Short selling is increasing across the board among the listed Swedish property companies.

Short selling is increasing across the board among the property companies

Sweden Sweden — Since the start of the year short selling has increased sharply among some of the most shorted real estate companies - among other things, one construction giant has had its share of short-selling capital more than doubled in the past six months. Nordic Property News presents an updated list of what the short selling looks like among the listed construction and real estate companies in Sweden right now.
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Nordic Property News lists who owns the most of the capital in the industry's listed companies.
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Top list: They own the most in the industry's listed companies
These are the winners and losers on the Nordic stock market during July 2026.
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Winners and losers on the stock market in July
Johan Öhlund Lagerdahl and the the Atlas quarter in Stockholm.
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Art-Invest eyes new investment opportunities across the Nordics
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A tough first half for the listed giants – but Castellum emerged as the standout winner
Carola Lavén, CEO of Ikano Bostad.

Ikano Bostad acquires 335 rental apartments in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Ikano Bostad has acquired two properties in Kvarngärdet and Rickomberga in Uppsala, comprising a total of 335 rental apartments. The acquisition strengthens Ikano Bostad’s long-term presence in Uppsala and supports the company’s strategy of growing its property portfolio in priority markets.
The new St Olof’s School in Turku.

NCC to construct junior high school in Turku

Finland Finland — NCC has been commissioned by the municipal property company KOy Turun monitoimitilat to construct the new St Olof’s School in Turku. The project is a partnering contract, and the order value is approximately SEK 300 million.
Nordic Property News lists who owns the most of the capital in the industry's listed companies.

Top list: They own the most in the industry's listed companies

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents an updated list of who owns most of the capital in the listed Nordic real estate companies.
NCC is sued for SEK 5 million after fatal accident at Northvolt.

NCC is sued for SEK 5 million after fatal accident at Northvolt

Sweden Sweden — NCC is being fined SEK 5 million after a workplace accident outside Northvolt's factory in Skellefteå in which one person died and another was seriously injured, Swedish state television reports.
Stina Lindh Hök.

Half year report: Cibus improves its results

Sweden Sweden — Growing further in a sustainable and profitable way was the focus when Cibus Nordic Real Estate presented the Q2 report earlier this summer.
Linda Fagerlund, CEO of Danske Bank in Sweden.

The bank CEO: "The companies look healthier"

Sweden Sweden — Danske Bank's Swedish CEO Linda Fagerlund on the lesson the property companies have learned.
The hospital in Vaasa.

Peab gets renovation assignment in Vaasa

Finland Finland — Peab has been commissioned to carry out a fundamental renovation of the protected F and T buildings at Vanha Vaasa Hospital in Vaasa. The customer is Senate Properties and the contract is worth EUR 14 million, which corresponds to SEK 154 million.
Sverre Molvik., CEO of Selvaag Bolig.

Record-high sales and strong profitability for Selvaag Bolig

Norway Norway — Selvaag Bolig sold homes for a record-high NOK 4.2 billion in the first half of the year, the company’s highest sales value ever recorded for a first half. In the second quarter, 187 homes were delivered to buyers. Adjusted EBITDA, including Selvaag Bolig’s share of joint venture projects, was NOK 258 million in the quarter.
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

Pål Ahlsén: A significant part of the portfolio can be sold

Sweden Sweden — So far this year, Castellum has sold properties worth almost SEK 24 billion – and more is expected in the second half of the year. Following the Q2 report released earlier this summer, CEO Pål Ahlsén announced during the presentation that there is still a significant portion of the company’s portfolio that it would be better for them to sell at fair value rather than keep. He also commented on the positive net rental of SEK 110 million, the company’s continued increasing vacancy rate and the situation in the rental market.
Anthropic signs deal for Norwegian data center worth NOK 95 billion.

AI giant signs deal for Norwegian data center worth NOK 95 billion

Norway Norway — AI company Anthropic has signed a six-year, $10 billion deal for computing capacity from cloud infrastructure company Volta, Bloomberg News reports, citing sources. The capacity will be delivered together with Bitdeer from a 133-megawatt facility in Norway and Nvidia's new Vera Rubin chip.
NCC.

