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Flexfast's growth plans after the Stockholm entry

Sweden Sweden — With new acquisitions, Flexfast adds Stockholm to the portfolio. After the inaugural step into the capital region, CEO Gustaf Segerborg tells Nordic Property News about the importance of establishing a presence in Stockholm, the growth plans, which new locations they are looking at expanding to and about the first time with the company.

Areim's plans for the light industrial segment in Norway

Norway Norway — Areim makes a new investment on the light industrial property market in Norway. After the acquisition in Oslo, Petter Falck, Head of Areim Norway, tells Nordic Property News about the plans for the segment and what type of properties and locations they are looking for.

Stena Fastigheter sets sails despite headwinds

Sweden Sweden — In a tough construction market, Stena Fastigheter chooses to invest and bet on new homes. CEO Cecilia Fasth tells Nordic Property News about new construction starts and what it is that makes the company, despite the market situation, choose to keep going.

"The city could be even more innovative"

Sweden Sweden — The retail in the city centers is a part of an eco-system. Kristina Pettersson Post, Head of Gothenburg at Vasakronan, shared her view of the state and future of retail in the city center at Nordic Property News' seminar Lokalmarknadsdagen.

How Cibus wants to grow after the new acquisition in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Cibus continues its growth journey with a new acquisition in Denmark. After the latest deal, CEO Christian Fredrixon tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition plans after the latest capital raising, how they want to grow further in the Nordics and why they have started to investigate business opportunities in Continental Europe.

"We believe in strong real rent development in the coming years"

Sweden Sweden — SBB-owned Sveafastigheter is heading for the stock exchanging and will thereby become the largest listed Swedish residential. Sveafastigheter’s CEO Erik Hävermark tells Nordic Property News what they are looking to achieve through the listing, about the stock market climate and the timing of listing, the growth plans for the company and why Sveafastigheter won’t be distributed to the shareholders of SBB.

The founders' ownership stakes in the listed companies

Sweden Sweden — Oscar Engelbert makes a new major sale of shares in Oscar Properties. After recently selling another 1.25 million shares, during the month of September Engelbert has now sold 3.75 million shares in the company – corresponding to roughly 80 percent of the ownership he had at the end of H1. After Engelbert's divestments, Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how ownership looks like for some of founders of the listed Swedish companies.

The ripple effects of the Northvolt layoffs

Sweden Sweden — After months of setbacks, the news is that Northvolt will change course and focus on the core business. It will mainly take place in Skellefteå, where the production of the battery cells takes place. But the result is now that 1,600 people are notified. Nordic Property News has mapped how it can affect property owners. Real estate profiler Kristina Alvendal, who since the summer has been working as an industry coordinator at the newly established acceleration office at the Government Office, gives her view on how it can affect other business establishments in Sweden.

New step for the industry giant's old HQ

Sweden Sweden — SKF's old headquarters in Gamlestaden in Gothenburg is moving towards a new detailed plan. Among other things, they want to make it possible to build more floors on the iconic house.

New milestone reached by Neobo – here's what lies ahead for the company

Sweden Sweden — For the 20th time this year, a company entered Nasdaq Stockholm's main list. This time the company was Neobo and it was CEO Ylva Sarby Westman who held the rope when the clock struck nine on Friday morning. It is hard work to get the company in order, which has now laid the foundation for the new journey they are now embarking on. That trip will, among other things, put the entire portfolio under scrutiny. Ylva Sarby Westman tells Nordic Property News about the road leading up to the milestone and about what lies ahead for the company.

Large interest for NCC's new development project

Sweden Sweden — Last week, Ioffice extended the lease agreement with NCC for Park Central and will now manage a total of 5,700 square meters, i.e. close to 15 percent, of the property's total area. But how does NCC view the remaining vacant space in the 40,000 sqm property. Ola Hansson, Department Head at NCC Property Development, tells Nordic Property News about the work with the tenant mix in the property.

"We believe that we have the skills and experience required to capitalize on this mobility"

Sweden Sweden — During the Stockholm Corporate Finance Property Semniar, Hagabacken's CEO Oscar Lekander shared his view on how and where the company looks to grow, possible challenges he sees in the market and whether there are redundant companies on the stock exchange.

