Ola Kolmert.

Niam: “Real estate is no longer seen as a low-risk investment”

Sweden Sweden — Investors today are demanding sustainable city districts with strong public transport, vibrant environments and long-term stable cash flows. This is according to Ola Kolmert, business developer at Niam. Nordic Property News has spoken to him ahead of Hamnkvarteren Talks in Stockholm – where Stockholm's future as a port city is in focus.
TOP 4 Nordic
Björn Gullaksen.
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"Strong investor interest in hotels – both from international and domestic investors"
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The companies with the lowest ICRs
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO of Eastnine.
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Eastnine shifts focus after Riga sale: "We see greater opportunities in Warsaw"
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The Nordic companies with the highest LTVs
Tomas Hermansson.

Tomas Hermansson on future urban development: "It is the whole that determines the quality"

Sweden Sweden — The role of the property owner today is about much more than developing buildings. This is according to Bonnier Fastigheter's CEO Tomas Hermansson, who points to city life, culture and long-term value creation as decisive factors when new city districts emerge. During Hamnkvarteren Talks in Stockholm, he highlights the importance of developing offices, public spaces and content as a cohesive whole.
The property Bussen 6 in Tyresö.

Areim acquires 110,000 sqm portfolio in Greater Stockholm and Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Areim has acquired a portfolio of 33 light industrial properties across Greater Stockholm and Uppsala, comprising approximately 110,000 sqm of lettable area. The acquisition is Areim’s largest within the segment to date and is aligned with the strategy for its growing portfolio, as well as the company’s long-term focus on urban light industrial assets.
Revelop makes new acquisition.

Revelop makes strategic urban industrial add-on acquisition

Sweden Sweden — Revelop has acquired Kungsängen 34:4, a strategically located urban industrial asset in Uppsala, further strengthening its presence in one of Sweden’s fastest-growing urban regions. The asset is located adjacent to a recently acquired industrial asset and expands Revelop’s footprint in the area.
E4 Park Rosersberg.

Brookfield and Verdion sign leases in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Brookfield Properties and Verdion have agreed two new lettings at the E4 Park Rosersberg logistics hub north of Stockholm.
Björn Gullaksen.

"Strong investor interest in hotels – both from international and domestic investors"

Nordic — The Swedish and Nordic hotel markets are performing exceptionally well, with sustained growth and record-breaking levels. Björn Gullaksen, Associate, Hotels at CBRE, tells Nordic Property News about the factors driving this performance, future developments, investor interest, destinations with strong growth potential, and key trends to monitor going forward.

The companies with the lowest ICRs

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the interest coverage ratio of real estate companies to find out how interest-sensitive they are. Here is the full list.
Ilija Batljan, CIO, and André Gaden, CEO, of PPI.

PPI acquires a care property in central Helsinki

Finland Finland — PPI Public Property Invest has agreed to acquire a centrally located high-quality care property at Ilmattarentie 2 in Helsinki for EUR 9.2 million.
Jens Andersson, CEO of Episurf Medical.

Episurf Medical acquires a portfolio of four properties in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Episurf Medical has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of light warehouse and office properties from Setune Assets AB. The agreed property value amounts to SEK 285.5 million, corresponding to a gross property value of SEK 300 million before customary deduction for deferred tax.
Marina Fritsch in front of Valvet (the Vault). The image is a montage.

"Strong and stable demand for high-quality commercial premises in central locations"

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam has signed a major lease agreement with Mullvad VPN, fully occupying the remaining space in Valvet. Marina Fritsche, Deputy CEO and Regional Manager Gothenburg at Wallenstam, tells Nordic Property News about the work involved in transforming the premises under the new concept, the current status of Gothenburg’s rental market, and how the company expects the market to develop going forward.
Jukka Rantanen, CEO of Sb-Hem.

Finns feel stuck in their homes – the dream of housing is being postponed

Finland Finland — Confidence in the Finnish housing market has plummeted. More and more people feel stuck in their current homes and see a change of residence as unrealistic. Long sales times, difficulties in obtaining loans and growing economic anxiety mean that many are now refraining from moving - at the same time as an unexpected segment is going against the tide. Nordic Property News talks to Jukka Rantanen, CEO of SB Hem.
Citycon's centre Iso Omena in Espoo.

Citycon has signed a non-binding LOI for the divestment of centers in Finland

Finland Finland — Citycon is investigating potential divestment of its centers and has today signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to divest centers for around EUR 400 million.
LC builds for SLP.

Logistics Contractor to build logistics facility for SEK 153 Million

Sweden Sweden — Wästbygg Group’s subsidiary Logistic Contractor has been commissioned by Swedish Logistic Property to build a 22,000-square-meter logistics facility in Jönköping. The order value amounts to SEK 153 million. The agreement is conditional upon customary authority approvals, which are expected to be in place during September.
Christopher Johansson, CEO of Fastpartner.

