The Residential Challenges in Finland

Finland Finland — Antti Aarnio, acting CEO of the Finnish residential giant Sato: “We’ll continue to make good deals and move forward with...”

Self Storage's CEO on the Record-Breaking Investment

Norway Norway — Fabian Søbak, CEO of Self Storage Group, on why they are on the transaction offensive, pandemic effects on the self storage market, and the investment targets for 2021.

Politicians Reject Proposal for URW Shopping Centre in Central Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Unibail-Rodamco-Westifeld’s shopping center plans in central Gothenburg have been rejected – the politicians opts to go forward with plans for residential in addition to the new indoor arenas.

These Are the Major Shareholders in the Nordic Giants

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents the largest owners in the listed real estate companies in the Nordic region.

After the Aarhus Acquisition: How the Pension Company Moves Forward

Denmark Denmark — Marius Møller, Head of Real Estate Investments at Pension Danmark: “Flexible Company House that has common service areas is a good investment in Aarhus.”

”There Is No Drama in the Nordic Office Markets”

Nordic — Despite the pandemic Castellum show strong figures for 2020. Going into the new year CEO Henrik Saxborn explains why he does not see drama in the Nordic office markets and what companies will be the winners on the office markets going forward.

Mitsubishi Estate: Why Stockholm Is Attractive for Investors

Sweden Sweden — Yuichiro Shioda, Managing Director and CEO of Mitsubishi Estate London, tells Nordic Property News about the Stockholm CBD acquisition, and the Nordic growth targets.

Here Are the Japanese Plans for the Acquired Property

Sweden Sweden — Björn Hallin, Partner at NCAP: “We will create a completely new, attractive, office space.”

These Are the Strongest Logistic Locations in the Nordics

Nordic — Barings continues to be active in the Swedish logistics market. Thorsten Slytå, Head of Nordics, their interest in the Swedish logistics market, where they look for new investments, which locations he views as the strongest for logistics in the Nordic region and in which other segments Barings is looking for opportunities.

The Nordic Preference Shares' Development in 2021

Nordic — Nordic Property News has listed the Nordic real estate companies’ preferred stocks. Which stock provides the highest yield and which stock has had the best development during 2021?

"A Boost for the Regional Cities"

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish market continues to be interesting for investors. Alongside the big cities, the regional cities have flourished as a market where, above all, domestic buyers invest their money. Joachim Svedberg, Acting Head of Capital Markets, tells Nordic Property News about the interest, development and which regional cities are expected to have the strongest future.

Citycon’s New VP on the Retail Challenges: “We Were Faced with an Unexpected Situation”

Nordic — Laura Jauhiainen has been appointed as Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations at Citycon as of 1 January 2021. To Nordic Property News she talks about the new strategy for the retail giant, her new function in the new company, and how much they struggled during 2020.

The Resilience in the Healthcare Segment

Finland Finland — Jennifer Eloheimo, Investment Director at EQ Care, on which tenants that have struggled during the pandemic in their ‘safe’ segment, and what kind of investments they will continue to do, in 2021.

Savills IM's Residential Targets in the Nordics

Nordic — After a 2020 with transactions for EUR 2.5 billion Savills IM has rebalanced towards more resilient sectors. Peter Broström, Head of Nordics at Savills IM, tells Nordic Property News about the new strategy and the company's view of Nordic housing.

New Trend Emerging: Office Subletting on the Rise in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Subletting of offices is a trend that has sprouted during the pandemic. In Stockholm, 30 percent of all available office space in CBD is sublet, according to a report from Cuhsman & Wakefield. Annika Edström, Head of What’s Next at the company, tells Nordic Property News about the new trend and how it will develop.

Further Growth to Expect for Julius Tallberg in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Timo Valtonen, CEO of Julius Tallberg Real Estate, on the perfect timing of the recent divestment, the attraction to the Lauttasaari area, and how the business went during the year of the pandemic.

Benefits of Establishing in Espoo

Finland Finland — HGR Property Partners’ CEO Kari Helin: “The city of Espoo has strongly invested to the infrastructure of the city.”

“We Are Looking for Investments in All the Nordic Countries”

Denmark Denmark — Aberdeen Standard Investments keeps the transaction pace up with a purchase in Odense. The company’s Head of Transaction Denmark, Andreas Hjortholt, tells Nordic Property news about the acquisition, the search for new investments and what segments they are looking at.

New International Investors Are Heading for the Nordics

Nordic — Eased travel restrictions and increase vaccination rates are indicators that transactions with international investors are expected to increase in Sweden and the Nordics in 2021. Joachim Svedberg, Acting Head of Capital Markets at Colliers, tells Nordic Property News which new investors are targeting the area, which segments and cities they are interested in and how the Nordic capitals rank for foreign investors.

The New Element for Aktiivitilat – to Grow in Finland

Finland Finland — Tapani Piri, Partner Property investments at Aktiivitilat, on the attraction to the Vantaa area, possible impact on the business in Finland, due to the pandemic, and the investment targets for 2021.

Eiendomsspar: These Are Our Struggling Segments

Norway Norway — Sigurd Stray, Deputy CEO of Eiendomsspar, tells Nordic Property News about the hotel development in Northern Norway, and how Covid-19 has affected the property investor.

The Largest Property Companies on the Nordic Stock Markets

Nordic — Fresh 2021 figures: Nordic Property News presents the current market capitalization among the Nordic real estate companies on the stock exchange.

Leaves Wework for CBRE: "A Challenging Role"

Nordic — CBRE continues to strengthen their Nordic team as Tom Wadegård is brought in from Wework. The latest CBRE appointment tells Nordic Property News his thoughts on the development of office solutions and what he will bring with him from Wework.

“Our Funds Are Targeting Investments Across the Nordics”

Nordic — Axel Wroll-Evensen, Partner and Head of Business Development at NRP, and Knut Ekjord, Partner and Head of Real Estate Direct Investments, on the latest major deal south of Sweden’s number two, and their opportunistic approach.

Why Kuopio Attracts Aberdeen Standard Investments

Finland Finland — Sanna Puhakainen, Head of Direct Real Estate, Finland, at Aberdeen Standard Investments, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition of the mixed-use property in Kuopio, the Finnish pandemic effects for the investor, and this year’s main targets on the investment market.