Sofia Folstad in front of the Veddesta acquisition. The image is a montage.

"We see opportunities across several parts of the Stockholm region"

Sweden Sweden — Storsala continues to reach new milestones. In June, the company announced its largest acquisition ever when it acquired a portfolio from Altra for SEK 1.2 billion. Now, it has completed its largest residential development acquisition to date, acquiring development rights for approximately 450 homes in Veddesta. Sofia Folstad, Head of Transactions and Partner, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition, what the company looks for in development project acquisitions, its plans for continued growth and the potential for further transactions before the end of the year.
Nordic Property News lists the biggest sellers of Q3 2026.

They sold the most during the first nine months of the year

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which listed companies recorded the highest sales up to and including the third quarter of 2026. The top sellers include both expected and unexpected names. See the full list here!
Henrik Bastman and Therese Lidén.

SPP Fastigheter acquires hotel property in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — SPP Fastigheter, managed by Storebrand Real Estate, has signed an agreement to acquire the Scandic Alvik hotel property in Stockholm from Pandox. The acquisition will further diversify the portfolio, while a long-term lease agreement will extend its weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT). Completion is scheduled for December 2026.
Thomas Mollerup.

Thomas Mollerup named new CEO of MT Højgaard

Denmark Denmark — The board of directors of MT Højgaard Holding has decided to simplify the Group structure by combining MT Højgaard Holding and MT Højgaard Danmark in one joint company under the MT Højgaard name. CEO of MT Højgaard Holding Rasmus Untidt continues as CEO of the new MT Højgaard focusing on the implementation of the new Group structure together with a new Group management, after which he, by mutual agreement with the board of directors, will hand over to Thomas Mollerup, who has been appointed CEO effective no later than 1 December 2027.
These are the companies that spent the most on buying new properties during the first three quarters of the year.

The companies that bought the most during the first three quarters of the year

Nordic — With one quarter left of 2026, Nordic Property News lists how much the Nordic companies have spent on acquisitions during Q1–Q3.
Tor Borg, Head of Research at Citymark.

“Stockholm is a prime example of flight to quality”

Sweden Sweden — Leasing activity in Stockholm's office market is expected to reach record levels in 2026, while the previous increase in vacancies is beginning to level off. Demand is developing particularly positively in the most central parts of Stockholm and in the newer office segment, while the market outside the city centre continues to be characterised by higher vacancy rates and weaker demand, according to Citymark Analys' latest survey of Stockholm's office leasing market. The company's Head of Research, Tor Borg, tells Nordic Property News about developments in gross and net leasing activity and the types of office space currently in demand.
Heitman and Talliosake launch new self-storage platform.

Heitman partners with Talliosake to establish Nordic drive-up self-storage platform Talli

Nordic — Heitman announced the launch of Talli, a new Nordic drive-up self-storage platform established through the acquisition of the majority of Talliosake's rental operating business. Talliosake will remain a minority investor in Talli. Completed on behalf of Heitman’s European value strategy, the transaction establishes a platform for expansion across Finland and Sweden and builds on Heitman’s Nordic self-storage presence following its acquisition of the Servistore platform in Sweden in 2024.
Storsala acquires residential development project in Veddesta.

Storsala acquires its largest residential development project to date

Sweden Sweden — Storsala has signed an agreement to acquire two properties in Veddesta, Järfälla Municipality, with development rights for approximately 450 residential units. The acquisition represents Storsala's largest individual residential development project to date and strengthens the company's development pipeline in the Stockholm region.
Tallen in Falun.

Svenska Handelsfastigheter makes acquisition in Falun

Sweden Sweden — Svenska Handelsfastigheter continues its ambitious growth strategy with the acquisition of the Tallen retail park in Falun.
Staffan Arwidi, Head of Transactions at Hemsö.

Hemsö open to further deals in northern Sweden

Sweden Sweden — The acquisition of a university property in Sundsvall marks Hemsö’s return to the city. However, the property company also sees opportunities for further investment in northern Sweden, not least by acquiring public service properties from municipalities facing significant investment needs. “We are open to these types of discussions, both in Norrland and elsewhere in Sweden,” says Staffan Arwidi, Head of Transactions at Hemsö.
Anna-Karin Nyman will take up the role of Business Area Director for Castellum in Stockholm.

From Communications Director to Property Portfolio Manager in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — After eight years in communications and marketing, Anna-Karin Nyman is making the move into operational property management. On 1 December, she will take up the role of Business Area Director for Castellum in Stockholm, with full profit and loss responsibility for a property portfolio valued at approximately 20 billion Swedish kronor. In this interview, Nyman reveals that reducing vacancies will be one of her key priorities in the new role.
Elias Georgiadis, CEO of Stenhus.

