Nordic — Max Barclay, Deputy CEO at Newsec, on the expected figures on the transaction markets in the Nordic countries.

Sweden — Max Barclay, with the titles deputy CEO and head of advisory operations at Newsec, predicts how the winds are blowing and scouts how 2024 will develop, which segment is the hottest right now and how advisors can take advantage of the development of artificial intelligence, AI.

Finland — Newsec launches a new Capital Markets advisory setup in Finland. Amos Larinkoski, Vice Head of Capital Markets, tells Nordic Property News about the new organization, the Cross-Nordic platform, the appetite for Finnish real estate from non-Nordic foreign investors and about the market situation in Finland.

Sweden — Adam Tyrcha, Head of Research, Newsec Advisory and Anders Elvinsson, Head of Valuation and Strategic Advisory, Cushman & Wakefield looked, among other things, at the office and housing markets when they participated in a panel debate on the market situation organized by MSCI's Property Intel earlier this week. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of the segments and what investor appetite looks like.

Nordic — 2023 was characterized by an overall weakness in the transaction market. In warehouse, logistics and industrial properties, however, we have seen a significant driving force. With a share of 27 percent of the total transaction volume, this segment has proved to be the most robust and prominent in the last year. Max Barclay, head of advisory operations at Newsec predicts will see in 2024 in the logistics market.

Sweden — In the office rental market, a clear slowdown is observed with extended rental periods and increased discounts. This development can be partly attributed to increasing uncertainty among potential tenants, as well as a gradually rising vacancy rate. Newsec and Colliers summarize 2023 and predict what lies ahead in 2024.

Sweden — Transactions within the housing segment have declined significantly during 2023 in Sweden. Despite this, there is a great deal of interest in the real estate sector, not least from foreign investors, says Newsec's head of Swedish advisory operations, Johanna Hessius.

Sweden — Today Nordic Property News concludes the survey where some of the industry's largest transaction advisors give their view of how they have experienced the historically weak transaction market so far this year. They talk about the new challenges, opportunities and trends in the market. Today the turn has come to a trio of advisers consisting of Newsec, JLL and Savills.

Nordic — Last week, Newsec announced that they had attached five new heavy names to a Swedish Advisory Board. The intention is that the addition should complement the advisers, according to Max Barclay, vice president at Newsec. But they are also looking for similar industry names in the other Nordic countries.

Sweden — Henrik Roderhult, Director, Newsec Advisory in Sweden, on the Swedish transaction market, and why he expects a backlash on the residential market, going forward.

Sweden — Despite worrisome economic clouds looming, the Swedish transaction market looks set to be heading for its second strongest year on record, according to the latest edition of the semi-annual property report Newsec Property Outlook. Max Barclay, Head of Newsec Advisory, tells Nordic Property News about the market's resilience, concerns about the future and why 2023 is likely to be a slower year.