Ilkka Tomperi.

The development of the various Nordic residential markets

Nordic — Capman has launched the new rental housing concept Leona. Ilkka Tomperi, COO and Partner at Capman, tells Nordic Property News about the launch of Leona, Capman’s plans for the residential segment and shares his view of the housing markets in the different Nordic countries.
Nordic Property News presents the listed property companies' rental income.

They increased their rental income the most during Q1

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how the listed companies' rental income changed during the first quarter compared to the corresponding period last year. Here is the full list.

New acting CEO appointed at Fastator

Sweden Sweden — The Board of Directors of Fastator has appointed Jonas Sundin as Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Charlotta Wallman Hörlin, CEO of Intea.

Intea raises nearly SEK 1.1 billion through Directed Share Issue

Sweden Sweden — Intea Fastigheter has carried out a directed share issue of SEK 1,056 million before transaction costs.
Castellum builds in Burlöv.

Castellum to build 22,000-sqm warehouse and logistics facility in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has begun the development of a modern, energy-efficient warehouse and logistics facility in the Sunnanå district of Burlöv Municipality just outside Malmö.
Dan T. Sehlberg.

Sehlhall's prospects as Nrep invests and becomes new part-owner

Sweden Sweden — Sweden faces an urgent need for more and better elderly care. With Nrep now joining as a co-owner, Sehlhall is preparing to take the lead in addressing this challenge. Dan T. Sehlberg, CEO and founder, tells Nordic Property News about the opportunities created by Nrep’s entry, the synergy between the companies, the goals for expansion, and why they are choosing not to acquire existing buildings – along with the company’s plans for a potential IPO.
There is a difference of almost 14 percentage points between the companies with the highest and lowest economic occupancy rates.

The companies with the best occupancy rates

Nordic — The decline in occupancy rates during the recession has been particularly noticeable for property owners in the office segment, which has been sliding downwards for a number of quarters. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how well the companies are preforming with their occupancy rate.
ABG Fastena expands its portfolio with a new asset.

ABG Fastena acquires property in Mariestad

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena has acquired the Betslet 4 property in Mariestad from Kommanditbolaget Utmålet 7. The property is fully leased to Coop, Dollarstore, ÖoB, and Mekonomen. The leasable area totals 7,900 square meters, and the plot spans 28,300 square meters. Possession will be taken on June 2.
Kungsbrohuset.

DLL relocates its Swedish HQ to Kungsbrohuset

Sweden Sweden — Newsec, on behalf of Folksam, has signed a new lease agreement with De Lage Landen Finans (DLL), which is relocating its Swedish headquarters to Kungsbrohuset in central Stockholm. The lease covers approximately 1,500 square meters of office space, with move-in planned for December 2025.
Jan Björk.

Trophi completes retail property in Muurame

Finland Finland — Trophi has completed a new, modern retail property for Finland’s largest grocery chain, the S Group, in Muurame.
Nrep sells student housing portfolio to Greystar.

"Denmark offers the right conditions for sustainable, long-term growth and diversification"

Denmark Denmark — After having had Copenhagen on its radar for a long time, Greystar made its entry via a sizeable student housing transaction with Nrep. Greystar tells Nordic Property News about the inaugural investment, what makes Denmark and the Nordics attractive markets and the ambitions going forward.
Karlatornet is the tallest buildning in The Nordic countries.

Slow sales in Karlatornet – more could be turned into rental apartments

Sweden Sweden — Of the 611 apartments in Karlatornet, the tallest residential building in the Nordic region located in Gothenburg, Balder acquired approximately 140 from Doxa at the turn of the year. Only a few condominiums have since been sold and a large portion has now instead become rental apartments. Nordic Property News has now looked at how the sales are going and what the future holds for the tower.
Bernstorp.

Niam sells Bernstorp to Svenska Handelsfastigheter

Sweden Sweden — Niam Real Estate, on behalf of its Core-Plus II fund, has entered into an agreement to divest four retail properties in Bernstorp retail park in Malmö to Svenska Handelsfastigheter. The transaction is valued at SEK 928.5 million.
Logistea buys in Vansbro.

