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After Finland - Corum Looks to Enter the Other Nordic Markets

Finland Finland — The foreign interest in the Finnish market keeps increasing. French Corum made their first purchase in November and are looking for more. Philippe Cervesi, Investment Director and Partner at Corum Asset Management, tells Nordic Property News of the company's plans for Finland, the importance of the currency and when they want to enter the other Nordic markets.

JLL's New Team Ready to Make Push for Larger Market Shares

Nordic — With Tor Borg and Joacim Sjöberg in place, Daniel Gorosch's team construction at JLL is ready to grab even larger market shares. The company's CEO tells Nordic Property News how JLL will grow.

UK Giant in the Hunt for New Swedish Investments

Nordic — M&G Real Estate’s European real estate fund has significant capital and multiple new investments in the pipeline. This opens up for new Swedish investments and Tony Brown, the company’s CIO, tells Nordic Property News about the future plans.

Malmö’s Largest Owners

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News lists the largest owners in Sweden’s three biggest cities starting with Malmö.

Largest Swedish Transactions in 2017

Sweden Sweden — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries - we finish the list with largest country: Sweden.

Nordika Keeps High Pace on the Finnish Rental Market

Finland Finland — Nordika is making marks on the Finnish rental market. In the last twelve months the company has let 14,100 sqm in Säterinportti. Gabriel Cronstedt, Partner & COO, tells Nordic Property News of the winning concept - and the future plans for Finland.

Svenska Handelsfastigheter On the Move – Acquires from TK Development

Sweden Sweden — After the blockbuster deal with Niam, Svenska Handelsfastigheter keeps the tempo up by completing a new transaction. This time the company acquired a retail project in Södertälje from the struggling TK Development. CEO Lennart Sten tells Nordic Property News of the allure with the deal and why they want to expand in the area.

Largest Finnish Transactions in 2017

Finland Finland — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries - today we look east to Finland.

Swedish Hotel Player Looking to invest EUR 500M

Sweden Sweden — After acquiring a newly renovated hotel property adjacent to the waterfront in central Karlskrona from Hemfosa, Västerkulla Hotel wants to expand further. The company's CEO Clas Hjorth tells Nordic Property News about their plans to invest SEK 5 billion (EUR 500M) in the next couple of years.

Balder's Reason for Focusing on the Bond Market

Sweden Sweden — Last fall he got a financial technical idea letting Balder save close to MSEK 100 annually. The company's CFO, Marcus Hansson, now shares why they focus on bonds and why Bitcoin won't blow up in the real estate business.

Geely's Swedish Plans

Sweden Sweden — Gang Wei, vice-President at Geely owned Cevt, shares the plans for the giant innovation facility in Gothenburg with Nordic Property News: “It will be more than just a center for development.”

Largest Danish Transactions in 2017

Denmark Denmark — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries – today the turn has come to Denmark.

Key Role for Dane in Patrizia Rockspring Integration

Denmark Denmark — Rikke Lykke, Managing Director of the Nordic Region at Patrizia, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition of Rockspring, the appeal of Marble City and her own role in the integration of the companies.

Largest Norwegian Transactions in 2017

Norway Norway — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries – starting with Norway.

Klövern Open to More Danish Investments

Denmark Denmark — After starting out strong in Denmark with the purchase of Copenhagen Business School, Klövern now opens up to additional investments on the other side of the strait that separates Sweden and Denmark. CEO Rutger Arnhult tells Nordic Property News about the company's Nordic plans.

Nordic Interest for Meyer Bergman

Nordic — Meyer Bergman has secured EUR 816M of equity commitments from international institutional investors for its third fund and associated co-investment vehicles at the final close of capital-raising. Fredrik Kumlin, Principal of Meyer Bergman and CEO of Promenaden Management, tells Nordic Property News about the firm’s Nordic vision.

Trophi Chooses Finland over Sweden

Finland Finland — Trophi continues to purchase in Finland. After the new large acquisition in Jyväskylä, CEO Jan Björk tells Nordic Property News about the attraction of Finland, why they have been cautious in Sweden and why he does not fear e-commerce.

Batljan Keen On Norway

Norway Norway — Ilija Batljan's SBB made a big mark in Norway during 2017 with several investments, including the purchase of DNB Bank's HQ in Oslo. After the turn of the year SBB looks for more Norwegian investments.

Kielo Strenghtens Position in Jyväskylä

Finland 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.

Wallenstam's Reason for Converting Condos to Rental Units

Sweden 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.

German Giant Looking for More Nordic Investments

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.

After New Major Investment – This is Eurocommercial’s Expansion Plan

Sweden 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.

Thon’s New Plan for Töcksfors

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.

Tomas Carlsson Named New President and CEO of NCC

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.

Fresh Faces to Strengthen Round Hill Capital's Nordic Team

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.