Sweden — It was one of the defining moments of 2018 on the Swedish real estate market when Vonovia acquired listed Swedish Victoria Park. Since the German owner’s entry Victoria Park has completed one acquisition – but they are looking for more. Here are Victoria Park’s acquisition plans for 2019.

Norway — Niam sells an office property in Stavanger to HIG Capital. Kjell Sagstad, Country Manager Norway, tells Nordic Property News about the divestment, the oil’s effect on the Stavanger market and why it is currently harder to find attractive opportunities in Norway than the rest of the Nordics.

Sweden — Another company acquisitions is under way in the Nordics as EQT Partners has made an offer for Stendörren. The CEO and second largest owner gives Nordic Property News their view on the new owner.

Nordic — How did the Nordic real estate companies perform on the stock exchange in November? Nordic Property News has the list.

Nordic — Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield continues to gear up in the Nordics. On Thursday it was finalized that the new Director of Operations will be Martin Lindgren formerly of JLL. He tells Nordic Property News what it was about Unibail that attracted him, what it feels like to reenter the owner side and how he wants to develop the company in the Nordics.

Nordic — Cowi strengthens their position by acquiring Arkitema Architects. Lars-Peter Søbye, CEO of the Danish powerhouse, tells Nordic Property News of the acquisition, Cowi’s new position and the possibility of acquiring more companies going forward.

Finland — Hemsö invests EUR 130 million in Turku. The company’s Head of Asset Management Finland, Jarkko Leinonen, tells Nordic Property News about the investment, the strengths of Turku and the benefits of expanding outside of Helsinki.

Sweden — Kungsleden's deputy CEO on leaving Eskilstuna and where they will spend the money from the divestment to Regio.

Nordic — How are the loan-to-value situation for the listed Nordic companies? Nordic Property News has the list of how leveraged the companies are.

Sweden — The office shortage in Stockholm has led to a scolding hot market with rents sky rocketing – but also a market where real estate owners see problems to grow with their tenants. A large focus is on construction and creation of new offices. Anneli Jansson, CEO of Humlegården, sees a future scenario where a different solution might be possible.

Nordic — Which company has had the highest rental growth in the Nordics? Nordic Property News has the list.

Sweden — The advisor Novi Real Estate hires eight new employees. CEO Marie Bucht tells Nordic Property News of the new team and the next step for the company.

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of the vacancy rates among the Nordic real estate companies.

Sweden — Sven-Olof Johansson, CEO of listed Swedish Fastpartner, on the economic slow-down and how to best prepare for what’s to come.

Nordic — Mats Hederos, CEO of AMF Fastigheter, on what effect Wework entering Sweden and the Nordics will have on the real estate market.

Nordic — There is a lot of focus on the development of the Nordic interest rate levels. Nordic Property News presents figures on the interest cover ratios for the Nordic real estate companies.

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents figures for the largest Nordic sellers.

Nordic — The Swiss Life company Corpus Sireo keeps their focus on the Nordic countries. Manuel Böcher, Head of International Transactions, shares his views on the different Nordic countries from the giant company’s investment perspective.

Nordic — In the last period of time the Nordics have seen several listed companies being bought by international companies for large sums. Nordic Property News has listed the value of the listed Nordic real estate companies.

Sweden — Fredrik Wirdenius, CEO of Vasakronan, tells Nordic Property News of the companies strong progress and his view on the rental market going forward.

Denmark — Union Investment on Danish entry, their view of the Danish market and Nordic focus going forward.

Nordic — Norwegian owners want to expand Depot in Swedish Östergötland to create a new Mall of Scandinavia-inspired shopping centre. Developer Tor-Erik Lund tells Nordic Property News of a spectacular project in times of retail struggles.

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of the largest Nordic buyers in 2018.

Nordic — One of the leading Nordic residential players makes management adjustments. At the turn of the year Magnus Nordholm replaces Ivar Tollefsen as CEO of Fredensborg, the owner-company of Heimstaden. Magnus Nordholm tells Nordic Property News what this means for the company.

Sweden — After just months at Savills he left the company in conjunction with Savills' creation of their new superteam. Now Robert Treutiger has a new advisory job at Nordier. He tells Nordic Property News of leaving Savills and of his new position.