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.

NREP Enters the Real Estate Credit Market: “No Effect on Our Equity Investments”

Nordic — Claus Mathisen, CEO of NREP, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition of leading credit specialist from M3 Capital Partners; why they are entering the credit market, and whether there will be any Nordic effects.

Why Retail Investments Are Stable in the Nordics

Finland Finland — Jaakko Onali, Portfolio Manager at United Bankers, on the acquisition from Alma Property Partners in Oulu, why they invest in the retail segment, and upcoming investment targets across the Nordics.

Diös' Plans for the Scolding Hot Market in Sweden's Klondike

Sweden Sweden — Diös continues to grow in Sweden's Klondike. After the giant acquisition in Skellefteå, Head of Transactions Annie Franzon tells Nordic Property News about market development in Skellefteå, about Northvolt's impact on competition and about Diös’ growth plans in the city.

"Significantly Higher Yields than in Sweden"

Finland Finland — Nyfosa continues to expand its Finnish portfolio through new acquisitions in Tampere and Oulu. The company's Head of Transactions Josephine Björkman tells Nordic Property News about the favorable yield levels in Finland, about the rapid expansion and about the growth opportunities in 2022.

Blackstone Company: Expectations of Increased Demand for Logistics

Nordic — Strong demand for last mile properties across Europe as 60 percent of companies plan to expand in order to keep pace with continued growth in e-commerce.

November 2021: The Nordic Top Transactions

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the largest transactions in the Nordics during November.

“Oslo Areal Has Been on Our Target List for Many Years”

Norway Norway — Entra’s CEO Sonja Horn on the major acquisition of Oslo Areal’s portfolio; why it is a perfect match, the input from the major owner Balder, and the increased attractiveness for Entra as a company.

Here Are Wihlborgs’ Future Danish Plans: ”The Last Two Deals Differ”

Denmark Denmark — Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs, on the growth targets in Copenhagen and its surrounding area, why they may not go for full speed right now, and the positive net rental figures for the company, during the challenging times.

Niam's Ambitions for the Norwegian Market

Norway Norway — Niam continues to grow in Norway. Following the new acquisition in Stavanger, Torstein Bomann-Larsen, Associate Director Transactions at Niam, tells Nordic Property News about the deal, the market in Stavanger and how Niam wants to continue to grow in the Norwegian market.

The Ground-Breaking Real Estate Development in Hot Helsinki Area

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, EVP, Property Development at YIT, on the JV together with HGR and Ilmarinen: “Keilaniemi is one of the leading office areas already and its development is going to continue being rapid.”