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Wallenstam signs large lease with important tenant

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam starts the year with a major lease in central Gothenburg when it signs an agreement for 5,000 square meters with the University of Gothenburg. Marina Fritsche, Regional Manager Gothenburg and Deputy CEO of Wallenstam, tells Nordic Property News about the lease and what it will mean for the Rosenlund area, as well as how they view the University of Gothenburg as a significant tenant.

The hottest recruitments and appointments in 2024

Nordic — A number of key positions on the Nordic real estate market got appointed during 2024. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments and appointments in 2024.

The Swedish Association of Architects sees the turnaround

Sweden Sweden — Something has happened. Like canaries in the mine, architects are the first to be affected by economic changes, both for better and for worse. There is great uncertainty, but a change is definitely underway. That is what the director of the Swedish Association of Architects, Tobias Olsson, says.

The hottest recruitments in Q4

Nordic — A number of key-positions within the companies on the Nordic real estate market got filled during the final quarter of 2024. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments in Q4.

The best and worst performing real estate shares in 2024

Nordic — Winners and losers among the Nordics real estate and construction shares in 2024.

Winners and losers on the stock market in December

Nordic — The shaky times continued for the the real estate and construction shares during December. Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during the last month of 2024.

The properties included in Balder's major acquisition from Doxa

Sweden Sweden — On the penultimate day of 2024, Balder announced a new major transaction, with an acquisition for SEK 3.8 billion (EUR 331 million) from Doxa. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which properties were included in the transaction.

2024 in Nordic real estate

Nordic — A famous company goes bankrupt, IPOs make a comeback, a legend passes away, two listed Finnish companies makes changes in CEOs within two days and real estate fall out from a earth-shattering documentary. Nordic Property News lists some of the events that shaped 2024 in Nordic real estate.

Exclusive interview with Ola Serneke: "The competitors sharpen their pencils"

Sweden Sweden — Ola Serneke describes himself as equal parts economist, engineer and entrepreneur. Now he can also call himself an author. In the book Högt över molnen, ‘High above the clouds’ he shares lessons learned, success and setbacks during the years he has been active in the industry. The hope he has with the book is that it will inspire and perhaps especially the younger generation who are entering the industry. The tips are aimed at those who aim high and who will thus be able to absorb his journey and the parts of his personality that have made the big dreams come true.

Hans Wallenstam wants a Polish solution – for the Swedish residential market

Sweden Sweden — Hans Wallenstam summarizes the property year 2024 from Wallenstam’s view and talks about the investment opportunities after the recent blockbuster deals in Gothenburg and Stockholm. He also tells how he was inspired during a trip to Poland to find a possible solution to the crisis in housing construction in Sweden.

The end the year for the companies in terms of value on the property exchange

Sweden Sweden — What do the stock market values look like for the largest listed companies as the year draws to a close? Among other things, it can be noted that we have a change at the top.

How the Swedish transaction market will develop in 2025

Sweden Sweden — What will the Swedish transaction year 2025 be like, what factors will have the greatest impact on its development, which segments will be hot and cold, and what role will foreign players have? A panel consisting of Erik Nyman, JLL, Peter Wiman, EY, Maryrose David, Savills, and Adam Tyrcha, Newsec, shares their views of the transaction year that awaits.

The most attractive Swedish property stocks this Christmas

Sweden Sweden — Fund manager Peter Norhammar recommends three real estate stocks to give as Christmas gifts, including a major player in logistics. He also looks back on the volatile year and looks at expectations for the real estate market in 2025.

Byggvesta and Bonnier Fastigheter splits JV: "Better get cash flows directly"

Sweden Sweden — Bonnier Fastigheter and Byggvesta have announced that the collaboration in the rental development and joint venture JV company Hållbo has ended - after five years instead of seven, as was intended. Nordic Property News has spoken to the parties about why they broke up prematurely.

How Alma and Atell want to develop the MTG building

Sweden Sweden — Alma and Atell join forces and acquire the so-called MTG building on Södermalm in Stockholm. Mikael Pehrsson, Partner at Alma Property Partners, and Anna Reuterskiöld, Founding Partner at Atell, explain what attracted them to the property, why they chose to work together, how the division of labor in the partnership will look like, and the consideration that has been given to the situation of tenant Viaplay.

AP7's targets for the property portfolio – after the new investment in Urban Escape

Sweden Sweden — AP7 is taking a new step in its real estate investment and purchasing an additional stake in Urban Escape for approximately SEK 3.57 billion (EUR 311 million). Maria Björklund, Portfolio Manager within real estate at AP7, tells Nordic Property News about her view on future real estate investments, how she wants to build her portfolio and the development of the partnership with AMF.

"Hemsö have a strong investment pipeline"

Nordic — Hemsö sells – and gets an influx of capital to spur further growth. CEO Nils Styf tells Nordic Property News about the deal being made with the JV Lanthem and how and where they want to continue growing after the large capital injection from the owners.

Yield and rental expectancy for Sweden's major cities

Sweden Sweden — Yield and rental levels in Sweden's three largest cities remain at the same levels, but more people believe in slowing development over the next twelve months in SEPREF's consensus forecast.

The property sold from bankruptcy estate

Sweden Sweden — Titania is buying the property Byggmästaren 2 in Solna from Parkgate's bankruptcy estate. The purchase price is EU 13.1 million. It seems about time for a new owner to take over from Oscar Engelbert's, founder of Oscar Properties, company Parkgate, if you ask Martin Eliasson, chairman of the building committee in the city of Solna, as the property has been abandoned for five years and has become a dangerous place in the area.

The companies' outlook on the potential office shortage

Sweden Sweden — Recently, a report was published by the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce on Gothenburg's office market, which states that if all currently planned office projects are completed, there is still the risk that the amount of office space it adds will not be able to meet the future need. How do the companies view that risk and the challenges of the office market? Wallenstam and Vasakronan gives their outlook on the office market.

Leaves the advisory side for the ownership side: "A broader spectrum"

Sweden Sweden — Svenska Hus strengthens its team with Patrick Andersson, who will be responsible for transactions and financing. He tells Nordic Property News about the step from the advisory side to ownership side, his view of Svenska Hus as a company, the advantage of a combined transaction and financing role and how he sees the transaction market going forward.

"The lack of office space in Gothenburg will inhibit growth"

Sweden Sweden — In a new report from the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce, it is stated that despite the high vacancy rate in Gothenburg's office market, the upcoming projects are far from sufficient to cover the upcoming need. Within ten years, the Gothenburg region may have a growth-limited office shortage in Gothenburg, says Christina Heikel, urban development manager at the Chamber of Commerce.

Stenhus on the list change at Nasdaq: "We are hungry and will be seen more"

Sweden Sweden — On Wednesday, Stenhus will ring the bell on Nasdaq's main list. Elias Georgiadis, CEO, is convinced that this will increase investment pressure and give the company more muscle on the transaction market: “We are eager to buy after two years of reorganization!”

The next step for Safjället Fastigheter after the major acquisition from Wallenstam

Sweden Sweden — Safjället Fastigheter strikes with a billion dollar deal as the first transaction. CEO P-G Persson tells Nordic Property News about the strength and the great development potential of the property that was purchased, why no new deals are planned in the near term and what will be the next step for the company.

"An exciting situation for the residential transaction market"

Sweden Sweden — Neobo recently announced that they are strengthening at the top of the company through the recruitment of Ali Ali as the new Head of Transactions. He tells Nordic Poperty News what attracted him to join Neobo, about his rapid career development, about his time at Rikshem and about his view of the transaction market for residential.