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Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

”The company’s DNA is to own properties primarily in Sweden”

Sweden Sweden — Castellum’s occupancy rate continues to decline, and net leasing—excluding ongoing projects—stands at negative 63 million so far this year. CEO Pål Ahlsén notes that the rental market has yet to turn around for Castellum, but emphasizes that the company’s top priority is to achieve growth in rental income. He also discusses the company’s continued focus on divestments, the state of the transaction market, and how Castellum’s strategy might serve as inspiration for strengthening Entra.
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David Neil.
Nordic Nordic —
EQ to acquire Genesta
Carolina Herling.
Nordic Nordic —
Areim strengthens the team with Carolina Herling
Mattias Wilson, CEO Swiss Life AM Sweden.
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The Nordic plans for Swiss Life Asset AM
Fabio Kirchgessner, Jacob Widal and Hans Sahlin.
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“Fehmarnbelt will shift Europe’s logistics centre of gravity”

Castellum’s major divestment journey in 2026

Sweden Sweden — Castellum continues its determined efforts to streamline its portfolio to consist exclusively of properties that meet its return requirements. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the company's extensive divestment journey during 2026.
David Neil.

EQ to acquire Genesta

Nordic — EQ has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Genesta Property Nordic. The transaction is expected to strengthen EQ’s international growth platform and expand its real estate asset management business into a Nordic-wide business. If completed, the transaction would provide EQ with an international institutional client base and network, local operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and a Luxembourg-based fund management company authorised as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM).
Tingsparken.

Skanska divests rental multifamily project in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Skanska divests a self-developed rental multifamily project named TingsParken, located in the GoCo area of ​​Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden to the Folksam Group – through KPA Pension – for about SEK 380 million. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Property Development in the fourth quarter of 2026. Closing will take place upon completion of the project, which is scheduled for the first quarter of 2029.
Jonas Grandér, CEO of Nordika.

Nordika acquires shares in Logistea for SEK 517 million

Sweden Sweden — Nordika V, a fund managed by Nordika, has acquired approximately 41.9 million class B shares in Logistea, corresponding to 8.2 percent of the share capital in the company. The transaction is valued at SEK 517 million. After the acquisition, entities managed by Nordika own a total of 22.6 percent of Logistea.
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

The keys behind Wihlborgs' record breaking figures

Sweden Sweden — CEO Ulrika Hallengren on the major deal this summer, and the success in leasing.
Andreas Wahlén.

NP3 targets two-year interest rate fixing as it waits for market conditions to improve

Sweden Sweden — Swedish property group NP3 Fastigheter plans to extend its interest rate fixing period to two years, while holding back on new acquisitions until market conditions offer more attractive opportunities. Rising financing costs, higher vacancies and slower letting decisions remain key challenges, although the company sees potential to generate stronger returns as the transaction market cools. “We definitely have both the capacity and the appetite to continue acquiring properties,” chief executive Andreas Wahlén says.
Scandic Sluseholmen is acquired by Alma and Midstar.

Alma and Midstar acquire five Danish hotels from Pandox

Denmark Denmark — Alma Property Partners and Midstar have entered into an agreement through a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of five hotels with a total of 928 rooms from Pandox. Four of the hotels are in Greater Copenhagen, while the fifth is in Kolding.
Carolina Herling.

Areim strengthens the team with Carolina Herling

Nordic — Areim has recruited Carolina Herling as Investment Director to its investments team in Stockholm. Carolina joins in mid-January and will play a key role in expanding Areim’s investment activities across Sweden and the Nordics, further strengthening the firm’s investment platform.
Ola Serneke.

Court rules in favor of Ola Serneke: "Two years of frustration – now I feel relieved"

Sweden Sweden — Following a 168-page arbitration award that cannot be appealed, Mutares has been ordered to pay approximately SEK 103 million. For Ola Serneke, the ruling represents long-awaited vindication, both for himself and for the subcontractors, suppliers and customers affected by the bankruptcy of Serneke Sverige. He now strongly criticizes the former owner and vows to continue the fight.
Christian Lindgren, CEO of Doxa.

Doxa’s CEO on the divestments in Karlastaden and the strategy moving forward

Sweden Sweden — Doxa intends to sell the majority of its holdings in Karlastaden, with the goal of finalizing the sale during the first half of 2027. The company’s CEO, Christian Lindgren, explains to Nordic Property News how the funds from the sales will be utilized, why they have chosen to retain one of the blocks, and the specific segment in which the company is primarily looking to acquire new assets moving forward.
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

Castellum divests in Linköping and Umeå

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has signed agreements with Emilshus and Runnstaden to divest six properties in Linköping and Umeå, with a total underlying property value of SEK 258 million.
JM starts production on housing in Gothenburg.

