Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.

Batljan on the trio of bids and the continued strategy for PPI

Nordic — On Tuesday, Public Property Invest announced that it had launched a public takeover offer to the shareholders of Preservium Property. Additionally, the company intends to make two separate bids for Origa Care and One Publicus at €9 and SEK 110 per share, respectively. Ilija Batljan, Chief Investment Officer at PPI, discusses the bids and the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy with Nordic Property News.
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Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.
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Batljan on the trio of bids and the continued strategy for PPI
Heimstaden.
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Sources: Alecta could receive residential properties worth SEK 110 billion
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.
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Public Property Invest makes a bid for Preservium
James Seppala, Head of Real Estate Europe at Blackstone Group.
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Blackstone launches new logistics platform for the Nordics
Alexander Wijkman in front of Mellom. The image is a montage.

CBRE lands prestigious leasing assignment

Sweden Sweden — CBRE has been awarded another major leasing assignment in Stockholm. This time, it concerns Vectura's Mellom office project in Hagastaden. Alexander Wijkman, Director Office Leasing at CBRE, discusses the assignment, the project and his initial thoughts on the tenant mix that could be suitable for Mellom.
Logistea acquires portfolio in Denmark fully leased to Velux.

Logistea acquires Danish portfolio

Denmark Denmark — Logistea has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio located in Jutland, Denmark. The properties have an underlying agreed property value corresponding to approximately SEK 1,010 million. The properties are fully leased to Velux with a remaining lease term for each asset of approximately 11 years. The lettable area amounts to approximately 131,000 sqm.
Heimstaden.

Sources: Alecta could receive residential properties worth SEK 110 billion

Nordic — Pension company Alecta could exchange its ownership stake in Heimstaden Bostad for properties worth approximately SEK 110 billion from the property company's portfolio, British industry publication Green Street News reports, according to Dagens Industri.
The residential project Habitat in Prague.

Skanska invests in a new phase of a residential project in Prague

Sweden Sweden — Skanska invests CZK 1.5 billion, about SEK 660M, in the second phase of the residential project Habitat in Prague, Czech Republic. The phase will feature 188 low-energy apartments and 9 non-residential units. The construction contract is worth CZK 1.1 billion, about SEK 490M, which will be included in the order bookings for Europe for the third quarter of 2026.
Stena Fastigheter grows in the Barkarbystaden area of Stockholm.

“One of Sweden’s most rapidly expanding districts”

Sweden Sweden — Stena Fastigheter is expanding in Stockholm and adding a new district to its portfolio. PG Sabel, CEO of Stena Fastigheter in Stockholm, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition in Barkarbystaden, the district’s development potential and the company’s ambitions there, as well as Stena Fastigheter’s plans for the Stockholm market going forward.
Klövern has been awarded two land allocations within the Citadellstaden project (the empty plot in the center of the image) west of Malmö city center.

Klövern secures two land allocations in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Klövern is set to build housing and commercial premises as part of the Citadellstaden project, located west of Malmö city center. Klövern has taken over project development following a partnership with Wästbygg.
James Seppala, Head of Real Estate Europe at Blackstone Group.

Blackstone launches new logistics platform for the Nordics

Nordic — Blackstone has announced it will launch a new European logistics platform, Norla, which will operate across key markets in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.

Public Property Invest makes a bid for Preservium

Nordic — Public Property Invest, PPI, makes a public takeover offer to the shareholders of Preservium Property. The bid values ​​each Preservium share at SEK 69 and all shares at approximately SEK 320 million, based on PPI's net asset value as of June 30, according to a press release.
The shopping area Bibliotekstan in central Stockholm.

Hufvudstaden welcomes Diptyque to Bibliotekstan

Sweden Sweden — French fragrance and lifestyle brand Diptyque is establishing its first standalone store in Scandinavia at Jakobsbergsgatan 6 in Stockholm. The approximately 100-square-metre store is scheduled to open in spring 2027.
Katrin Wallensjö, Head of Analysis at Svefa.

How increased defense spending creates a ripple effect for the real estate sector

Sweden Sweden — Increased defense spending attracts investment for community transformation, and this indirect effect influences initiatives involving the real estate sector. Katrin Wallensjö, Head of Analysis at Svefa, discusses these effects in more detail.
Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at Swedish bank SEB.

Senior economist expecting two interest rates hikes this year

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish Riksbank is keeping the key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent but has announced that, provided the outlook for inflation and the economy holds steady, interest rate hikes are expected to begin this year. SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist has long held the view that interest rates need to rise when the economy is strong and inflation risks are increasing, and he welcomes the Riksbank’s move to start raising rates, thereby easing off the accelerator slightly.
Stena Fastigheter expands Stockholm portfolio.

