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JLL's Head of Capital Markets, Thomas Persson.

Thomas Persson: Major transaction focus on Stockholm's inner city

Sweden Sweden — JLL's Head of Capital Markets, Thomas Persson, sees that bidding is good for properties located in Stockholm's inner city, while the outer areas are going tougher and struggling with double problems. He also talks about the underweight of international investors when it comes to offices in Stockholm and how funds are now allocating vanishingly little capital to offices, while two other segments have emerged as clear favorites.
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Axel Tärn.
Nordic Nordic —
Colliers’ Head of Reseach leaves the company
Maria Björklund.
Nordic Nordic —
How the Swedish pension giant looks to grow in the hot segment
Logistea's CEO Niklas Zuckerman. The image is a montage.
Nordic Nordic —
“Based on how the market looked in 2025, we are very satisfied”
Prisma CEO Fredrik Mässing.
Nordic Nordic —
Prisma Properties' focus markets on the growth journey
Erik Klang.

Continued challenges in achieving financial viability for new construction projects

Sweden Sweden — Erik Klang will assume expanded responsibilities at Wallenstam as he becomes Head of the newly established Investment Business Area. He tells Nordic Property News about the new role, the company’s new-build operations, and how these are expected to develop going forward.
JM in transaction with Wallenstam.

JM divesting and acquiring building rights for residential development in the Stockholm area

Sweden Sweden — As part of the optimization of the building rights portfolio, JM has entered into an agreement with Wallenstam regarding the divestment of 150 building rights for residential development in Lövholmen in Stockholm, and the simultaneous acquisition of 150 building rights for residential development in Älta, Nacka.
Northvolt Ett battery factory and site of the Lyten Industrial Hub, located in Skellefteå, Sweden.

Lyten completes acquisition of Northvolt and establishes its first Lyten Industrial Hub in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Lyten announces that it has completed the acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion (Skellefteå, Sweden) and Northvolt Labs (Västerås, Sweden). The Northvolt Sweden acquisition includes 16 GWh of existing battery manufacturing capacity, more than 160 hectares of land, infrastructure and buildings to support expanded manufacturing and industrial activities, and the largest and most advanced battery research and development center in Europe.
Grannstaden expands with new acquisition.

Grannstaden makes acquisition in the Umeå region

Sweden Sweden — Grannstaden continues its expansion in northern Sweden with another acquisition in the Umeå region, this time purchasing 75 apartments from the municipal housing company Vännäs Fastigheter AB in Vännäs.
Leiv Synnes, CEO of SBB.

Synnes: "Time to catch the tailwind we see in the market"

Sweden Sweden — SBB CEO Leiv Synnes can state that the company has now completed the strategic review that was decided on in the summer of 2023, and the transformation into a real estate investment company is now complete. He now looks with confidence to 2026 and beyond and an opportunity for SBB to capture the tailwind that is seen in the market for housing and community properties.
David Andrén, Head of Leasing at JLL Sweden.

“It is dangerous to be in the average segment”

Sweden Sweden — David Andrén, Head of Leasing at JLL, is positive about the prospects for Stockholm's rental market in 2026. He sees increased movement in the market, a push from Ericsson's major move to Hagastaden and a trend that companies are no longer downsizing when they move.
Erik Klang.

Erik Klang becomes Head of the Investments business area

Sweden Sweden — Starting from March 1, Erik Klang will take up the role of Head of the newly established Investments business area with responsibility for new construction, property transactions and investments.
Mileway and INR agree on lease extension.

Mileway extends lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Mileway and INR Expand Long-Term Partnership with 14,500 sqm Lease at Tobaksfabriken in Malmö.
Maria Björklund.

How the Swedish pension giant looks to grow in the hot segment

Nordic — AP7 is establishing a new company focused on community service properties within the judicial sector, doing so through a major transaction with Castellum. Maria Björklund, Head of Alternative Investments at AP7, tells Nordic Property News about the work involved in building the new company, the growth plan to reach a property value target of SEK 25 billion within five years, and the attractiveness of the segment.
Axel Tärn.

Colliers’ Head of Reseach leaves the company

Nordic — The Head of Research at Colliers, Axel Tärn, is stepping down from his position, with his final day this Friday. He is returning to the banking and finance sector.
Fire stations sold in Oulu.

Fire station portfolio sold in Oulu

Finland Finland — Catella acted as advisor in the sale of three fire and emergency services properties in Oulu.
Sørlandet Hospital in Kristiansand.

