Johan Bråkenhielm Nordic Head of Schroders Capital, Real Estate.

Schroders: "Sweden is making a comeback with investors"

Nordic — Johan Bråkenhielm, Head of Nordics for Schroders Capital Real Estate, sees increased interest from international investors who have set their sights on Sweden again. Consequently, the rest of the Nordic region follows, where he identifies two really big advantages that Sweden has but which are not shared by Denmark and Finland.
Corem CEO Rutger Arnhult and their property Time Building in Kista.

Corem CEO has faith in debated Stockholm area

Sweden Sweden — Corem recently presented its third quarterly report for 2024. CEO Rutger Arnhult placed a lot of focus on Kista and the news reporting that presented a demanding rental situation in the district, which has as vacancy rate of around 20 percent according to Newsec.
Pernilla Arnrud Melin.

AMF strengthens the investment in Delcore Fastigheter

Sweden Sweden — AMF is investing approximately SEK 190 million (EUR 17.3 million) in Delcore Fastigheter, which is jointly owned by AMF and ICA Fastigheter, in order to finance the purchase of four larger retail properties.

Alma and Rubik acquire in Greater Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Alma Property Partners and Rubik Properties acquire property in Kastrup and add a sixth property to their joint venture company with a focus on investment in industrial and warehouse properties.
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO of Eastnine.

Eastnine in discussion regarding major office acquisition

Sweden Sweden — Eastnine confirms speculation in the market regarding a potential acquisition.
Anders Elvinsson, Head of Valuation and Strategic Advisory på Cushman & Wakefield.

"A Trump victory is not at the top of the real estate companies' wish list"

Nordic — Today, the ballot boxes will be filled with the American votes that will determine the incredibly close election. Will it be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris who will be the next president and what significance will that have for the economy? Anders Elvinsson, Head of Valuation and Strategic Advisory, at Cushman & Wakefield, gives his view on the election.
Anders Nordvall and the property divested in Narvik.

"We will focus on growth"

Nordic — Logistea continues to optimize its portfolio by divesting two properties in Norway. After the deal, Logistea's vice president and head of transactions, Anders Nordvall, tells Nordic Property News about the growth plans, about the work to create a joint portfolio after the merger with KMC, the portfolio balance between Sweden and Norway and where you want to invest the additional liquidity from the latest deals.
Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Corem.

Corem divests in Sigtuna and Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — In two separate deals, Corem has signed an agreement for the sale of three properties in Sigtuna and a site leasehold in Stockholm for a total underlying property value of SEK 100 million (EUR 9.1 million), which is in line with book value.
Torbjörn Nilsarve.

Torbjörn Nilsarve new CEO of Logistic Contractor

Sweden Sweden — Torbjörn Nilsarve has been hired as CEO of Logistic Contractor, which is part of the Wästbygg Gruppen. He will take up his new position on 1 January 2025 and will then also take a seat in Wästbygg Gruppen's group management.
Peab builds in Helsinki.

Peab builds homes in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Peab has been commissioned to build two apartment buildings in Oulunkylä in Helsinki. The customer is the City of Helsinki and the contract is worth EUR 13 million.
Robert Boije, Chief Economist at SBAB.

"Global trade war if Trump wins"

Nordic — The finish line is close and tomorrow America go to the polls. At the same time, it is incredibly even between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Chief Economist at the Swedish bank SBAB, Robert Boije, shares his view on what each candidate would mean for the global economy.
Per Nilsson.

John Mattson sees more activity in the market

Sweden Sweden — John Mattson delivers an increased management result and had a continued positive value development in the property portfolio during the quarter. The company's adaptation to new conditions has been successful and John Mattson can now once again invest in long-term value creation.
Leea Tolvas.

Nordisk Renting appoints new Country Head for Finland

Finland Finland — Nordisk Renting has appointed Leea Tolvas as the Country Head for Finland.
Urban Light acquires two properties near the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

Urban Light acquires two logistics and light industrial properties in the Helsinki metropolitan area

Finland Finland — Urban Light continued growing its light industrial and logistics portfolio by acquiring two properties near Helsinki-Vantaa airport, with the total portfolio now comprising over 33,000 sqm across four properties.
South Molton.

Skanska builds commercial office development in London

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed a contract with a Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK joint venture to construct South Molton that comprises two new category A office buildings in London, UK.
Oscar Engelbert, founder and former CEO of Oscar Properties.

Oscar Properties in bankruptcy – can't afford to appeal

Sweden Sweden — The fight is over, the growing debts finally became too much, and the Swedish Tax Agency's bankruptcy application was the death blow. Oscar Properties is declared bankrupt. CEO Richard Bagge comments on the outcome of the court on Thursday.

Winners and losers on the stock market in October

Nordic — After a blossoming September the real estate and construction share dropped significantly in October. Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during October.
Steam Hotel in Västerås.

Balder and Peab acquire properties from their JV Centur

Sweden Sweden — Balder has acquired properties valued at SEK 5.2 billion (EUR 474 million) from its joint venture Fastighets AB Centur as of 1 November 2024. At the same time, Fastighets AB Centur divests properties valued at SEK 2.1 billion (EUR 191 million) to Peab.
Illustration of the development property Strandgata 19 close to Oslo S, Thon Hotel Opera, Diagonale and Karl Johans gate.

Olav Thon Gruppen and Bane NOR Eiendom join forces at Oslo S

Norway Norway — The Paléet Parkeringhus by Oslo S will be demolished, and together Olav Thon Gruppen and Bane NOR Eiendom AS will build a new office building of approximately 17,000 sqm. Through the subsidiary Stormgård AS, Olav Thon Gruppen has entered into an agreement with Bane NOR Eiendom for the purchase of a 50 percent share in the development property Strandgata 19.
Thomas Evertsson.

Thomas Evertsson new Chairman of Svenska Handelsfastigheter

Sweden Sweden — Svenska Handelsfastigheter's board has decided to elect Thomas Evertsson as the new Chairman.
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Balder ready to start growing again in 2025

Nordic — With stabilized yields, Balder is ready to grow in 2025. CEO Erik Selin shares his view of Balder's growth opportunities in the coming years and where he sees potential for favorable development going forward.
Oscar Properties.

Threat of bankruptcy approaches for Oscar Properties

Sweden Sweden — Oscar Properties CEO Richard Bagge comments on the postponed bankruptcy negotiations that are taking place today.
Ilija Batljan and André Gaden.

André Gaden replaces Ilija Batljan as CEO of PPI

Norway Norway — The Board of Public Property Invest has appointed André Gaden as the new CEO of PPI. He is today the COO of PPI. The Board has also appointed Ilija Batljan as new CIO of PPI. Batljan has served as interim CEO since the IPO in April 2024.
Logistea divests property at Skarvenesveien 3 in Narvik.

Logistea optimises portfolio by divesting two properties in Norway

Norway Norway — Logistea has completed the sale of two properties in Norway for a combined underlying property value of NOK 171 million (EUR 15 million), which corresponds to the combined book value of the assets.
Forskaren.

Vectura signs new lease in Forskaren

Sweden Sweden — Vectura Fastigheter has signed a contract with the global pharmaceutical company Takeda in the Forskaren property in Hagastaden. According to the property company, Takeda will be an important piece of the puzzle in the life science cluster in Hagastaden.