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CEO of Balder, Sharam Rahi.

“I wish it were even better than what we present in the report”

Sweden Sweden — Reduced costs, a lower vacancy rate, and share buybacks continuing at the same pace as before—this is the message from Balder and CEO Sharam Rahi following the third quarter. Speaking to Nordic Property News, he elaborates on the company’s strategy for success regarding costs and leasing, and explains why selling off assets to fund ongoing share buybacks is not currently an option.
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Christrian Fladeland.
Nordic Nordic —
Christian Fladeland new CEO at Heimstaden Bostad
David Neil.
Nordic Nordic —
"The funds need to get bigger going forward"
David Neil.
Nordic Nordic —
EQ to acquire Genesta
Carolina Herling.
Nordic Nordic —
Areim strengthens the team with Carolina Herling
Magnus Andersson, CEO, and Magnus Sundell, CFO, Besqab.

Besqab aims for 2,000 homes in production by 2027

Sweden Sweden — Besqab is seeing a clear recovery in the housing market following the summer, with record-high activity in September and continued strong demand throughout October. Now, the housing developer expects to reach 2,000 homes under construction by around mid-2027. “It is clear that things have really picked up speed since the summer,” says CEO Magnus Andersson.
Chairman Lennart Sten and Acting CEO Sophia Mattsson-Linnala.

Sveafastigheter adapts its organisation and makes changes to the Group Management Team

Sweden Sweden — As part of the integration following the merger with Klarabo, Sveafastigheter has conducted a review of its organisation. The review covers both staffing needs and the management structure and aims to simplify the organisation, clarify responsibility for property management and realise the synergies communicated in connection with the merger. The preliminary assessment is that approximately 50 positions are redundant.
The CapMan office in Stockholm.

Capman completes major renovation at Stationsparken

Denmark Denmark — Capman Real Estate has completed a comprehensive renovation of the offices of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration at Stationsparken in Glostrup. The upgrade has created a modern, energy-efficient and future-proof workplace while enabling the Administration to remain fully operational throughout the project.
Andreas Morfiadakis, CEO of SBB.

The CEO of SBB on the first months at the helm

Sweden Sweden — Andreas Morfiadakis: "People have many opinions about SBB."
Jens Andersson, CEO of Episurf Medical.

Episurf signs LOI regarding the divestment of the medtech business

Sweden Sweden — Episurf takes another step towards becoming a pure-play real estate company by signing a letter of intent (LOI) regarding the divestment of its medical technology business. The company's CEO, Jens Andersson, tells Nordic Property News about building the real estate company while simultaneously divesting the medtech business, and the priorities for the real estate operations going forward.
Christrian Fladeland.

Christian Fladeland new CEO at Heimstaden Bostad

Nordic — Helge Krogsbøl has decided to step down as co-CEO of Heimstaden AB and Heimstaden Bostad AB – Christian Fladeland, currently Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer, is appointed CEO of both companies.
The residential development Mazowiecka 21 in Kraków.

Skanska invests in a residential development project in Kraków

Sweden Sweden — Skanska invests PLN 157M, about SEK 400M, in the residential development Mazowiecka 21 located in one of Kraków’s central districts, Poland. The single-phase project will comprise 168 apartments.
David Neil.

"The funds need to get bigger going forward"

Nordic — EQ is set to acquire Genesta and with that create a larger player with its sight set on international expansion. David Neil, CEO of Genesta, tells Nordic Property News about the decision to sell, the perfect match with EQ and why funds need to get bigger going forward.
Bent Oustad.

Fabege’s vacancy rate remains at 13 percent – ​​this is how they plan to increase leasing

Sweden Sweden — For Fabege and its CEO, Bent Oustad, the priorities are clear: conclude dialogues with customers, increase the occupancy rate, and make decisions that strengthen the company’s future cash flow. In connection with the release of the company’s Q3 report, he provided further insight into how they intend to achieve this.
Sami Laine.

Sami Laine returns to Technopolis – appointed new CFO

Finland Finland — Technopolis has appointed Sami Laine as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Group Management Team.
Fredrik Palm.

