Carola Lavén has been appointed new CEO of Ikano Bostad.

Carola Lavén takes the helm at Ikano Bostad: "An exciting company"

Sweden Sweden — Carola Lavén is back in the limelight. After leaving Besqab, she is – as of the autumn – ready as the new CEO of Ikano Bostad. She tells Nordic Property News about her new position, how she views the company she is joining and about the exit from Besqab and what she will do with the time until she takes up her new position.
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Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.
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Mixed signals in the Wihlborgs office market
Areim’s and VGP’s joint venture acquires properties in Central Europe.
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Areim’s and VGP’s joint venture closes its first acquisition in Europe
Johan Skoglund, CEO of JM.
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Johan Skoglund: "The banks are a bit more stingy these days"
Short positions are decreasing in the listed giants.
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Short positions are decreasing in the listed giants
The properties Almen 4 and Harven 3 are two of the 21 properties in Jönköping that the start-up Muro Invest is buying from M2 Gruppen.

New player on the Swedish market – this is how they want to grow

Sweden Sweden — The brand new company Muro Invest got off to a flying start during its entry into the market by making a SEK 1.1 billion acquisition from M2 Gruppen in Jönköping. CEO Philip Sjöbring tells Nordic Property News about the company's offensive start and what the ambitions look like going forward.
Kristina Sawjani.

Castellum to sell car dealerships in Stockholm to Nordisk Renting

Sweden Sweden — Castellum is selling the Visiret 2 property in the Smista district, in southern Stockholm, to Nordisk Renting. The total sale price is SEK 347 million (EUR 31.6 million) less overheads and deferred tax totalling approximately SEK 13 million (EUR 1.2 million). The sale price confirms the carrying amount.
Anna-Karin Hag.

Anna-Karin Hag appointed new CFO of Vectura

Sweden Sweden — Vectura Fastigheter, owned by Investor, has recruited Anna-Karin Hag to the position of CFO. Anna-Karin Hag has over 25 years of experience in the property industry and comes most recently from a similar role at Corem Property Group.
Keva acquires a property from Hartela.

Keva buys property in Turku

Finland Finland — Keva has bought a hospital and medical center to be built in Turku's Kupittae from Hartela. The project starts immediately, and Terveystalo is supposed to move to new premises during the summer of 2027.

American investor climbs on Platzer's ownership list

Sweden Sweden — Increases its own share by 13.5 percent and climbs upwards on the list of owners.
Magnus Andersson, CEO of Besqab.

New Besqab ready to start more housing projects

Sweden Sweden — The recent merger with Aros Bostad means that Besqab now has great readiness to start more housing projects as the market recovers, according to CEO Magnus Andersson.
Niam acquires from Logistic Contractor.

Niam makes first logistics purchase in Norway

Norway Norway — Niam continues its Nordic expansion in the logistics market with the acquisition of a 64,000 square meter Norwegian logistics property from Logistic Contractor.
Carola Lavén has been appointed new CEO of Ikano Bostad.

Carola Lavén appointed new CEO of Ikano Bostad

Sweden Sweden — Carola Lavén has been appointed as the new CEO of Ikano Bostad. She will take up her new role in the fall of 2024 and will then succeed Robert Jaaniste, who plans to retire after 15 years in the CEO position.
Børsen in Copenhagen was damaged in a fire on Tuesday.

Børsen in Copenhagen damaged in a large fire

Denmark Denmark — The 400-year-old Børsen building in Copenhagen was ravaged by fire in a large fire on Tuesday.
Oscar Lekander, Bengt Kjell and Lars Thagesson have started the new property company Hagabacken.

New Swedish player on the hunt for more acquisitions

Sweden Sweden — The high-profile trio Bengt Kjell, Lars Thagesson and Oscar Lekander's company Hagabacken has come out of the starting blocks with acquisitions and capital raising. After the successful investment round, Bengt Kjell, working chairman of the board, tells Nordic Property News about the interest in the company, the first acquisitions, what is being looked at for properties in the future and how the company will grow.
Lena Sylvén, head of valuation at Savills, and Maryrose David, head of research at Savills.

