Finland — With a new major acquisiton in Jyväskylä, the Brunswick company Kielo keeps strenghtening their positions. Erik Widmark, Partner at Brunswick, tells Nordic Property News about syneregies of the latest acqusition and the strategies for 2018.

Sweden — Wallenstam’s conversion from condominiums to rental units in Solberga earlier this fall marked the beginning of the media debate regarding the chilly situation on the residential market. The company has now converted another three projects – and Wallenstam’s CFO Susann Linde explains the reason behind the change, including the Gothenburg area, to Nordic Property News.

Nordic — In early December Deutsche Asset Management really made their mark in Finland by acquiring the former Nokia Headquarters in Espoo, in metropolitan Helsinki. Ulrich Steinmetz, portfolio manager, Deutsche Asset Management’s open-ended real estate funds, tells Nordic Property News about German Giant’s Nordic plans.

Sweden — Eurocommercial continues to reorganize their retail portfolio. After the major acquisition in Gävle the company’s Property Director Sweden shares how they handle the challenges of retail, why they are not present in the largest cities and how they wish to expand in the future.

Nordic — Thon Property’s CEO Hallgeir Åndal on the future for Töcksfors shopping center, the significance of the border retail and why they are not looking for investments further north along the Swedish–Norwegian border.

Nordic — Swedish major player NCC has appointed Peter Wågström's successor. The new CEO tells Nordic Property News about his comeback at the company and the potential of NCC.

Nordic — Round Hill Capital’s Nordic Logistics and Industrial Portfolio has strongly outperformed expectations. To strengthen and repositioning the portfolio Round Hill adds two local players to their team.

Finland — For the first time in years German Triuva invests in Finland. Jörg Laue, Director of Investment Management, tells Nordic Property News of the key acquisition and the reason for the company's absence from Finnish transactions.

Sweden — After a major deal with Stena Fastigheter, Folksam is starting to pick up speed in Gothenburg. Lars Johnsson, Manager of Folksam Group's real estate division, tells Nordic Property News of the company's future plans for Gothenburg, the city’s attraction and why they look for off market deals.

Denmark — ELF Development CEO Ludvig Find on the Aalborg sale, coming projects and the appeal of secondary Danish cities.

Sweden — It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the listed real estate and construction companies in 2017. Nordic Property News can now present the list of the winners and losers on the Swedish stock exchange this past year.

Sweden — Balder has made their first large retail property ever by paying close to MSEK 795 (EUR 81M) for 421 in Gothenburg. Erik Selin tells Nordic Property News more about the fast deal – and open up for more purchases in the new segment.

Nordic — A meritorious group of stakeholders step into the Nordic retail market with the ambition to acquire and manage. Board member Lars Backemar tells Nordic Property News about Scandinavian Shopping Center Partners’ (SSCP) goals and strategies.

Sweden — The Swedish real estate market is becoming increasingly attractive for international investors and in 2017 more than SEK 34 billion has been pumped into the country. Savills’ Peter Wiman tells Nordic Property News why Sweden has become attractive right now.

Sweden — Pandox has acquired a major hotel portfolio in the UK and Ireland. The company’s CEO Anders Nissen tells Nordic Property News how Brexit has affected Pandox and why one ignored alternative financing.

Finland — At the end of 2017 Sagax made yet another acquisition in Finland. The company’s CEO David Mindus summarizes 2017 for Nordic Property News, and shares the future plans for the Finnish market.

Sweden — The SEK 1.6 billion (EUR 160M) acquisition from Niam was Svenska Handelsfastigheter’s second largest deal ever. The company’s CEO Lennart Sten tells Nordic Property News what the deal means to the company – and who it decreases risk exposure.

Nordic — Savills Investment Management starts off their new Nordic retail fund through a major purchase of Ikea retail areas. The company’s Head of Nordics Peter Broström tells Nordic Property News about the process to seal the deal, what the distribution of the company’s Nordic investments will look like and how they view the future for retail.

Sweden — Kilenkrysset sells five logistics properties to Catena for approximately SEK 1.1 billion (EUR 110M). The company’s Chairman Jan Persson tells Nordic Property News why he really wished to sell to a Swedish company – and what lies ahead for Kilenkrysset.

Finland — Deutsche Asset Management bought the former Nokia HQ from Exilion for EUR 164M. Ulrich Steinmetz, portfolio manager, Deutsche Asset Management’s open-ended real estate funds, tells Nordic Property News what attracted them about the building and their views of the Finnish market.

Denmark — A major player has entered the Nordics. Blackrock Real Estate – with assets of approximately SEK 200 billion (EUR 20 billion) – enters through the acquisition of Næstved Storcenter southwest of Copenhagen. Victor Persson, Vice President of Blackrock Nordics, tells Nordic Property News about the center purchase and the company’s future Nordic plans.

Norway — Lately there have been worrying reports of declining prices and decreasing demand on the Norwegian housing market as a result of new authority directive. But according to Pangea’s CEO Bård Bjølgerud it is more about a healthy correction.

Sweden — After the MSEK 850 (EUR 86M) divestmet, Bonava has made an impression in Germany. The company’s CFO Ann-Sofi Danielsson tells Nordic Property News about leaving the home country and how the German market will grow for Bonava.

Nordic — Infranode has closed their first fund and SEK 4.45 billion (EUR 447M) will be invested. Christian Doglia, Partner at Infranode, tells Nordic Property News how much they hope to put into social properties.

Sweden — The real estate companies keep going strong on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, during 2017 they have increased with an average of 9 percent. The big players keep going strong while the smaller companies outside of the main list are struggling this year. Pangea Property Partners’ Head of Research Mikael Söderlundh explains the reason behind the division to Nordic Property News.