Skellefteå is set to undergo significant growth with many new jobs expected due to the forthcoming establishment of Northvolt. Additionally, Skellefteå municipality is investing in a new cultural centre and a hotel right on the town square in central Skellefteå.

The properties being acquired by Diös are comprised of residential premises and commercial spaces. The transaction will take place in a company form and the result will be reported in the fourth quarter of 2019.

“We believe in Skellefteå, it has a strong ambitions and good prerequisites for economic growth. In purchasing these two properties, we are strengthening our presence in central Skellefteå and can thereby meet increased demand for our services,” says Lars-Göran Dahl, Head of Business Development, Diös.

“HSB Norr’s strategy is to build more newly constructed apartments in central Skellefteå via densification in existing buildings, as well as acquire land for development.This transaction facilitates our continued investment in homes in Skellefteå,” says Mattias Lundström, CEO HSB Norr.