Philip Söderqvist and Marcus Rosengren.

Duo launches Roqvi – a new independent investment manager

Sweden Sweden — Philip Söderqvist and Marcus Rosengren are launching Roqvi Real Estate Partners. The company will be a new independent investment manager focused on the Swedish real estate market. In an interview with Nordic Property News, the duo discusses the thinking behind the launch, the partners they intend to work with, the types of investments they are targeting, the current market environment and their ambitions for the company.
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The Norwegian oil fund recently passed NOK 22.000 billion in value.
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List: This is the property ownership in the Norwegian oil fund
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Prisma Properties adds new members to the team
Nordic Property News lists which companies that were the biggest sellers in the first half of 2026.
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List: The top sellers during the first half of the year
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Urban Partners launches whole loan strategy with EUR 200 million first close
The Norwegian oil fund recently passed NOK 22.000 billion in value.

List: This is the property ownership in the Norwegian oil fund

Nordic — The Norwegian oil fund recently exceeded NOK 22.000 billion in value and during the first half of 2026, the fund's value increased by 1,416 billion Norwegian kroner. Nordic Property News has mapped the fund's holdings in Nordic listed real estate companies and here you can read what the ownership looks like halfway into 2026.
Antti Louko.

Conficap strengthens its real estate organisation – Antti Louko to take operational lead

Finland Finland — Conficap is strengthening the organisation of its real estate business and investing in its long-term development. Antti Louko will take up the role of Head of Real Estate (interim) at Conficap in August, assuming operational responsibility for the real estate team. At the same time, Antti Louko will step down from Conficap’s Board of Directors.

Prisma Properties adds new members to the team

Nordic — Mikael Borgman and Susanne Berndts joins the company.
Obos takes over a housing project in Stockholm left by JM.

Obos takes over housing project left by JM

Sweden Sweden — In competition with eleven other bidders, Obos Nya Hem submitted the highest bid for a condominium project in Hammarbyhöjden in Stockholm. The project previously belonged to JM, which, however, at a late stage chose not to enter into an agreement on development. Now, instead, Obos will build 150 new condominiums within the project.
Nordic Property News lists which companies that were the biggest sellers in the first half of 2026.

List: The top sellers during the first half of the year

Nordic — How much did the listed companies sell for during the first half of 2026? Nordic Property News has the full list of which ones are at the top and which ones did not sell anything at all.
Klövern buys project at Årstafältet in Stockholm.

Klövern buys project at Årstafältet in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Klövern has completed the acquisition of a residential project within the Årsta 1:1 property at Årstafältet, one of Stockholm's major urban development areas. The project comprises approximately 380 homes and 10,000 square meters of commercial space next to the new city park. Construction is scheduled to start at the turn of the year 2027/2028 with estimated completion in 2030–2031.

Urban Partners launches whole loan strategy with EUR 200 million first close

Nordic — Urban Partners announced today the first close of Urban Partners Credit II (“UPC II”), its latest real estate credit fund, marking a significant milestone for the firm’s expanding credit platform. UPC II is Urban Partners’ second dedicated real estate credit vehicle, building on the firm’s two-decade track record in real estate investing across Europe.
Skanska CEO Magnus Persson believes that the construction industry's role in Sweden's total defense is obvious, but that the industry cannot wait for orders and must be proactive.

Skanska sees growing business as the Swedish military expands

Sweden Sweden — Construction and repair readiness, reinforced infrastructure and security-classified projects. As Sweden builds up its military defense, Skanska sees both a social responsibility and a growing business area. “We believe that we are an important part of Sweden's total defense,” says Skanska CEO Magnus Persson.
Nordic Property News lists the companies that bought the most during the first half of the year.

The companies that bought the most during the first half of the year

Nordic — A lot of companies are still stagnant on the acquisition front so far in 2026, but the most aggressive companies have spent billions on transactions during the first six months of the year. Here, Nordic Property News lists how much the Nordic companies spent on acquisitions during H1.
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax acquires nine properties

Sweden Sweden — Sagax has acquired nine properties through six separate transactions for the equivalent of SEK 1,125 million.
Capman sells in Mölnlycke, outside of Gothenburg.