Fredrik Palm appointed new CEO of Vincero Fastigheter

Sweden Sweden — In connection with the new partnership with Hines, Fredrik Palm has been appointed CEO of Vincero Fastigheter. Palm has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry and will also become a shareholder, joining founders Andreas Rutili and Robin Rutili as a new partner.
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

”The company’s DNA is to own properties primarily in Sweden”

Sweden Sweden — Castellum’s occupancy rate continues to decline, and net leasing—excluding ongoing projects—stands at negative 63 million so far this year. CEO Pål Ahlsén notes that the rental market has yet to turn around for Castellum, but emphasizes that the company’s top priority is to achieve growth in rental income. He also discusses the company’s continued focus on divestments, the state of the transaction market, and how Castellum’s strategy might serve as inspiration for strengthening Entra.

Castellum’s major divestment journey in 2026

Sweden Sweden — Castellum continues its determined efforts to streamline its portfolio to consist exclusively of properties that meet its return requirements. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the company's extensive divestment journey during 2026.
David Neil.

EQ to acquire Genesta

Nordic — EQ has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Genesta Property Nordic. The transaction is expected to strengthen EQ’s international growth platform and expand its real estate asset management business into a Nordic-wide business. If completed, the transaction would provide EQ with an international institutional client base and network, local operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and a Luxembourg-based fund management company authorised as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM).
Tingsparken.

Skanska divests rental multifamily project in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Skanska divests a self-developed rental multifamily project named TingsParken, located in the GoCo area of ​​Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden to the Folksam Group – through KPA Pension – for about SEK 380 million. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Property Development in the fourth quarter of 2026. Closing will take place upon completion of the project, which is scheduled for the first quarter of 2029.
Jonas Grandér, CEO of Nordika.

Nordika acquires shares in Logistea for SEK 517 million

Sweden Sweden — Nordika V, a fund managed by Nordika, has acquired approximately 41.9 million class B shares in Logistea, corresponding to 8.2 percent of the share capital in the company. The transaction is valued at SEK 517 million. After the acquisition, entities managed by Nordika own a total of 22.6 percent of Logistea.
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

The keys behind Wihlborgs' record breaking figures

Sweden Sweden — CEO Ulrika Hallengren on the major deal this summer, and the success in leasing.
Andreas Wahlén.

NP3 targets two-year interest rate fixing as it waits for market conditions to improve

Sweden Sweden — Swedish property group NP3 Fastigheter plans to extend its interest rate fixing period to two years, while holding back on new acquisitions until market conditions offer more attractive opportunities. Rising financing costs, higher vacancies and slower letting decisions remain key challenges, although the company sees potential to generate stronger returns as the transaction market cools. “We definitely have both the capacity and the appetite to continue acquiring properties,” chief executive Andreas Wahlén says.
Scandic Sluseholmen is acquired by Alma and Midstar.

Alma and Midstar acquire five Danish hotels from Pandox

Denmark Denmark — Alma Property Partners and Midstar have entered into an agreement through a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of five hotels with a total of 928 rooms from Pandox. Four of the hotels are in Greater Copenhagen, while the fifth is in Kolding.
Carolina Herling.

Areim strengthens the team with Carolina Herling

Nordic — Areim has recruited Carolina Herling as Investment Director to its investments team in Stockholm. Carolina joins in mid-January and will play a key role in expanding Areim’s investment activities across Sweden and the Nordics, further strengthening the firm’s investment platform.
Ola Serneke.

Court rules in favor of Ola Serneke: "Two years of frustration – now I feel relieved"

Sweden Sweden — Following a 168-page arbitration award that cannot be appealed, Mutares has been ordered to pay approximately SEK 103 million. For Ola Serneke, the ruling represents long-awaited vindication, both for himself and for the subcontractors, suppliers and customers affected by the bankruptcy of Serneke Sverige. He now strongly criticizes the former owner and vows to continue the fight.
Christian Lindgren, CEO of Doxa.

Doxa’s CEO on the divestments in Karlastaden and the strategy moving forward

Sweden Sweden — Doxa intends to sell the majority of its holdings in Karlastaden, with the goal of finalizing the sale during the first half of 2027. The company’s CEO, Christian Lindgren, explains to Nordic Property News how the funds from the sales will be utilized, why they have chosen to retain one of the blocks, and the specific segment in which the company is primarily looking to acquire new assets moving forward.
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.

Castellum divests in Linköping and Umeå

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has signed agreements with Emilshus and Runnstaden to divest six properties in Linköping and Umeå, with a total underlying property value of SEK 258 million.
JM starts production on housing in Gothenburg.

JM starting production of housing in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — JM is starting production of 101 freehold apartments in the Eriksberg district on Hisingen in central Gothenburg.