“This Was a Unique Opportunity for a Number of Global Players”

Denmark Denmark — The largest Danish commercial real estate transaction in 2021 has been official, when global giant Castlelake divests entire portfolio of Bostad. Jørgen Arnesen at CBRE, Castlelake’s sole advisor, tells Nordic Property News about the major interest from three continents and why the interest in Danish real estate in general, is that strong.

Svenska Hus Appoints New CEO: "The Best Solution for the Company"

Sweden Sweden — Svenska Hus appoints Nils Rydh new CEO. The incoming CEO tells Nordic Property News how he views the role, about Svenska Hus' growth plans and about investing in project development.

After the Shareholder Switch: A New Strategy to Be Set

Denmark Denmark — William Kanta, CEO of Bostad, on the major Castlelake deal; how the new ownership of AP Pension will affect Bostad’s operations, going forward, how supportive Castlelake has been during the years of ownership, and future investment targets.

Property Manager Leaves Domestic Heavyweight

Nordic — Experienced real estate manager joins competitor after more than three years.

Kojamo About to Divest Assets: “We Are Evaluating Our Alternatives”

Finland Finland — Ville Raitio, CIO of Kojamo, tells Nordic Property News about the company’s strategic options outside of the key growth centres, whether there are any other alternatives than divestments, and investment targets for 2022.

“The Biggest Question Regarding 2022 Is Still Covid”

Finland Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland, on the Finnish property year, predictions for 2022, and the continued global interest in Finnish real estate.

After the Blockbuster Deal: Here Are AXA IM’s Nordic Plans

Nordic — John O'Driscoll, Global CIO, Head of Investment, AXA IM Alts: “We will continue to invest in the region.”

“We Have Come a Long Way with Several Transactions”

Finland Finland — Johan Karlsson, founder and CEO of Slättö, sees many possibilities to continue to grow in Finland after the announced entry, and will soon close more deals. He also tells Nordic Property News about the next Nordic market to enter.

NREP's Ambitions for the Hot Residential Market in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — NREP adds Kristian Isberg as Regional Manager for their residential venture in in Gothenburg. Rickard Langerfors, Development & Transaction Director, tells Nordic Property News about the appointment, the ambitions for the Gothenburg market and how the Swedish housing market compares to the other Nordic markets.

Updated List: These Are the Largest Property Companies

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents the current market capitalization among the Nordic real estate companies on the stock exchange.

Mileway: Here Are the Keys for Major Growth in the Nordics

Nordic — Tomas Beck, Country Director Nordics of Blackstone’s last-mile logistics company Mileway: “It’s been a year of tremendous growth for the Nordic team.”

Notable Features from the Norwegian Property Year

Norway Norway — Kari-Due Andresen, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Akershus Eiendom, on the record-breaking transaction volume in Norway, the Swedish impact in the country, and the trends on the property market, going forward.

"It Will Be Important for Coworking Facilities to Find their Own Niche"

Sweden Sweden — Hufvudstaden changes in Group management and appoints Frida Wijkström as Head of the Stockholm Business Area. She tells Nordic Property News about her new role and gives her view on the future of coworking.

"Competition Is Getting Fiercer"

Finland Finland — Antti Aarnio takes the helm at the Finnish residential giant Sato on a permanent basis after a year as acting CEO. He tells Nordic Property News about the state of the Finnish residential market and about Sato’s goals for 2022.

Current Trends and Challenges on the Danish Property Market

Denmark Denmark — Peter Winther, Executive Director and Head of Capital Markets at Colliers Denmark, summarizes the Danish property year; the largest notifications, the increased amount of global capital, and the major challenges for property owners in 2022.

The Global Investor’s Key Ingredients When Investing in the Nordics

Nordic — Christopher Mertlitz, Head of European Investments, W.P. Carey, tells Nordic Property News about the portfolio deal in Denmark, the resilient sector within retail, how they handled the challenges during 2021, and upcoming investment targets.

“We Are Experiencing a Huge Demand on the Market”

Sweden Sweden — Peter Strand, CEO of Swedish Logistic Property, SLP, tells Nordic Property News about the logistics hotspots of Sweden, the preparations for the IPO, and whether other Nordic markets are of interest, going forward.

They Control the Nordic Property Giants

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents an updated list of the largest owners in the listed real estate companies in the Nordic region.

Castellum’s Focus with the New CEO

Sweden Sweden — After the completion of Castellum’s acquisition of Kungsleden, Biljana Pehrsson has now taken the helm as CEO of Castellum. She tells Nordic Property News about Castellum’s focus going forward and the plans for the integration of Kungsleden.

Aviva Investors: “We Are Continuing to Investigate Opportunities in the Nordics”

Nordic — George Fraser-Harding, Fund Manager, Aviva Investors, tells Nordic Property News about the speculative development outside Copenhagen, expansion goals in the Nordic region, and the attraction to the logistics market for the global investor.

These Are the Norwegian Self Storage Targets for SSG

Norway Norway — Fabian Søbak, CEO of Self Storage Group, on the recent secured acquisitions in Norway, the main focus for the investor, and whether he experiences a higher competition in the segment now, compared to a couple of years ago.

SBB's Spectacular Month: Acquisitions, Divestments and Corporate Acquisitions

Nordic — Nordic Property News takes a closer look at SBB’s intense month since the Q3 report.

The Golden Logistics Area of the Nordics

Nordic — Matthias Kettelhoit, Head of Logicenters: “This is one of the best places if you easy want to reach the whole region.”

How Nordika Secures Lease Signings on the Finnish Office Market – During Challenging Times

Finland Finland — Jonas Grandér, CEO of Nordika, on the recent lease signings in Helsinki, how the Finnish property market has developed over the last 15 years, and why the market attracts many investors.

Skanska's New Venture: Build Up Property Portfolio of EUR 1.17–1.75 billion

Sweden Sweden — Skanska is broadening its operations and adds an investment property leg that will reach SEK 12–18 billion (EUR 1.17–1.75 billion) in property value. Claes Larsson, Executive Vice President, tells Nordic Property News about the investment, the ambitions, the type of properties that will end up in the new company, the synergy effects and how it will develop Skanska as a company, and about the possibility of taking the concept to the rest of the Nordic countries.