Logistea acquires logistics property fully let to Lyko

Sweden Sweden — Logistea has entered into an agreement to acquire the property Ytteråker 2:5, located in Vansbro Municipality, Sweden. The property has an agreed underlying property value of SEK 433 million, before deduction for latent capital gains tax of SEK 6 million. Lyko leases the entire property, which has a total lettable area of 36,652 square meters. The annual rental income amounts to approximately SEK 34.1 million, and the lease has a remaining term of approximately 19 years.
Urban Escape.

AMF Fastigheter extends lease with Roschier in Urban Escape

Sweden Sweden — Approximately ten years ago, the law firm Roschier was one of the first tenants to move into AMF Fastigheter’s new city block, Urban Escape. The lease has now been extended by nearly another decade, and at the same time, Roschier is expanding its office space at Malmtorgsgatan 8.
André Lundberg.

"We believe in a more active and liquid real estate market in the coming years"

Sweden Sweden — Colliers strengthens its transaction team with two established recruits, Mikael Stellinger and Dan Brink. Following the recruitments, André Lundberg, Partner and Head of Capital Markets in Sweden at Colliers, tells Nordic Property News about the strengthening of the Malmö office and how he sees the transaction market in the region developing in the future.
Stefan Andersson, project manager at Pembroke.

These are Pembroke's next Nordic ventures

Nordic — The next project is just around the corner. In Stockholm CBD and at Sveavägen 14, Pembroke is taking action to make its mark on the property that is popularly known as Bankpalatset (Bank Palace). Stefan Andersson, Project Manager at Pembroke, shares their vision, where they might invest and which new segment they would like to add to the portfolio.
Nrep sells student housing portfolio to Greystar.

Greystar makes Danish entry – buys student housing from Nrep

Denmark Denmark — Greystar a global leader in the investment, development and management of rental housing, has announced its entry into Denmark with the acquisition of a 1,758-bed student housing portfolio in Copenhagen from Urban Partners’ real estate arm, Nrep. The transaction marks Greystar’s debut in the Nordic region and its eighth European market.
Logian and YIT signs partnership agreement.

Logian and YIT sign a significant partnership agreement for the development of Sammonmäki in Tuusula

Finland Finland — A development project by Logian and YIT Corporation has now been launched in Sammonmäki, Tuusula, as part of the extensive development of the Focus area on the northern side of the airport. The project includes 35,000 sqm of premises for industrial or logistics companies.
AAK's new production and logistics facility in Staffanstorp.

AAK invests in a new production and logistics facility in collaboration with Logicenters

Sweden Sweden — AAK, specialists in plant-based oil and fat ingredients, is investing in a new state-of-the-art logistics facility in Staffanstorp, Sweden. This is taking place within the framework of its foodservice operations, and in collaboration with Logicenters.
Fredrik Jagersjö Rosell, CEO of Panattoni Sweden.

Why the US giant has slowed down the investment pace

Sweden Sweden — Panattoni Sweden's CEO Fredrik Jagersjö Rosell: "Growing by 200,000 square meters per year has not been realistic."
Johan Bråkenhielm.

Schroders' Head of Nordics leaves the company

Nordic — Johan Bråkenhielm steps down from his position of Head of Nordics Real Estate of Schroders after three years.
Besqab divests care home.

Besqab divests completed care home in Nacka

Sweden Sweden — Besqab has signed an agreement regarding the sale of a fully developed care home located on the leasehold property Älta 37:5 in Nacka. The buyer is Stockholms Enskilda Fastighetsägare AB (SEFAB), and the purchase price amounts to approximately SEK 200 million. Possession is scheduled for June 18, 2025.
Joakim Efraimsson.

Joakim Efraimsson stays on as CEO of Wästbygg AB

Sweden Sweden — At the beginning of the year, it was announced that Joakim Efraimsson had, at his own request, decided to step down from his role as CEO of Wästbygg AB in order to pursue new opportunities outside the Group. He has continued in his role during the notice period, and the company now announces that Joakim Efraimsson will remain in his position.
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Balder invests in data center company

Sweden Sweden — Balder has invested capital in the Swedish data center company SDC, according to a press release.