Martin Johanson, Catella's CIO and CAIO, has long wanted to put the investment process in the hands of an AI tool.

How Catella will gain the upper hand through AI: "We want to shake up the industry"

Nordic — For almost two years, Martin Johanson, CIO and CAIO at Catella, and the team have worked on developing an AI tool that will shake up the otherwise conservative real estate industry. “We think it will hit pretty hard when the traditional well-ironed shirt meets the one who has the upper hand in information.”
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Martin Johanson, Catella's CIO and CAIO, has long wanted to put the investment process in the hands of an AI tool.
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How Catella will gain the upper hand through AI: "We want to shake up the industry"
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They have the highest LTVs in the Nordics
Rickard Dahlberg.
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Nrep co-founder launches new real estate company – here is where they want to invest
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The Nordic companies with the lowest ICRs

They have the highest LTVs in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents how high the loan-to-value ratio the listed companies had by Q2 2024.
Pulsen and RO-Gruppen acquire from Wästbygg.

Pulsen and RO-Gruppen buy in Borås

Sweden Sweden — Pulsen Fastigheter and RO-Gruppen invest in the acquisition of properties in central Borås from Wästbygg.
Mika Toivonen.

Mika Toivonen appointed Chief Procurement Officer at YIT

Finland Finland — Mika Toivonen has been appointed YIT’s Chief Procurement Officer as of 10 September 2024. He has worked at YIT since 1991 and most recently served as Vice President, Procurement of YIT's Housing segment.
A Place To.

Marriott enters new city in Denmark with Core Hospitality

Denmark Denmark — Element by Westin, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of hotel brands, makes its debut in Denmark with its first opening in Esbjerg. Core Hospitality has confirmed that the hotel A Place To will be rebranded to become Element by Westin Esbjerg at the beginning of 2025.
Rickard Dahlberg.

Nrep co-founder launches new real estate company – here is where they want to invest

Nordic — Nrep co-founder Rickard Dahlberg is back with a new venture. In the newly started company South Bay, the focus will be on investments in the company in the early stages and on real estate. Rickard Dahlberg told Nordic Property News about the new company, the team he has started to build, which investments they want to make and where.

The Nordic companies with the lowest ICRs

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list over the Nordic listed companies with the lowest Interest Coverage Ratios by Q2 2024.
Trekanten in Oslo.

Citycon divests Trekanten in Oslo

Norway Norway — Citycon has signed an agreement to divest Trekanten in Oslo for a gross purchase price of NOK 1,325 million (approx. EUR 112 million). The price is in line with the latest IFRS fair value of the asset, excluding the value of existing building rights. The transaction is estimated to close by the end of September.
Swiss Life AM buys in Varberg.

Swiss Life AM buys logistics property in Varberg

Sweden Sweden — Järngrinden AB and Ekebeck AB sell the property Ärilen 1 on Holmagärde in Varberg, to a fund managed by Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic. The property includes a 30,265 square meter logistics building that is currently under construction and will house Apotea's new logistics center.
Ursvik in Stockholm.

Storsala acquires building rights in Stockholm together with Niam and Derome

Sweden Sweden — Storsala has, in collaboration with Niam and Derome, acquired building rights for housing in the Ursvik district in Sundbyberg municipality. The plan is to develop 11,000 square meters spread over 227 rental apartments. The building will be built in wood and will be environmentally certified with the aim of achieving at least Miljöbyggnad Silver.
Mads Skaarup.

CBRE Capital Markets recruits profile: "Hope to strengthen the market position"

Denmark Denmark — CBRE is strengthening its department for real estate transactions and financing. CBRE Capital Markets has thus engaged Mads Skaarup, a widely recognised real estate professional with extensive transaction and financing experience. Skaarup tells Nordic Property News about his new job, and the challenges on the Danish property market.
Tommy Åstrand.

SLP brings in EUR 100 million for new acquisition – here is what they are looking for

Sweden Sweden — SLP gets addition of capital for new acquisitions. After the new share issue, CEO Tommy Åstrand tells Nordic Property News where and what type of properties the capital should be invested in.
Winner Amanda Tevell (middle) with finalists Lovisa Sörensson (left) and Matilda Olsson (right).

