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Sveafastigheter intends to list on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

Sweden — SBB's subsidiary Sveafastigheter intends to be listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. Sveafastigheter also aims to change listing venue to the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market within 18 months

Synnes: "Is there a reason why Akelius and Tollefsen are so rich"

Nordic — In the past few days, Stockholm Corporate Finance has invited to a Property Seminar. Among the large number of companies present was SBB. CEO Leiv Synnes shared both his view of the company's current position and what he sees as the most attractive segment. He took a swing against at the newspapers coverage of the company. “They have nothing to complain about.”

SBB's game plan when the tide turns

Nordic — The liquidity is at stake and the focus of everything SBB has done and continues to do. At the presentation of the second quarter's results, it was clear which path the company has set out and how they continue forward. And it seems that a rerun is the main option.

Nordiqus secures USD 800 million refinancing

Nordic — The SBB associated company in Education, Nordiqus, has refinanced approximately USD 800 million, corresponding to approximately SEK 8.6bn, of its existing bank debt of SEK 16bn with private placement bonds issued directly in SEK and NOK in the US market. The bonds have maturities of 10 to 15 years. This has been made possible by Nordiqus’ financing receiving an investment grade rating based on infrastructure rating methodology.

SBB and Kåpan signs agreement to divide SBB Kåpan Bostad

Sweden — SBB has agreed with Kåpan Tjänstepension to divide the jointly owned housing company SBB Kåpan Bostad AB, of which the parties each own 50 percent.

SBB establishes new JV with Castlelake which signs new loan agreement

Nordic — SBB establishes a new joint venture with Castlelake which signs a loan agreement of approximately SEK 5.7 billion (EUR 508 million).

SBB stands by the dividend in June – after that it stops

Sweden — It was a hopeful Leiv Synnes that presented SBB's Q1 report on Monday, where the company reported a negative but still improved result compared to the corresponding period in 2023 and where the rate of decline in property values has started to slow down precariously. Here, Leiv Synnes tells us more about his positive view of the market, the status of the company's deferred dividend and how they will continue to act to strengthen the company's liquidity.

SBB: "We have the biggest negative value changes behind us"

Sweden — SBB had a challenging 2023 where it made a loss of approximately SEK 22 billion, primarily driven by changes in the value of properties that amounted to a little more than SEK 13 billion. But for 2024, CEO Leiv Synnes breathes more optimism and he believes that the worst is behind the company. However, what will happen with the payment of the suspended dividend for 2022 of two billion kroner remains to be seen, as it is a question that still hangs in the balance.

SBB's PPI investigates the possibility of an IPO and listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange

Norway — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden's associated company Public Property Invest prepares for a possible initial public offering and listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

This is how the streamlining continues for SBB after Sveafastigheter

Sweden — SBB's CEO Leiv Synnes tells Nordic Property News that a listing of Sveafastigheter is one of the possible paths with the ownership dispersion that was recently announced. SBB also intends to go below 50 percent ownership in the soon-to-be-independent company. Here he tells more about how the streamlining of SBB will continue in the future.

CEO Leiv Synnes wants a wiser SBB

Sweden — SBB presents its report against the background of a few turbulent months. During the year, a large sales attempt was carried out to save the company in crisis. Ambition to be wiser and more thoughtful when it comes to liquidity, while also resolving debt.

SBB sells to Lovisenberg for EUR 245M

Norway — SBB has sold two properties to the tenant Stiftelsen Diakonissehuset Lovisenberg for NOK 2,815 million (EUR 245 million). The properties being sold are the hospital on Ragnar Ströms Veg 10 in Ullensaker of which SBB owns 100 percent and an adjoining development plot of which SBB today owns 65 percent, co-owning with a local developer.

Leiv Synnes on SBB's latest crisis measures

Sweden — SBB's CEO Leiv Synnes tells Nordic Property News about Sunday evening's big strategic transaction which means that SBB releases majority control over Educo and presents a new corporate structure. Read about the ambitions with the changes, how the new structure is intended to strengthen the company going forward and the plan for the housing portfolio.

SBB sells to Nykvarn Municipality

Sweden — SBBhas entered into an agreement to sell one property containing the town hall and nearby residential buildings in central Nykvarn to Nykvarn Municipality for SEK 191 million (EUR 17.4 million).

SBB enters into LOIs with tenants to sell properties

Nordic — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden has entered into LOIs with existing tenants that intend to acquire properties in which the tenants conduct business. The agreed property value in the deals amounts to over SEK 3 billion (approximately EUR 273 million). Signing of binding agreements and closings is planned for the third quarter of 2023.

SBB and FGF sells in Nykvarn

Sweden — SBB and FGF sells the property Tillbringaren 2 in Nykvarn with a property value of SEK 221 million (approximately EUR 20.1 million).

SBB in discussions to sell its education portfolio

Nordic — SBB enters into exclusive discussions to sell the remaining 51 percent of the social infrastructure portfolio for public education.

Roger Akelius: "Leiv is needed at SBB"

Sweden — For Nordic Property News, Akelius founder Roger Akelius comments on Friday's big bombshell in the real estate industry – that Ilija Batljan is resigning as CEO of SBB and will be replaced by Akelius CFO and Vice President Leiv Synnes.

Leiv Synnes replaces Ilija Batljan as CEO of SBB

Nordic — SBB replaces Ilija Batljan as CEO. Leiv Synnes, current CFO and Deputy CEO at Akelius, takes the helm at the company.