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Søren Kempf Holm.

After the Carlsberg Byen entry – here is where Wihlborg looks for new opportunities in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has entered Carlsberg Byen through the acquisition of the commercial parts in the Caroline Hus projects. Søren Kempf Holm, CEO of Wihlborg A/S, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition, the future prospects for the area, and about Wihlborgs thoughts on further growth on the Copenhagen market.
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Nicolas Boffi.
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Mipim: "We expect a more active transactional environment"
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Winners and losers on the stock market in February
Axel Tärn.
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Colliers’ Head of Reseach leaves the company
Maria Björklund.
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How the Swedish pension giant looks to grow in the hot segment
Hampus Brodin and the building acquired by Winäs.

Winäs expansion plans after the rebrand

Sweden Sweden — Under a new name, Winäs is expanding its portfolio and stepping into a larger role. CEO Hampus Brodin tells Nordic Property News about the company’s new profile, the acquisition in Tornby, its current market position, and its growth strategy going forward.
Capman buys from Slättö.

Capman Residential Fund acquires 409-unit rental residential property in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Capman Real Estate, through Capman Residential Fund, has signed an agreement with Slättö to acquire a high-quality, 409-unit multifamily property located in Barkarby, Stockholm.
Pertti Vanhanen.

Pertti Vanhanen joins EQ

Finland Finland — Pertti Vanhanen appointed director of International Business at Finnish asset management and corporate finance group EQ.
A new company is launched.

Heimdal Nordic and Pensam launch Heimdal Real Estate Financing Partners

Denmark Denmark — Heimdal Nordic and Pensam announced the launch of Heimdal Real Estate Financing Partners (HREFP) – a new credit fund with specialised financing solutions for the professional real estate market in Denmark.
Nicolas Boffi.

Mipim: "We expect a more active transactional environment"

Nordic — Mipim is just over a week away. Ahead of the industry gathering in Cannes, Nicolas Boffi, Director of Mipim, shares his view on this year's fair, the impact of the global situation, and how to get the most out of your visit.

Winners and losers on the stock market in February

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents how the Nordic companies performed on the stock exchange during the second month of 2026.
Johan Jaxell.

Change to Senior Management at Catena

Sweden Sweden — Catena appoints Johan Jaxell as Head of Technology and Sustainability and a member of Catena’s management team.
The office building Habitat 7 in Gothenburg.

NCC signs new lease in Gothenburg office building

Sweden Sweden — NCC has signed a lease agreement with Academic Work for 678 square metres of office space in Habitat Masthuggskajen at Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg. The company will take possession of the premises in June 2026.
JLL's Head of Capital Markets, Thomas Persson.

Thomas Persson: Major transaction focus on Stockholm's inner city

Sweden Sweden — JLL's Head of Capital Markets, Thomas Persson, sees that bidding is good for properties located in Stockholm's inner city, while the outer areas are going tougher and struggling with double problems. He also talks about the underweight of international investors when it comes to offices in Stockholm and how funds are now allocating vanishingly little capital to offices, while two other segments have emerged as clear favorites.
Erik Klang.

Continued challenges in achieving financial viability for new construction projects

Sweden Sweden — Erik Klang will assume expanded responsibilities at Wallenstam as he becomes Head of the newly established Investment Business Area. He tells Nordic Property News about the new role, the company’s new-build operations, and how these are expected to develop going forward.
JM in transaction with Wallenstam.

JM divesting and acquiring building rights for residential development in the Stockholm area

Sweden Sweden — As part of the optimization of the building rights portfolio, JM has entered into an agreement with Wallenstam regarding the divestment of 150 building rights for residential development in Lövholmen in Stockholm, and the simultaneous acquisition of 150 building rights for residential development in Älta, Nacka.
Northvolt Ett battery factory and site of the Lyten Industrial Hub, located in Skellefteå, Sweden.

