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Oscar Sandén, Head of Retail at CBRE. In the background of this montage is the intersection of Drottninggatan and Kungsgatan in Stockholm.

CBRE: The challenges for the retail market

Sweden Sweden — News of bankruptcies and restructurings in the retail sector has been pouring in. Many times, poor profitability and high rents are cited as the reasons. But what does this mean for the retail market, what is its strength and how will it develop in the future? Oscar Sandén is Head of Retail at CBRE and gives his view on the issue.
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Eastnine adds new personnel to the management team.
Nordic Nordic —
Eastnine strengthens the management group
The property acquired in Denmark.
Nordic Nordic —
Stendörren buys in Helsinki and Copenhagen
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.
Nordic Nordic —
Balder would rather buy than put a shovel in the ground
Joacim Sjöberg, CEO of Castellum.
Nordic Nordic —
Castellum has increased its shareholding in Entra and intends to make a mandatory offer
David Carlsson.

This is how the new CEO wants Diös to grow

Sweden Sweden — Growth is the focus when David Carlsson explains what he wants to achieve as the new CEO of Diös. The company will be both a buyer and a seller and many stars seem to be aligned for the market they operate in. In several places, he sees that northern Sweden is less volatile than the metropolitan cities and that the challenges are fewer – but first they need to deal with a decline in the occupancy rate.
Torben Modvig.

Torben Modvig becomes new CEO of Pension Danmark Ejendomme

Denmark Denmark — The new director will take office no later than September 1 and will lead the work to create stable returns and tangible social contributions through future-proof real estate investments.
The property acquired in Denmark.

Stendörren buys in Helsinki and Copenhagen

Nordic — Stendörren acquires two warehouse and light industrial properties in Helsinki and Copenhagen respectively.
Eastnine adds new personnel to the management team.

Eastnine strengthens the management group

Nordic — Eastnine strengthens the management group with Emil Holmström, Chief Investment Officer, Eric Stadler, as Head of Finance, Julius Niedvaras, Country Manager in Lithuania and Janis Meiers, Country Manager in Latvia, who are all existing employees in Eastnine.
This year's Mipim will be held 11–14 of March.

They send the most Danish participants to Mipim

Denmark Denmark — Mipim is just a month away and Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which Nordic companies sends the most participants to the real estate fair. Last out are the participants from Denmark, the country that sends the most participants among the Nordic countries.
Malin Andrén.

Swedish real estate profile launches new advisory company

Sweden Sweden — Malin Andrén is embarking on a new journey and focusing on her own company Handshake Property. She tells Nordic Property News about the decision to go solo, the focus and goals for the company, and the future together with Novier.
Helsinki Arena.

Trevian acquires Helsinki Arena

Finland Finland — Trevian Kasvu LP Ky, a real estate investment company managed by Trevian, has acquired a controlling stake in the Helsinki Arena.
David Mindus.

Sagax makes European acquisitions

Sweden Sweden — Sagax has acquired four properties through four separate transactions for the equivalent of SEK 420 million (EUR 37 million).
Svante Bengtsson.

Fastator's CEO resigns

Sweden Sweden — Fastator's CEO, Svante Bengtsson, has notified the board that he has resigned from his employment and wishes to leave the position as CEO of Fastator by the summer.
Mipim.

The companies that send the most Finnish participants to Mipim

Finland Finland — Mipim is just a month away and Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which Nordic companies sends the most participants to the real estate fair. Here are the participants from Finland.
Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Corem.

Corem CEO: "The Ericsson property will leave the office market"

Sweden Sweden — Corem is a smaller company today than it was a couple of years ago, CEO Rutger Arnhult concludes when commenting on the results from 2024. They have divested significant parts of the property portfolio and will continue to do so. Not even the flagships are safe. He shares the plans for the Ericsson property, where the tenant left a big vacancy in H2.
The property Solna Hörnan 1.

