin

Finnish investor group buys Shopping Centre Zeppelin

Finland Finland — JLL acted as the seller's commercial advisor in the sale of Shopping Centre Zeppelin, located in near Oulu in Northern Finland, to a Finnish investor group with Asko Myllymäki and Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta as anchor investors.
Allan Strand Olesen.

Allan Strand Olesen joins Colliers

Denmark Denmark — Colliers Denmark is intensifying its commercial focus as Allan Strand Olesen joins the company as CCO/Sales Director.
Entra renews lease agreement in Skøyen.

Entra renews lease agreement in Skøyen

Norway Norway — Entra has renewed its lease agreement with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens pensjonskasse) for approximately 8,000 sqm at Verkstedveien 1, Skøyen, Oslo.
Johan Tengelin.

Johan Tengelin takes office at Willhem: “A well-managed and robust company”

Sweden Sweden — Willhem’s new Chief Executive Officer has taken office. Having assumed the role at the turn of the year, Johan Tengelin explains what attracted him to the position, how he views the Willhem organization he is joining, and how the company will continue to develop under his leadership.
Illustration of the proposed development seen from Torsgatan.

Afa Fastigheter to build 300 new homes in central Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — The heavyweight will demolish a 45-year-old block in Vasastaden in Stockholm and build 300 new homes on the site. The detailed plan is now to be adopted.
South Bay buys in Västerås.

South Bay acquires property from MG Real Estate

Sweden Sweden — South Bay continues to expand through the acquisition of a modern, fully let logistics property in Hacksta, Västerås, from MG Real Estate. Following the transaction, South Bay’s logistics portfolio amounts to more than 230,000 square metres, with a total property value of approximately SEK 4 billion upon completion of its development projects.
Morten Kampli.

Newsec strengthens Nordic‐Baltic investment platform

Nordic — Effective immediately Newsec today announces the appointment of Morten Kampli as Head of Investment Management, a newly established Pan-Nordic and Baltic role aimed at accelerating growth and strengthening the scale, coordination, and impact of Newsecs investment management offering across all markets.
Balder buys in Trollhättan.

Balder acquires properties in Trollhättan

Sweden Sweden — Balder is expanding its property portfolio and strengthening its presence in Trollhättan through the acquisition of five properties in the Kronogården district. The transaction comprises approximately 300 rental apartments, along with a number of garage and parking spaces. Possession will be taken on 2 February.
Petra Krüger.

The incoming CEO on Trianon’s future prospects

Sweden Sweden — Winds of change are blowing at Trianon. In August, the company will appoint a new CEO for the first time in 20 years, when Petra Krüger succeeds Olof Andersson, who at the Annual General Meeting will step into the role of Chairman of the Board. Petra Krüger tells Nordic Property News what attracted her to Trianon, how she views the company, and the shift from a purely development-focused business to a more ownership- and management-oriented model.
The picture shows the new street in the northern part of Nytorps gärde. Quarters C and D are visible on the left side and Nytorpsbadet on the right side.

Sveafastigheter and SBB to build hundreds of residentials in southern Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — On Nytorps gärde, which is located within the districts of Kärrtorp, Hammarbyhöjden, Björkhagen and Gamla Enskede, a detailed plan for a major urban development has been prepared. Among other things, plans are being made for almost 650 new homes as well as a grocery store and a sports hall. The project includes heavyweights such as Sveafastigheter and SBB.
Charlotta Wallman Hörlin, CEO of Intea.

Intea acquires project in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Intea Fastigheter has acquired an ongoing project in Uppsala from Areim. Upon completion, the lettable area will amount to 6,600 sqm, which will be fully leased by a government agency. The underlying property value amounts to SEK 160 million before deductions for deferred tax, etc., of SEK 8 million.
Kinland has completed a series of bolt-on acquisitions across its core markets, with an aggregate transaction value of approximately EUR 170 million.

