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Swedish Big-Spender on the Hunt for More

Sweden — After making big investment in several Nordic countries over the last year. Ilija Batljan’s SBB adds a new major piece to the portfolio. With the latest acquisition in hand Batljan tells Nordic Property News of the new acquisitions on the horizon.

SBB Purchases in Karlskrona

Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget purchases 114 apartments in Karlskrona, split among six apartment buildings.

SBB Acquires from Bouwfonds

Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden acquires 135 apartments in Stockholm from Bouwfonds European Residential. The portfolio is divided into six residential properties, including three leasehold properties.

Fast-Growing Swedes Looking for Danish Expansion

Denmark — SBB has taken strong positions within the social property market in both Sweden and Norway and has recently entered Finland. Now the fast-growing company is looking for a Danish expansion. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News of the future plans and the value of adding a new market.

SBB Makes New Finnish Acquisition

Finland — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (SBB) continues to expand in Finland through the acquisition of an elderly care property in Helsinki.

SBB Sells Building Rights to Klarabo

Sweden — SBB sells building rights for construction of rent regulated residential housing to a development company jointly owned with Klarabo. After completion, Klarabo will acquire the properties at market value.

SBB Purchases in Stockholm

Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden purchases the leasehold of the Stockholm Vårholmen 6 property in Vårberg city center - newly produced apartments and a preschool adjacent to Vårberg subway station.

Swedish Company Sells School Property to Instill Courage in Shareholders

Norway — SBB made a large divestment in Norway when they sold a school property for MNOK 415.5 (EUR 43M) to British Aviva Investors. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News why the sale of the building – that granted a MNOK 83 (EUR 8.6M) return on equity since acquired by SBB just ten months prior – had important symbolic value.

Rising EU Interest Rates Make SBB Look at Denmark

Denmark — After tripling the property portfolio's value in 2017 and entering the Finnish market, SBB opens up for a Danish expansion.

Ilija Batljan on SBB's First Finnish Venture

Finland — After obtaining a property value of close to SEK 15 billion in Sweden and entered Norway, SBB now enters new territory. Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News about the Finnish acquisitions and future plans in the East.

Largest Norwegian Transactions in 2017

Norway — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries – starting with Norway.

Batljan Keen On Norway

Norway — Ilija Batljan's SBB made a big mark in Norway during 2017 with several investments, including the purchase of DNB Bank's HQ in Oslo. After the turn of the year SBB looks for more Norwegian investments.

SBB Purchases 15,000 sqm in Norway

Norway — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget purchases the Norwegian company Offentlige Bygg with three properties, in Drammen, Sarpsborg and Arendal, encompassing 15,000 sqm.

The New Trend in Real Estate Finance

Sweden — A new trend is breaking through in Sweden where other forms of financing are chosen over bank financing. Some of Sweden’s top real estate companies share with Nordic Property News what forms they choose – and why.

SBB Purchases Nine Properties in Huddinge

Sweden — SBB has signed an acquisition deal for nine social properties in Huddinge. The seller is Huddinge’s municipal real estate agency Huge Fastigheter and possession will be taken by SBB on October 2nd.

SBB Makes EUR 474M Purchase

Norway — SBB acquries DNB Bank HQ in Oslo for SEK 4.5 billion (EUR 474M).

SBB Makes Major Purchase in Norway

Norway — Entra has entered into an agreement with Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget (SBB) regarding sale of Entras property portfolio in Kristiansand. The Kristiansand portfolio comprise seven properties totaling approximately 45,000 sqm. Total transaction value is MNOK 863 (EUR 95M).

SBB Makes Major Acquisitions

Sweden — SBB buys 16 properties in Säter and Karlskrona from Klövern. At the same time SBB acquires a portfolio from Borlänge municipalit. The combined transaction price is approximately SEK 1.6 billion (EUR 166M).

SBB's First Norwegian Acquistion

Norway — Samhällsbyggnadsbollaget (SBB) has aqcuired the company’s first property in Norway. The property is of 26,000 sqm. It’s newly renovated and has the Norwegian State as tenant.

Five Purchases for SBB

Sweden — Ilija Batljan’s Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget invests heavily. During the end of August and the beginning of September they’ve made five purchases – among them the company’s first purchase in Gothenburg.

Batljan’s Company Makes Large Investment in Falkenberg

Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget created by Ilija Batljan purchases a large urban development project in Falkenberg. The total investment will be approximately €260 M (SEK 2,5 billion).

Ilija Batljan on His New Business – The First Deal Completed

Sweden — Ilija Batljan’s Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget will in five years have a property value of SEK 15-20 billion. “We are aiming towards the markets where there is barely any competition” says Ilija Batljan at Fastighetsmarknadsdagen in Västerås.

Ilija Batljan on His New Venture: “15-20 SEK Billion in Five Years”

Sweden — Ilija Batljan was for the most part freed in the inspection of Rikshem. He now tells Nordic Property News about his feelings on what has happened – and about his new company. “The goal is to have a real estate value of SEK 15-20 billion in five years.”

Rikshem In Large Deal With Värmdö County

Sweden — Rikshem purchases 49 percent of municipal Värmdö Bostäder and parts of Värmdö’s municipal property portfolio for approximately MSEK 1,4 (€149 M). In addition Rikshem will construct another 500 housing units on land acquired from the county.