JM starting production of housing in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — JM is starting production of 101 freehold apartments in the Eriksberg district on Hisingen in central Gothenburg.
Johanna Hult Rentsch, CEO of Platzer.

Platzer steps up industrial investment but pledges market discipline

Sweden Sweden — Platzer Fastigheter is accelerating investment in industrial and logistics properties, with its Arendal 5.0 development in Gothenburg at the heart of its growth strategy. However, the company will adjust the pace of development to market demand, while rising lease terminations and fierce competition continue to weigh on the office market. “We invest where we see the best conditions for risk-adjusted returns,” says CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch.
Director of Urban Planning Henrik Kant on the future of the plot of land where Polestar had planned to build a new headquarters—a project that will now not go ahead.

The City's plans for the future of the Polestar site in Frihamnen

Sweden Sweden — Following Polestar’s decision not to locate its new 80,000-square-meter headquarters in Frihamnen, City Planning Director Henrik Kant explains to Nordic Property News how the city envisions the land closest to the Hisingsbron bridge being utilized instead.
Olrud Handelspark.

Slate Asset Management and OneIM make large Oslo acquisition

Norway Norway — Slate Asset Management and One Investment Management announced they have agreed to acquire a portfolio of eight grocery-anchored retail parks in Norway from Tellus Eiendom AS. The portfolio is located in the Greater Oslo region and is anchored by Norway’s leading grocery operators and discount retailers.
ATA Trading signs new lease with MIleway.

ATA Trading expands its footprint more than fivefold at Mileway’s Helsingborg property

Sweden Sweden — Mileway has agreed a lease with ATA Trading AB for approximately 4,000 sqm of temperature-controlled warehouse space at Ackumulatorn 2 & 8 in Helsingborg. The agreement will increase ATA Trading’s footprint at the property more than fivefold, from approximately 900 sqm to 4,900 sqm.
Castellum builds HQ for Quintus Technologies.

Castellum builds new HQ for global technology company in Västerås

Sweden Sweden — On October 27, the groundbreaking ceremony will take place for Quintus Technologies’ new headquarters at Finnslätten. A 15-year lease agreement has been signed, and the project is expected to be completed in the autumn of 2027.
The site in Frihamnen where Polestar planned to establish its headquarters. It is now proposed that the detailed development plan be abandoned, as the company is no longer interested in the land.

Polestar scraps global headquarters in Frihamnen – development plan to be halted

Sweden Sweden — Electric vehicle company Polestar is not moving forward with its plans for an 80,000-square-meter global headquarters next to the bridge abutment near the Hisingsbron bridge in Frihamnen in central Gothenburg. The company has decided not to renew its 2023 land allocation agreement, and the City Planning Authority is now proposing that work on the detailed development plan be discontinued.
Jakob Fyrberg, CEO of Emilshus.

Emilshus ready for further growth

Sweden Sweden — A strong Emilshus continues to grow through acquisitions, with its property portfolio approaching a value of SEK 15 billion. CEO Jakob Fyrberg outlines the company's activities in the transaction market, its future growth ambitions and its capacity for further acquisitions.
Prisma makes new acquisition in Denmark.

Prisma Properties acquires grocery property in the Copenhagen area

Denmark Denmark — Prisma Properties has entered into an agreement to acquire a fully let grocery property just outside central Copenhagen. The property comprises approximately 1,000 square meters of lettable area and is being acquired at an underlying property value of DKK 36.8 million.
Revelop buys from Skandia Fastigheter.

Revelop strengthens its social infrastructure portfolio

Sweden Sweden — Revelop has acquired Exemplet 2, a social infrastructure asset in Edsberg, Sollentuna. The asset comprises approximately 2,650 sqm of lettable area, and is primarily used for healthcare and care-related services, including Sollentuna’s largest primary care centre by number of registered patients. The tenants primarily consist of private and municipal healthcare operators.
Mattias Wilson, CEO Swiss Life AM Sweden.

The Nordic plans for Swiss Life Asset AM

Nordic — "We are carrying on just as before," says the Swedish CEO Mattias Wilson.
Fabio Kirchgessner, Jacob Widal and Hans Sahlin.

“Fehmarnbelt will shift Europe’s logistics centre of gravity”

Nordic — Three Panattoni executives share their views on the development opportunities emerging from the Fehmarnbelt link.
Rebecka Eidenert.

CEO Rebecka Eidenert leaves SBS Norden

Nordic — Studentbostäder i Norden AB announced that its Board of Directors has decided that Rebecka Eidenert will leave the company and her position as CEO. Sebastian Schönström, the company's Deputy CEO, will assume the role of Acting CEO on October 15, 2026.