Nordic — The Nordic transaction market has been cool during the first half of the year and this is reflected when Nordic Property News compiles a list of which property companies that have bought and sold the most during the first six months of the year. More than a dozen companies have been completely inactive on the transaction side.

Sweden — With Nrep as the new main owner, changes are being made to the CEO's chair in Klövern. The new CEO Rickard Langerfors tells Nordic Property News about the new position, the ambitious goals for Klövern and the accompanying challenges, in which markets the company wants to grow and about the possibility of new acquisitions.

Sweden — Here are the yield development expectancies in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, according to SEPREF’s Q3 consensus forecast.

Sweden — Savills' Head of Research Maryrose David sees that to a large extent the foreign investors are still waiting for a further price adjustment to take place in the Swedish transaction market before they start to get involved in deals. In addition, she explains why Sweden and Germany are the European countries most affected by dramatic losses in transaction volumes so far this year.

Nordic — The listed Nordic real estate companies have now all submitted their reports for the first half of the year and it can still be concluded that according to the net asset values reported, almost all companies are traded at a discount on the stock exchange. Here Nordic Property News presents an updated list after the companies' Q2 reports.

Denmark — After the key recruitment – Peter Frische, Head of Areim Denmark, on the current state on the Danish market, and investment targets ahead for Areim.

Sweden — Eon's old headquarters near the landmark property Kronprinsen in Malmö is to be converted into housing, commerce and offices. Now Heimstaden's vision for the building is starting to take shape and here you can see the first illustrations and read more about the content of the major investment.

Nordic — Patrizia launches a new Nordic logistics platform and makes its inaugural acquisition from Alta Fastigheter. Dan Valenzano, Patrizia Managing Director, Transactions, tells Nordic Property News about the new platform, the timing for the launch, the acquisition from Alta and what kind of logistics acquisitions Patrizia is looking to make going forward.

Sweden — The time has come for the first people to move into Karlatornet, the Gothenburg skyskraper that is the tallest building in the Nordics. For some, the wait has been long – especially for Ola Serneke. Nordic Property News was present when a tour of the entrance and the viewing apartment on the 25th floor was given. Balder's CEO Erik Selin was also in the apartment, who, like Ola Serneke, gave his view on the situation going forward.

Sweden — Fastator makes a familiar change at the top when founder and largest owner Joachim Kuylenstierna steps in and takes over as CEO. Kuylenstierna told Nordic Property News about the return to the CEO chair, Fastator's status, how the company should develop, about the misconceptions surrounding consolidation and why he does not want to make general statements about the market.

Nordic — Transaction market on record low levels and large gaps between buyers and sellers is affecting Catella on all fronts. CEO Christoffer Abramson shares his analysis of the situation going forward and how he views the Swedish and Danish markets regarding their own projects.

Sweden — SBB's B share plummeted over 16 percent on Monday and continued to drop slightly during Tuesdays early trading. On Monday evening the credit rating institute Fitch announced that it has lowered SBB's credit rating another five notches, down to B- from the previous BB+. Aktiespararnas analyst Robert Andersson says that SBB in its current form is a dysfunctional company given today's interest rates. "Either the company has to change or it will go under," he tells Nordic Property News.

Sweden — The police authority wants to leave the agreement regarding the construction of the new police station in Västerås, and the reason stated is that the costs have dragged on, something that the local newspaper VLT was the first to report on. The construction is run by the company Slaggborn, which is owned 50/50 by K2A and SBB, but from the contractor's side they put a lid on the situation and the company's project manager Per Högdin leaves only one comment to Nordic Property News.

Sweden — John Mattson sees conditions to be able to make more transactions if needed CEO Per Nilsson says. Beside making a number of divestments during the year, the company has now put forward a plan to reduce the amount of electricity purchased in order to lower the cost and at the same time increase the property value.

Nordic — Genesta is an independent property fund company with a focus on commercial properties in the Nordics. It is also the company that Anders Palmgren co-founded almost exactly 20 years ago. Close to the anniversary, however, it is clear that the partner and senior director with a focus on transactions and capital raising will leave his post. Nordic Property News had a conversation with him about why he came to the decision.

Finland — In yesterdays Q2 report, Kojamo announced that they are launching a savings program with the aim of maintaining the company’s profitability. During the presentation of the report, CEO Jani Nieminen said among other things that the measures could lead to a maximum of 80 employees being laid off from the company.

Nordic — We have more tools and greater flexibility than most," says Obos CEO Daniel Kjørberg Siraj to Nordic Property News after the second quarterly report. The company reported a profit before tax in the second quarter of SEK 1,218 million, an increase from SEK 542 million from the year before. However, housing sales have more than halved.

Nordic — During the last week of July, Skanska presented its second interim report for the year. Although building/construction reaches record levels, times are tough especially in housing development. Magnus Persson, CFO said that despite the increasing number of unsold homes is expected to increase and no projects being started, there are glimmers of light.

Finland — Toivo Group’s CEO Markus Myllymäki: “Only the best projects can be launched.”

Sweden — Colliers is increasing its presence in the Nordics and Sweden. One step in being able to advance the positions is the recruitments that the company has made, to strengthen within letting and tenant service.

Finland — Antti Muilu, country manager Niam Finland, on the recent office acquisition in the booming Helsinki area, and why remote working has an important impact in decision making, going forward.

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

Nordic — Returned back in 2014 – resigns from his position at the company once again.

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents which of the listed Nordic construction and real estate companies that have the best yields. Here is the complete list.

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents an updated list of the listed real estate companies' market capitalization after the summer trading. A strong July has caused several of the largest companies to increase by several billion.