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Wihlborgs sells housing development rights outside Copenhagen

Denmark — Wihlborgs has sold the housing development rights for the Vasekaer 7 property in the Hørkær area in Herlev Municipality northwest of Copenhagen. The rights comprise a GFA of 18,500 square metres and were sold in October to a joint venture of Nordkranen and Catella for DKK 72.5 million (EUR 9.7 million).

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Malmö

Sweden — The global sports and outdoor company Thule will move its headquarters to Dockan (Dockporten 1) in central Malmö in summer 2025. The lease is for 3,400 square metres and extends for eight years.

Wihlborgs building new facility in Lund

Sweden — Wihlborgs is constructing a 9,000 square metre facility for the electronics company NOTE Lund at Hasslanda. The lease term is 15 years, with occupancy scheduled for 2026

Wihlborgs: "No reason for us to go wild"

Nordic — Wihlborgs leaves behind a relatively positive quarter and has already had a good start to the next one. With that behind her, CEO Ulrika Hallengren feels safer for the future, there will be no drama. But the focus going forward is still to develop the own properties and projects. Growth through acquisition is not the main option, she says when presenting the second quarter report for 2024.

Wihlborgs acquires office property at Hyllie station

Sweden — Wihlborgs has acquired the Värdshuset 2 property above Hyllie station in Malmö, with a direct connection to Malmö Arena and the Emporia shopping centre. The property, with its smaller office premises, will become an important complement to Wihlborgs’ existing offering in the area.

Mixed signals in the Wihlborgs office market

Nordic — Regardless of what happens next, Wihlborgs must be ready, says CEO Ulrika Hallengren at the presentation of the first quarterly report. The company, which this year celebrates 100 years, can also look forward to a record start in 2024, while still keeping its foot lightly on the brake.

Wihlborgs lets 4,800 sqm in Lund

Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed leases with two companies for a total of 3,800 square metres at Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4) on Mobilvägen in Lund. A public sector tenant will move in to 1,000 square metres in the neighbouring property Bricks (Nya Vattentornet 3).

Ulrika Hallengren: "Proximity to the market is crucial"

Nordic — The end of 2023 was a fairly active period for Wihlborgs, with a record high value of newly signed leases during the fourth quarter. The company also had large redundancies but also a positive net rental in the quarter. On Tuesday morning, Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs, had to present a financial statement that contains both highs and lows. "It has been a period of major changes."

Wihlborgs implements Group Management changes

Nordic — With the aim of increasing operational traction and formally clarifying existing working methods, Wihlborgs is implementing minor changes to its organisation. The changes include the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Projects & Developments as Deputy CEOs as well as the establishment of a new business-oriented role, which entails a decrease in the members of Group Management.

Wihlborgs lets 62,000 sqm in Høje-Taastrup

Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed a ten-year lease with one of Denmark’s largest companies for 62,000 square metres at the Girostrøget 1 property in Høje-Taastrup. The lease enters force on 1 May 2024 and the property will be extensively modernised during the lease term.

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Helsingborg

Sweden — Wihlborgs signs agreement with Nowaste Logistics for 6,900 sqm in Helsingborg.

Wihlborgs signs new leases in Helsingborg

Sweden — On 1 November, the growing Helsingborg company Svensk Foodservice is moving to Rubinen 1 in Väla södra in Helsingborg. At the same time, the produce company GGB Fruit is moving to the same property, which means that total lettings at the property amount to approximately 2,400 square metres.

Ulrika Hallengren on Wihlborg's Record-breaking 2022 – and the Goals Ahead

Sweden — While most other reporting companies are reducing or canceling the dividend altogether, Wihlborgs announces a slight increase in connection with the financial statements that were presented on Tuesday. The company also makes a very small write-down on its properties, only -16 million SEK. CEO Ulrika Hallengren tells Nordic Property News about the company's strong performance in 2022 and how best to tackle the transaction market in 2023.

Wihlborgs Signs Lease with BTJ at Ideon in Lund

Sweden — The media company BTJ Sverige will be moving to the Wihlborgs property Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4) at Ideon in Lund in September 2023.

Wihlborgs Signs New Lease in Helsingborg

Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with Springhill Textile AB for 6,400 sqm in the state-of-the-art logistics facility that will be constructed at Plåtförädlingen 15, close to the harbour in southern Helsingborg.

Wihlborgs Acquires Two Properties in Malmö

Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed agreements to acquire the Sufflören 4 property in Hyllie, which is a combined office and warehouse property of 5,100 sqm, and the currently undeveloped Sunnanå 12:26 property of 10,000 sqm.

Wihlborgs Group Management joined by HR Director

Sweden — HR Director Tove Gleisner joins Wihlborgs Group Management from 1 September.

Wihlborgs Signs New Lease in Malmö

Sweden — Wihlborgs letts 900 sqm in central Malmö.

Wihlborgs Buys Office Buildings in Copenhagen

Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement to acquire the properties Hedegaardsvej 88 and Amager Strandvej 390 with a total lettable area of 52,000 square meters. Both properties are located close to Kastrup and Copenhagen Airport.

Wihlborgs Lets 2,000 sqm in Jägersro

Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with the investment company Sandberg Development AB for 2,000 sqm at the Rosengård 130:403 property in Jägersro in Malmö. The lease is for three years, with occupancy scheduled for 1 September 2022.

Wihlborgs Buys from Oscar Properties

Sweden — Wihlborgs strengthens its north Helsingborg presence with two acquisitions from Oscar Properties.

Wihlborgs Buys in East Copenhagen

Denmark — Wihlborgs has acquired the Lersø Parkalle 107 property, which is located adjacent to one of Wihlborg’s existing properties in east Copenhagen. Improvements to standards in the property will begin soon.

Wihlborgs Acquires Property in Central Malmö

Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement to acquire the Österport 7 property with a lettable area of 11,000 square metres in Drottningtorget in Malmö.

Wihlborgs Signs Lease with Länsförsäkringar

Sweden — Wihlborgs is set to redevelop the Node property (Nya Vattentornet 2) at Ideon for its new tenant Länsförsäkringar Skåne, which has signed a ten-year lease for about 900 sqm of office space. Occupancy will take place in October 2022.

Trygg-Hansa Leases 12,000 sqm from Wihlborgs

Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with Trygg-Hansa for 12,000 sqm and a lease term of 15 years in the triple certified Kvartetten (Pulpeten 5) in Hyllie.