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The Hedge Fund on SBB: “Un-Investable“

Sweden — Viceroy Research is short Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget (SBB) and listed debt instruments. SBB is a debt-fueled rollup of rent-controlled assets, the research group claims. CEO Ilija Batljan strikes back: “Rubbish.“

SBB Issues EUR 700M Floating Rate Notes in Social Format

Nordic — SBB successfully issues its first EUR 700 million social floating rate notes with a negative yield at issuance.

SBB Acquires Major Preschool Portfolio

Norway — SBB acquires preschool portfolio in Norway from Norwegian Trygge Barnehager for 4,580 MNOK and signs long-term leases.

SBB Ready for European Expansion

Nordic — SBB has become a dominant force in Nordic real estate. Now they are ready to expand to the rest of Europe. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News what the next step is and when they look to have the first acquisition in hand.

SBB Sells Properties for SEK 10 Billion to Jointly Owned Company

Sweden — SBB sells government infrastructure properties for an agreed property value of SEK 10 billion to a jointly owned company (50/50) with Kåpan Occupational Pension Association.

SBB Ready to Increase Focus Outside of Sweden

Nordic — The coming year SBB will direct their focus away from Sweden and towards the other Nordic countries. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News why and what they look for in terms of new investments.

SBB and Newsec Extend Partnership

Nordic — The extended agreement between SBB and Newsec covers a five-year period in Sweden and three years in Finland.

SBB Signs Agreement with Sizes – Will Build 1,000 Apartments per Year

Sweden — SBB has entered into an agreement with the industrial apartment building manufacturer Sizes Works and the goal is for the volume from 2023 to amount to 1,000 apartments per year, 346 apartments have already been ordered.

SBB Buys Large Portfolio from Rikshem

Sweden — SBB acquires community service properties and rent regulated residentials in Stockholm, Västerås and Helsingborg for an agreed property value of a total of SEK 1.25 billion.

SBB Acquires 70 percent of the Shares in Unobo

Sweden — SBB acquires 70 per cent of the shares in the rent regulated residentials company Unobo from Riksbyggen for an agreed share price of SEK 2.064 billion.

SBB Acquires 20 Percent of the Shares in JM

Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden has acquired 13,975,000 shares in JM at a price of SEK 326.30 per share from OBOS, corresponding to SEK 4.56 billion.

After the JM Acquisition – Here Is SBB's Extensive Real Estate Network

Sweden — SBB increases its real estate network by acquiring 20 percent of JM. Nordic Property News has looked into SBB’s holdings in real estate companies.

SBB to Double their Volume in Denmark

Denmark — SBB keeps increasing their position in the Nordics. Going forward they will grow their smalls market, Denmark, significantly. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News of SBB’s future plans for the Danish market.

How SBB Became One of Finland’s Leading Property Companies

Finland — Ilija Batljan and his creation SBB entered Finland three years ago. Here is the Swedish giant’s Finnish journey.

SBB Controls Almost 97 Percent of the Shares in Offentliga Hus

Sweden — SBB extends the acceptance period for the mandatory public offer for the Swedish listed company.

SBB to Make Large Portfolio Divestment

Sweden — SBB has signed letter of intent regarding the sale of three property portfolios with an agreed property value of approximately SEK 2 billion.

SBB’s Nordic Real Estate Network

Nordic — Earlier this month SBB added a new real estate company holding to their portfolio with the acquisition of 20 percent in Heba. Nordic Property News has looked into SBB’s holdings in real estate companies.

SBB and Kåpan Pensioner Form JV

Sweden — SBB and Kåpan Pensioner form JV and invest in Hemvist to increase housing construction and continue to work for sustainable housing development.

SBB Makes Large Investment in Uppsala

Sweden — SBB has made the company's largest investment to date in Uppsala through the acquisition of police station.

SBB Buys Private School in Allerød

Denmark — The property at Sortemosevej 15 in Allerød, which now houses Allerød Private School, has been sold by Kongeegen A/S to the Swedish real estate company Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget (SBB), the Nordic region's leading real estate company in social infrastructure.

The Battle for Entra – From Start to Finish

Nordic — Not since Erling Braut Haaland was set to leave Red Bull Salzburg for a bigger European club has the interest been as high for a Norwegian player. A bidding war for the Entra shares broke out between Castellum and SBB – with Balder taking a corner position. After months of twists and turns both the Swedish giants withdrew their offers. Nordic Property News sets the timeline for the battle.

SBB in Discussions about New Nordic Portfolio Acquisition

Nordic — SBB keeps their transaction up. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News where the fast-growing company is in discussions of a new portfolio acquisition.

SBB Leaves Entra Bid – Castellum Increases Its Holding

Norway — Castellum has acquired 2,298,504 shares in Entra. The other bidder, SBB, throws in the towel.

Ilija Batljan Increases Ownership in Swedish Giant

Sweden — Ilija Batljan’s SBB is in the midst of bidding on Norwegian Entra. But while SBB is trying to acquire the Norwegian jewel, Batljan himself is making his mark in another listed Swedish company.

SBB Increases Focus on Housing for the Elderly

Nordic — SBB intends to double the value of properties for housing for the elderly in the Nordic region within two years to approximately SEK 20 billion. In the current property portfolio, the Swedish tenants are 75 per cent public actors with an average lease period of just over seven years.