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The largest buyers in Q3

Nordic — These are the largest buyers among the listed Nordic companies in Q3.

"We hope to grow further during the winter"

Sweden Sweden — Nivika continues to make acquisitions in the Småland region. After the latest acquisition in Värnamo, CEO Sverker Källgården tells Nordic Property News about the growth journey, the market situation in the region, about the first months as CEO of Nivika and what will be most important for the company in 2025.

Blackrock: "We hope to see more activity in the Nordics"

Nordic — Blackrock continues to gear up by appointing Thorsten Slytå to the newly established role of Head of European Real Estate Strategic Partnerships. He tells Nordic Property News about the opportunities that come with strategic partnerships, what role the Nordic markets will play and what he hopes to achieve in his new position.

Creiman aims for Finland with new board

Nordic — Creiman, a relatively newly established consultancy in the construction and property industry, has recruited four well-known members to its board. We spoke to the company's founder and CEO, Kaveh Feliciano, who believes that Creiman will now aim to become a leading player in the construction and property industry.

Catena's CFO steps down: "Time for something new"

Sweden Sweden — Sofie Bennsten has chosen to end her employment as CFO and vice president at Catena. "I've been doing this for 25 years and I'm getting tired of it, quite simply."

The companies with the highest incomes from property management

Nordic — Nordic Property News has reviewed the listed companies' reports during the third quarter. Which companies end up at the top and which ones fall, in terms of income from property management by Q3? Here is the full list!

The companies with the lowest ICRs

Nordic — Nordic Property News took a closer look at the companies' interest coverage ratio to find out how interest-sensitive they are. A third of the companies have an interest coverage ratio that is below the often used target set by many of 2.0. Almost as many are hovering close. Here is the full list.

Winners and losers on the stock market in November

Nordic — After a tough October, the stock market stabilized for the real estate and construction shares dropped significantly in November. Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during October.

The segment Henrik Olsson keeps an eye on

Sweden Sweden — Coeli is strengthening its team by recruiting Henrik Olsson as the new Head of Real Estate Investments. He tells Nordic Property News about the new role at Coeli, how he sees the transaction market developing, which segment he is keeping an eye on and which markets he sees as interesting for investment.

List: The companies with the highest LTVs

Nordic — Lowering debt has been the focus of the real estate company for the past two years. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the listed companies' latest quarterly reports to find out what the loan-to-value ratio looks like. Here is the full list.

The challenges for SBB causing CEO Leiv Synnes headache

Nordic — In headwinds and tailwinds, SBB continues to increase stability, reduce debt and raise the property values. When CEO Leiv Synnes presents the results of the year's Q3 report, it is one headache that remains.

The American giant continues to slash its SBB holdings

Sweden Sweden — Dumps shares and recudes its holding by 35 percent during Q3.

The companies with the highest vacancy rates in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the listed Nordic companies' vacancy rates after Q3.

Passing of the torch in Nivika

Sweden Sweden — Small milestone passed in the company's list of owners.

"The rent development for housing is a big disappointment"

Sweden Sweden — Hemvist strikes with a major acquisition when it buys 380 homes in Sundbyberg from Heimstaden for 1.16 billion. CEO Viktor Mandel tells Nordic Property News about the transaction, how they want to develop the portfolio, what will be the company's most important tasks in 2025 and how he views the market situation for housing.

Turning point for the negative write-downs

Nordic — Ever since the second half of 2022, the companies' property values ​​have fallen in every single quarter, but during the first quarter of the year you could start to see a shift for most companies, something that also continued in Q3. After this interim report period Nordic Property News has again looked at the property values ​​of the listed companies.

"No big ketchup effect expected in Q4"

Norway Norway — The Norwegian economy looks positive going forward, says Sonja Horn, CEO of Norwegian Entra, which owns, develops and manages properties in Norway. The Balder- and Castellum-owned company has now presented its figures for the third quarter of 2024.

Bob W's Founder about the Sweden investment: "Swedes are discerning travelers"

Nordic — When Bob W opens his first Swedish hotel, it will be in Stockholm. The founder of the hotel chain, Niko Karstikko, has spoken to Nordic Property News, about, among other things, the company's establishment in the Swedish capital and why it is only happening now.

After the major purchase from Balder – AMF Fastigheter ready for more acquisitions

Sweden Sweden — After double major sales, AMF Fastigheter strikes with a billion-dollar acquisition in Stockholm when it buys Göta ark on Södermalm from Balder. AMF Fastigheter's transaction manager Fredrik Ronvall tells Nordic Property News about the plans for the acquired property, how they want to continue growing and where they are looking for new acquisitions, as well as the possibilities for expansion outside of Stockholm.

"It's been an eventful year so far"

Sweden Sweden — K2A Knaust & Andersson Fastigheter published its interim report for January-September 2024 on Wednesday afternoon. Nordic Property News has interviewed CEO Johan Knaust about what looks like a turnaround for the company: "We look positively at the future."

"The yield spread between logistics and light industrial has been far too wide"

Nordic — Slättö, through the logistics and industrial team Evolv, has made its first acquisitions in light industrial in the newly established fund Slättö Value Add III. Lars Axelsson, CEO of Evolv, tells Nordic Property News about the inaugural acquisitions and how they want to continue growing, as well as how he sees the future for and the competition within the light industrial segment.

ALM Equity: "Can't wait for a hot market"

Sweden Sweden — ALM Equity has published its interim report for the period January-September 2024. The presentation was made by ALM Equity's CFO John Sjölund, who, among other things, talked about how the company is now increasingly forward-looking: "You can't wait until you have a hot market, because then the train has already left."

"Will make divestments"

Sweden Sweden — Besqab's interim report for January to September 2024 shows a stable third quarter. Sales, turnover and profit are, compared both with the previous quarter and with the corresponding quarter last year, better. "We have a stable quarter where we deliver according to the business plan we communicated earlier this year", says Magnus Andersson.

Real estate company plans to expand mall into 950 residential units

Sweden Sweden — 950 homes may be discussed at the Gothenburg City Planning Committee's meeting this week. It is Skandia Fastigheter that can let their mall Frölunda Torg swell and merge with new housing.

"Our intention will be to double the portfolio in size"

Denmark Denmark — Brunswick and Pictet's joint last mile company Lindu is relaunched with a large portfolio acquisition in Greater Copenhagen. Anthony Romano, Partner and Country Head Denmark at Brunswick, tells Nordic Property News about why they choose to relaunch, the partnership with Pictet, the targets for the new edition and where they look for new acquisition opportunities.