Stenhus makes acquisitions and divestments

Sweden Sweden — Stenhus Fastigheter i Norden has acquired four properties in the warehouse/light industrial/logistics and non-discretionary and discretionary retail segments for SEK 76.6 million before a market-based deduction for deferred tax liabilities. The acquisitions are financed through the company's own funds and do not require bank financing. The company has also divested and completed the sale of seven properties, comprising five properties used for LSS care facilities, one property housing a residential care facility (HVB) and one property leased to Dollarstore. The underlying property value amounts to SEK 192.5 million.
Mileway signs lease in Malmö.

Mileway signs lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Mileway signs long-term lease agreement with Autocirc Rematrontech for circa 5,500 sqm in Malmö.
Jonas Bjuggren.

How Folksam plans to continue expanding its residential portfolio

Sweden Sweden — The Folksam Group continues to maintain a strong pace of acquisitions. The company has been behind four of the ten largest residential property acquisitions so far in 2026. Jonas Bjuggren, Head of Real Estate at Folksam, speaks to Nordic Property News about the group's existing portfolio and its ambitions, the types of residential properties it prefers to acquire and its preferred locations, as well as his outlook for the residential property market.
Värtahamnen and Södra Värtan in Stockholm.

Adds new residential to urban development area in central Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — HSB Bostad has been awarded a land allocation for the development of 160 condominium apartments in Hamnkvarteren, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, Stockholm. The company will pay approximately SEK 630 million for the land.
Anna-Karin Nyman.

Castellum makes change in its Executive Management

Sweden Sweden — As part of Castellum’s previously announced organisational change, Anna-Karin Nyman is leaving her role as Communications Director and stepping down from Executive Management to take up the position of Business Area Manager in Stockholm.
Skanska makes housing investment in Helsinki.

Skanska invests in a residential development project in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Skanska invests in a residential development project with 50 apartments in Helsinki, Finland. The total investment amounts to EUR 21 million.
Eva Jonasson and Camilla Klint.

Major Swedish resi owners enter new paths – brings housing queues in-house

Sweden Sweden — In late October, two of Sweden's leading private residential property companies, Balder and Willhem, announced plans to launch their own housing queues for their rental properties. Nordic Property News spoke to Camilla Klint, Head of Property & Management at Willhem, and Eva Jonasson, Press Officer at Balder, about the decision-making processes, objectives and responses to the initiatives.
Ylva Sarby Westman, CEO of Neobo.

Neobo pushes residential vacancy rates down to record lows

Sweden Sweden — Neobo continues to reduce vacancies within its residential portfolio. During the third quarter, the residential vacancy rate fell to 4.4 percent—the lowest level the company has reported to date. At the same time, profit from property management per share increased by 22 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
Pension Danmark acquires a large plot of land from Vision Ejendomme.

Pension Danmark plans new mixed-use neighbourhood in Nørrebro

Denmark Denmark — Pension Danmark is entering the development of Vingelodden in Nørrebro following the acquisition of a large plot of land from Vision Ejendomme. The ambition is to develop up to 400 homes of various types.

NCC and ASP DC Pori break ground on a data center project in Finland

Finland Finland — NCC and ASP DC have signed an agreement for preparatory work on a data center project at the Pori Copper Industrial Park in western Finland.

Tvättbjörnen acquires property in Gävle

Sweden Sweden — New Property has acted as sell-side advisor in Tvättbjörnen Fastigheter's acquisition of a property in the Källö retail and commercial district in Gävle. The property comprises approximately 5,200 square metres and is fully let to five tenants operating in the automotive sector.
Helsinki.

Forecast: Finnish residential property transactions in set to increase in 2027

Finland Finland — Following a weak year, the Finnish housing market is expected to recover in 2027. According to a forecast by Sb-Hem and the Savings Banks Group, the number of brokered residential property transactions could increase by 8–12 percent, while prices for existing apartments are expected to rise by an average of 1.5 percent.

The largest Swedish residential property transactions in 2026

Sweden Sweden — Based on data from Colliers, Nordic Property News lists the ten largest residential property transactions completed in the Swedish market during the first three quarters of the year.
Fredrik Selmers vei 4 at Helsfyr in Oslo.

Entra signs new lease agreement for 45,000 Helsfyr in Oslo

Norway Norway — Entra has entered into a new lease agreement with the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) for approximately 45,000 sqm at Fredrik Selmers vei 4 and Fredrik Selmers vei 6 at Helsfyr in Oslo. The tenant currently leases approximately 38,000 sqm at FS4 under a lease originally expiring in the fourth quarter of 2028.