"Competition has decreased significantly"

Nordic — Magnus Berglund, Partner at CapMan Real Estate, sees that their funds will be able to make several acquisitions in a number of different segments in the future. At Mipim however, the image of the market is divided, but that does not necessarily have to be negative for their opportunities going forward.

CEO leaves JLL

Finland Finland — JLL Finland’s CEO exits the company after 18 years.

Newsec launches new Capital Markets advisory setup in Finland

Finland Finland — Newsec launches a new Capital Markets advisory setup in Finland. Amos Larinkoski, Vice Head of Capital Markets, tells Nordic Property News about the new organization, the Cross-Nordic platform, the appetite for Finnish real estate from non-Nordic foreign investors and about the market situation in Finland.

The top buyers in 2023

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of the top buyers among the listed Nordic companies in 2023.

Industry survey: "How was this year's Mipim?"

Nordic — This year's edition of Mipim is over for this time. What was it really like, what was the highlight, what did you miss and will you come back next year? A large group of property profiles provide the answers in Nordic Property News' large survey from Cannes.

After the offensive rights issue – Catena sees big Danish potential

Nordic — After a recent new share issue, Catena now has fresh capital of a little over SEK 2 billion which it hopes to spread over the next six to twelve months. For Nordic Property News, Catena's CEO Jörgen Eriksson talks about the ambitions with the new capital, how and where the company prefers to see the money invested and in which geographies he sees the greatest potential right now.

Henrica Ginström appointed new CEO of Citycon: "Our strategy is a winning concept"

Nordic — Citycon gets a new CEO when Henrica Ginström, the company's current COO, takes the helm in April. She gives her view of taking over as CEO, how she is as a leader, what will be most important for Citycon in 2024 and how she sees the retail market going forward.

Daniel Gorosch: "It's not like money is being thrown into the market"

Nordic — Daniel Gorosch visits Mipim for the first time as CEO of Catella. For Nordic Property News he talks about the willingness to invest, his view of the market and how international investors see the changing image of Sweden.

"Equipped to seize opportunities in the market going forward"

Norway Norway — Schage Eiendom completes its largest divestment ever and the largest Norwegian single-property transaction since 2020 with the divestment of Stortorvet 7 in Oslo to KLP. CEO Matilda Vinje tells Nordic Property News about the sale and what it means to Schage, how the money will be used and about the possibility of new acquisitions and divestments going forward.

"Usually some surprise appears at Mipim"

Nordic — Mipim 2024 is in its second day and the biggest property fair of the year is characterized by sunshine. One of those who took the suitcase to Cannes is Daniel Andersson, Head of Acquisitions Niam, who is on a trend scouting mission.

"The transaction market has the full color scale"

Nordic — Intense days lie ahead for CBRE's Patrik Kallenvret during Mipim. The calendar is simply fully booked. For Nordic Property News he talks about the capital and the transactions that can become the real estate industry's great highlight.

Pareto urges investors to "stay away" from SBB

Sweden Sweden — Pareto Securities repeats its sell recommendation for SBB and lowers the target price to SEK 2.5 from SEK 3.0. This is evident from an analysis that Nordic Property News has taken part in, where the analysis house writes, among other things, that "we continue to recommend investors to stay away and repeat our sell rating"

Mipim’s MD on this year's event: “You need to listen to do the right business"

Nordic — Mipim 2024 will be slightly different. Under the shade of economic and geopolitical uncertainties in the Cannes sun more focus will be one the dialog. Mipim’s Managing Director Nicolas Kozubek says that it’s clearly visible in how those attending are approaching this years edition of the show.

After the Helsinki acquisitions – this is how Elo wants to develop its real estate holdings

Finland Finland — Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company continues to increase its real estate holdings through the acquisition of two residential properties in Helsinki. Tatu Pakarinen, Senior Portfolio Manager at Elo, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisitions, how Elo wants to develop its real estate portfolio going forward and about his view on real estate as an investment area.

How equal are the Group Managements of the listed Nordic real estate companies?

Nordic — Nordic Property News takes a closer look at how equally distributed the Nordic listed companies Group Managements are.

"Currently our Nordic allocation is underweighted"

Nordic — Deka Immobilien divests a hotel property in central Gothenburg to Sinoma Fastigheter, co-owned by Balder, Redito and Folksam. Esteban de Lope, Managing Director of Deka Immobilien, tells Nordic Property News about the divestment, the state of Deka Immobilien’s Nordic portfolio and their future plans for the Nordic market.

51 deals in February – transaction volume at EUR 1.7 billion

Nordic — The transaction volume in the Nordics increased further in February compared to January and reached EUR 1.7 billion in the second month of the year. So far this year, the volume is 34 percent higher than for the corresponding period in 2023, Collier's latest transaction statistics for February show.

"Good opportunities in all Nordic countries"

Nordic — Storebrand aims at the logistics market and makes its first acquisition with the Storebrand Nordic Real Estate Fund (SNRE). Henrik Bastman, Fund Manager for SNRE, tells Nordic Porperty News about the inaugural acquisition, his view of the competition in the hot logistics segment, where to make new logistics acquisitions and about the plans for the fund.

Prologis: Swedish logistics rents increased at a slower pace in 2023

Sweden Sweden — After a strong 2022 with rent growth of just over ten percent in Sweden, growth slowed in 2023 and increased by only 2.5 percent, far from the European average of seven percent. This is shown in Prologi's latest report on rental indices in Europe and globally. Nordic Property News reveals more about the findings in the report.

600 units added to the new residential company Grace

Nordic — Ailon Group, the northern European investment manager, and Tamar, the Family Office real estate arm with presence in Europe, the US and the Middle East, launched their joint endeavor the real estate company Grace Real Estate Partners late in 2022. Now their second acquisition is announced, in the middle of London.

The former Capman profile on his main focus as CEO of Suohki

Finland Finland — "I really gravitated towards Suohki and the opportunities that are in the Finnish social infrastructure segment."

Cibus' new CEO: "Good financial support from the banks for new transactions"

Sweden Sweden — Cibus reports an increase in rental income by six percent and an increase in net operating income by six percent in the fourth quarter. The management result amounted to SEK 132 million. “Even during this quarter, earning power per share increases, which is gratifying and a receipt that the active measures taken in 2023 have borne fruit”, says CEO Christian Fredrixon.

After the acquisition in Copenhagen – this is how CBRE IM wants to continue growing in the Nordics

Nordic — CBRE IM continues to build its housing portfolio. After a new acquisition in Copenhagen, Jenny Tuleby, Head of Transactions and Investment Operations at CBRE Investment Management Nordics, tells Nordic Property News what they look for in new housing investments, which locations they want to grow in and how they want to grow in other segments.

After the Oceana fire – Liseberg in need of major capital injection

Sweden Sweden — As a direct consequence of the devastating fire in the aquatic park Oceana, a capital shortage has arisen in one of Liseberg's subsidiaries, and while waiting for the payment of the insurance compensation, an "accounting technical solution" is now required, which must be handled urgently. At the same time, the ongoing investigation shows that the damage to Oceana is less than first feared. Nordic Property News reveals more on the matter.

Prisma aims toward IPO

Nordic — It has been almost two years since Alma Property Partners, Mässing Properties, CT Development and P&E Fastighetspartner joined forces to create Prisma. Even then, there were high ambitions to grow into the largest player in the low-price retail, grocery retail and fast food hubs segment. CEO Fredrik Mässing talks about the past year and how they will continue the growth.