Veidekke signs large contract in Kristiansand

Norway Norway — Sørlandet Hospital and Kristiansand Municipality have signed an agreement with Veidekke for the construction of a joint emergency building and health centre at Eg in Kristiansand. The contract is a design & build contract valued at just over NOK 1.3 billion excluding VAT.
Erik Engvall and Orlando Villacrez.

Storsala targets further growth and possible IPO

Sweden Sweden — After founding the company and serving as CEO from its inception, Orlando Villacrez will now assume a new role within Storsala, while CFO Erik Engvall steps up to become Chief Executive Officer. In an interview with Nordic Property News, the duo discuss the decision, the new structure, plans for continued growth, and the prospect of a potential IPO for Storsala.
Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A.

K2A enters 2026 with both positivism and realism

Sweden Sweden — In many ways, 2025 was a turning point for K2A. For the first time since 2021, the company has delivered positive results for four quarters and after several years of focusing on risk management and strengthening the company's balance sheet, it is now on solid ground again. But K2A has no plans to let up on discipline. "We have a stronger starting point – but the same principles still apply," says K2A's CEO, Johan Knaust.
Caroline Hus.

Wihlborgs makes first acquisition in the Carlsberg District

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement to acquire all commercial parts in the project Caroline Hus in Carlsberg District in Copenhagen. The property was completed in 2022 and offers modern office and retail premises in the heart of the vibrant and characterful district. The acquisition forms part of Wihlborgs’ strategy to expand in attractive and somewhat more central areas of Copenhagen where continued solid returns and development potential are expected.
Nya Holtermanska in Gothenburg.

NCC to construct student housing in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — NCC has been commissioned to construct Nya Holtermanska student and researcher housing on behalf of Chalmers Student Housing, providing nearly 500 students with accommodation directly adjacent to Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
Jörgen Eriksson, CEO of Catena.

Catena's growth targets for the Finnish market

Finland Finland — Catena is entering Finland – and doing so decisively. After taking the first step in through major transaction, CEO Jörgen Eriksson outlines the company’s growth plans for the new market.
Logistea's CEO Niklas Zuckerman. The image is a montage.

“Based on how the market looked in 2025, we are very satisfied”

Nordic — After several years of sharp interest rate increases, 2025 has been marked by a gradual stabilization of the fixed income market in both Sweden and Europe. "For the property market, this means improved financing conditions and a more favorable investment climate," says Logistea CEO, Niklas Zuckerman.
K-Fastigheter sells to Titania.

K-Fastigheter sells project property in Vallentuna

Sweden Sweden — K-Fastigheter has to Titania divested its shares in the joint company that owns the project property Vallentuna-Rickeby 1:48. The project is being sold during ongoing production and the underlying market value amounts to SEK 175 million, which corresponds to SEK 75,000 per square meter and constitutes the property value for the transaction. After the transaction, Titania is the sole owner of the property.
Petra Sörling.

Petra Sörling steps down as CEO of Rosengård Fastigheter

Sweden Sweden — Petra Sörling has, since March 2024, been on leave from her position as CEO of Rosengård Fastighets AB in order to fulfill her duties as President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). As Sörling has now been re-elected for an additional term as ITTF President, she will step down from her role as CEO of Rosengård Fastighets AB. Jens Ringö will assume the position as Acting CEO.
Henrik Borg.

Cushman & Wakefield recruits Henrik Borg

Sweden Sweden — Cushman & Wakefield is strengthening its Capital Markets offering in Sweden by recruiting Henrik Borg as a new Partner. The hire forms part of the firm’s strategic initiative to broaden and deepen its services in Equity, Debt & Structured Finance in Sweden.
Stina Lindh Hök.

Cibus looks towards European markets

Nordic — Cibus will continue to grow and the company will build up offices in all markets. This is the central message when CEO Stina Lindh Hök presents the report and year-end report for 2025. “We see opportunities in existing markets, and in parallel we are evaluating new markets in continental Europe,” says the CEO.
Prisma CEO Fredrik Mässing.

Prisma Properties' focus markets on the growth journey

Nordic — Prisma Properties aims to expand significantly in the coming years, with a target of reaching SEK 16 billion in property value by the end of 2028. CEO Fredrik Mässing outlines the strategy for achieving this goal and where the company sees attractive opportunities going forward.
Catena enters Finland through major acquisition with Urban Partners.

Catena acquires a major Nordic logistics property portfolio and gains a foothold in Finland

Nordic — Catena has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of logistics properties from Urban Partners for approximately SEK 8.8 billion (EUR 823 million). The portfolio comprises 20 properties in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.