Kristoffer Ultenius and Louise Bruneheim.

Areim’s expansion plans for the hot segment

Sweden Sweden — Areim has completed its largest transaction to date within the warehouse and light industrial sector through the acquisition of 33 properties from Urban Partners and Invela. Louise Bruneheim, Head of Asset Management Light Industrial Sweden, and Kristoffer Ultenius, Investment Director, tell Nordic Property News about the acquisition, the portfolio, the company’s growth plans, the locations they consider attractive for future investments, and their outlook on the sector’s development.
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Charles Dupont.
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Fokus Nordic appoints Charles Dupont as Group CEO
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"
Kristina Alvendal at the Acceleration Office presents the interim report to Minister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch.

The Swedish state proposed to take greater risk in housing when large companies are established

Sweden Sweden — Municipalities that want to say yes to large company establishments should receive better support to build housing and develop communities. This is what the Acceleration Office proposes in a new interim report to the government. Among the proposals are a state rent loss guarantee for newly built rental apartments, interest subsidies for single-family homes and financial incentives that will reduce the municipalities' risk when new residents move in.
Anette Hjertø and Endre Folge.

DNB sells DNB Næringseiendom to Union and enters into strategic partnership

Norway Norway — DNB has entered into an agreement to sell DNB Næringseiendom to Union Gruppen. At the same time, DNB Liv will acquire a 30 percent ownership stake in Union, and the parties will establish a long-term strategic partnership focused on commercial real estate management and real estate investments.

Nordika’s grocery backed platform Vendus acquires 51 retail properties for a total of SEK 2.7 billion

Sweden Sweden — Vendus has agreed to acquire a total of 51 retail properties at an underlying property value of approximately SEK 2.7 billion. As part of the transaction, ICA Fastigheter and Bonnier Fastigheter will become new shareholders in Vendus alongside existing majority shareholder Nordika.
Charles Dupont.

Fokus Nordic appoints Charles Dupont as Group CEO

Nordic — Founding Partner Tonny Nielsen will transition to the Supervisory Board after a decade of building the leading pan-Nordic real estate asset manager.
Ola Serneke.

Ola Serneke: “Some politicians are engaging in clear abuse of power”

Sweden Sweden — As the land allocation process for the highly attractive Circus Site project in central Gothenburg is set to be restarted, Ola Serneke has sharply criticised the decision and says he looks forward to seeing the politicians reprimanded by the Administrative Court, which he expects will ultimately rule in accordance with the recommendation prepared by the city's Development Administration.
Dan Epsten, Maria Mastej and Katarina Lirén.

Invela bids farewell with major divestment

Sweden Sweden — Invela has reached the end of its journey with a major portfolio sale to Areim. CEO Maria Mastej tells Nordic Property News about the company’s development, the final transaction, and what lies ahead.
Tom Hagen, Deputy CEO at Prisma Properties.

Prisma acquires in Finland for EUR 65 million

Finland Finland — Strengthens grocery exposure in the portfolio.

Balder’s Norwegian joint venture company Anthon Eiendom has closed the deal with Olav Thon Eiendom

Norway Norway — Anthon Eiendom AS has signed the final agreement with the owners of Olav Thon Eiendom AS and has thereby sold all its shares in the company.
SLP signs a new lease.

SLP signs new lease in Huddinge

Sweden Sweden — SLP has signed a new 5-year lease agreement with GW Asfalt & Trädgårdsanläggning AB for the properties Lyftkranen 2 and Lyftkranen 6 in Huddinge. The lease covers a total of 975 square meters and runs from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031. The annual rental value amounts to approximately SEK 1.5 million and the agreement is fully indexed.
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.
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.