Lyten completes acquisition of Northvolt and establishes its first Lyten Industrial Hub in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Lyten announces that it has completed the acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion (Skellefteå, Sweden) and Northvolt Labs (Västerås, Sweden). The Northvolt Sweden acquisition includes 16 GWh of existing battery manufacturing capacity, more than 160 hectares of land, infrastructure and buildings to support expanded manufacturing and industrial activities, and the largest and most advanced battery research and development center in Europe.
Grannstaden expands with new acquisition.

Grannstaden makes acquisition in the Umeå region

Sweden Sweden — Grannstaden continues its expansion in northern Sweden with another acquisition in the Umeå region, this time purchasing 75 apartments from the municipal housing company Vännäs Fastigheter AB in Vännäs.
Leiv Synnes, CEO of SBB.

Synnes: "Time to catch the tailwind we see in the market"

Sweden Sweden — SBB CEO Leiv Synnes can state that the company has now completed the strategic review that was decided on in the summer of 2023, and the transformation into a real estate investment company is now complete. He now looks with confidence to 2026 and beyond and an opportunity for SBB to capture the tailwind that is seen in the market for housing and community properties.
David Andrén, Head of Leasing at JLL Sweden.

“It is dangerous to be in the average segment”

Sweden Sweden — David Andrén, Head of Leasing at JLL, is positive about the prospects for Stockholm's rental market in 2026. He sees increased movement in the market, a push from Ericsson's major move to Hagastaden and a trend that companies are no longer downsizing when they move.
Erik Klang.

Erik Klang becomes Head of the Investments business area

Sweden Sweden — Starting from March 1, Erik Klang will take up the role of Head of the newly established Investments business area with responsibility for new construction, property transactions and investments.
Mileway and INR agree on lease extension.

Mileway extends lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Mileway and INR Expand Long-Term Partnership with 14,500 sqm Lease at Tobaksfabriken in Malmö.
Maria Björklund.

How the Swedish pension giant looks to grow in the hot segment

Nordic — AP7 is establishing a new company focused on community service properties within the judicial sector, doing so through a major transaction with Castellum. Maria Björklund, Head of Alternative Investments at AP7, tells Nordic Property News about the work involved in building the new company, the growth plan to reach a property value target of SEK 25 billion within five years, and the attractiveness of the segment.
Axel Tärn.

Colliers’ Head of Reseach leaves the company

Nordic — The Head of Research at Colliers, Axel Tärn, is stepping down from his position, with his final day this Friday. He is returning to the banking and finance sector.
Fire stations sold in Oulu.

Fire station portfolio sold in Oulu

Finland Finland — Catella acted as advisor in the sale of three fire and emergency services properties in Oulu.
Sørlandet Hospital in Kristiansand.

Veidekke signs large contract in Kristiansand

Norway Norway — Sørlandet Hospital and Kristiansand Municipality have signed an agreement with Veidekke for the construction of a joint emergency building and health centre at Eg in Kristiansand. The contract is a design & build contract valued at just over NOK 1.3 billion excluding VAT.
Erik Engvall and Orlando Villacrez.

Storsala targets further growth and possible IPO

Sweden Sweden — After founding the company and serving as CEO from its inception, Orlando Villacrez will now assume a new role within Storsala, while CFO Erik Engvall steps up to become Chief Executive Officer. In an interview with Nordic Property News, the duo discuss the decision, the new structure, plans for continued growth, and the prospect of a potential IPO for Storsala.
Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A.

K2A enters 2026 with both positivism and realism

Sweden Sweden — In many ways, 2025 was a turning point for K2A. For the first time since 2021, the company has delivered positive results for four quarters and after several years of focusing on risk management and strengthening the company's balance sheet, it is now on solid ground again. But K2A has no plans to let up on discipline. "We have a stronger starting point – but the same principles still apply," says K2A's CEO, Johan Knaust.
Caroline Hus.

Wihlborgs makes first acquisition in the Carlsberg District

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement to acquire all commercial parts in the project Caroline Hus in Carlsberg District in Copenhagen. The property was completed in 2022 and offers modern office and retail premises in the heart of the vibrant and characterful district. The acquisition forms part of Wihlborgs’ strategy to expand in attractive and somewhat more central areas of Copenhagen where continued solid returns and development potential are expected.