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Why the Profile Leaves YIT for Capman – After Just One Year

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi has been appointed Partner and COO at Capman Real Estate. To Nordic Property News he summarizes his relatively short spell at YIT, why he leaves the construction giant, and his main focus at Capman, going forward.

YIT's Head of Property Development Leaves the Company – Returns to Capman

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Executive Vice President, Property Development and a member of the YIT management team will leave YIT to join another company outside of YIT. He will continue in his position until the end of 2022.

The Real Estate Profile Gets New Assignment: Appointed Professor at University

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Executive Vice President of YIT’s Property Development segment, tells Nordic Property News about his future as Professor of Practice in the field of real estate investment at Aalto University; what his main tasks will be and whether this will affect his duties at YIT.

After the Russian Exit: How YIT Helps Ukrainian Refugees

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, EVP, Property Development at YIT, on the measures in the company's premises – to help the Ukrainian people settle down in Finland.

The Ground-Breaking Real Estate Development in Hot Helsinki Area

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, EVP, Property Development at YIT, on the JV together with HGR and Ilmarinen: “Keilaniemi is one of the leading office areas already and its development is going to continue being rapid.”

After the Dismissal of the Predecessor: Here Is the Main Focus for YIT’s New CEO

Finland — YIT’s President and CEO Markku Moilanen, tells Nordic Property News on the first weeks in the powerful position, what he will change in the Finnish construction giant, and the recruitment of real estate profile Ilkka Tomperi,

Ilkka Tomperi Leaves Varma for YIT: “A Great Opportunity”

Finland — Renowned Finnish real estate profile Ilkka Tomperi, currently Investment Director, Head of Real Estate at Varma leaves the company to join YIT as Executive Vice President of Partnership Properties and member of the Group Management Team. He tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about his new position, the opportunities to team up with external capital and about leaving Varma.

Another Divestment Made: Here Are Varma’s Acquisition Targets

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma on the Finnish operations going forward, and the struggle on the office market. “This is likely to have a negative effect on the outlook of non-prime offices.”

The Insurance Company’s Performance During the Pandemic: “We Weathered the Storm”

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, on the major divestment to Morgan Stanley, a summary of Varma's 2020, and investment targets for 2021.

Morgan Stanley Makes Residential Acquisition from Varma

Finland — A property fund advised by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) has made a new acquisition in Finland. The fund has acquired 151 rental residential units and building rights for approx. 130 new residential units within Haukilahti (Espoo) in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area from Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company (Varma). Varma owns over 4,000 residential units in Finland and has well over 1,000 new units under development over the coming years. MSREI, through the funds that it manages, has previously acquired 1,900 residential units in Finland through multiple acquisitions. Premico will manage the new acquisition.

Why Varma Is Continuing to Divest Assets

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director at Varma: ”The recent exits were part of our normal portfolio management.”

Varma’s Investment Director on the International Outlook

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at the pension company Varma, on the latest sales, the residential project outside Finland and future investments.

“Flexible Office Solutions Are Likely to Be More in Demand”

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, on the effects on the Finnish property market, post the corona crisis.

Varma to Acquire OP Cooperative’s Vallila Property Together with South Korean Investors

Finland — South Korean-Finnish consortium which includes Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, NH Investment & Securities (NHIS) and Shinhan Investment Corp. have acquired OP Cooperative’s HQ property in Vallila, Helsinki. The value of the transaction is 480 million euros. OP will continue operating in the property under a long-term lease agreement.

Scandic to Open Central Helsinki’s Largest Conference Hotel

Finland — Scandic has signed a lease agreement for a new meeting and conference hotel in Helsinki. The hotel, Scandic Avenue, will have 350 rooms and will be located near the Old Church Park in the heart of the city. It is scheduled to open in 2022.

Why the Need for Hotels in Helsinki Is Increasing

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma: “Change of use refurbishments do happen every now and then.”

After the Major Divestment in Helsinki – Here Are Varma’s Next Targets

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma: “This was a suitable moment to sell the core property.”

“This Is Another Hotspot for Office Occupiers”

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition from NCC, the benefits of Leppävaara in the Espoo area and he gives an update on the blockbuster shopping center merge in Vantaa.

Upcoming Challenges in the Merge of the Shopping and Entertainment Centers

Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, on the merge of the shopping center Jumbo and entertainment center Flamingo, how to tackle the e-commerce threat and future investment targets in Finland.

Jumbo and Flamingo to Merge Into the Nordics’ Largest Shopping and Entertainment Centre

Finland — Mutual pension insurance companies Varma and Elo have agreed on a transaction that involves the merger of the Jumbo Shopping Centre and Flamingo Entertainment Centre located in Vantaa, near Ring Road III. The value of the transaction is approximately EUR 600 million, and once it is finalised, Varma and Elo will each have a 50 percent share in the real estate.

Varma Signs Long-term Agreement in Helsinki

Finland — Varma and SOK have signed a new long-term lease agreement on the rental of office space in Ässäkeskus, SOK’s head office located in Vallila, Helsinki. SOK’s head office has been in the same premises since 1991.

Niam Sells Shopping Center for €98M

Sweden — Varma, Capman Nordic Real Estate Fund and Cavendo have purchased Heron City, the 49,400 sqm landmark retail centre located in Kungens Kurva, Stockholm from Niam for SEK 930 million (EUR 98M).