Charles Dupont.

"The market is progressively entering a new investment cycle"

Nordic — Fokus Nordic gets a new CEO as Charles Dupont succeeds Tonny Nielsen. Charles Dupont tells Nordic Property News about his new position and the most important tasks in it, his view on the company he’s joining, and shares his view on the state of the Nordic markets.
TOP 4 Nordic
Nordic Nordic —
The companies with the highest occupancy rates
Charles Dupont.
Nordic Nordic —
"The market is progressively entering a new investment cycle"
Charles Dupont.
Nordic Nordic —
Fokus Nordic appoints Charles Dupont as Group CEO
Björn Gullaksen.
Nordic Nordic —
"Strong investor interest in hotels – both from international and domestic investors"

The companies with the highest occupancy rates

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how the listed companies' occupancy rate compares to each other after Q1.
Niam buys in Enköping.

Niam Real Estate completes acquisition of newly developed residential assets in Enköping

Sweden Sweden — Niam Real Estate announces the acquisition of two newly developed residential properties in Enköping, from a closed ended fund managed by CBRE Investment Management.
Sverker Källgården, CEO of Nivika.

Nivika acquires in Jönköping

Sweden Sweden — Nivika has acquired and taken possession of the properties Jönköping Ädelmetallen 18 and Månsarp 1:435 through two separate transactions. The Properties comprise a total lettable area of approximately 5,800 square metres and have an underlying property value of SEK 50 million before deduction for deferred tax liabilities.

Fortinova sells properties in Kungsbacka and Falkenberg

Sweden Sweden — Fortinova has entered into three property transactions in Kungsbacka and Falkenberg as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to optimize its property portfolio. The divested properties comprise a total of 40 residential units and have been sold at a combined underlying property value of SEK 44 million, representing a premium of approximately 1 percent compared with the most recent valuation.
Kristoffer Ultenius and Louise Bruneheim.

Areim’s expansion plans for the hot segment

Sweden Sweden — Areim has completed its largest transaction to date within the warehouse and light industrial sector through the acquisition of 33 properties from Urban Partners and Invela. Louise Bruneheim, Head of Asset Management Light Industrial Sweden, and Kristoffer Ultenius, Investment Director, tell Nordic Property News about the acquisition, the portfolio, the company’s growth plans, the locations they consider attractive for future investments, and their outlook on the sector’s development.
Kristina Alvendal at the Acceleration Office presents the interim report to Minister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch.

The Swedish state proposed to take greater risk in housing when large companies are established

Sweden Sweden — Municipalities that want to say yes to large company establishments should receive better support to build housing and develop communities. This is what the Acceleration Office proposes in a new interim report to the government. Among the proposals are a state rent loss guarantee for newly built rental apartments, interest subsidies for single-family homes and financial incentives that will reduce the municipalities' risk when new residents move in.
Anette Hjertø and Endre Folge.

DNB sells DNB Næringseiendom to Union and enters into strategic partnership

Norway Norway — DNB has entered into an agreement to sell DNB Næringseiendom to Union Gruppen. At the same time, DNB Liv will acquire a 30 percent ownership stake in Union, and the parties will establish a long-term strategic partnership focused on commercial real estate management and real estate investments.

Nordika’s grocery backed platform Vendus acquires 51 retail properties for a total of SEK 2.7 billion

Sweden Sweden — Vendus has agreed to acquire a total of 51 retail properties at an underlying property value of approximately SEK 2.7 billion. As part of the transaction, ICA Fastigheter and Bonnier Fastigheter will become new shareholders in Vendus alongside existing majority shareholder Nordika.
Charles Dupont.

Fokus Nordic appoints Charles Dupont as Group CEO

Nordic — Founding Partner Tonny Nielsen will transition to the Supervisory Board after a decade of building the leading pan-Nordic real estate asset manager.
Ola Serneke.

Ola Serneke: “Some politicians are engaging in clear abuse of power”

Sweden Sweden — As the land allocation process for the highly attractive Circus Site project in central Gothenburg is set to be restarted, Ola Serneke has sharply criticised the decision and says he looks forward to seeing the politicians reprimanded by the Administrative Court, which he expects will ultimately rule in accordance with the recommendation prepared by the city's Development Administration.
Dan Epsten, Maria Mastej and Katarina Lirén.

