Changes in the Top at CBRE: “Better Support for Our Cross-border Clients”

Nordic — CBRE makes changes at the top. Colin Waddell takes over as Managing Director of Nordics while Siri Tulikoura assumes the role of Managing Director of Finland. The duo tells Nordic Property News about the changes and how this will make CBRE more attractive.

Reasons Behind the French Divestment

Nordic — Catella divests its 50.1 percent holdings in its French subsidiary Catella Asset Management SAS for a cash purchase price of SEK 154 million. Timo Nurminen, Head of Property Investment Management at Catella, tells Nordic Property News about the decision, how they performed in 2020, and how Catella will continue to strengthen the property operations.

Blackstone Company in Major Lease Agreement

Nordic — Exclusive at Nordic Property News: Mileway signs a new 15-year lease with existing customer.

These Are the Largest Danish Companies on Social Media

Denmark Denmark — Nordic Property News presents how influential the listed housing, construction and real estate companies are on social media. Here is the industry's most powerful in Denmark.

Lisen Heijbel Leaves CBRE for Savills IM

Nordic — Lisen Heijbel leaves CBRE to become the new Head of Investment Nordics at Savills IM. She tells Nordic Property News about Savills IM's major investment in the Nordic region, what they are looking for in acquisitions, what attracted the investor side and what she takes away from her role as an advisor.

Partner and Director Leaves the Advisory Firm

Nordic — Joins property owner and developer of public properties and logistics.

These Are the Largest Norwegian Companies on Social Media

Norway Norway — Nordic Property News presents how influential the listed housing, construction and real estate companies are on social media. Here is the industry's most powerful in Norway.

Here Are NREP’s Future Office Targets

Denmark Denmark — Anders Østergaard Hansen, Head of Office investments at NREP: “We actively looking for attractive office opportunities across the Nordic capital cities.”

Cushman & Wakefield Strategy to Replace Department Heads

Sweden Sweden — After the new company Avanti started, Cushman & Wakefield saw two department heads leave to be part of the new company. Karl Persson, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield in Sweden, tells Nordic Property News how to replace them and why they see this as an opportunity.

These Are the Largest Finnish Companies on Social Media

Finland Finland — Nordic Property News presents how influential the listed housing, construction and real estate companies are on social media. Here are the industry's most powerful in Finland.

“The Danish Real Estate Environment Has Changed Fundamentally“

Denmark Denmark — The world’s oldest and largest international network of real estate experts, ULI, launches in Denmark. Jesper Bo Hansen, Head of Corporate Finance, Catella, will be the new Chair serving a two-year term on a voluntary basis. To Nordic Property News he talks about the benefits, the main focus, and the major challenges on the Danish property market.

The GameStop Frenzy: A Possible Scenario for the Property Giants?

Sweden Sweden — Joakim Bornold, Economist at Söderberg & Partners and well-known stock exchange expert: “In a real estate company it is quite easy to calculate the value.”

SLP Expansion Plans After the Mälardalen Entry

Sweden Sweden — SLP continues its acquisition journey and takes the step into a new market. CEO Peter Strand talks about the acquisition in Mälardalen, the continued acquisition plans, the ambitions to enter the new Swedish markets and a possible Nordic expansion.

Swedish Real Estate Profiles Leave CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield to Form New Company

Sweden Sweden — Six renowned Swedish real estate profiles have left their positions at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield to form the new company Avanti Partners. CEO Nina de Besche tells Nordic Property News about the new venture.

January’s Winners and Losers on the Nordic Stock Markets

Nordic — Nordic Property News has the complete list of how the Nordic real estate and construction companies performed on the stock exchange in January.

Why Entra Pre-Announced the Q4 Figures During the Giants' Bidding War

Norway Norway — CEO Sonja Horn: ”We found it prudent to update the market on the Q4 performance.”

The Future of the Nordic Office Markets

Nordic — With the pandemic forcing many all over the world to work from home the question of what will happen to the office sector is rising. Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research and Partner at Pangea, shares his view of the future for the Nordic office markets in terms of transactions, rental levels, vacancy and yields.

A Strong Recovery to Expect from NCC in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Managing Director Ole Faurby from NCC Property Development in Denmark on the recent project divestment, and how the construction giant strikes back on the market, after a slow start last year.

Why Self-Service Storage Facilities Is a Growing Segment

Finland Finland — Jukka Pekonen, Sales Director at Lehto Group: “It seems that we have more stuff than ever before, and we need a place to store everything.”

“They Need to Pay Much More to Get Entra”

Norway Norway — The battle for Entra keeps going with both Castellum and SBB keen on acquiring the Norwegian jewel. But so far the bids have been rejected. Bård Bjølgerud, partner and CEO of Pangea Property Partners, explains why he is not surprised by the rejections and gives his view of why Entra is such an attractive company.

These Are the Most Attractive Office Areas in Helsinki

Finland Finland — NREP keeps on building their Finnish office portfolio. After the major acquisition of the headquarters of Metsä and Mela in Helsinki Joonas Lemström, Director at NREP, tells Nordic Property News about the goals for the portfolio, what type of acquisitions they are looking for and which are the most attractive office areas in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

How the Retail Giant Will Create Added Value to Their Shopping Centres

Nordic — Erik Lennhammar, Chief Development Officer at Citycon: “Residential makes places more attractive.”

Here Are the Acquisition Target as SBB Increases Elder Care Focus

Nordic — SBB has set new ambitious targets for their elder care housing portfolio: double the value in two years. Magnus Edlund, Head of Business Development for Elderly Care Housing, tells Nordic Property News about the goals for the portfolio, where they are looking for investments and the difference between the Nordic markets.

They Provide the Highest Yields on the Stock Exchange

Nordic — Nordic Property News has listed the Nordic construction and real estate companies’ dividend yield. Here is the updated list.

The Battle for the Castellum Chairmanship

Sweden Sweden — Tensions are rising within the Castellum board over the position as chairman. Three members – Anna-Karin Hatt, Christer Jacobson and Nina Linander – will leave the board if Rutger Arnhult gets elected chairman. At the same time Per Berggren has been suggested as a possible new chairman. Christer Jacobson and Per Berggren gives Nordic Property News their view of the situation surrounding the charirmanship.