Sweden — Gothenburg is among the most expansive cities in the Nordics. Several major projects are on their way to meet the expected population growth of 30 precent by 2035. Nordic Property News presents figures for rental levels in the city.

Finland — Union Investment keeps the activity up on the Finnish market. After recently divesting two properties the German company made a massive acquisition by purchasing the Urban Environment House for EUR 165M. Kubilay Özbisikletci, Senior Investment Manager Nordic Region at Union Investment Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News of the acquisition and his view of the Finnish market.

Finland — Mrec Investment Management has appointed Tomi Grönlund as new Managing Director. The new MD tells Nordic Property News of Mrec IM’s strategy going forward, what he will bring to the company, his view of the Finnish real estate market and which cities Mrec IM will focus on.

Sweden — After having acquired Tobin Properties, Swedish giant Klövern makes a cash offer for the shares in Agora. Peeter Kinnunen, Head of Transaction at Klövern, tells Nordic Property News of the offer and what plans Klövern has for Agora.

Nordic — The Italian insurance giant Generali has through its real estate division entered the Nordics. With the first acquisition in Copenhagen completed Giuseppe Cerami, Real Estate Investment Manager at the company, tells Nordic Property News of Generali’s view of the Nordic markets and what they are looking for going forward.

Sweden — A former CEO charged with fraud, a board that left in protest – now new clouds loom on the horizon.

Nordic — CBRE Sweden’s HR Manager tells Nordic Property News how the company topped giants like Tesla and Apple in Forbes' ranking.

Nordic — Blackrock keeps the spotlight on the Nordics. After recently having made there first acquisition in Finland Victor Persson, Vice President of Blackrock Real Asset, tells Nordic Property News what's next for Blackrock in the Nordics and how important the market is to the American giant.

Sweden — SBB sells a portfolio of 39 properties for SEK 1.153 billion (EUR 111M) and simultaneously creates a JV with the buyer Property AD – to divest the portfolio. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News about cooperation with Property AD, why they are looking to divest the portfolio and SBB's focus going forward.

Sweden — Nordic Property News lists the ten largest transactions in Sweden during Q3 2018.

Nordic — NREP changes CEO with Claus Mathisen succeeding Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby, who’s continuing to work in NREP’s executive committee. Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby tells Nordic Property News of the changes, why Claus Mathisen is the right person at CEO, his own new role and the strategies of NREP going forward.

Finland — Blackrock increases their Nordic footprint by acquiring an office building in Helsinki. Victor Persson, Vice President, Blackrock Real Assets, tells Nordic Property News of the acquisition in Ruoholahti and their view of the Finnish market.

Nordic — Aberdeen Standard Investments sells in Linköping to free up capital for new investments. Patrik Westerberg, Senior Transactions Manager at Aberdeen, tells Nordic Property News of the investment strategy and where in the Nordics they are looking.

Sweden — Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Klövern, and large owner of Corem, Klövern and Sagax becomes the largest owner in listed Castellum. He tells Nordic Property News of the future of the company and his feelings on his ownership.

Finland — The Finnish market is scolding hot to foreign investors. Lately traditional investors like Swedes and Germans have gotten company from a new group: Asian investors. Ville Suhonen, Cushman & Wakefield, tells Nordic Property News of the trend.

Finland — Corum Asset Management keeps the investment pace up on the Finnish market. With a transaction completed Philippe Cervesi, Investment Director at Corum, tells Nordic Property News why they wanted to enter the Finnish hotel business, and what’s next for the company in Finland: “We have no limit in terms of exposure.”

Nordic — New Head of Sweden tells Nordic Property News why Cushman & Wakefield will increase their focus on Nordic collaboration.

Sweden — The Swedish Tax Agency's guideline values for property taxation in 2019 show substantial increases in the valuation values and property tax can be found, especially in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. Andreas Adolphosson, Grant Thornton, comments on the numbers: ”Areas where the increase is about 100 percent.”

Finland — CBRE Finland’s new MD Colin Waddell, tells Nordic Property News his views on the Finnish market and the large foreign interest in Finland.

Sweden — Eva Landén, CEO of Corem, gives her view on why logistics gets forgotten in a society where e-commerce is increasingly important – and a possible solution to meet the demand.

Nordic — September 15 2008 the figurative bomb exploded on Wall Street when Lehman Brothers folded and set off the financial crisis. Now that a decade has pasted Nordic Property News rehashes the events of the crisis, the effect it had on the Swedish real estate market and see into the future as to what will set off the next crisis with Erik Selin, CEO of Balder, Hans Wallenstam, CEO of Wallenstam, and Sven-Olof Johansson, CEO of Fastpartner.

Nordic — Swedish-based Artmax keeps expanding their horizons. In September they acquired the office building The Observatory in central Manchester. Kristoffer Ultenius, CEO of Artmax, tells Nordic Property News of the new expansion plans for Sweden – and where in Norway they want grow.

Finland — CBRE look abroad to find their new management in Finland and appointed Colin Waddell Managing Director. The new MD tells Nordic Property News what he will bring to the CBRE Finland and what advantages he sees in coming from the outside.

Sweden — A year ago Ulf Nilsson left the position as CEO of Blackstone-owned D Carnegie after difference of opinion on how the company should be run. Now he gives Nordic Property News his views on how the company is doing without him and tells why he is not interested in entering the advisory scene again.

Sweden — Amazon is rumoured to open up shop in Sweden within the near future. Kevin Mofid, Head of Industrial Research at Savills, tells Nordic Property News why the American giant might cause a boom in the Swedish warehouse market: “A trend that’s here to stay.”