The hottest free agents on the Nordic real estate market

Nordic — While several prestigious position have been filled, a number of renowned people from the industry have left or are about to leave important posts in the Nordic real estate industry and thus join the crowd of profiles from earlier on the list of so-called free agents. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at some of the hottest profiles available in the Nordics.

Ioffice's expansion plans for the competitive coworking market

Sweden Sweden — Doubling in size in Stockholm, become the largest player in Gothenburg and opening in Malmö. Ioffice's CEO Homan Tehrani tells Nordic Property News about the expansive growth plans for the coworking company.

Where the giant sees the most attractive logistics opportunities in Sweden

Nordic — After a challenging period, we are now at a turning point and heading into a new cycle, according to DWS. During the the seminar Stora Logistikdagen, Rosie Hunt, analyst at DWS, explained how the logistics markets will develop in the future and which logistics are seen as most attractive in Sweden and the Nordics.

After the new acquisition – this is how Niam wants to continue building its Danish housing portfolio

Denmark Denmark — Niam continues to acquire homes in Denmark. After the latest deal, Denmark manager Jacob de Lichtenberg tells Nordic Property News what makes Danish housing such an attractive asset class, how he sees continued growth in the segment and where he wants to grow.

How Skanska looks to meet the office needs of the future

Sweden Sweden — To meet a new reality with changing office needs, Skanska Fastigheter is launching a pilot project with a sharing-based business model. In Sthlm 3:2, two companies will share office spaces and dispose of them two and three days respectively per week. Sofie Hjort, project manager at Skanska Fastigheter, tells Nordic Property News about the project, how the companies will be combined, what the rental picture will look like for the actors involved and about the future of the model after the initial test period.

"We shouldn’t count our chickens before they're hatched"

Nordic — During last week, Stockholm Corporate Finance arranged a Property Seminar. Two profiles from the real estate sphere attending was Fastpartner's CEO Sven-Olof Johansson and SBB's chairman of the board Lennart Sten, who in a panel shared their outlook on the market that awaits.

How Axiom wants to develop with Tero Lehtonen as CEO

Finland Finland — The former JLL CEO Tero Lehtonen takes the helm at Axiom Advisors. He tells Nordic Property News about changing employer after 18 years, how Axiom wants to grow with him as CEO and how he views the current state of the Finnish real estate market.

New Alma-company enters the hot care property segment: "A growing need for care properties in Finland"

Finland Finland — The new Alma company Lumme has made its first acquisition and aims for more. CEO Alexander Wörlund tells Nordic Property News about the first deal, how to grow to EUR 100 million in property value, where they look for new acquisitions and how he sees the competition in the segment.

"Advisors have come to us and proposed various consolidation deals"

Sweden Sweden — Is Stendörren a potential candidate for consolidation? During Stockholm Corporate Finance's capital market days, CEO Erik Ranje talked about inquiries that have come in, why the company is restrictive in buying properties and how he sees the market handling the supply of speculative buildings that have been added in logistics in recent years.

Synnes: "Is there a reason why Akelius and Tollefsen are so rich"

Nordic — In the past few days, Stockholm Corporate Finance has invited to a Property Seminar. Among the large number of companies present was SBB. CEO Leiv Synnes shared both his view of the company's current position and what he sees as the most attractive segment. He took a swing against at the newspapers coverage of the company. “They have nothing to complain about.”

After the first acquisition of the year: This is where Brinova sees investment opportunities ahead

Sweden Sweden — Per Johansson, CEO at Brinova Fastigheter, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition in Malmö, why a certain sub-segment within community real estate is the company's focus now and how the market has changed over the past decade.

"Things are getting easier, especially in Gothenburg"

Sweden Sweden — Alecta Fastigheter's CEO, Lena Boberg tells Nordic Property news about the road ahead and why it looks bright, especially in Western Sweden.

Logistea strengthens the team: "We want to grow the company"

Nordic — Logistea continues to strengthen its team through the recruitment of Jonas Kennerhed and Björn Aronsson. After the new additions have been finalized, CEO Niklas Zuckerman tells Nordic Property News what they will both bring to Logistea, about the need for recruitment after the merger with KMC Properties and whether further reinforcements may be needed.