Norway — SBB made a large divestment in Norway when they sold a school property for MNOK 415.5 (EUR 43M) to British Aviva Investors. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News why the sale of the building – that granted a MNOK 83 (EUR 8.6M) return on equity since acquired by SBB just ten months prior – had important symbolic value.

Sweden — Victoria Park founder and main owner, Greg Dingizian, tells Nordic Property News about accepting Starwood's offer and what's to come.

Sweden — D Carnegie acquires 1,274 apartments in Stockholm from Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström for SEK 1.67 billion (EUR 162M). Mikael Ahlström, the seller's chairman of the board and main owner, tells Nordic Property News of the structure of the major transaction.

Sweden — How was the rental income evolve for the listed Swedish real estate companies in 2017? Nordic Property News presents a list of the rental income development.

Sweden — Starwood Capital Group has made a public cash offer to the shareholders of Swedish listed residential company Victoria Park. Owners of 31.5 percent share of the votes – including main owner Greg Dingizian and Balder CEO Erik Selin – have accepted the offer. Erik Selin tells Nordic Property News why and his thoughts on the process.

Finland — Corpus Sireo looks to make a push towards for all the Nordic markets. Manuel Böcher, Head of International Investment, tells Nordic Property News why they are looking to start with Finland.

Sweden — The stranded conversion plans are fixed on remittal and now decisions may not be made until after the election.

Nordic — German Corpus Sireo, part of Swiss Life Asset Managers, has appointed Manuel Böcher as new Head of International Investment and targets the Nordic countries. Manuel Böcher tells Nordic Property News of the Scandinavian focus and where they look to make acquisitions.

Sweden — The Swedish government presented a proposal where the company tax is reduced to 20.6 percent and the introduction of a general limitation of interest deductions in the general sector. The proposal that has previously been out has received a lot of harsh criticism from the real estate industry in particular, where companies are often highly loaned.

Sweden — ADIA’s development organization in Sweden refute criticism regarding the paused plans for Nya Stureplan.

Sweden — International and larger Swedish real estate owners in the hunt for the 20,000 sqm land sale in Stockholm CBD.

Finland — The Finnish economy has really picked up and the real estate market is doing very well. So well that if you are looking to invest in prime offices in Helsinki you better act quick, according to Deutsche Asset Management.

Nordic — In 2015, Blackstone re-entered the Nordic market and today controls properties with over EUR 8 billion of value – with the expectation that more will come. Michael Swank, Managing Director in Blackstone's Real Estate Group, tells Nordic Property News about the Nordic re-entry, the possibility of entering more listed companies, the CEO change at D Carnegie and their Nordic future.

Sweden — Niam's EUR 230M acquisition of Old Karolinska Hospital is subject to approval by the Stockholm County Council by June 30th. Despite the clock ticking, no date has been set for when the re-issued case will resume. County Commissioner Paul Lindquist tells Nordic Property News what his view is of the situation.

Denmark — NCC expands in Copenhagen through the purchase of an attractive building right in the expansive area Valby. Carola Lavén, Head of NCC Property Development, tells Nordic Property News about the future of Valby and the company's view of the Danish office market.

Nordic — Doug Burton-Cantley, Director at Avignon, tells Nordic Property News of the Nordic investment plans for Avignon Capital's strategic partnership with CLSA, Asia's leading capital markets and investment group and the international platform of China's largest investment bank CITIC Securities.

Nordic — Patrizia's Managing Director of the Nordic Region, Rikke Lykke, tells Nordic Property News about where to find upcoming opportunities on the Swedish market and the integration process of Triuva and Rockspring.

Sweden — Last fall he got fired from the CEO role of construction giant NCC. Now Peter Wågström is back and tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about Eastnine and his future plans.

Sweden — Stockholm real estate is doing exceptionally well and have been for years – but clouds loom on the horizon. Simon Wallace, Head of Research Europe at Deutsche Asset Management, tells Nordic Property News about the concerns of the Swedish capital city.

Finland — As responsible for Aberdeen Standard Investment's real estate investments, Pertti Vanhanen is one of the real estate industry's most powerful Scandinavians. Meeting up at Mipim he tells Nordic Property News of the strategies after the merger of Aberdeen and Standard Life, the opportunities in the Nordics and what other European markets has caught his eye.

Norway — Union Investment are keen on make Norwegian investment but face one large obstacle.

Sweden — Volvo’s giant project Campus Lundby, Gothenburg, is closing in. The new plan proposal enables 670,000 square meters BTA.

Norway — Skanska explains to Nordic Property News why they are building an office complex for EUR 57M outside of Oslo on speculation.

Sweden — M&G Investment acquires first Swedish asset for European long lease strategy. Robert Heaney, Nordic Institutional Business Development at M&G Investments, tells Nordic Property News about their future in the Nordics.

Sweden — Union Investment makes its third acquisition in Arenastaden, Stockholm with Fabege buy acquiring Uarda 6 for SEK 1.2 billion. With the transaction completed Union Investment looks for new Swedish investment opportunities. Kubilay Oezbisikletci, Senior Investment Manager Nordic Region, tells Nordic Property News of the acquisition of Uarda 6 and where in Sweden they wish to acquire more.