Thomas Persson, Head of Capital Markets at JLL, notices a clear upswing for retail properties in the market.

The state of the Swedish retail property market

Sweden Sweden — Thomas Persson, Head of Capital Markets at JLL, has for several years argued that out-of-town retail is the most mispriced segment in the market – and he now believes the market is starting to recognise this. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses the growing interest, the broader investor base and which international funds are seeking exposure to what is becoming an increasingly attractive segment.
Emporia, Nordstan and Westfield Mall of Scandinavia.

List: Sweden’s Largest Shopping Centres

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News has compiled the assessed property values of the ten largest shopping centres in Sweden. Together, they have a total tax assessment value exceeding SEK 25 billion.
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

Castellum divests in Linköping

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has signed an agreement with Vasaparken and Centria to divest three properties in Linköping at a total underlying property value of SEK 256 million.
Nordsten Development makes new acquisition.

Nordsten Development makes acquisition in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Property developer Nordsten Development, together with a partner, has acquired a property of approximately 60,000 square metres in a prime logistics location in the Port of Helsingborg. The site currently contains an older building that will be demolished to make way for a new state-of-the-art logistics facility offering approximately 40,000 square metres of leasable space. The plan is to provide flexible premises for one or several tenants.
Martin Calmtorp.

Olov Lindgren appoints new Business Development Manager

Sweden Sweden — Real estate company Olov Lindgren has appointed Martin Calmtorp as its new Business Development Manager. With extensive experience in residential development, he will strengthen the company’s work on future property projects.
Pontus Danielsson and a property acquired from Slättö earlier in March.

CapMan’s growth ambitions for the hot residential segment

Nordic — CapMan is carrying out new transactions in Stockholm’s residential market. Following the most recent acquisitions from Reliwe, Pontus Danielsson, Investment Manager at CapMan Real Estate, shares the company’s view on the Stockholm market, interest in other Swedish cities, investment plans within the residential segment, and which other segments are being evaluated.
Major project in Bromma gets cut back.

Major project gets downsized by nearly SEK 3 billion

Sweden Sweden — The major investment in Bromma is being reduced by almost SEK 3 billion. But the City of Stockholm is still aiming for 1,450 new homes in the area. "It is good that we have managed to adapt the project to today's economic reality", says Oskar Bjelke, project manager at the development office.
Skanska builds high school in Halmstad for about SEK 440 million.

Skanska builds high school in Halmstad for about SEK 440 million

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed an agreement with Halmstad Municipality to build a new high school for civil engineering including a sports hall. The contract is worth about SEK 440M, which will be included in the order bookings for Sweden in the first quarter of 2026.
Logistea acquires six terminals, including this one in Gävle.

Logistea buys for nearly SEK 600 million

Sweden Sweden — Logistea has entered into an agreement to acquire five properties and a ground lease in a sale-leaseback transaction with DSV. The properties have an underlying agreed property value of SEK 587 million, before deduction of deferred tax of SEK 27 million. The properties are fully leased to DSV Road AB with a remaining lease term for each asset of ten years. The leasable area amounts to approximately 41,500 square meters.
Nordic Property News lists the total property values of the companies for 2025.

List: This is how much the companies' properties are worth

Nordic — Where will the property value of listed companies end up after the 2025 financial year? The valuations are pointing upwards for most, with a few exceptions – among them, the jumbo spot is taken by an actor whose total property value has decreased since the last round. See the list here!
Fredrik Wistrand and Richard Lulek.

Another deal for Estera – but who is this newcomer?

Sweden Sweden — Estera Commercial Consulting was founded on November 13, 2025, and three months later, the company brokered its first official deal. Now the company is making its second deal, and we have talked to one of the founders, Fredrik Wistrand, about the quick start and Estera's direction forward.
Ann-Sofie Lindroth.

Ann-Sofie Lindroth appointed as CFO of Cibus

Nordic — Ann-Sofie Lindroth takes over as CFO of Cibus Nordic Real Estate after Pia-Lena Olofsson.
Aria.

Platzer signs new lease in Aria

Sweden Sweden — Platzer has signed a new lease for 2,000 sqm in the Aria building in central Gothenburg.
Christoffer Abramson.

Northern Horizon ready for sizeable investments in 2026

Nordic — Northern Horizon secures new capital commitments of EUR 140 million and invests in Nordic social infrastructure assets. Christoffer Abramson, CEO of Northern Horizon, tells Nordic Property News about bringing an additional institutional investor into the ACSIF fund, the ambition to continue acquisitions, where the most attractive opportunities are seen, and the outlook for the elderly care market.
These are the ICR:s among the listed companies

These are the ICRs among the listed companies

Nordic — After the financial statements for 2025, 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.
The property Wells & More in West End, London.

Balder acquires commercial property in London

Sweden Sweden — Fastighets AB Balder has acquired the property wells&more in central London. The prominent corner property is situated in the heart of the West End and primarily offers office premises, as well as medical accommodation and retail. The seller is Great Portland Estates plc (GPE) and Balder will take possession of the property during March 2026.
Prisma Properties makes new acquisition in Finland.

Prisma Properties acquires property in Lahti

Finland Finland — Prisma is strengthening its presence in the Finnish discount retail market.
Reima Rytsölä.

Kojamo changes its name to Lumo Homes

Finland Finland — After renewing its strategy, Kojamo is changing its name. The company’s new name will be Lumo Homes.

Voices on Mipim 2026: Optimism and new business despite global uncertainty

Nordic — This year’s edition of Mipim in Cannes brought together several hundred Nordic real estate professionals for intensive networking, engaging discussions and insights into the future of the market. From AI and data centres to growing international interest in the Nordic region, the participants we spoke with highlighted both spontaneous and pre-arranged meetings, as well as the scheduled programme sessions, as key highlights. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, there is a clear sense of confidence about the future, and many are already planning to return in 2027.
The Gothenburg Opera House.

Proposition: Sell the iconic Gothenburg building

Sweden Sweden — Politicians wants to put iconic Gothenburg building from the mid-90's on the market.
Capman expands its Swedish resi portfolio.

Capman acquires two major residential development projects in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Capman Real Estate has signed an agreement with leading residential developer Reliwe to forward fund two multifamily development projects in Barkarby and Flemingsberg, Stockholm.
Nordhavn and Home.Earth Nærheden.

Danish winners at Mipim Awards

Denmark Denmark — Danish projects awarded both Best residential project and Best urban regeneration project at this years Mipim Awards.
SBB.

117 positions removed from SBB following transaction with PPI

Nordic — SBB has confirmed the restructuring of its organization following the transaction with PPI that was completed on December 16, 2025. 117 positions are being removed and SBB will have 29 employees after the changes.
The Nobel Foundation CEO Hanna Stjärne in the Stockholm booth at Mipim.

The prestigious project that attracts international interest

Nordic — The much-debated giant Nobel Center project is attracting attention from all over the world. The Nobel Foundation's CEO Hanna Stjärne presented the project at Mipim and told Nordic Property News about its reception and the way forward.
Nordic Property News lists the management results of 2025.

List: They have the industry's highest management results

Nordic — How do the listed companies fare in terms of management results after the financial statements for 2025? You can see the full list here!