Josef Eder (General Architecture), Anders Nygren (Hufvudstaden), and Fredrik Ottosson (Hufvudstaden) cut the ribbon during the inauguration of the Johanna block.

A historic day for Hufvudstaden as the Johanna block was inaugurated

Sweden Sweden — After four years of renovation and new construction, the Johanna block is complete, and the new district in Fredstan was inaugurated on Thursday. A proud Anders Nygren, CEO of Hufvudstaden, cut the ribbon on a magnificent marble-white staircase and presented the project – as well as the extensive work behind the renewal of this Gothenburg gem steeped in rich history. "It will be a block that remains attractive for a long time to come," says Anders Nygren.
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These are the winners and losers on the Nordic stock market during September 2026.
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Winners and losers on the stock market in September
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.
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Batljan on the trio of bids and the continued strategy for PPI
Heimstaden.
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Sources: Alecta could receive residential properties worth SEK 110 billion
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.
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Public Property Invest makes a bid for Preservium
To the left, the lightwell in the entrance with the large marble staircase is visible; to the right, architect Josef Eder of General Architecture.

Architect behind the Johanna block on the largest project he's worked on

Sweden Sweden — In 2016, the architectural firm General Architecture won the commission to design the new Kvarteret Johanna for Hufvudstaden. Ten years later, the complex project has been realized and completed; in an interview with Nordic Property News, founder and architect Josef Eder discusses the challenging work, the property’s rich history, and the aim of preserving the area’s existing character while introducing new building volumes and architectural expressions.
Folksam Group buys in Stockholm.

Folksam Group acquires newly built elderly care homes in the Stockholm region

Sweden Sweden — Folksam Liv has acquired two newly built elderly care homes in Danderyd and Vallentuna from Vectura at an underlying property value of SEK 550 million. The properties are fully let on long-term leases and were completed in early 2026.
Tidningskvarteren in Stockholm.

Cushman & Wakefield supports Areim with leasing in Tidningskvarteren

Sweden Sweden — Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed to support Areim with the leasing of two of Stockholm's best-known office properties, DN-skrapan and Sweco-huset at Tidningskvarteren.
Fredrik Jagersjö Rosell and Daniel Molin Andersson.

Duo launches new development company

Sweden Sweden — After serving as CEO of Panattoni, Fredrik Jagersjö Rosell is now launching Sandeby together with Daniel Molin Andersson and an investor. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses the decision, the new business model and where he sees opportunities in the logistics market.
These are the winners and losers on the Nordic stock market during September 2026.

Winners and losers on the stock market in September

Nordic — Rising long-term interest rates hit the stock market's real estate sector hard in September, with only a few companies managing to post gains. Nordic Property News lists how the companies performed during the ninth month of the year.
Catena expands in Finland through major acquisition with Urban Partners.

Catena expands its portfolio in Finland through the acquisition of ten properties

Finland Finland — Catena has signed an agreement with Urban Partners to acquire a portfolio of logistics properties for approximately SEK 2.15 billion. The portfolio comprises ten properties, all located in Finland, Catena’s newest market.
Niam buys from CBRE IM.

Niam acquires residential property in Nordhavn from CBRE IM

Denmark Denmark — Niam Real Estate has entered into an agreement to acquire a residential property on Marmormolen in Nordhavn from CBRE Investment Management. The acquisition is the second Danish investment by Niam’s Fund IX and will become part of Niam’s new Danish residential platform, Bellavia.
Logistea makes sale-and-leaseback transaction with DSV.

Logistea acquires a fully leased logistics asset in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Logistea has entered into an agreement to acquire a cross-dock terminal in Stockholm in a sale-leaseback transaction with DSV. The asset is located on two leasehold properties and has an underlying agreed property value of SEK 950 million, before deduction for deferred tax of SEK 38 million. The terminals are fully leased to DSV Road AB with a remaining lease period of 7 years. The lettable area amounts to approximately 54,000 sqm.
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.

Batljan on the trio of bids and the continued strategy for PPI

Nordic — On Tuesday, Public Property Invest announced that it had launched a public takeover offer to the shareholders of Preservium Property. Additionally, the company intends to make two separate bids for Origa Care and One Publicus at €9 and SEK 110 per share, respectively. Ilija Batljan, Chief Investment Officer at PPI, discusses the bids and the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy with Nordic Property News.
Alexander Wijkman in front of Mellom. The image is a montage.

CBRE lands prestigious leasing assignment

Sweden Sweden — CBRE has been awarded another major leasing assignment in Stockholm. This time, it concerns Vectura's Mellom office project in Hagastaden. Alexander Wijkman, Director Office Leasing at CBRE, discusses the assignment, the project and his initial thoughts on the tenant mix that could be suitable for Mellom.
Logistea acquires portfolio in Denmark fully leased to Velux.

Logistea acquires Danish portfolio

Denmark Denmark — Logistea has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio located in Jutland, Denmark. The properties have an underlying agreed property value corresponding to approximately SEK 1,010 million. The properties are fully leased to Velux with a remaining lease term for each asset of approximately 11 years. The lettable area amounts to approximately 131,000 sqm.
Heimstaden.

