James Seppala.

How Blackstone's new Norla platform looks to grow in the Nordics

Nordic — The US firm Blackstone launches a new European logistics platform, Norla, which will operate across key markets in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. James Seppala, Head of Real Estate Europe at Blackstone, tells Nordic Property News about the targets for the new platform, what type of assets it looks to acquire, the future for Mileway and the hire of Mikael Freudmann as Senior Advisor.
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Tomas Carlsson.
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"We were heading in a completely different direction"
James Seppala.
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How Blackstone's new Norla platform looks to grow in the Nordics
Jörgen Eriksson, CEO of Catena.
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Jörgen Eriksson on the keys to Catena’s acquisition drive
Ola Nordh, Mia Hemmingson and Joel Fredstorp.
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Audria strengthens leadership team to accelerate growth
Tomas Carlsson.

"We were heading in a completely different direction"

Nordic — First, NCC halted the sale. Then the buyers returned with a better offer. Industry is now being sold for SEK 8.2 billion, and NCC President and CEO Tomas Carlsson sees new opportunities for the construction giant.
Hotel Scandic Webers in Copenhagen.

Capman and AP Pension joint venture acquires Hotel Scandic Webers

Denmark Denmark — CapMan Real Estate has completed the acquisition of Hotel Scandic Webers through CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV (CMNRE IV) in its 50/50 joint venture with Danish pension company AP Pension. The acquisition follows the recent purchase of Hotel Crowne Plaza Copenhagen and further strengthens the joint venture's presence in the Copenhagen hotel market.
Oscar Stibeck.

Fastator’s CEO Oscar Stibeck resigns after three months

Sweden Sweden — Fastator announces that CEO Oscar Stibeck has decided to resign from his position and has informed the Board of Directors accordingly.
Jörgen Eriksson, CEO of Catena.

Jörgen Eriksson on the keys to Catena’s acquisition drive

Nordic — Following its latest SEK multi-billion acquisition in Finland, Catena has purchased logistics properties worth over SEK twelve billion (EUR 1,1 billion) so far in 2026. In an interview with Nordic Property News, CEO Jörgen Eriksson discusses the factors enabling this acquisition drive, the outlook for continued growth amidst rising interest rates, and his perspective on competition from data centers—a market sub-segment that is increasingly expanding.
Klövern seeks to redevelop and transfer land following weak interest in tenant-owner housing.

Klövern seeks to redevelop and transfer land following weak interest in tenant-owner housing

Sweden Sweden — Weak demand for tenant-owned apartments has prompted Klövern to seek to change the tenure form to rental apartments for part of a project in Stockholm. The plan is then to transfer the land to another party for the construction of elderly care housing.
Tomas Carlsson, CEO of NCC.

NCC divests business area Industry

Nordic — NCC has agreed to divest its Industry business area at an enterprise value of SEK 8.2 billion. The divestment will create a more focused NCC, specializing in contracting, while improving opportunities for long-term value creation. From NCC's perspective, it is a single transaction with two buyers: Heidelberg Materials and CRH. Heidelberg Materials is acquiring the operations in Sweden and Norway, while CRH is acquiring the operations in Denmark and Finland. The transaction is subject to approval by relevant authorities.
Ola Nordh, Mia Hemmingson and Joel Fredstorp.

Audria strengthens leadership team to accelerate growth

Nordic — With strong momentum across the group, Audria is strengthening its leadership team to support continued growth, attract more entrepreneurial businesses and accelerate investments in technology. Joel Fredstorp has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, Ola Nordh as Head of M&A, and Mia Hemmingson as Chief Strategy & Value Creation Officer.
Henrik Steenstrup, Lisen Heijbel, Andreas Morfiadakis and Toni Loimijoki.

The hottest recruitments in Q3

Nordic — Several companies recruited for key positions during Q3. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at some of the most notable hires and appointments in the industry during the third quarter of the year.
To the left, the 15-story residential building is visible, with the corner of the Farao 16 office building next to it. To the right, the office building can be seen more fully.

Dual building permits for Fabege’s major project in Arenastaden

Sweden Sweden — Fabege has been granted a building permit for a 15-story building with 210 homes and a 39,000-square-meter office building opposite the future metro station in Arenastaden.
The Axel Springer Campus in Berlin.

Art-Invest and NBIM to invest in German offices

Norway Norway — Art-Invest Real Estate and Norges Bank Investment Management enter into strategic collaboration for office investments in Germany.
Jonas Bjuggren.

KPA Pension invests in social infrastructure properties in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — KPA Pension, part of the Folksam Group, has acquired the leasehold interest in Herbariet 4 in Midsommarkransen in southern Stockholm. The property comprises approximately 17,600 square metres of lettable area across two newly constructed buildings housing a sports facility and a school.
Niam signs new lease in close to Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Niam leases 15,000 sqm in Arlandastad

Sweden Sweden — Niam Real Estate has signed a long-term lease agreement with a Swedish government authority for approximately 15,000 sqm at the MainHub Arlandastad logistics property. The agreement has an initial term of six years and covers the property’s entire lettable area.
These are the largest transactions in the Nordics during the first three quarters of 2026.

The largest transactions in the Nordics so far this year

Nordic — Three quarters have passed, and Nordic Property News lists the ten largest transactions completed so far in 2026.
Julia Mejegård.

Julia Mejegård returns in new role: "I like working at the intersection of strategy and operations"

Sweden Sweden — After leaving Areim earlier this year, Julia Mejegård has secured a new assignment. In a consulting role, she will contribute to creating value in Holmen's real estate portfolio. Julia Mejegård tells Nordic Property News about the assignment, the company and her plans for the future.
Deka Immobilien makes new Finnish acquisition.

Deka Immobilien acquires logistics property near Helsinki

Finland Finland — Deka Immobilien has acquired the “Project Amelia” logistics property in Vantaa near Helsinki for the Deka-ImmobilienEuropa open-ended real estate fund. Completed in 2022, the property is located at Turvalaaksonkuja 4 in the Aviapolis logistics cluster within the Helsinki metropolitan area. The seller is an institutional investor.

Neal Hollingsworth joins Slättö

Denmark Denmark — On the back of successful investments in Denmark, Slättö expands its team in the country, recruiting Neal Hollingsworth as Investment Manager.
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.
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.