Nordic — Ivar Tollefsen dismisses bribery charges, according to Finwire news citing reports from Bloomberg News.

Sweden — The Swedish publication Dagens Industri published an article where employees of Alecta are being investigated for trips to France and/or South Africa invited by Ivar Tollefsen, the chairperson of Heimstaden AB. Heimstaden denies the claims.

Nordic — The design hotel chain Ruby Hotels chooses to establish itself with a new hotel of 8,000 square meters at Alecta Fastigheter in Stockholm. Ruby Hotels has a strong expansion in Europe with 17 hotels and another 9 in the pipeline and is now opening its first hotel in Scandinavia at Fridhemsplan.

Sweden — Heimstaden Bostad, Alecta's largest single holding in which approximately SEK 50 billion (EUR 4.56 billion) has been invested, was negatively affected by the rise in interest rates. This led to a significant decline in value for Alecta's shareholding in the company. Alecta writes down the value of Heimstaden Bostad by SEK 12.7 billion (EUR 1.16 billion), corresponding to 25 percent of the value.

Sweden — Alecta proposes that Lars Rohde be appointed as the new chairman of the board. He is now proposed to be elected as new chairman of the board at an extra board meeting on February 6.

Sweden — Stadsrum Fastigheter acquires a portfolio of nine properties in central Lund from Estancia Fastigheter.

Sweden — EQT Exeter to sell modern education property in central Stockholm to Alecta Fastigheter, the real estate company of the Swedish pension fund manager Alecta.

Sweden — Heimstaden Bostad AB announces that authority has been granted by the shareholders, at an extraordinary general meeting held on 8 January, to raise an additional SEK 4 billion in equity through a directed new share issue towards existing shareholders, Heimstaden, Alecta, Ericsson and Folksam Group. The issue will be completed on 12 January.

Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB) sells the property Mimer 7 in Stockholm to Alecta for MSEK 460, corresponding to a square meter price of SEK 67,597. The property contains 6,805 square meters of premises with a rental income of MSEK 14.6 and an estimated net operating income of MSEK 13.7.

Sweden — Alecta's Board of Directors has decided to incorporate the Swedish real estate business and has therefore formed the wholly owned subsidiary Alecta Fastigheter (Alecta Real Estate). The CEO of Alecta Fastigheter will be Lena Boberg, who is currently CEO of Ica Fastigheter. The new company will initially own and manage properties worth SEK 45 billion.

Sweden — Ica Fastigheter's CEO Lena Boberg will leave the company to take the position as Head of Real Estate Sweden at Alecta.

Nordic — Heimstaden has agreed with the other partners in the subsidiary Heimstaden Bostad for an extended cooperation. Heimstaden Bostad strengthen its equity base with a total of SEK 9.5 billion through a private placement towards the main owners Heimstaden and Alecta. In total, SEK 6.2 billion is allocated externally to the Group.

Sweden — In the beginning of July, Alecta became 100 percent owner of Bredden (former InfraCity) in northern Stockholm, according to Pangea Weekly.

Sweden — Wihlborgs has completed another major acquisition through the purchase of the property known as Tretornfabriken in central Helsingborg encompassing a total lettable area of 51,000 sqm.

Sweden — Prologis acquires 295,000 square meters (3.2 million square feet) of prime properties in four of Sweden’s strongest logistics markets. The acquisition substantially strengthens Prologis’ presence in Sweden.

Sweden — Ancore, owned by Ica Fastigheter and Alecta, purchases parts of Eurostop in Örebro from Unibail-Rodamco.

Sweden — Alecta purchases ten properties – 110,000 sqm – from Carlyle in Nacka Strand, Stockholm.

Sweden — CBRE Global Investors, on behalf of the Nordic Property Fund, announces the sale of the Stinsen Shopping Centre, Häggvik, Stockholm. The shopping centre has been acquired by Magnolia together with Alecta.

Sweden — Alecta has acquired the 25,000 sqm retail park Värmdö marknad in Stockholm from Genesta.

Sweden — Bloomberg sources say Alecta is now closing in on the divestment of their international portfolio. The purchaser is said to be Blackstone and the purchase price is USD 1.8 billion (EUR 1.6 billion).