Sources: Alecta could receive residential properties worth SEK 110 billion

Nordic — Pension company Alecta could exchange its ownership stake in Heimstaden Bostad for properties worth approximately SEK 110 billion from the property company's portfolio, British industry publication Green Street News reports, according to Dagens Industri.
The residential project Habitat in Prague.

Skanska invests in a new phase of a residential project in Prague

Sweden Sweden — Skanska invests CZK 1.5 billion, about SEK 660M, in the second phase of the residential project Habitat in Prague, Czech Republic. The phase will feature 188 low-energy apartments and 9 non-residential units. The construction contract is worth CZK 1.1 billion, about SEK 490M, which will be included in the order bookings for Europe for the third quarter of 2026.
Stena Fastigheter grows in the Barkarbystaden area of Stockholm.

“One of Sweden’s most rapidly expanding districts”

Sweden Sweden — Stena Fastigheter is expanding in Stockholm and adding a new district to its portfolio. PG Sabel, CEO of Stena Fastigheter in Stockholm, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition in Barkarbystaden, the district’s development potential and the company’s ambitions there, as well as Stena Fastigheter’s plans for the Stockholm market going forward.
Klövern has been awarded two land allocations within the Citadellstaden project (the empty plot in the center of the image) west of Malmö city center.

Klövern secures two land allocations in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Klövern is set to build housing and commercial premises as part of the Citadellstaden project, located west of Malmö city center. Klövern has taken over project development following a partnership with Wästbygg.
James Seppala, Head of Real Estate Europe at Blackstone Group.

Blackstone launches new logistics platform for the Nordics

Nordic — Blackstone has announced it will launch a new European logistics platform, Norla, which will operate across key markets in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.

Public Property Invest makes a bid for Preservium

Nordic — Public Property Invest, PPI, makes a public takeover offer to the shareholders of Preservium Property. The bid values ​​each Preservium share at SEK 69 and all shares at approximately SEK 320 million, based on PPI's net asset value as of June 30, according to a press release.
The shopping area Bibliotekstan in central Stockholm.

Hufvudstaden welcomes Diptyque to Bibliotekstan

Sweden Sweden — French fragrance and lifestyle brand Diptyque is establishing its first standalone store in Scandinavia at Jakobsbergsgatan 6 in Stockholm. The approximately 100-square-metre store is scheduled to open in spring 2027.
Katrin Wallensjö, Head of Analysis at Svefa.

How increased defense spending creates a ripple effect for the real estate sector

Sweden Sweden — Increased defense spending attracts investment for community transformation, and this indirect effect influences initiatives involving the real estate sector. Katrin Wallensjö, Head of Analysis at Svefa, discusses these effects in more detail.
Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at Swedish bank SEB.

Senior economist expecting two interest rates hikes this year

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish Riksbank is keeping the key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent but has announced that, provided the outlook for inflation and the economy holds steady, interest rate hikes are expected to begin this year. SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist has long held the view that interest rates need to rise when the economy is strong and inflation risks are increasing, and he welcomes the Riksbank’s move to start raising rates, thereby easing off the accelerator slightly.
Stena Fastigheter expands Stockholm portfolio.

Stena Fastigheter acquires 164 rental apartments in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Stena Fastigheter has signed an agreement to acquire the properties Barkarby 2:55 and Barkarby 2:74 in Barkarbystaden, Järfälla. The acquisition comprises 164 rental apartments, commercial premises and a garage. The seller is Ulf & Bo Eklöf Invest AB. Closing will take place on 1 October.
Bryggebyen.

Veidekke to build 51 apartments in Arendal

Norway Norway — Veidekke has been awarded the contract to construct the fourth phase of the Bryggebyen development project in Arendal for Vindholmen Eiendom AS. The design and build contract is valued at approximately NOK 190 million, excluding VAT.
Petra Blazkova, Head of Market Strategy & Product Development at Catella Group, views Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen as Flagship cities.

Nordic cities among the most attractive for real estate investments

Nordic — European real estate is entering a new phase in which location is becoming as important as sector selection in determining investment returns. Catella’s House view Autumn 2026 identifies a widening divergence between European cities and groups them into six distinct clusters based on their economic strength and urban attractiveness. Petra Blazkova, Head of Market Strategy & Product Development at Catella Group, tells Nordic Property News about the Nordic citites on the list and their development going forward.
Henna Mikkonen, Chief Economist at the Sparbanken Group.

Weaker-than-expected housing market in Finland – SB-Hem lowers its forecast

Finland Finland — The Finnish housing market has performed weaker than expected in 2026. The real estate agency chain SB-Hem, part of the Sparbanken Group, now projects that prices for existing apartments will fall by 2.5–3 percent over the year and that the number of agency-brokered transactions involving existing homes will decrease by 10–12 percent. At the same time, the company notes some signs of increased interest in the housing market. "Positive economic news is not yet reflected in the housing market in the form of an increase in the number of transactions," says Henna Mikkonen, Chief Economist at the Savings Banks Group.