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Hemsö Develops New Preschool Property in Helsinki

Finland — Hemsö is developing a preschool in the Herttoniemi district of Helsinki. A 25-year lease has been signed with the City of Helsinki.

Why Hemsö Stands Strong in Challenging Times

Finland — Jarkko Leinonen, Head of Finland at Hemsö: “We have deals in pipeline, so overall it is business as usual for us in Finland.“

Hemsö Acquires Hospital in Kouvola

Finland — Hemsö has acquired the Kymenlaakso Psychiatric Hospital in Kouvola, Finland, from Kymsote (joint municipal authority for Kymenlaakso social and health services). Kymsote will continue to run the hospital and has signed a 20-year lease agreement. The investment amount is EUR 13.7 million.

Hemsö Acquires Minority Shareholding in University Properties of Finland (SYK)

Finland — Hemsö is acquiring 1.53 per cent of the shares in University Properties of Finland Ltd and will become a minority shareholder. The investment amount is EUR 15 million, or EUR 389 per share.

Hemsö Acquires University Asset in Helsinki

Finland — Hemsö acquires a university property in central Helsinki for future development into modern training facilities. The property will be leased by the University of Helsinki until 2024. The investment amounts to approximately EUR 17 million and the seller is the University of Helsinki.

The Long Negotiations Before the EUR 85 Million Deal

Finland — Jarkko Leinonen, Hemsö’s Head of Finland, shares Nordic Property News an insight on the major Lahti investment that was announced last week, and how the new Finnish restrictions affects future deals.

Hemsö Acquires Campus Area in Lahti

Finland — Hemsö acquires all buildings and ongoing projects within the Paavola campus area in central Lahti. The buildings will undergo extensive renovation and in addition new construction will take place on the campus area. The total investment amounts to approximately EUR 85 million.

Benefits for Hemsö in Finland During Challenging Times

Finland — Jarkko Leinonen, Head of Finland at Hemsö: “We are open for business.”

Hemsö to Develop New Elementary School in Central Helsinki

Finland — Hemsö is developing a new elementary school for 700 pupils at the Arkadia 24 property in central Helsinki, Finland. The property will undergo extensive refurbishment and a 15-year rental agreement has been signed with the City of Helsinki. The Arkadia 28 property was acquired before the summer, and the Hanken School of Economics is relocating to the property.

Hemsö’s Investment Strategy During the Crisis

Finland — Jarkko Leinonen, Head of Finland at Hemsö, on the latest deals, which segments they want to grow and how to act on the transaction market when the Helsinki region is closed for visitors.

Hemsö Acquires Educational Properties

Finland — Hemsö is acquiring an upper secondary school in Jyväskylä and a university building in Helsinki. Hemsö is also strengthening its position in Turku by acquiring shares in Turku Technology Properties Oy. The total investment corresponds to approximately SEK 250M.

Hemsö: "A Huge Need for Investments"

Finland — Hemsö's Head of Finland Jarkko Leinonen tells Nordic Property News whether Hemsö is affected by the rejected health care reform and new investment opportunities in the community service property segment.

Hemsö to Develop Two Fire Stations in Finland

Finland — Following a public procurement procedure, Hemsö and the City of Oulu have signed a lease for the construction of two new fire stations in Oulu.

"There Is an Investment Need That You Should Do Something With"

Finland — Recently, Hemsö invested EUR 130 million in healthcare properties in Turku. Head of Finland, Jarkko Leinonen, tells Nordic Property News what is happening with the healthcare properties when the Finnish government has resigned due to a social reform.

Hemsö Invests in Turku Technology Properties

Finland — Hemsö is acquiring a property portfolio with eight nursing home and health care properties in Turku, Finland, as agreed in a previously announced letter of intent. Hemsö will simultaneously invest and acquire a 34.8-per cent stake in Turku Technology Properties (TTP).

"Finns See More Risks than Opportunities"

Finland — Hemsö has gone on a real spending spree in Finland in recent months – purchasing a portfolio in Turku and the Helsinki Court House for a total of EUR 380M. Head of Finland Jarkko Leinonen tells Nordic Property News of the attraction of Turku, why he prefers to work for a Swedish company and what Hemsö is looking for now.

Hemsö Acquires the Helsinki Court House

Finland — Hemsö is acquiring the Helsinki Court House for approximately EUR 200 million. The largest tenant is the Finnish state.

"Investors Focus Too Much on Helsinki"

Finland — Hemsö invests EUR 130 million in Turku. The company’s Head of Asset Management Finland, Jarkko Leinonen, tells Nordic Property News about the investment, the strengths of Turku and the benefits of expanding outside of Helsinki.

Hemsö in Transaction with the City of Turku

Finland — Hemsö and the City of Turku are preparing a transaction whereby Hemsö will acquire a property portfolio comprised of eight nursing homes and health care properties from the City of Turku in Finland. The acquisition cost amounts to EUR 130M.

Hemsö Acquires Two Nursing Homes in Turku

Finland — Hemsö is acquiring two nursing homes that are under construction in the Turku region of Finland. A 12-year lease agreement has been signed with the care company Esperi Care Oy for both of the nursing homes. The investment amount is MSEK 125 (EUR 12M).

Hemsö Makes Major Finnish Acquisition

Finland — Hemsö continues to make a mark on the Finnish market. On Friday they announced that they are investing MSEK 800 (EUR 80M) in an acquisition of three university properties, and renovation of one of the buildings. Jarkko Leinonen, Country Manager Finland at Hemsö, tells Nordic Property News about the significance of the acquisition, why they want to increase the amount of education properties and what the company's future in Finland looks like.

Hemsö Acquires Nursing Home and Preschool in Espoo

Finland — The acquisition is being carried out under the framework agreement signed with YIT in June 2016. The purchase price amounts to approximately EUR 13M.

Hemsö Acquires Educational Property

Finland — Hemsö has acquired an educational property in central Helsinki with a lettable area of 6,200 square meters.

Hemsö Buys Nursing Home and Preschool in Finland

Finland — Hemsö has acquired a nursing home and a preschool under construction in Finland. The purchase price amounts to approximately EUR 13M.