Patrizia’s Kinland adds 49 social infrastructure assets in EUR 170 million Nordic bolt-on programme

Nordic — Kinland, a Nordic social infrastructure platform managed by Patrizia, an investment manager in global real assets, has completed a series of bolt-on acquisitions across its core markets, comprising 49 preschool and care units with an aggregate transaction value of approximately EUR 170 million. The transactions increase Kinland’s total portfolio from 372 to 421 properties, including two forward-funded units expected to complete in Q3 2026.
Peab builds homes in Vestby.

Peab builds homes in Vestby

Norway Norway — Peab has been commissioned to build homes in Vestby, Norway. The customer is Bakke & Malling Vestby AS and the contract is worth NOK 342 million, corresponding to SEK 312 million.
Olof Andersson.

Olof Andersson steps down as CEO: "It's not easy – but it's the right thing to do"

Sweden Sweden — He bought Trianon 20 years ago and has since led it as CEO. On Monday, the announcement of his resignation came. But he is not leaving completely, because he will remain as chairman of the board of "his company". Now Olof Anderson talks about the decision and about a Trianon after him. "It is a very carefully thought-out decision. It is not easy – but it is the right one."
Ahmanda Kastenholm.

“The leasing market in the region has clearly come back to life”

Sweden Sweden — Croisette is strengthening its Stockholm office with three new hires. Ahmanda Kastenholm, Head of Leasing for Stockholm and Uppsala, tells Nordic Property News about the current status of the team, her initial period as Head of Leasing in Stockholm, the objectives for 2026, and her view on how the Stockholm leasing market is expected to develop going forward.
Derome and Reliwe sell in the Stockholm area.

Derome and Reliwe sell 215 apartments

Sweden Sweden — The project comprises two properties with buildings of four and five storeys respectively, totaling 215 rental apartments. The homes were ready for occupancy in autumn 2025, are industrially produced with timber frames, and the properties are intended to be certified according to Miljöbyggnad Silver and Energy Class B. The transaction confirms strong investor appetite for energy-efficient, multi-storey timber buildings with a low climate footprint.

Premico buys from the Seafarers’ Pension Fund

Finland Finland — The Seafarers’ Pension Fund (MEK) has sold its entire residential portfolio to Premico Asuntosalkku 4 Ky, an investment vehicle established together with Premico. The transaction comprises a total of 463 apartments across eight residential properties located in Helsinki, Turku and Mariehamn.
Eva Sterner.

Eva Sterner appointed to top position at Logicor

Nordic — Logicor is already established in the Swedish market, but its commitment is now being intensified with the recruitment of Eva Sterner. She tells Nordic Property News about her new position.
Oscar Lekander, CEO of Hagabacken.

How Hagabacken wants to grow in 2026

Sweden Sweden — Hagabacken concluded 2025 with transactions totaling SEK 1 billion in the fourth quarter. CEO Oscar Lekander speaks with Nordic Property News about market conditions, how he sees the market developing, and how Hagabacken plans to continue growing in 2026.
Rutger Arnhult.

Corem signs agreement to divest 417 Park Avenue in New York

Sweden Sweden — Corem Property Group has signed an agreement to divest the property 417 Park Avenue in New York. The property is a vacant land plot on Park Avenue in Manhattan with building rights for approximately 33,000 square meters of office space.
Trianon's board of directors appoints Petra Krüger as new CEO. Current CEO Olof Andersson is proposed to be elected as new chairman of the board.

Trianon appoints new CEO – Olof Andersson proposed as Chairman of the Board

Sweden Sweden — Trianon's board of directors appoints Petra Krüger as new CEO. Current CEO Olof Andersson is proposed to be elected as new chairman of the board at the annual general meeting on May 21, 2026. Current chairman of the board, Richard Hultin, has declined re-election.
Skanska builds a Prisma hypermarket in Espoo.

Skanska builds a Prisma hypermarket in Espoo

Finland Finland — Skanska has signed a contract with HOK-Elanto to build a Prisma hypermarket in Espoo, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 60M, approximately SEK 660M, and will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the first quarter of 2026.
Andreas Birgersson, CEO of ABG Fastena.

How ABG Fastena will gear up in 2026

Sweden Sweden — CEO Andreas Birgersson after the blockbuster divestment: "We are definitely net buyers in 2026, there are no sales activities underway."