Capman divests logistics property in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Capman Real Estate has completed the sale of a logistics property in Mölnlycke, outside of Gothenburg, on behalf of its Nordic Property Income Fund. The buyer is a fund managed by Areim.
Christoffer Börjesson.

Newsec profile: "Property owners will be key as AI changes society"

Nordic — Digital development in general – and AI in particular – is moving fast now. However, the biggest changes will be determined by how society chooses to use technology. According to Newsec’s Head of Digitalization Christoffer Börjesson, property owners will have a crucial role in creating the environments where the future of work, innovation and growth will emerge.
Auliscap buys from Mandatum.

Auliscap buys in Tampere

Finland Finland — Catella Property Oy acted as the commercial advisor to the local real estate investment company Auliscap Oy in the transaction of a commercial property in the city center of Tampere.
Tim Crowley.

Tim Crowley appointed Capital Formation Director at Niam

Nordic — Niam Group strengthens its capital formation capabilities with the appointment of Tim Crowley as Capital Formation Director in London.
Louise Bergqvist.

Swedish top executive leaves Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Nordic — Louise Bergqvist, Group Director of International Leasing, is leaving Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield after 17 years.
Strawberry adds another hotel north of the Arctic Circle.

Pandox signs lease agreement with Strawberry for hotel in Bodø

Norway Norway — The current Radisson Blu Hotel in Bodø will be rebranded before becoming part of Strawberry on 1 January 2027. The parties have also agreed to renovate the communal areas and add a new gym.
Helsinki.

Nordika expands existing hospital premises and secures 20-year lease agreement

Finland Finland — Nordika has signed a 20-year long lease agreement with HUS (Helsinki University Hospital) for approximately 9,000 sqm at the property Tietokuja 2 in Espoo.
Andreas Morfiadakis, CEO of SBB.

New SBB CEO: ‘We can be more proactive’

Sweden Sweden — At the beginning of the summer, the merger between Sveafastigheter and Klarabo was completed. Now Klarabo’s former CEO, Andreas Morfiadakis, is taking the helm at SBB, a company with significantly greater financial room for manoeuvre than it had just a year ago. The focus is to shift from the balance sheet to its three core holdings – and to creating long-term shareholder value. “SBB is a completely different company today,” Andreas Morfiadakis tells Fastighetssverige.
Victoria Kjellström.

CBRE IM recruits Asset Manager Residential

Sweden Sweden — CBRE Investment Management has appointed Victoria Kjellström as Asset Manager Residential, further strengthening the firm's Nordic residential platform. Victoria will join the business on 17 August and will be responsible for asset management across the firm's Nordic residential portfolio.
SBB.

SBB exits Studentbostäder i Norden – increases in Klarabo and Arlandastad

Sweden Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden has, through a subsidiary, entered into agreements to acquire shares in Klarabo and Arlandastad, while divesting all of its shares in Studentbostäder i Norden.
Lennart Sten, Leiv Synnes and Andreas Morfiadakis.

SBB appoints new CEO: "A new phase for the company”

Sweden Sweden — SBB is changing its top leadership: Leiv Synnes is stepping down as CEO with immediate effect and is being replaced by Andreas Morfiadakis. SBB Chairman of the Board Lennart Sten tells Nordic Property News about the decision-making process and the choice of Andreas Morfiadakis as the new CEO, as well as his views on Leiv Synnes' tenure as CEO and the company's objectives for the future as it enters a new phase.

Major shareholder Aker increases stake in Sveafastigheter

Nordic — Sveafastigheter's second-largest shareholder, Aker Capital, has purchased shares in the company for SEK 143 million.
YIT builds in Vilnius.

YIT to build a laser technology production facility in Vilnius

Finland Finland — YIT Lietuva has signed a contract with a laser technology company, Light Conversion, for the development and construction of a new manufacturing facility in Vilnius, Lithuania. The complex will be built in two phases, and the project includes 200 parking spaces and improvement of the surrounding area.
Short selling is increasing across the board among the listed Swedish property companies.

Short selling is increasing across the board among the property companies

Sweden Sweden — Since the start of the year short selling has increased sharply among some of the most shorted real estate companies - among other things, one construction giant has had its share of short-selling capital more than doubled in the past six months. Nordic Property News presents an updated list of what the short selling looks like among the listed construction and real estate companies in Sweden right now.