Will there ever be a new arena area in Gothenburg?

Political disagreement threatens to collapse Gothenburg's new arena area

Sweden Sweden — The financing issue surrounding Gothenburg's new arena and central swimming pool has now become a deep chasm between the blocs. The red-green government in Gothenburg wants to borrow for the construction, while the opposition, consisting of the Moderates, the Liberals, and the Democrats, wants to sell off the municipality's land and properties in order to finance the construction. – Without a joint financing solution, there is no project, M, L, and D write in a statement on the matter. – We are not interested in any specialized financing solutions, says Daniel Bernmar (V).
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Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO of Eastnine.
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Eastnine divests two properties in Riga
Niko Pulli.
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"We continue to actively look at new opportunities both in Finland and internationally"
These were the largest transactions in the Nordics during Q1 2026.
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The largest Nordic transactions in the first quarter
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La Caisse and Prologis launch Pan-European logistics Joint Venture
Johan Jaxell.

“Strong opportunities to contribute to a more sustainable societal cevelopment”

Sweden Sweden — Following changes within the executive management team, Catena’s sustainability efforts now fall under the responsibility of Johan Jaxell. In an interview with Nordic Property News, Jaxell discusses his expanded role, the current status of Catena’s sustainability work, its future development, and the potential for growth in this area.
Annie Franzon, Head of Transactions at Diös.

Diös divests to Hagabacken

Sweden Sweden — Diös has entered into an agreement with Hagabacken to sell seven properties in Östersund and Umeå. The properties comprise approximately 19,500 square metres of lettable area, and closing is expected to take place on 1 June 2026.
Erik Hävermark, CEO.

Sveafastigheter sells new development project in Nacka to Acer Bostad

Sweden Sweden — Sveafastigheter signs an agreement to divest the new development project Solhusen, the site-leasehold Orminge 60:6 in Nacka, to Acer Bostad. The project is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2026.
Jonas Bjuggren.

Folksam looks to further expand portfolio following massive resi acquisition

Sweden Sweden — The Folksam Group, through KPA Pension, has completed one of the largest real estate transactions of the year to date, acquiring 2,500 residential units from SEB. Jonas Bjuggren, Head of Real Estate at Folksam, discusses the transaction, the housing portfolio, and the company’s continued growth ambitions within the segment.
Åby Padel closes down.

Major initiative closes in Corem's premises

Sweden Sweden — Åby Padel in Mölndal, south of Gothenburg, is closing, Nordic Property News reports. When the facility opened in 2020, the ambition was to create the world’s largest indoor padel center. In recent times, however, only five courts have remained in operation, and these are now also set to close.

Eden Living invests in a residential development project

Finland Finland — Eden Living invests in a residential development project in Oulunkylä in Helsinki.
Jonas Sundin.

Storsala appoints new CFO and Partner

Sweden Sweden — Storsala continues its growth trajectory and has appointed Jonas Sundin as its new Chief Financial Officer. With extensive experience from senior roles within Sweden’s real estate and financial sectors, he brings both strategic breadth and operational strength at a time when Storsala is strengthening its organization ahead of a potential future IPO. Upon assuming the role, Jonas Sundin will also become a partner in the company.
Veidekke builds for SPG.

Veidekke to build 137 apartments at Stovner in Oslo

Norway Norway — Scandinavian Property Group (SPG) has signed a contract with Seby AS, a subsidiary of Veidekke, for the construction of the award-winning residential project Stovner Torg in Oslo. The design-and-build contract of the first phase is valued at approx­imately NOK 350 million, excluding VAT.
Filip Persson, CEO of SLP.

SLP’s acquisition strategy on the hot logistics market

Sweden Sweden — SLP continues to deliver strong results and expand its business. In a robust logistics market, the company is now well positioned for further acquisitions and has a clear view of the assets it intends to grow with.
Ancora and Gert Wingårdh.

Wingårdh raises the bar for Gothenburg’s urban landscape

Sweden Sweden — In an exclusive interview with Nordic Property News, renowned architect Gert Wingårdh explains why high-rise buildings belong in central Gothenburg – and how his latest project, the Ancora tower between Hotel Draken and Global Business Gate, aims to be more than just a skyscraper. Drawing inspiration from Shanghai, with a focus on vibrant ground floors and a city in transformation, he argues that good architecture has no height limit.
Camilla Larsson.

