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“One Threat to the Nordic Real Estate Market Is Uncertainty”

Nordic — Top real estate profile Mads Skaarup joins Deloitte. He tells Nordic Property News on what attracted him to Deloitte, major challenges on the Nordic property market, and how the Nordic countries differ in these challenging times.

New Residential Area to Be Developed in Sweden's Number Three

Sweden Sweden — Extensive residential plans in southern Malmö: The plan proposal enables, among other things, approximately 1,700 homes in apartment buildings and approximately 350 detached houses.

The Insurance Company: “We Expect a Stable Return for the Years to Come”

Denmark Denmark — Søren Tang Kristensen, Head of Real Estate Investments, Industriens Pension, on the rare residential investment opportunity in Aarhus and Copenhagen, what opportunities they have turned down this year, and future investment targets in the Danish property market.

Why the Polish Market Attracts Heimstaden

Nordic — Co-CIO Christian Fladeland: “The average quality in the rental market is not meeting the requirements of today’s tenants.”

YIT: A Normalisation to Expect on the Finnish Construction Market

Finland Finland — Esa Neuvonen, EVP, Partnership Properties segment at YIT, on the latest logistics divestment, the Finnish investment market, and future targets for the construction giant.

Timeline: The Battle of the Norwegian Giant

Norway Norway — SBB, Castellum or status quo? Difficult to follow the different turns in the Entra affair? Nordic Property News has pointed out some key dates during the last couple of weeks, when the Swedish property giants have fighted for a major impact in Norway’s largest listed company, Entra.

SBB’s CEO on Entra’s Claim to Be a Competitor: ”Nonsense”

Norway Norway — The bidding war for the Norwegian real estate company Entra took another turn on Wednesday when SBB chose to withdraw its bid. Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB, tells about, from his point of view, the unfair treatment from Entra.

After Batljan’s Disappointment: This Is Entra’s Response

Norway Norway — CEO of Entra, Sonja Horn: ”SBB was given access to the same information on Entra as other interested parties.”

Why Ursus' Focus Is on Sweden and Norway over Denmark and Finland

Nordic — With a clear strategy, a well-established backer and an eagerness to make a difference, Ursus Real Estate Management has entered the Nordic market. Fredrik Steinum, Managing Partner, and Fredrik Kumlin, CIO, tells Nordic Property News about Ursus' strategy, goals, investor base, working methods, how they want to grow in the future – and why the focus on Sweden and Norway over Finland and Denmark.

Despite Covid-19: How Nyfosa Has Kept the Transaction Pace

Sweden Sweden — Nyfosa has been this year number one on the Nordic transaction market, so far. Josephine Björkman, Head of Transactions, on why they continue to succeed, the next possible acquisition, and the challenges during the pandemic.

The Foreign Impact in the Nordic Giants

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents an updated list of the foreign holdings in the Nordic listed real estate companies.

DWS’ Concern Regarding the Pandemic: “Some Sectors Need an Adjustment”

Nordic — Martin Weikamp, Head of Real Estate Transactions, Northern Europe at DWS, tells Nordic Property News about the giant logistics acquisition in Eskilstuna, consequences due to Covid-19, and future Nordic investment targets

They Provide the Highest Yields on the Nordic Stock Markets

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

Here Are the New Swedish CBD Maps

Sweden Sweden — The Central Business Districts have developed in Sweden's three largest cities. SEPREF has produced new maps for what the CBD areas in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö will look like in 2020.

After the Giant Residential Sale in the Nordics: This Is Aberdeen’s Investment Focus

Nordic — Neil Slater, Global Head of Real Estate at Aberdeen Standard Investments: ”The Nordics is an important region for us and this will remain the case.”

These Are the Nordic Top Transactions in November

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

The Listed Giants' Office Development Plans

Sweden Sweden — Skanska and Fabege will build three new office buildings with over 55,000 square meters of space next to Målbron at Solna station.

NREP: “A Growing Interest from Investors Looking for Quality Real Estate”

Denmark Denmark — Investor Director at NREP, Jakob Flymer, tells Nordic Property News on the latest major divestment, and where they look for the next investment.

Another Done Deal: Major Increase of Transactions for Norwegian Property in 2020

Norway Norway — Norwegian Property’s CEO Bent Oustad on the importance of the Fornebu acquisition from Telenor, the transaction achievements in 2020, and future growth targets in the Oslo region.

Strong Foreign Interest in Red Hot Nordic Logistics

Nordic — The logistics segment has seen a busy week in the Nordic markets this week with major transactions in both Norway and Sweden. Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research at Pangea Property Partners, tells Nordic Property News about the interest in Nordic logistics, the future of the segment and which buyers are driving the market.

Balder’s Latest Investment: A Christmas Present

Sweden Sweden — Erik Selin, CEO of Balder, on this year’s largest acquisition in Sweden: “It was like Christmas Eve.”

K-Fastigheter Acquires Finja Prefab – CEO Sees Expansion Possiblities

Sweden Sweden — K-Fastigheter makes their largest acquisition to date by acquiring Finja Prefab. CEO Jacob Karlsson tells Nordic Property News why the investment is K-Fastigheter's most important to date and how it affects expansion into new markets.

More Blockbuster Deals to Come for Logicenters: “A Lot of Transactions in Progress”

Norway Norway — Matthias Kettelhoit, Head of Logicenters, tells Nordic Property News on the Norwegian focus for the company, the logistics market, expansion possibilities and how the giant off-market deal came up.

Focus Areas for Niam’s New Managing Partners

Nordic — Jennifer Andersson has entered the permanent role as one of two Managing Partners at Niam: ”The pandemic has impacted both fundraising and real estate transactions.”

DEAS Group’s CEO: ”We Will Be Able to Offer All Services in the Value Chain”

Denmark Denmark — Henrik Dahl Jeppesen, CEO of DEAS Group, on the giant acquisition from Aberdeen; for how long they have worked with the deal, and his view on entering new Nordic markets.