Solna city intends to buy new city hall from Fabege

Sweden Sweden — Fabege intends to, after the municipal board meeting in Solna on February 17, sign a letter of intent with the City of Solna for the sale of the property, Solna Hörnan 1. Access to the property will take place no later than September 1, 2028.
The senior living facility Sparven (the Sparrow) in Norrtälje.

Credentia takes new step – develops senior living facility

Sweden Sweden — Credentia takes the next step as a community developer by developing the first senior living facility under its own management. The project will be the starting point for Credentia's expanded investment in community properties with a focus on senior, social housing and LSS housing.
The new city hall in Holmestrand.

Veidekke builds new city hall in Holmestrand

Norway Norway — It is finally clear that Veidekke can start building a new environmentally certified city hall in Holmestrand. The assignment for Bane NOR Eiendom is a turnkey contract worth NOK 160 million excluding VAT.
A number of Norwegians will participate in this year's Mipim.

They send the most Norwegian participants to Mipim

Norway Norway — Mipim is just a month away and Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which Nordic companies sends the most participants to the real estate fair. Next are the participants from Norway.
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Balder would rather buy than put a shovel in the ground

Nordic — CEO Erik Selin says that Balder has emerged from the economic cycle stronger than before. The focus in recent quarters has been on streamlining operations and creating added value through good investments. He gives his view on which markets that are on the wish list.
Joacim Sjöberg, CEO of Castellum.

Castellum has increased its shareholding in Entra and intends to make a mandatory offer

Nordic — Castellum has acquired 100 shares in Entra at a price of NOK 110.40 per share. Following the acquisition, Castellum holds 60,710,724 shares in Entra, representing approximately 33.333355 per cent of the outstanding shares and votes in the company, triggering a mandatory offer obligation.

Norrman & son acquires light industrial

Sweden Sweden — Norrman & son purchases three light industrial properties in a sale and leaseback deal.
SLP extends lease in Ljungby.

SLP extends lease agreement with existing tenant in Ljungby

Sweden Sweden — SLP has signed an extended lease with the existing tenant Hårds Transport in the Lamellen 1 property in Ljungby. As of April 1, 2025, the leased area will be expanded by 1,140 square meters of warehouse space, which means that the total leased area amounts to approximately 12,900 square meters. The expanded area is currently vacant.
Mipim will be back in Cannes in March.

The companies that send the most Swedish participants to Mipim

Sweden Sweden — Mipim is just a month away and Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which Nordic companies sends the most participants to the real estate fair. First out are the participants from Sweden.
Peter Wallin, CEO Bonava.

Peter Wallin: "We haven't been sleeping on the job"

Nordic — The year-end reports have started to come in and Bonava is one of the listed companies that is the earliest to submit its. The company reduced sales and operating profit in the fourth quarter compared to the same period the year before – but the last quarter of the year points upwards compared to the rest of 2024. Bonava's CEO Peter Wallin answers questions about the past year and also explains why the fourth quarter is traditionally so strong for Bonava.

Corem divests properties to Emilshus

Sweden Sweden — Corem has signed an agreement to divest a portfolio of eight properties in Halmstad at an underlying property value of SEK 520 million to Emilshus.
The property Ubåten 2 in Malmö.

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — In May, the Varv restaurant and bakery opens at Media Evolution’s premises (Ubåten 2) in Dockan in central Malmö. The people behind this venture – “a new culinary voice in Malmö” – are Benjamin van Stellingwerff, with a background at two Michelin star restaurant Vyn and the popular Malmö restaurant Ruths, and Gent Berisha, who is also from Ruths. Head chef Francesco Mascellani has worked in Copenhagen at restaurants such as Calma, Levi and Mangia.
The Bollen block in the Råsunda area of Stockholm.

Veidekke to build new residential block in Råsunda

Sweden Sweden — Veidekke has been commissioned to build 244 apartments and non-domestic premises in Råsunda near Stockholm for the city of Solna’s public housing foundation. Work on the project, a design-and-build contract with a contract value of SEK 609.5 million (EUR 54 million), starts in February 2025.