KPA Pension acquires 2,500 residential units

Sweden Sweden — KPA Pension, part of the Folksam Group, is acquiring a substantial residential portfolio consisting of 26 modern properties with approximately 2,500 apartments and a total lettable area of around 150,000 square meters. The properties are located in well-situated areas across attractive Swedish municipalities, and the acquisition forms part of the Folksam Group’s long-term strategy to invest in sustainable and secure residential environments.
Jonas Sundin.

Interim CEO to leave Fastator

Sweden Sweden — The interim CEO of Fastator, Jonas Sundin, has informed the board that he will not extend his assignment and will step down from his role as interim CEO this summer. The board and the company’s owners have therefore initiated the process of identifying a successor.
Jukka-Pekka Joensuu.

Trevian expands large-scale infrastructure platform in Northern Finland

Finland Finland — Trevian Asset Management has signed a letter of intent to expand its ongoing development platform in the Oulu region, Northern Finland. The agreement integrates an adjacent development site into the broader investment structure, significantly increasing the overall scale and long-term capacity of the project.

Strong momentum on the Swedish transaction market

Sweden Sweden — Swedish real estate transaction volumes increased by 28 percent in 2025, with Sweden accounting for approximately 50 percent of total real estate investment in the Nordic region. The strong market continues to attract both domestic and international capital across all segments.
Johanna Hult Rentsch, CEO of Platzer.

Platzer looks to increase industrial and logistics exposure

Sweden Sweden — During the first quarter, Platzer, according to CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch, largely focused on optimizing its property portfolio: “We have done so both through new lease agreements and major renegotiations. We achieved a positive net letting of SEK 20 million – despite a turbulent external environment. It is particularly encouraging that we have been able to close transactions under such conditions.”
Jakob Fyrberg, CEO of Emilshus.

Emilshus acquires industrial properties from Catena

Sweden Sweden — Emilshus has acquired ten light industrial properties in several locations for MSEK 614 from Catena. The properties comprise a total lettable area of 53,100 sqm, with an annual rental value of MSEK 45 and an average remaining lease term of 4.3 years.
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO of Eastnine.

Eastnine divests two properties in Riga

Nordic — Eastnine has signed an agreement for the sale of two properties in Riga, Latvia, for approximately EUR 38 million, which corresponds to book value. The buyer is Indexo Real Estate Fund, which is managed by Provendi Asset Management.

Exec leaves Areim – third in since October

Finland Finland — Chooses to step down after ten years with the company.
Enköping becomes the location for the first NATO esatblishment in Sweden.

Here’s the site for the first NATO establishment in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Sweden and the city of Enköping will serve as a logistics hub for NATO troop movements in the Nordic region. The garrison in Enköping is currently being expanded to accommodate this mission. This logistics base is the first of its kind in Sweden.
Joakim Henriksson.

Joakim Henriksson steps down as CEO of OBOS Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Joakim Henriksson is taking the next step in his career and has decided to step down from his role as CEO of OBOS Sweden. The decision to leave the company has been made in agreement with the Group management.
Charlotta Wallman Hörlin, CEO of Intea.

Intea divests hydroelectric power plants

Sweden Sweden — Intea has entered into an agreement to divest all hydroelectric power plants at an underlying property value of SEK 68 million.
Heikki Vuorenmaa.

YIT renews its operating model – change negotiations concluded

Finland Finland — As of May 1, YIT will move to a function-based organizational structure in the Residential Finland and Building Construction segments. In addition, YIT has established a new division focused on data center construction as well as energy and industrial construction. The division brings together the expertise of the Building Construction and Infrastructure segments into a single integrated entity.
Niko Pulli.

"We continue to actively look at new opportunities both in Finland and internationally"

Nordic — Technopolis sells its campus in Gothenburg to Alecta Fastigheter and decreases to Swedish holdings just Stockholm. CEO Niko Pulli tells Nordic Property News about the divestment, a possible return to the Gothenburg market and about the targets in the home market of Finland and abroad.
Johan Haddadi.

New company targets residential investments in hot Swedish market

Sweden Sweden — A new player is entering the residential property market in the Mälardalen region. Johan Haddadi, who will lead the initiative together with a capital partner, tells Nordic Property News about the venture, the company’s objectives, the types of properties under consideration, the locations of interest, and the timeline for securing the first acquisition.