ARTICLES TAGGED WITH "Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company"

Reasons Behind Varma’s Divestment Pace in Q1

Finland Finland — Sampsa Ratia, Director for Real Estate Investment at Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company: “We are continuously shaping our real estate portfolio and this naturally includes both divestments and investment.”

“We Are Looking to Grow Our Residential Portfolio”

Finland Finland — Varma’s Property Development Director Sari Raunio on the investment focus for 2022, the residential pipeline for the company, and the investor’s international exposure.

Why Varma Believes in the Office Market Post the Pandemic

Finland Finland — Pension insurance company Varma is planning one of its largest office building projects ever. Property Development Director Sari Raunio tells Nordic Property News about the lease negotiations, investment targets going forward, and the attraction to the office area Pasila.

Another Divestment Made: Here Are Varma’s Acquisition Targets

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma on the Finnish operations going forward, and the struggle on the office market. “This is likely to have a negative effect on the outlook of non-prime offices.”

The Insurance Company’s Performance During the Pandemic: “We Weathered the Storm”

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, on the major divestment to Morgan Stanley, a summary of Varma's 2020, and investment targets for 2021.

Varma’s Investment Director on the International Outlook

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at the pension company Varma, on the latest sales, the residential project outside Finland and future investments.

“Flexible Office Solutions Are Likely to Be More in Demand”

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, on the effects on the Finnish property market, post the corona crisis.

Why the Need for Hotels in Helsinki Is Increasing

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma: “Change of use refurbishments do happen every now and then.”

“This Is Another Hotspot for Office Occupiers”

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition from NCC, the benefits of Leppävaara in the Espoo area and he gives an update on the blockbuster shopping center merge in Vantaa.

NCC Sells Office Project to Varma

Finland Finland — NCC has signed a long-term lease for approximately 10,000 square meters with the company Trimble Solutions Corporation in a new office project at Hatsina in Espoo, Finland. NCC has also signed an agreement with pension insurance company Varma to sell the project when completed.

Upcoming Challenges in the Merge of the Shopping and Entertainment Centers

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, on the merge of the shopping center Jumbo and entertainment center Flamingo, how to tackle the e-commerce threat and future investment targets in Finland.

Moves Headquarters to Helsinki

Finland Finland — The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term lease with Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company to relocate its headquarter operations to the Salmisaari district of Helsinki.