NCC gets assignment in Zealand

Denmark Denmark — NCC has been commissioned by Energinet to construct a 400 kV air-insulated switchgear (AIS) substation at Ringsbjerg in Zealand, Denmark. The contract also includes the expansion of the substation at Bjäverskov. The order value is approximately SEK 190 million.
These are the winners and losers on the Nordic stock market during July 2026.

Winners and losers on the stock market in July

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents how the Nordic real estate companies performed on the stock exchange in July. Here is the full list.
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

Wihlborgs and Castellum get approval for major deal

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish Competition Authority has approved Wihlborgs' previously announced acquisition of Castellum's property portfolio in Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg. As a result, all conditions for the transaction have been fulfilled and the acquisition can now be completed.
The new elementary, middle and high school will offer a modern learning environment for around 45 students.

Peab builds new school in Senja

Norway Norway — Peab has been commissioned to build the new Gryllefjord School in Senja. The customer is Senja Municipality and the order is worth NOK 132 million, which corresponds to 133 million Swedish kronor.
Jessica Gräsberg.

Optimism on the Stockholm office market – despite the vacancies

Sweden Sweden — Jessica Gräsberg, Head of Leasing Colliers Sweden: "I would say that it is a relatively healthy level."
Magnus Andersson, CEO of Besqab.

Besqab refrains from remaining projects in ALM Equity portfolio

Sweden Sweden — Besqab has entered an agreement with ALM Equity to refrain from the remaining projects that Besqab acquired in 2022.
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax acquires five properties for SEK 630 million

Sweden Sweden — Sagax has acquired five properties through three separate transactions for the equivalent of SEK 630 million.
Johan Öhlund Lagerdahl and the the Atlas quarter in Stockholm.

Art-Invest eyes new investment opportunities across the Nordics

Nordic — Art-Invest is strengthening its Nordic portfolio with new acquisitions in Sweden. Following its latest residential investment in Stockholm, Johan Öhlund Lagerdahl, Head of Stockholm at Art-Invest Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News about the company's investment strategy, the asset classes it is targeting, and the cities it considers most attractive.
Jens Nagel.

“It is a buyer's market”

Sweden Sweden — Hemsö has strengthened its German portfolio with three acquisitions during June and July. Jens Nagel, Head of Germany at Hemsö, tells Nordic Property News about current market conditions, the company's growth ambitions, and the regions where it is seeking new investment opportunities.
Northern Horizon buys in Helsinki.

Northern Horizon makes new Helsinki acquisition

Finland Finland — Northern Horizon acquires newly converted 80-bed care asset in prime location in Helsinki.
ABG Fastena makes new acquisition within light industrial and warehouses.

ABG Fastena acquires from Carlyle

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena has acquired three properties totalling 26,900 square metres of lettable area in Stockholm, Gothenburg and the Öresund region. The seller is Carlyle Europe Realty, Carlyle’s pan-European real estate investment platform. The total plot area amounts to 62,000 sqm. The properties are an add-on acquisition to ABG Fastena’s real estate platform Fastena IV.
Klövern's CEO Mathias Wallestam and the project in Fiskebäck in Gothenburg.

Klövern aims to expand further in the Gothenburg market

Sweden Sweden — Klövern is taking another step in its Gothenburg expansion by acquiring land for residential development in the western suburb Fiskebäck. Following the transaction, Klövern CEO Mathias Wallestam tells Nordic Property News about the company's ambitions for the Gothenburg market.
Hans Wallenstam, CEO of Wallenstam.

Hans Wallenstam’s thoughts on the future – after the share transfer to his daughter

Sweden Sweden — Hans Wallenstam has no plans to slow down, despite transferring 35 million shares to his daughter, Rebecka Wallenstam, earlier this year. “When the children are ready, they will take over, but there is no timetable,” he says.
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax acquires properties in France

Sweden Sweden — Sagax has acquired 48 properties in France for the equivalent of SEK 2.0 billion. The property portfolio comprises 88,000 square metres of lettable area and 782,000 square metres of freehold land.