Gothenburg.

The development of office vacancies in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Last week, Citymark Analys presented its survey of the office rental market in Gothenburg. For Nordic Property News, Head of Analysis Tor Borg elaborates on the trends highlighted in the report.
The planned 27-storey building in central Gothenburg.

Setback for new 27-storey building

Sweden Sweden — Framtiden intends to build approximately 200 new homes on a centrally located plot that currently houses a parking garage. The centrepiece of the proposal would be a 27-storey tower, but the City Planning Department has concluded that a building of this height would not be suitable for the location.
Keva buys in Helsinki.

Keva buys properties from Ylva

Finland Finland — The Student Union of the University of Helsinki has accepted the offer of the public sector pension insurer Keva to buy its central properties. The Representative Council decided on this at its meeting on 12/11/2025.
Katarina Sonnevi.

Catella makes renowned recruitment to the Corporate Finance team

Sweden Sweden — Catella Corporate Finance continues to grow and expand its offering in the Swedish real estate market by recruiting Katarina Sonnevi as its new Partner and Head of Residential. Katarina Sonnevi will be responsible for leading and developing Catella’s advisory services within the residential segment, with a focus on transactions and strategic partnerships.
These are the largest sellers in the Nordics during the first three quarters.

The largest sellers in the Nordics during the first three quarters

Nordic — Most companies are still keeping quiet on the sales side, but there are some pressured heavyweights who have sold for several hundred million euros so far this year. After Q3, Nordic Property News can now present the full list of how much the various companies have sold for so far this year.
Anders Johansson, CEO, and Anders Valdemarsson, Deputy CEO of Fortinova.

Fortinova reaches new milestone – sets sights on continued growth

Sweden Sweden — After five years on First North, Fortinova Fastigheter will move to the Nasdaq Stockholm main list next week. CEO Anders Johansson tells Nordic Property News about the opportunities opening up on the main market, how Fortinova’s position today compares with its entry to First North, and how the company aims to continue growing.
Trond Mellingsæter, Odd Reitan, Knut Aspelin, Ida Aall Gram and Stine Hostad.

Aspelin Eiendom and Reitan Eiendom merges Oslo portfolios to form a new company

Norway Norway — Aspelin Eiendom and Reitan Eiendom are merging their Oslo portfolios to establish Aspelin Reitan Eiendom, one of the largest privately owned real estate companies in the capital, with a combined property value of approximately NOK 19 billion (EUR 1.62 billion).
Hedvig Falgén Andreassen and Jonas Rickardsson.

Slättö strengthens leadership with new CFO and Head of Finance

Nordic — Slättö has appointed Jonas Rickardsson as Chief Financial Officer and Hedvig Falgén Andreassen as Head of Finance, reinforcing the company’s finance leadership as it continues to grow across the region.
The project Ängsklockan.

Skanska invests in residential project in Solna

Sweden Sweden — Skanska invests about SEK 450M in the Ängsklockan condominiums in Järvastaden, Solna, Sweden. There will be a total of 119 apartments ranging in size from one to five rooms and kitchens. There will also be garage under the buildings with space for charging electric cars.

The largest buyers in the Nordics in the first three quarters

Nordic — Nordic Property News has looked into which of the listed companies have spent the most on acquisitions in the first three quarters of 2025.

Blackrock increases its stake in Catena

Sweden Sweden — New investments mean that the shareholding increased by nearly 50 percent during Q3.
Tom Hagen, Head of Transactions at Prisma Properties.

Prisma Properties acquires five properties in Finland

Finland Finland — Prisma Properties has signed agreements to acquire five properties in Finland through two separate transactions. The acquisitions include four standing assets and one property that will be completed in the third quarter of 2026 through a forward purchase transaction. The properties are being acquired at a total underlying property value of approx. EUR 31 million and comprise a total of approx. 20,000 square meters of lettable area with an annual rental value of approx. EUR 2.5 million.
Skanska divests in Poland.

Skanska divests office building in Wrocław

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has divested the second phase of the Centrum Południe office complex in Wrocław, Poland, for EUR 62 million. The buyer is INVESTIKA Real Estate Fund in joint venture with BUD HOLDINGS.
The property Faktorn 7.

John Mattson divests residential property in Hägersten

Sweden Sweden — John Mattson has entered into an agreement to sell the residential property Faktorn 7 in Hägersten, Stockholm. The purchase price is based on an underlying property value of SEK 74 million. The buyer is a newly formed tenant-owner association.
Ilija Batljan.

Ilija Batljan elaborates on blockbuster deal with SBB: "Been working day and night"

Nordic — As investment manager at PPI, SBB founder and former CEO Ilija Batljan has worked hard to close the SEK 32 billion deal, and the last two weeks have been particularly intense. He tells this in an interview with Nordic Property News, where he also talks more about the path leading up to the extensive deal, what it means for the companies involved and how offensive the future will be for PPI.
Emil Ekholm, real estate analyst at Pareto Securities, comments on the major deal between PPI and SBB.

"SBB becomes more of an investment company with high leverage – involves very high risk"

Sweden Sweden — After the extensive deal with PPI, SBB is now starting to look more like an investment company than a property-owning company, Pareto Securities analyst Emil Ekholm tells Nordic Property News. – An investment company with high leverage, which means very high risk.
Execs leaves Castellum.

Castellum restructures its executive management and streamlines the head office

Sweden Sweden — Castellum’s executive management will be reduced from 13 to 10 positions. The company also intends to reduce the head office by approximately 60 roles. The changes aim to create a more efficient structure, lower costs and increase profitability.
Christine Mee Lie.

CBRE appoints Christine Mee Lie as Head of Research Norway

Norway Norway — CBRE announces that Christine Mee Lie will join the company as Head of Research, CBRE Norway.
Anneli Jansson and Jonas Bjuggren.

The top executives' views on the office transaction market

Sweden Sweden — The office transaction market is beginning to move again. During the seminar Stora Kontorsdagen, prominent industry figures Anneli Jansson and Jonas Bjuggren shared their perspectives on the market, their own investment strategies, and advice for other investors.
There is a continued discount party on the real estate stock market, with only seven companies trading at a premium.

Continued discount party on the real estate stock market

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News has taken an updated look at the net asset values ​​of the Swedish listed companies after Q3 to see which ones are trading at a discount and which ones are trading at a premium on the stock exchange.
Leiv Synnes, CEO of SBB.

SBB in major transaction with its interest company PPI

Nordic — SBB has entered into three agreements with Public Property Invest ASA regarding the transfer of SBB’s community portfolio at a value of SEK 32 billion (EUR 2.9 billion).
The Thon Group has made a bid for Olav Thon.

Thon Group makes bid for Olav Thon

Norway Norway — Thon Group makes a cash offer of NOK 335 per share in Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap, corresponding to a total value for the property company of approximately NOK 34 billion. Thon Group will delist the company from the Oslo Stock Exchange following the transaction.
Entra signs new ten-year lease agreement in Bergen.

Entra signs new ten-year lease agreement in Bergen

Norway Norway — Entra has entered into a new ten-year lease agreement with Tide for approximately 2,000 square meters in the property Kaigaten 9 in Bergen.

The companies with the highest LTVs

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a summary of which among listed companies had the highest loan-to-value ratios in Q3.
Jörgen Eriksson, CEO Catena.

Jörgen Eriksson: “We need to put more care into creating attractive properties”

Sweden Sweden — Jörgen Eriksson, CEO of Catena, spoke last week at the Logistik & Transport trade fair at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre about “up-shaping” properties, why the company does not build on speculation, and an important insight learned from Kristina Alvendal.