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For Sale: One of Oslo CBD’s Most Attractive Office Buildings – Wework One of the Tenants

Norway Norway — The seller is Eiendomsspar who acquired the property in 2011 from Aberdeen Asset Management for approx. EUR 83 million. CEO Christian Ringnes tells Nordic Property News: “It may seem a little strange that we are selling such an attractive building.”

Aberdeen: ”We Will Continue to Make Deals”

Sweden Sweden — Magnus Kenning, Head of Transactions Sweden at Aberdeen Standard Investments, on the latest SEK 1.4 billion deals, whether the Swedish investment pace has been affected during the pandemic, and future targets for the global investor.

After the Balder Entrance: Here Are the Main Challenges for Anthon B Nilsen

Norway Norway — Anthon B Nilsen's CEO Peder Chr. Løvenskiold: "There are some problems associated with corona."

Scandic Hotels Enters the Coworking Game: "A Long-term Investment"

Nordic — One of the Nordic region's largest hotel chains is broadening its offering by launching coworking at 270 locations in the Nordic region, Germany and Poland. Scandic's Marketing & Brand Director Eva Lundström tells Nordic Property News about the coworking investment, what parts of the hotels that will be converted and about the work with a new concept during a pandemic.

Why Elderly Care Homes Will Be a Winning Segment in the Nordics

Nordic — Northern Horizon has acquired a new hybrid care property in Frederikssund, Denmark for the latest care home Fund. Kasper Wehner, Investment Director and Country Director Denmark, and Riikka Moreau, Fund Manager, tells about the huge demand for aged care facilities.

“Many International Investors See Opportunities in Stockholm and Helsinki”

Nordic — Joakim Karlsson, CEO of Cavendo, on what attracted the US investor giant LaSalle to enter the Finnish market, and future challenges for international investors in the Nordics capitals of Helsinki and Stockholm.

Coworking Can Benefit on the Uncertain Times

Sweden Sweden — The pandemic means new conditions for the office market - even in coworking, the pandemic can have effects. CBRE's Head of Research Amanda Welander shares her view on workplaces during the pandemic, the recovery and future developments.

These Are the Longest Serving Chairmen in the Nordic Companies

Nordic — Which of the Nordic listed real estate companies’ Chairmen have served the longest? Nordic Property News has the updated list.

Why Selin and Balder Went for Anthon B Nilsen in Norway

Norway Norway — Erik Selin, Founder and CEO of the Nordic property giant Balder: "A diversified portfolio with a good mix of objects."

The Recovery on the Transaction Market: ”Faster Than Many Expected”

Nordic — Pangea Property Partners’ investor survey shows that the appetite for Nordic investments has increased, post the outbreak of Covid-19. Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research, tells Nordic Property News about the reasons behind, and how the activity on the transaction market is yet to come back on, almost, ‘normal’ levels.

These Are the Nordic Top Transactions in August

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the largest transactions in the Nordics during August.

Large Office Plans in Growing Stockholm Area

Sweden Sweden — The building right in the current detailed plan is revoked and replaced with a new building right, with the same size as the current one, for approximately 25,000 square meters of office space – close to the European highway, E4.

Schroder Real Estate Is Going for Further Growth in the Nordics

Nordic — Eva Granlund, Head of Real Estate Investments Nordics at Schroder Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News about the postponed acquisition, benefits in the booming Copenhagen area, and future investment targets in the Nordics. ”We had to step back.”

These Are the Longest Serving CFOs in the Nordic Companies

Nordic — Which of the Nordic listed real estate companies’ CFOs have served the longest? Nordic Property News has the updated list.

The German Investor: “Oslo Remains Difficult Due to Its Nature of NOK Currency”

Nordic — Matthias Brodesser, Head of Transaction Management International at Warburg-HIH Invest, tells Nordic Property News about the latest office acquisition in Finland, the Nordic targets for the company, and why Norway is not an investment target for the company.

Here Are the Residential Targets for EQ’s New Fund

Finland Finland — Markus Pitkänen, Investment Director at EQ Asset Management: “These investments suit perfectly to our investment strategy.”

Ferd Eiendom on the Offensive: “A Great Demand for Office Spaces in Oslo CBD”

Norway Norway — Ferd Eiendom’s Head of Investments, Stian Levi Andresen, on the NOK 1 billion acquisition in Oslo CBD, the current status for the major purchase of the NRK plot, and how the pandemic has slowed things down during the negotiations.

Busy Days for the US Heavyweight – in the Nordics

Nordic — Karolis Adlis, Director at W.P. Carey, tells in a long interview with Nordic Property News about chasing yields, the challenges during the pandemic, why the Nordics is one of the most attractive investment markets, and which segments that will skyrocket, going forward.

Roger Akelius on the New Strategy for the Global Residential Company

Sweden Sweden — Akelius' business concept has for many years been to acquire properties in need of renovation, in order to renovate apartment by apartment as they become vacant. This concept will now change. Founder Roger Akelius on the future for the residential giant.

Global Giant Makes Major Office Investment in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Despite recent office challenges: Barings demonstrates conviction in the future of office with a EUR 72 million acquisition in Stockholm. Thorsten Slytå, Managing Director, Head of Scandinavia at Barings, to Nordic Property News: “Our focus remains steadfast.”

Nyfosa’s New CEO on the Future Expansion Plans

Sweden Sweden — Stina Lindh Hök succeeds Jens Engwall as listed property company Nyfosa's CEO: “Not my initial ambition."

“Denmark Has Been a Target for Areim for Quite a Few Years”

Denmark Denmark — Areim makes their first acquisition in Denmark with the purchase of a 5,800 sqm property on Strøget in central Copenhagen. Martin Svensson, Investments at Areim, tells Nordic Property News on the purchase, why Denmark is an interesting market, and possibilities in the office segment, going forward.

Manager Leaves Danish Property Heavyweight

Denmark Denmark — Project Development Manager takes a new step and joins residential and commercial property developer in greater Copenhagen.

Why Reykjavik and Oslo Are the European Data Centre Hotspots

Nordic — Reykjavik and Oslo are leading the way for Nordic data centre developments – with Stockholm lagging behind, shows a new report from Cushman & Wakefield. “Reykjavik and Oslo are attractive for investments.”

These Are the Longest Serving CEOs

Nordic — Which of the Nordic listed companies’ CEOs have served the longest? Nordic Property News has the updated list.