Sweden — Recently, a report was published by the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce on Gothenburg's office market, which states that if all currently planned office projects are completed, there is still the risk that the amount of office space it adds will not be able to meet the future need. How do the companies view that risk and the challenges of the office market? Wallenstam and Vasakronan gives their outlook on the office market.

Sweden — In a new report from the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce, it is stated that despite the high vacancy rate in Gothenburg's office market, the upcoming projects are far from sufficient to cover the upcoming need. Within ten years, the Gothenburg region may have a growth-limited office shortage in Gothenburg, says Christina Heikel, urban development manager at the Chamber of Commerce.

Sweden — 950 homes may be discussed at the Gothenburg City Planning Committee's meeting this week. It is Skandia Fastigheter that can let their mall Frölunda Torg swell and merge with new housing.

Sweden — The number of collaborations and joint ventures will steadily increase, says regional manager Carmtih Mårtensson at Bonava. During Thursday, they were able to disclose their first endeavor with Obos. As early as next year, they will jointly undertake to build 200 homes in the emerging Södra Änggården district in Gothenburg. But building in the city is far from optimal, he says.

Sweden — Nordic Property News maps the ten largest property owners in Sweden's three largest cities. Today the turn has come to Gothenburg, which with its 604,616 inhabitants is the country's second largest city and municipality.

Sweden — The central land reference is now proposed to be extended for the fourth time because the city and Wallenstam have not agreed on the price of the building rights. The detailed plan has been adopted but for the time being suspended by the Land and Environment Court.

Sweden — Five months have passed since the amusement park Liseberg's upcoming water park Oceana in Gothenburg went up in flames. The fire claimed one life and the devastation was great. Niklas Sparw, business area manager, now explains how important it was for NCC to regain the confidence to complete Oceana.

Sweden — Third time's the charm for Serneke who, in collaboration with Semrén & Månsson and Mareld arkitekter, has now produced a new proposal for the design of the much-talked-about Cirkustomten in central Gothenburg. See the illustrations and read more about the project that Serneke has been working on since 2016 when the land was first granted to the company.

Sweden — Yesterday, Tuesday, the Swedish statistical authority SCB published new figures for their forecast for how much the cities will grow in population in the coming five years. At the top is Gothenburg, which will grow by over 16,000 inhabitants. For the capital Stockholm, that number is only 10,000. But being the city that will grow the most also places greater demands on the municipality, says Christina Heikel, who is responsible for urban development at the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce.

Sweden — K-Fastigheter's CEO Jacob Karlsson sees the Gothenburg market as the most important for the company in the coming years. For Nordic Property News he explains why the company wants to focus on the country's second largest city, how to grow and why now is a golden opportunity to sell assets in Denmark.

Sweden — On Monday, a major fire broke out at NCC's Oceana project in Gothenburg. The fire started at a water attraction on the outside of the building and later spread to the rest of the building. A person who worked for the amusement park Liseberg on the project is still missing. Niklas Sparw, business area manager NCC Building Sweden, comments to Nordic Property News what it was like to see the devastation in a project he has visited many times, at what stage the construction was and the hope that there are certain parts that can be saved.

Sweden — Platzer sums up the year with the highest operating surplus in the company's history. At the same time, 2023 will be remembered by the large unrealized negative value changes. Now CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch is looking towards future projects.

Sweden — On Monday, a dialogue lasting several months between public municipally owned AB Framtiden and Doxa, Balder and Serneke resulted in an agreement on a transaction in Karlastaden in Gothenburg. The deal is in the SEK 1 billion range (approximately EUR 86 million) and for Framtiden it means the opportunity to build between 300 and 400 homes. CEO Terje Johansson reveals more about their reasoning behind seeking out the troika in Karlastaden. He also comments on the turmoil in the municipally owned company Poseidon at the beginning of the year.

Sweden — Heart and brain, these are two qualities that have been driving forces for Ola Serneke in the big investment he made in growing Serneke into the company it is today. Now that it is getting close to the year after the Doxa deal, he talks about what plans and dreams he has going forward.

Nordic — Just months after the acquisition of Bonava's Norwegian portfolio, Union Residential Development follows it up by buying 70 percent of Swedish Kynningsrud Bostäder. Per Martin Eriksson, Sweden manager for Union Residential Development, reveals what the investment plans are going forward.

Sweden — During 2023, Byggvesta has made three divestments – two in central Gothenburg and one in near Stockholm. According to acting CEO Catarina Fritz, they are now done with the divestments that were needed to continue developing Byggvesta's operations.

Sweden — The opposition's proposal to investigate the possibilities of buying the Russian consulate in Gothenburg was voted down by a majority during last week's meeting of the municipal board, and now it is unclear what is going to happens to the building. Axel Josefson (M), opposition councilor and the municipal board's 2nd vice chairman, and Jonas Attenius (S), chairman of the municipal board, comment on the situation for Nordic Property News and why there is very little that the city can do right now.

Sweden — According to the Tass news agency, Russia has announced that the Russian consulate in Gothenburg will be closed from September 1. Now the political parties D, M and KD, who are part of the opposition, want the city management office to be tasked with investigating the possibilities of acquiring the land and property where the Russian consulate is housed today. Axel Josefson, opposition councilor and the municipal board's 2nd vice chairman, tells Nordic Property News more about the proposal and what ambitions they have for the property if the acquisition can be carried out.

Sweden — NREP's logistics company Logicenters has drawn the longest straw in a tender competition for an extensive food warehouse in Torslanda in Gothenburg. Nordic Property News tells more about the details of the venture and the tough competitors they managed to beat.

Sweden — The former CEO of Castellum continues to to deepen his social commitment and is now involved in starting a new foundation to create a better Gothenburg. He is part of a well-known trio that also consists of former Säpo chief Klas Friberg and Majblomman's former general secretary Tove Lindhahl Greve. Henrik Saxborn tells Nordic Property News more about the new initiative and what he hopes they will achieve.

Sweden — Savills' latest report on the office market in Gothenburg highlights several new interesting findings that Nordic Property News dives into together with Head of Research, Maryrose David, and Savills' Office Expert, Lisa Örn. * Big difference compared to Stockholm * This is where the vacancy levels are increasing * Unusual discounts for new contracts