ARTICLES TAGGED WITH "YIT"

After the Dismissal of the Predecessor: Here Is the Main Focus for YIT’s New CEO

Finland Finland — YIT’s President and CEO Markku Moilanen, tells Nordic Property News on the first weeks in the powerful position, what he will change in the Finnish construction giant, and the recruitment of real estate profile Ilkka Tomperi,

Ilkka Tomperi Leaves Varma for YIT: “A Great Opportunity”

Finland Finland — Renowned Finnish real estate profile Ilkka Tomperi, currently Investment Director, Head of Real Estate at Varma leaves the company to join YIT as Executive Vice President of Partnership Properties and member of the Group Management Team. He tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about his new position, the opportunities to team up with external capital and about leaving Varma.

Regenero Sells Two Properties in Keilaniemi

Finland Finland — Regenero, a joint venture formed by YIT and HGR Property Partners, has closed the property transaction concerning Keilalampi and the Keilaniemenranta pavilions in Espoo.

Here Are the Future Finnish Logistics Challenges

Finland Finland — Timo Lehmus, EVP at the construction giant YIT, on the major rental agreement with Postnord, the current state of the Finnish logistics market, and the project pipeline.

YIT to Build a Logistics Centre for Postnord in Hakkila

Finland Finland — Nordic communications and logistics provider Postnord and YIT have signed a rental agreement concerning Postnord’s new logistics centre in Hakkila, Vantaa.

Markku Moilanen Appointed YIT CEO – Will Commence in April

Finland Finland — Markku Moilanen has been appointed President and CEO of YIT. Moilanen will commence on 1 April 2021.

YIT to Expand Central Hospital

Finland Finland — YIT and Kymsote-Kiinteistöt Oy have signed a contract on the construction of the Kymenlaakso Central Hospital expansion, utilising a cooperative project management contract model.

YIT Sells Part of the Hybrid Block in Lahti to OP

Finland Finland — YIT has sold part of the hybrid block in the city centre of Lahti at Aleksanterinkatu 11 to the special fund managed by OP Real Estate Asset Management Ltd.

YIT: A Normalisation to Expect on the Finnish Construction Market

Finland Finland — Esa Neuvonen, EVP, Partnership Properties segment at YIT, on the latest logistics divestment, the Finnish investment market, and future targets for the construction giant.

YIT to Launch Construction of the Järvenpää Bulevardikortteli Block Next Spring

Finland Finland — The new central block will launch the renewal of Järvenpää’s city centre by combining high-quality living, services and office spaces.

YIT Sells K3 North

Finland Finland — YIT has signed a contract on the sale of the K3 North property to a fund managed by an international investment company. The K3 North property is located in the neighbourhood of Viinikkala in Vantaa, Finland, close to Helsinki Airport.

YIT Started the Construction of Five Apartment Buildings in Russia in July–September

Finland Finland — YIT has started the construction of five new apartment buildings in Russia in July–September. The properties are located in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and the Moscow region, and their combined value exceeds EUR 40 million. The buildings will consist of nearly 800 apartments in total. The residential start-ups will be entered in the order backlog of the third quarter of 2020.

YIT's CEO Kari Kauniskangas to Step Down

Finland Finland — Kari Kauniskangas will leave his position as the President and CEO of YIT Corporation. The Board of Directors has already embarked upon the search process for a new CEO, and appointed Antti Inkilä, EVP of Housing Finland and CEE segment of YIT, as interim President and CEO effective 23 October 2020.

The Local Detailed Plan of the Kruunuvuorenranta Centre Block Is Progressing

Finland Finland — The preliminary contract on the sale of the property and local detailed plan proposal of YIT and the City of Helsinki concerning the planning and implementation of the Kruunuvuorenranta Centre Block are progressing and will be discussed in the Urban Environment Division on October 20, 2020. YIT was selected as the Centre Block negotiating partner for the City of Helsinki through registration and negotiation proceedings organised in 2017.

“We Are in a Solid Position for Next Year”

Finland Finland — Just over six months have passed since the corona outbreak started to make an impact on the investment market across Europe. How has it affected the Nordic giants? Nordic Property News has spoken to some of the companies in the Nordics. Today: Kari Kauniskangas, CEO of the Finnish construction heavyweight, YIT.

YIT Is Constructing a Multi-purpose Building in Sodankylä

Finland Finland — YIT and the municipality of Sodankylä in Nothern Finland have signed contracts for the planning and construction of a multi-purpose building and the maintenance of the property for 20 years using the life cycle model. Construction work will begin in the autumn 2020 and end in August 2022.

YIT and OP Establishes a Company for Residential Investments

Finland Finland — YIT and OP-Rental Yield special fund have agreed to establish a company investing in rental apartments. In the same connection, YIT has agreed on the sale of eight rental apartment buildings to the company.

Construction Effects for the Heavyweight Due to the Pandemic

Finland Finland — YIT’s CEO Kari Kauniskangas on the postponed investments in Finland due to the coronavirus, and the dispute in Mall of Tripla: “We were forced to rush things.”

YIT Has Started Four New Apartment Building Projects in Russia

Finland Finland — YIT started four new apartment building projects in Russia in April–June. The projects are located in Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg and Kazan. The total value of the projects exceeds EUR 50 million, with over 800 apartments to be completed.

The Russian Support of the Mortgage Rate is Very Positive According to YIT

Finland Finland — "The guarantee interest rate of 6.5 % is all time low in Russia and from the customers' point of view very positive", Teemu Helppolainen, Executive Vice President, Housing Russia segment, YIT, tells Nordic Property News.

Perhelä Office Building gets new Main Tenants

Finland Finland — YIT has signed long lease agreements with OP Uusimaa and the City of Järvenpää for premises in the Perhelä block’s office building in Järvenpää, Finland.

New Demands on the Office Market to Expect: “The Required Space Will Be Reduced”

Finland Finland — The coronavirus spring started discussions about the future of open plan offices, but a bigger transformation has been in progress for a long time. Tuula Klemetti, Sales Director of Business Premises at YIT, tells Nordic Property News about the new office reality after the pandemic.

The Demands in the Care Sector: “Innovative Solutions Are Needed”

Finland Finland — Construction giant YIT’s Executive Vice President, Business Premises segment, Tom Ekman, tells Nordic Property News about the JV project in Espoo and effects on the construction market in Finland, due to the corona crisis.

YIT and Meridiam JV to Implement School and Care Properties

Finland Finland — Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, owned by YIT and Meridiam, has signed a service agreement on implementing five schools and three daycare centres in Espoo.

YIT Will Build a Modern Logistics Centre for Wärtsilä

Finland Finland — YIT and technology company Wärtsilä have agreed on the construction of the Smart Technology Hub’s logistics centre in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland. The construction work begins in June 2020. The logistics centre is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2021.