Sweden — The Danish pension company PFA and Obligo Real Estate has entered into a collaboration agreement to create a residential platform in Sweden. The newly established company is called PFA Bostad. Obligo will manage the platform, as well as sourcing and execution of transactions.

Sweden — The education industry company Thorengruppen has opened the first of four schools in Tomteboda. The three other schools will move into newly refurbished and custom-made premises in stages over the next two years. The total leased area amounts to 8,500 sqm, with a lease duration of 12 years. Tomteboda is owned by Areim and Blackstone, and managed by Obligo Real Estate.

Nordic — Areim recently launched its Areim Fund III and is now entering into its first deal – 20 percent of the Nordic portfolio that Blackstone last year bought from Obligo.

Norway — American Blackstone Group has bought Nordic real estate portfolios valued at about € 2.4 billion (MNOK 22 billion) in the region’s largest property deal since 2008.