Amanda Tevell wins the Young Swedish Woman in Real Estate Award

Sweden Sweden — Amanda Tevell, CEO of Hifab Advisory and Deputy CEO of Hifab Group, has won the prestigious award Årets Unga Fastighetskvinna 2024 (Young Swedish Woman in Real Estate of the Year). She brought home the win in fierce competition with finalists Matilda Olsson, CFO of SLP, and Lovisa Sörensson, Head of Transactions at Sveafastigheter.
ABG Fastena acquires a property in Kristianstad.

ABG Fastena buys from Catena

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena adds to its warehouses and light industrial portfolio through the acquisition of the property Arnulf Överland 1 in Kristianstad from Catena.
Solna United.

Nigab's HQ to Solna United

Sweden Sweden — Nigab leases approximately 600 sqm in Solna United and moves its headquarters.
Jesper Warén in front of one of the acquired properties in Västerås. The image is a montage.

Areim's targets for the hot segment

Sweden Sweden — Areim takes the next step within the hot warehouse and light industrial segment. Through the portfolio acquisition from Castellum, Areim enters the Västerås market and thus takes its first steps outside the metropolitan regions. Jesper Warén, Head of Light Industrial Investments at Areim, tells Nordic Property News about the new milestone, how they want to grow in Västerås, potential expansion into more new regional city markets and about long-term goals for warehouse and the light industrial portfolio.

The companies with the highest occupancy rates

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how the companies' occupancy rates stand six months into 2024.
Petra Scharin and Max Barclay.

Newsec appoints Petra Scharin and Max Barclay as co-CEOs

Nordic — Newsec announced key changes in the management team as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening market position and advancing strategic goals. Effective immediately, Petra Scharin and Max Barclay will jointly assume the role of CEO, reflecting Newsecs dedication to adaptive and innovative leadership.
Wihlborgs signs new lease at Ideon in Lund.

Wihlborgs signs agreement with Arm at Ideon in Lund

Sweden Sweden — The rapidly growing chip design company Arm has signed a seven-year agreement for 5,700 square meters in Vätet 1 in the innovation district Ideon.
Johan Söderqvist.

Järngrinden names new Head of Finance

Sweden Sweden — On September 23, Johan Söderqvist takes up the role of new Head of Finance at Järngrinden. He succeeds Pär Thureson, who will retire in 2025.
Head of Occupier Services Colliers Nordics, Martin Lindgren.

Colliers’ expert on the office trends tenants demand

Nordic — The tenants' preferences and challenges will shape the office stock, with vacancies as a result. Martin Lindgren, Head of Occupier Services at Colliers Nordics, shares his view on where the winds are blowing and what the driving forces are behind the companies' changing needs.
Michael Rønnelund.

Major assignment could open new doors for Fokus Nordic

Nordic — Fokus Nordic recently secured a major asset management assignment for Danish pension giants. Michael Rønnelund, COO at Fokus Nordic, tells Nordic Property News about the significance of the assignment and what new doors it could open for Fokus Nordic.
Jacob Mörndal, CEO of M2 Asset Management and Rutger Arnhult, owner of M2.

M2 becomes largest owner in Logistea

Sweden Sweden — M2 Asset Management AB increases its ownership in Logistea AB by acquiring approximately 4.35 million A shares and approximately 43.6 million B shares for a total of SEK 767 million, making M2 Logistea's largest owner. The seller is Slättö.
Liia Nõu, CEO of Pandox.

Pandox acquires a hotel in Edinburgh from Starwood

Nordic — Pandox has entered into an agreement to acquire DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre in central Edinburgh, UK, from Starwood. The hotel will be operated under a management agreement with Axiom Hospitality. The total transaction value amounts to approximately MGBP 49 and is expected to be financed by available cash funds and a new bank loan.
Glashuset (the Glass Building) by Slussen in Stockholm.

Atrium Ljungberg signs new lease in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Over the past two years, Flower has expanded from 25 to 120 people, and it will continue to expand. The company is now moving its head office to Atrium Ljungberg’s property Glashuset in Slussen. The lease contract comprises approximately 2,500 sqm, and occupancy will take place in the autumn of 2024.