Invela bids farewell with major divestment

Sweden Sweden — Invela has reached the end of its journey with a major portfolio sale to Areim. CEO Maria Mastej tells Nordic Property News about the company’s development, the final transaction, and what lies ahead.
Tom Hagen, Deputy CEO at Prisma Properties.

Prisma acquires in Finland for EUR 65 million

Finland Finland — Strengthens grocery exposure in the portfolio.

Balder’s Norwegian joint venture company Anthon Eiendom has closed the deal with Olav Thon Eiendom

Norway Norway — Anthon Eiendom AS has signed the final agreement with the owners of Olav Thon Eiendom AS and has thereby sold all its shares in the company.
SLP signs a new lease.

SLP signs new lease in Huddinge

Sweden Sweden — SLP has signed a new 5-year lease agreement with GW Asfalt & Trädgårdsanläggning AB for the properties Lyftkranen 2 and Lyftkranen 6 in Huddinge. The lease covers a total of 975 square meters and runs from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031. The annual rental value amounts to approximately SEK 1.5 million and the agreement is fully indexed.
Ola Kolmert.

Niam: “Real estate is no longer seen as a low-risk investment”

Sweden Sweden — Investors today are demanding sustainable city districts with strong public transport, vibrant environments and long-term stable cash flows. This is according to Ola Kolmert, business developer at Niam. Nordic Property News has spoken to him ahead of Hamnkvarteren Talks in Stockholm – where Stockholm's future as a port city is in focus.
Tomas Hermansson.

Tomas Hermansson on future urban development: "It is the whole that determines the quality"

Sweden Sweden — The role of the property owner today is about much more than developing buildings. This is according to Bonnier Fastigheter's CEO Tomas Hermansson, who points to city life, culture and long-term value creation as decisive factors when new city districts emerge. During Hamnkvarteren Talks in Stockholm, he highlights the importance of developing offices, public spaces and content as a cohesive whole.
The property Bussen 6 in Tyresö.

Areim acquires 110,000 sqm portfolio in Greater Stockholm and Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Areim has acquired a portfolio of 33 light industrial properties across Greater Stockholm and Uppsala, comprising approximately 110,000 sqm of lettable area. The acquisition is Areim’s largest within the segment to date and is aligned with the strategy for its growing portfolio, as well as the company’s long-term focus on urban light industrial assets.
Revelop makes new acquisition.

Revelop makes strategic urban industrial add-on acquisition

Sweden Sweden — Revelop has acquired Kungsängen 34:4, a strategically located urban industrial asset in Uppsala, further strengthening its presence in one of Sweden’s fastest-growing urban regions. The asset is located adjacent to a recently acquired industrial asset and expands Revelop’s footprint in the area.
E4 Park Rosersberg.

Brookfield and Verdion sign leases in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Brookfield Properties and Verdion have agreed two new lettings at the E4 Park Rosersberg logistics hub north of Stockholm.
Björn Gullaksen.

"Strong investor interest in hotels – both from international and domestic investors"

Nordic — The Swedish and Nordic hotel markets are performing exceptionally well, with sustained growth and record-breaking levels. Björn Gullaksen, Associate, Hotels at CBRE, tells Nordic Property News about the factors driving this performance, future developments, investor interest, destinations with strong growth potential, and key trends to monitor going forward.

The companies with the lowest ICRs

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the interest coverage ratio of real estate companies to find out how interest-sensitive they are. Here is the full list.
Ilija Batljan, CIO, and André Gaden, CEO, of PPI.

PPI acquires a care property in central Helsinki

Finland Finland — PPI Public Property Invest has agreed to acquire a centrally located high-quality care property at Ilmattarentie 2 in Helsinki for EUR 9.2 million.
Jens Andersson, CEO of Episurf Medical.

Episurf Medical acquires a portfolio of four properties in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Episurf Medical has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of light warehouse and office properties from Setune Assets AB. The agreed property value amounts to SEK 285.5 million, corresponding to a gross property value of SEK 300 million before customary deduction for deferred tax.
Marina Fritsch in front of Valvet (the Vault). The image is a montage.

"Strong and stable demand for high-quality commercial premises in central locations"

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam has signed a major lease agreement with Mullvad VPN, fully occupying the remaining space in Valvet. Marina Fritsche, Deputy CEO and Regional Manager Gothenburg at Wallenstam, tells Nordic Property News about the work involved in transforming the premises under the new concept, the current status of Gothenburg’s rental market, and how the company expects the market to develop going forward.