Sweden — D Carnegie has entered into an agreement to acquire residential property portfolios in Arboga, Köping and Tranås. The seller is Balder. The property portfolios comprises 42 properties and 1,681 apartments. The agreed property value is SEK 1.42 billion (EUR 150M) and the purchase price amounts to SEK 1.04 billion (EUR 110M). The transaction is a share deal with closing on May 2, 2017.

Denmark — Heimstaden has, through its Danish subsidiary Heimstaden Danmark A/S, have entered into agreements to acquire three real estate projects in Copenhagen for a total of 265 apartments and 2,500 square meters of space. At the same time Heimstaden acquires residential apartments in Falköping in Sweden.

Sweden — Fastighets AB Balder has entered into an agreement to acquire all the properties in the I.A Hedin Fastighet AB group from Anders Hedin Invest AB. The agreed value of the properties will amount to SEK 4.150 billion (EUR 434M) after completion of ongoing new and re-constructions. Balder also completes a directed issue of 3 million Class B ordinary shares, raising proceeds of approximately MSEK 690 (EUR 68M).

Denmark — Bonava has sold a housing project in Copenhagen, Denmark, to the property company Balder for approximately MSEK 224 (€23,5M). The project consists of 74 rental apartments.

Sweden — Balder and the Third Swedish National Pension Fund´s joint venture purchases a portfolio with 21 apartment properties from Aberdeen.

Sweden — Fastighets AB Balder has acquired the office property Lindholmen Front for approximately €43 M.

Norway — Balder has now made their first acquisition in Norway – Balder acquires Hedmark University of Applied Sciences for MNOK 700 (€75M).

Sweden — Balder divests 378 apartments for MSEK 320 (€35M) to Hökerum Fastigheter, this being their first acquisition in Jönköping.

Sweden — Balder and AP3’s joint company in property development has started a cooperation with Bygg-Fast.

Denmark — Fastighet AB Balder has bought FIH’s share of 49 percent in Sjaelsö Management ApS. The remaining 51 percent is unchanged owned by Sjaelsö Management's CEO Flemming Joseph Jensen.

Sweden — Balder and the Third National Swedish Pension Fund (AP3) creates a joint venture for investments in housing properties in Sweden. “We have to wait and see the magnitude of this” Balder’s CEO Erik Selin tells Nordic Property News.

Finland — Balder, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, has acquired an additional 22.9 percent of Sato, one of Finland´s largest residential property companies. Balder now owns 53,3 percent of Sato.

Sweden — Balder and Backahill creates the new company Brinova. The aim is set for listing the company in 2016.

Denmark — Balder acquires the property where the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music used to operate at Niels Brocks Gade 1. The property will be converted into hotel and restaurant and will be operated by Nobis Hotel.

Denmark — Swedish listed property company Balder acquires a residential project from Skanska in Copenhagen for approx. €136M.

Sweden — Balder acquires the office property Park 49 in Gothenburg from Skanska for MSEK 418 (€ 45 M).

Finland — Swedish listed property company Balder has agreed to acquire a further 4.8 percent in Sato Oyj where Balder already owns 22.8 percent of the shares for approximately EUR 45 million. Balder is, after the acquisition, the largest owner of Sato with a holding of 27.6 percent.

Finland — Balder, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, acquires 21 percent of Sato, a Finnish real estate company focused on residential properties.

Nordic — The Nordic transaction market was moderate in February. 50 deals were made and the transaction volume reached €1.2 billion, according to Pangea Property Partner´s monthly report.