Fastpartner extends lease in Haga Norra

Sweden Sweden — Fastpartner has signed a new five-year lease agreement with Verisure, the world’s leading provider of professionally monitored security services in terms of number of customers served, at Råsundavägen in Haga Norra. Verisure is expanding its leased space from approximately 700 square meters to a total of 1,600 square meters. The office is expected to be ready for occupancy in summer 2026.
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO of Eastnine.

Eastnine shifts focus after Riga sale: "We see greater opportunities in Warsaw"

Nordic — Following Eastnine's completed sale of two properties in Riga, CEO Kestutis Sasnauskas talks about the deal as part of a geographic allocation. The company's focus is now shifting more and more towards premium offices in Warsaw. At the same time, Sasnauskas describes the deal as a statement of strength for the Baltic transaction market. ”The fact that we are making a deal is a confirmation that liquidity has improved,” says Kestutis Sasnauskas.
Nordic Property News lists the biggest investers of Q1 2026.

How much did the companies invest in the first quarter?

Sweden Sweden — How many millions did the listed companies plow into their own portfolio during Q1? With increasing new construction and emerging stabilization in the market, there are both those who allocate the investment money to other things and those who use it for their own portfolio. Nordic Property News has the list you don't want to miss!
Valvet (the Vault) to the left in the picture.

Wallenstam signs lease for 4,600 sqm in central Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam has signed a lease agreement with Mullvad VPN, which will lease the remaining available office space of 4,567 square meters in Valvet at Östra Hamngatan 23 in Gothenburg. The letting means that all office space in the property, just over 8,500 square meters distributed over four floors, is now let.
Lina Brolin.

Lina Brolin appointed new Head of Transactions at Castellum

Sweden Sweden — Lina Brolin has been employed at Castellum since April 2022 and has had responsability for transactions since July 2023. She will take up the new role on June 1 and report to the CFO.
Thomas Hansen.

Prisma further develops in Tierp – strengthens with additional grocery and discount retail

Sweden Sweden — Prisma Properties is taking the next step in the development of its retail area in Tierp. The company has signed long lease agreements with Willys, Rusta, Thansen, Jem & fix, Shibu Shibu as well as an operator of electric vehicle charging. The newly signed leases have a total annual rental value of SEK 10.6 million and an average lease duration of 12 years.
Jenny Johansson, CEO of Train Alliance.

Police report and increased controls – how Train Alliance is responding to the irregularities

Sweden Sweden — Train Alliance has filed a police report against former board member Otto Persson and is implementing a range of measures after EY, through its independent forensic investigation, identified a number of irregularities. CEO Jenny Johansson tells Nordic Property News about the investigation process, the measures being introduced to strengthen governance and internal controls, and the company’s efforts to restore shareholder confidence.
Nordic Property News lists the biggest sellers of Q1 of 2026.

List: They divested the most in the first quarter of 2026

Sweden Sweden — How much did the listed companies sell for in the first quarter of 2026? Nordic Property News has the full list of who is at the top and who did not sell anything at all.
Catena makes new acquisition in the HMA.

Catena acquires logistics hub at Helsinki Airport

Finland Finland — Catena has acquired a strategically located logistics property in Aviapolis, Vantaa, adjacent to Helsinki Airport. The property serves as DHL’s principal logistics hub in Finland.
Jannika Gylling.

Nordika continues to grow in Finland with a key recruitment

Finland Finland — Nordika continues its growth journey and is strengthening its organization in Finland by recruiting Jannika Gylling as Director, Asset Management, at the Helsinki office. In her role, Jannika will, together with the Finnish team, be responsible for the development and management of Nordika’s portfolio in Finland.
Annica Ånäs in front of the Hagastaden area in Stockholm. The image is a montage.

"One of Stockholm’s most attractive and competitive office locations for the future"

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg has secured a landmark leasing agreement as Ericsson relocates from Kista to Hagastaden in Stockholm, leasing 58,000 square metres of office space. Annica Ånäs, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, tells Nordic Property News about the work behind securing the agreement, the development plans for the properties, the significance of the deal for Atrium Ljungberg, and Hagastaden’s future role in Stockholm’s office market.
Sebastian Schlasberg in front of the property Isafjord 4 in Kista. The image is a montage.

Corem’s next steps in Kista following Ericsson’s departure

Sweden Sweden — Ericsson’s relocation from Kista to Hagastaden represents a significant setback for Corem, which will lose one of its major tenants. As the company prepares to move forward without Ericsson from 2030 onwards, its focus will be on helping drive Kista’s transformation into a more mixed-use urban district, according to Sebastian Schlasberg, CEO of Corem’s property operations.