Stena Fastigheter acquires 164 rental apartments in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Stena Fastigheter has signed an agreement to acquire the properties Barkarby 2:55 and Barkarby 2:74 in Barkarbystaden, Järfälla. The acquisition comprises 164 rental apartments, commercial premises and a garage. The seller is Ulf & Bo Eklöf Invest AB. Closing will take place on 1 October.
Bryggebyen.

Veidekke to build 51 apartments in Arendal

Norway Norway — Veidekke has been awarded the contract to construct the fourth phase of the Bryggebyen development project in Arendal for Vindholmen Eiendom AS. The design and build contract is valued at approximately NOK 190 million, excluding VAT.
Petra Blazkova, Head of Market Strategy & Product Development at Catella Group, views Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen as Flagship cities.

Nordic cities among the most attractive for real estate investments

Nordic — European real estate is entering a new phase in which location is becoming as important as sector selection in determining investment returns. Catella’s House view Autumn 2026 identifies a widening divergence between European cities and groups them into six distinct clusters based on their economic strength and urban attractiveness. Petra Blazkova, Head of Market Strategy & Product Development at Catella Group, tells Nordic Property News about the Nordic citites on the list and their development going forward.
Henna Mikkonen, Chief Economist at the Sparbanken Group.

Weaker-than-expected housing market in Finland – SB-Hem lowers its forecast

Finland Finland — The Finnish housing market has performed weaker than expected in 2026. The real estate agency chain SB-Hem, part of the Sparbanken Group, now projects that prices for existing apartments will fall by 2.5–3 percent over the year and that the number of agency-brokered transactions involving existing homes will decrease by 10–12 percent. At the same time, the company notes some signs of increased interest in the housing market. "Positive economic news is not yet reflected in the housing market in the form of an increase in the number of transactions," says Henna Mikkonen, Chief Economist at the Savings Banks Group.
Roger Akelius.

Roger Akelius wants Castellum to sell its stake in Entra – and its properties outside Sweden

Nordic — Roger Akelius wants Castellum to exit both the Finnish and Danish markets and sell its entire stake in Norwegian property company Entra, he tells EFN Finansmagasinet in an interview.
H2Offices in Budapest.

Skanska divests second phase of H2Offices in Budapest

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has divested the second phase of the office complex H2Offices in Budapest, Hungary, for EUR 98 million. The buyer is ERSTE Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented by ERSTE Alapkezelő Zrt.
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

Castellum changes the organization – moves from four regions to two

Sweden Sweden — Castellum is simplifying its organization and intends to move from four regions to two. Örjan Rystedt will be CEO of Region Göta and Per Gawelin will be CEO of Region Svea. At the same time, the company aims to reduce its administrative costs by 15 percent, corresponding to approximately SEK 100 million.
P-G Persson, CEO of Safjället Fastigheter.

Safjället Fastigheter wants to build upwards in Gårda

Sweden Sweden — P-G Persson’s company Safjället Fastigheter wants to strengthen its cluster of office and healthcare properties in close proximity to Ullevi and the Kineum and Citygate towers. The plan for the company’s latest acquisition, the Gårda 18:21 property, is to increase its height from 16 to 35 metres.

JM: "The goal is the completed home – the key in the lock"

Sweden Sweden — Lead times in the detailed development planning and building permit processes have risen to an average of 5.1 years, despite a decline in the volume of cases. This is shown by the National Lead Time Index for 2026. For Nils Eberil, JM’s Head of Business Development in Region West, this shows that the focus needs to shift from individual sub-processes to implementation itself. By working more in parallel and involving building permits and design earlier, time can be cut – while lengthy processes entail significant costs for both developers and society.
Rikard Skoglund.

Logicenters recruits Rikard Skoglund to strengthen its commercial team in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Logicenters continues to strengthen its team with the appointment of Rikard Skoglund. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate and extensive expertise in leasing and logistics and industrial properties, the company considers him to become a valuable addition to Logicenters’ Swedish commercial team.
NCC builds in Turku.

NCC and Hemsö to construct nursing home in Turku

Finland Finland — NCC has been commissioned by Hemsö in Finland to construct a new nursing home in Turku. The order value is approximately SEK 200 million.
Petra Scharin.

"I'll let the future reveal what opportunities arise"

Sweden Sweden — After sharing the role of CEO at Newsec with Max Barclay, Petra Scharin is now moving on from the company following nearly 15 years in various positions within the group. She speaks to Nordic Property News about the company’s decision and her time in the shared CEO role.
Oscar Maltesen.

Leaves Nuveen for Arctic Securities

Nordic — Key-player bids farewell to Nuveen after six years to join Arcitc Securities.