Savills' Head of Research: "We are only seeing the beginning of a positive change"

Sweden Sweden — The transaction advisor Savills notices a different transaction market today compared to six months ago and the company's Head of Research Maryrose David believes that the turnaround in the market is close – if it is not already here. For Nordic Property News, she and Savills colleague Lena Sylvén tell us more about what has stood out so far in the market, what the conditions look like going forward and what the effects will be once the interest rate starts to be lowered.
Mikael Åslund.

Mikael Åslund new President and CEO of JM

Nordic — JM’s board has appointed Mikael Åslund as the new President and CEO from June 1, 2024. He will succeed Johan Skoglund, who will retire at the same time.
SLP acquires in Jönköping's Stigamo area.

SLP acquires building right in strategic location in Jönköping from Nivika

Sweden Sweden — SLP has acquired and taken ownership of a logistics property, Stigamo 1:66, with building rights in northern Stigamo. The land area amounts to approximately 38,500 square meters and the property has a zooning plan that allows approximately 60 percent utilization rate, which enables new construction of approximately 23,000 square meters. SLP also owns the neighboring property Stigamo 1:47. The seller is Nivika.
Teresa Villegas.

Logicor strengthens team in Sweden with new appointment

Sweden Sweden — Logicor has bolstered its team in Sweden with the appointment of Teresa Villegas.
Leaves Mileway for Green Group company.

Key-player leaves Blackstone's Mileway for new CEO position

Sweden Sweden — Exits Blackstone's Mileway after four years to take on a new CEO position within the Green Group sphere.
Annica Ånäs, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg.

Slow rental market: "Dialogues from before Christmas are still ongoing"

Sweden Sweden — On the positive side Atrium Ljungberg reported an increased management result during the first quarter of the year, but CEO Annica Ånäs is dissatisfied with the negative net rental of SEK -13 million, a direct effect of Polestar's terminated major contract at Lindholmen. At the same time, the CEO testifies that the rental processes are taking longer and longer.

Significant doubt over Fastator's ability to survive

Sweden Sweden — Fastator's board and management believe that the recent events constitute a "substantial uncertainty" and that there is "significant doubt" for the company and the group's continued operation. This is evident from the company's annual report, which Nyhetsbyrån Direkt has summarized.
Entra.

Entra signs new lease contract in Bergen

Norway Norway — Entra signs new lease with the Norwegian Court Administration.
Kista Forum.

Nordika strengthens Kista portfolio with extended agreements and new tenant

Sweden Sweden — Nordika extends lease agreements with the International English School and rents out approximately 1,800 sqm in Kista Forum.
Johan Bråkenhielm Nordic Head of Schroders Capital, Real Estate.

Schroders lists interesting segments ahead

Nordic — Johan Bråkenhielm Nordic Head of Schroders Capital, Real Estate, sees a market where long-term capital can do well. He comments on which segments attract the German capital and how the most important relationships in the industry shape the way forward.
Deputy CEO of Balder, Sharam Rahi.

Sharam Rahi about the journey from Iran to Balder

Nordic — Balder's Deputy CEO, Sharam Rahi, participated in Nordic Property News event Stora Kontorsdagen Gothenburg. There he talked about his family's flight from Iran, when he first came in contact with the real estate industry and how he and Erik Selin came to lay the foundation for one of Sweden's largest real estate companies over coffee and cigarettes.
The property Skravelberget Större 14 in Stockholm and Sparbössan Fastigheter's CEO Sara Östmark.

Sparbössan acquires property in central Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Sparbössan Fastigheter AB acquires the property Skravelberget Större 14 at Ingmar Bergmans Gata 2/Nybrogatan in central Stockholm from Gamla Livförsäkringsaktiebolaget SEB Trygg Liv.
Magnus Persson.

CFO Magnus Persson leaves Skanska

Nordic — Skanska announces that Magnus Persson, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has today decided to step down to take on new challenges outside of Skanska. Magnus Persson has been with Skanska for 18 years and has been a member of the Group Leadership Team since 2018. A recruitment process will be initiated to appoint a successor.
BRF Prisma.

Wästbygg builds housing for HSB in Mölndal

Sweden Sweden — Wästbygg has been commissioned to build brf Prisma in Mölndal for HSB. Brf Prisma comprises 58 apartments and common areas distributed over two buildings.