Nordic — Several key-positions on the Nordic real estate market got filled during the third quarter of 2024. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments in Q3.

Sweden — During the third quarter, Emilshus has grown in Kalmar and Norrköping – but they have no intention of slowing down. CEO Jakob Fyrberg says that they are ready for new acquisitions and elaborates on what type of properties they are looking for, which areas they want to grow in and why it has become more challenging to find the right deals.

Sweden — What will affect the Swedish economy going forward and will the households' thicker wallets really have any effect on it. Andreas Wallström, head of prognosis at Swedbank, thinks that two numbers are particularly seriously.

Nordic — CEO Benjamin Thorsen: “We target all Nordic countries, but these markets are of the greatest interest to us.”

Sweden — A limited future stock means that vacancy rates in Gothenburg look set to dip in the future, Platzer CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch believes. In connection with the presentation of the company's Q3 report, she gave her view on the office market in central Gothenburg and pointed to a particular area where activity is expected to be high in the coming years.

Sweden — After the sale of the Alta Fastigheter portfolio, Hampus Brodin is back with the new company Atlas Industrihus. He tells Nordic Property News about the first acquisitions with the company, the growth plans, the green investment strategy in the company and how to take advantage of the current market situation.

Sweden — Scandic recently opened its second hotel in the economy segment. This time at Kungsholmen, with Pandox as landlord. Recently it was also clear that they will open at Castellum in Gothenburg and Umeå will also see an establishment at Diös. Peter Jangbratt, Managing Director in Sweden, tells Nordic Property News how they aim to keep a high pace now in the continued establishment.

Sweden — Colliers is strengthening its lettings department with new top recruits. The company's CEO in Sweden Joakim Arvius tells Nordic Property News what the newly recruited duo Jessica Gräsberg and Filippa Collix will bring, how they want to develop the rental team and what position the rental branch will have at Colliers going forward.

Sweden — On Friday, Atrium Ljungberg presented its report for the third quarter. CEO Annica Ånäs describes a tough office market with slowing activity and increasing vacancies in Stockholm. At the same time, she sees good signs of returning to the office when large employers demand 100 percent attendance.

Sweden — Wallenstam enters the office market in Stockholm with a bang. After buying the skyscraper Hötorgskrapan from AMF Fastigheter for SEK 2.8 billion (EUR 255 million), CEO Hans Wallenstam tells Nordic Property News about the many years of work to find the right starting point in Stockholm, how they want to develop the newly acquired property, how they want to continue growing and how the commercial market in Stockholm differs from that in Gothenburg.

Sweden — The iconic 5th Hötorgshuset, which has been in AMF Fastigheter's ownership for nearly 30 years, is being divested to Wallenstam for SEK 2.8 billion, approximately EUR 0.26 billion. CEO Thomas Erséus explains that the sale is being made as part of AMF Fastigheter's work to strengthen the conditions for developing more locations and urban spaces. At the same time, the CEO has previously expressed that they had big plans for the property. He explains why they have now chosen to sell three large pieces in the Stockholm CBD.

Finland — Kojamo makes a change in CEO as Jani Nieminen resigns after 13 years. Mikael Aro, Chairman of the Board, tells Nordic Property News about the decision, what they are looking for in a new CEO and where they want the successor in the CEO chair to take Kojamo going forward.

Sweden — Diös continues to invest in northern Sweden. After acquisitions for close to EUR 81 million in Gävle and Luleå from Nyfosa, the company's Head of Transactions, Annie Franzon, tells Nordic Property News about the growth plans in Luleå and Gävle, what type of properties they are looking for, which segment they are focusing on and why they feel no doubt about their properties in Skellefteå and Borlänge where Northvolt's crisis is most apparent.

Sweden — Jessica Gräsberg joins Colliers as new Head of Leasing in Sweden. She tells Nordic Property News about the choice to join Colliers, how she views the company and the role she is given, as well as the importance of bringing Filippa Collix along to Colliers.

Sweden — Stadsbyggen takes a first step into the retail market with the acquisition of the Ingelsta shopping area, which is done together with RED. Peter Åman, CEO of Stadsbyggen, tells Nordic Property News why they are choosing to enter the retail market now, their future plans within the segment, where they see opportunities for new acquisitions and about the collaboration with RED.

Nordic — One month after releasing his book ‘On leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century’ and one month before the US election, former prime minister Tony Blair joined the Prologis event Groundbreakers to talk about leadership, geopolitics, trade and technology. "Nothing that is invented by human ingenuity is ever disinvented by human anxiety."

Sweden — 75 percent of the year 2024 has passed and a new reporting season is upon us. Arctic Securities analyst Michael Johansson is looking for the effects of the interest rate cuts and expects a thaw despite the lack of ketchup effect on the transaction market.

Nordic — Nrep expands in the hotel segment with the acquisition of Clarion Hotel Stockholm from Aspelin Ramm Fastigheter. After the deal, Carl-Adam von Schéele, Head of Sweden at Nrep, tells Nordic Property News about the recovery and future of the hotel market, how Nrep wants to continue growing within the segment, where they look for new investments and how he views the competition in the sector.

Sweden — Genova's new dividend policy gives at least one third of the management profit to the shareholders quarterly. At the same time, they remove the operational goals, which they believe inhibit the flexibility of the company. We spoke with Michael Moschewitz, Genova's CEO, about the company's more aggressive strategy.

Nordic — Are we moving towards de-globalization or will the saying remain true that as long goods cross a border armies don’t? Hamid Moghadam, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO at Prologis and Fred Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman, FedEx Corporation, share their insight on the global trade and possible developments at the Prologis event Groundbreakers.

Sweden — Earlier this week, it became known that Odevo is now expanding further in the US and thereby continuing to strengthen its position in the US market. But what does the company's investment in other markets look like and is there a risk of “inflating the balloon” too quickly? We spoke to Odevo's CEO, Daniel Larsson.

Sweden — The transaction where K2A sells student housing to a JV with Slättö is completed. After the deal, K2A's CEO Johan Knaust tells Nordic Property News about new opportunities that are opening for K2A, the possibility of more divestments and about the collaboration with Slättö.

Sweden — Aspelin Ramm Fastigheter leaves Stockholm and thus becomes completely concentrated to the Gothenburg area. CEO Manne Aronsson tells Nordic Property News about why they chose to sell the hotel to Nrep, where they will focus going forward and gives an update on the status of areas they are developing in Gothenburg.

Nordic — Paris is outdoing London. In San Francisco staff is reluctant to return. And in Shanghai the post covid era have seen a growth in office transaction. At Nordic Property News event Office Market Day, Tom Leahy, Head of EMEA Real Estate Research at MSCI shared his analysis for the trends in global office markets and transactions.

Nordic — He tries to keep the traveling to a minimal and skip unnecessary trips. But from September to November there is a critical time for the Mipim Managing Director to connect and visit several of the players in the upcoming show in April. Part of that is the second tour to the Nordic region, where he last year visited Oslo and Stockholm. This time it was Copenhagen in focus. Nicolas Kozubek shares his impressions in which areas other countries can adopt the Danish approach.