Colliers’ expert on the office trends tenants demand

Nordic — The tenants' preferences and challenges will shape the office stock, with vacancies as a result. Martin Lindgren, Head of Occupier Services at Colliers Nordics, shares his view on where the winds are blowing and what the driving forces are behind the companies' changing needs.

Major assignment could open new doors for Fokus Nordic

Nordic — Fokus Nordic recently secured a major asset management assignment for Danish pension giants. Michael Rønnelund, COO at Fokus Nordic, tells Nordic Property News about the significance of the assignment and what new doors it could open for Fokus Nordic.

They increased their rental income the most during Q2

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a look at the listed property companies' reports for Q2 2024 to see which of them report the largest increase in net rental income compared to 2023.

Prisma Properties adds key-player

Nordic — Expansive Prisma Properties brings in new key-player to a top position.

Ola Serneke on the Doxa exit and his new venture

Sweden Sweden — After exiting the Board of Directors at Doxa, Ola Serneke tells Nordic Property News about the decision and about the new company he is starting.

Write-downs are decreasing among the Swedish real estate companies

Sweden Sweden — Ever since the second half of 2022, the companies' real estate values ​​have fallen in every single quarter, but during the first quarter of the year you could start to see a trend break for most Swedish companies, something that also continued during Q2. After the last reporting period, Nordic Property News has again looked at the property values ​​of the listed companies on the two largest lists and can state that fewer and fewer companies are writing down the values. Here is the full list.

American bank invests in Genova

Sweden Sweden — Enters among the company's ten largest owners.

Bonava: "Joint ventures will increase significantly"

Sweden Sweden — The number of collaborations and joint ventures will steadily increase, says regional manager Carmtih Mårtensson at Bonava. During Thursday, they were able to disclose their first endeavor with Obos. As early as next year, they will jointly undertake to build 200 homes in the emerging Södra Änggården district in Gothenburg. But building in the city is far from optimal, he says.

Verdion: “We are continuously exploring new opportunities across the Nordics"

Nordic — Peter Michael Tetzlaff, Verdion’s Head of Investment – Nordics, on the latest Jutland project, future targets in the region and why Nordic markets remain attractive for logistics investments

SBB's game plan when the tide turns

Nordic — The liquidity is at stake and the focus of everything SBB has done and continues to do. At the presentation of the second quarter's results, it was clear which path the company has set out and how they continue forward. And it seems that a rerun is the main option.

Where Niam looks for new investments for the opportunistic EUR 805 million fund

Nordic — Niam Nordic VIII is the second largest opportunistic fund in Niam's history, with its EUR 805 million. The expectation is that Niam's eighth fund will be fully invested in the first half of 2025 as they have several deals under due diligence and see other good opportunities ahead, says Fund Manager Henrik Gerdin.

What real estate can learn from other industries

Nordic — Colliers is stepping outside the box with its latest management team recruitment. The company's new COO, Farid Shawkat, who most recently joins from the telecom industry, tells Nordic Property News what experience from other industries such as the real estate industry can benefit from, what attracted Colliers, about taking the step back into the real estate industry and about the goals of his new position.

Doxa's CEO steps down: "Challenging times"

Sweden Sweden — In just four days, board member Ola Serneke and CEO Victor Persson have decided to leave Doxa. To Nordic Property News board chairman Greg Dingizian and Victor Persson explains what is behind the decisions.

P-G Persson's new venture is ready for action

Sweden Sweden — The former Platzer CEO P-G Persson has together with four other major players founded Safjället Fastigheter and now the company is soon ready to start acquiring its first properties. P-G Persson talked about that and revealed more about the future when he visited the Local Market Day in Gothenburg that Nordic Property News sister paper Fastighetssverige arranged on Wednesday last week.

Logistics vacancies are increasing – but will level out

Nordic — Maryrose David, head of analysis at Savills in Stockholm, spoke at the Local Market Day in Gothenburg about the different segments in the real estate industry and how things have changed at the top of the market. Her initiated overview of the state of affairs in the various types of investment showed which of them are the most attractive to invest in today.

Mikael Söderlundh on his decision to leave Colliers after 14 years

Sweden Sweden — Collier's long-time veteran Mikael Söderlundh has left his role as Head of research at the adviser to continue to explore his passion for music and film – at least until the end of the year. For Nordic Property News he talks about the decision to leave Colliers, his piano ambition and when he might consider jumping up on the real estate horse again.

Major profile leaves Colliers' after 14 years

Nordic — After 14 years at Pangea and then Colliers, the Head of research has now chosen to leave the company for new challenges.

List: These are the largest property owners in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News has mapped the ten largest property owners in Sweden's three largest cities. Today it all ends with Stockholm, which with its 988,943 inhabitants is the country's largest city and municipality.

Barings presses on with 50,000 square meters in Akalla

Sweden Sweden — The global fund is now starting work on the detailed plan for a major investment that could lead to 1,200 new jobs. Nordic Property News reveals more about the project.

List: These are the largest property owners in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News maps the ten largest property owners in Sweden's three largest cities. Today the turn has come to Gothenburg, which with its 604,616 inhabitants is the country's second largest city and municipality.

JM comments on the notices and the interest rate cut

Sweden Sweden — On Tuesday morning JM announced that they are notifying 145 employees. It is mainly craftsmen in Stockholm and Malmö who are affected, according to CEO Mikael Åslund. He also comments on the news about the latest interest rate cut in Sweden.

List: These are Malmö's largest property owners

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News maps the ten largest property owners in Swedens three largest cities. First we cover Malmö, which with its 362,133 inhabitants is the country's third largest city and municipality.

Fladeland not gloomy – despite low transaction volume next quarter

Nordic — Last Friday, Heimstaden presented its report for the second quarter of 2024 and Christian Fladeland, one of the company's two CEOs, tells Nordic Property News about Heimstaden's privatization plan, the company's solidity and much more.

Wallenstam and the city have still not agreed on a price for building rights at Gamla Ullevi

Sweden Sweden — The central land reference is now proposed to be extended for the fourth time because the city and Wallenstam have not agreed on the price of the building rights. The detailed plan has been adopted but for the time being suspended by the Land and Environment Court.

Einar Janson: "Total focus going forward on capital acquisition and quick project starts"

Sweden Sweden — During Thursday, Titania presented its report for the second quarter of 2024. In an interview with Fastighetssverige, CEO Einar Janson gives, among other things, examples of measures he would like to see regarding the Swedish municipalities' position as dominant sellers of buildable land in Sweden. - In times like now, when too little is being built, municipalities can be more flexible in postponing the payment for land.