Finland — Catella’s Managing Director Antti Louko on the continued strong global interest in Finnish properties, and the challenges on the market. “I would assume also rest of the year will be weak in terms of transaction volume.”

Finland — As 2022 has turned into 2023, Nordic Property News has surveyed a few real estate experts in each Nordic country about the how each respective market faired in 2022 amid the war in Ukraine and a new economic climate and what is to expect in terms of transactions, foreign interest, cross-border trade and other factors that will shape the 2023 markets. Today we take a closer look at the Finnish market with Antti Louko, Managing Director at Catella.

Finland — Catella's Market Indicator Autumn 2022 has been published: A record-high volume was achieved during the first half of 2022. Antti Louko, Managing Director at Catella, on the outcome and the future development on the Finnish transaction market.

Finland — The Finnish care property segment continues to be hot as Pohjola Insurance divests four hospital properties to an international investor. Antti Louko, Managing Director at Catella who advised Pohjola Insurance in the sale, tells Nordic Property News about the foreign interest in the Finnish care property market, what other segments attract foreign investors and whether the war in Ukraine has had any effect on the international investors’ interest for the Finnish market as a neighbor to Russia.

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland: “Last year the Finnish deal volume was not even close to the all-time high numbers so there is definitely room for the volume to grow.”

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland, on the Finnish property year, predictions for 2022, and the continued global interest in Finnish real estate.

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland, tells Nordic Property News about the main lessons during the pandemic, the shift to other asset classes for property investors, and the strong transaction market in Finland.

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland, tells Nordic Property News about the current trends on the Finnish investment market, the large deals in July, and which segment that has been hit the hardest during the pandemic.

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland: “We are already seeing increasing investor demand both from foreign and domestic investors.”

Finland — Catella Market Indicator Spring 2021 Finland has been published. Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland, tells Nordic Property News about the decreased transaction volumes, whether this is the new normal, and expectations on the Finnish investment market in 2021.

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director at Catella Finland, on the current trends on the Finnish investment market; how the pandemic has affected the transaction pace, and whether the vacancy rates will increase in 2021. “Still a lot of foreign interest towards Finland.”

Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director at Catella Finland: ”It is unlikely that the situation will improve significantly in the short run.”

Finland — Catella Market Indicator has been published. Managing Director Antti Louko on the main trends in Finland, why the office vacancy rates are still high and predictions for 2019.