Arctic Securities' analyst Michael Johansson and Handelsbanken's analyst Johan Edberg comment on the situation in the sector ahead of the reporting period.

Report season just around the corner – the analyst duo's best insights

Nordic — Tomorrow starts a new reporting period for the property companies as Nivika and Jernhusen are the first to release their Q4 reports. Ahead of the flood of reports, Nordic Property News spoke with Arctic Securities analyst Michal Johansson and Handelsbanken's analyst Johan Edberg about what they expect from the companies' reports and what will happen to the property values.
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Johan Gyllberg.
Nordic Nordic —
Global hotel giant heads to Kvarnholmen in 20-year deal
The deteriorating outlook is being driven by a combination of stricter climate regulations, growing pressure from capital markets and increasing tenant demand for sustainable premises.
Nordic Nordic —
German investors warn of energy crisis in property portfolios as technology emerges as lifeline
Carl-Adam von Schéele.
Nordic Nordic —
Urban Partners launches first-of-its-kind fund to accelerate urban regeneration
Housing is singled out as the single most important factor behind the differences between European capitals. For families who rent, housing costs are by far the largest expense item (the people in the image have nothing to do with the text).
Nordic Nordic —
Stockholm among Europe’s most affordable capitals despite high housing costs
Anders Danielsson and Magnus Persson.

Weak office market in the US weighs on Skanska: "Difficult rental market"

Sweden Sweden — The American portfolio is Skanska's weakest market at the moment and drives the large write-downs in value announced by the company. CEO Anders Danielsson and CFO Magnus Persson expand on the difficulties in valuing the stock and the major challenges in the US that slow down Skanska's development in the US market.
Skanska.

Skanska builds power projects in Vestland County

Norway Norway — Skanska has signed a contract with Aker BP for the construction of a transformer station and a compensation station in Vestland County, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 1.9 billion (EUR 164 million) which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the first quarter 2024.
Carl Janglin, CEO of Oscar Properties.

Bankruptcy application against Oscar Properties withdrawn

Sweden Sweden — Oscar Properties and Brf Innovationen have reached an agreement which means that Brf Innovationen has now withdrawn its bankruptcy application against Oscar Properties.
Lars Rohde.

Alecta proposes Lars Rohde as new chairman of the board – criticizes the Heimstaden deal

Sweden Sweden — Alecta proposes that Lars Rohde be appointed as the new chairman of the board. He is now proposed to be elected as new chairman of the board at an extra board meeting on February 6.
Terje Johansson, CEO of Framtiden Group in a picture montage against the background of the illustration of the future Karlstaden.

Framtiden's CEO on the major acquisition in Karlastaden: "Careful agreement"

Sweden Sweden — On Monday, a dialogue lasting several months between public municipally owned AB Framtiden and Doxa, Balder and Serneke resulted in an agreement on a transaction in Karlastaden in Gothenburg. The deal is in the SEK 1 billion range (approximately EUR 86 million) and for Framtiden it means the opportunity to build between 300 and 400 homes. CEO Terje Johansson reveals more about their reasoning behind seeking out the troika in Karlastaden. He also comments on the turmoil in the municipally owned company Poseidon at the beginning of the year.

Atrium Ljungberg starts new residential blocks in Stockholm Wood City

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg has decided on the start of construction for the next residential block in Nobelberget, Sickla. This will be the fourth block of a total of eight, and it is the first that will be constructed in wood.
Sentralbadet.

Veidekke to transform central baths in Bergen

Norway Norway — Bergen municipality has commissioned Veidekke to transform the old central baths in the city centre into a performing arts centre. The contract is a collaborative construction project valued at NOK 330 million excluding VAT with additional options.
Move office property.

Trevian attracts office tenants to "challenging" area

Finland Finland — The Move office property in Helsinki has completed a comprehensive space renovation, strengthened its services, and attracted companies to the challenging Pitäjänmäki office area.
James Robson.

Hines enters Sweden: "Committed to growing our presence"

Sweden Sweden — Hines enters the Swedish market through an acquisition in Jönköping. James Robson, Country Head – Nordics at Hines, tells Nordic Property News about the inaugural acquisition, the plans for Swedish expansion, what locations and segments they look for new investments in.
Ola Serneke, founder of Serneke.

Ola Serneke's unexpected new dream project: "Really big"

Sweden Sweden — Heart and brain, these are two qualities that have been driving forces for Ola Serneke in the big investment he made in growing Serneke into the company it is today. Now that it is getting close to the year after the Doxa deal, he talks about what plans and dreams he has going forward.
Cecilia Fasth, CEO of Stena Fastigheter.

"We don't want to buy anything until prices are adjusted to the right level – don't think we're there yet"

Sweden Sweden — After a 2023 with a pending transaction market, Stena Fastigheter's CEO Cecilia Fasth hopes for more within a certain segment in 2024 – but does not see the market as ripe for that yet.
Hines acquires from Nobia.

Hines makes logistics acquisition in Jönköping

Sweden Sweden — Nobia enters into an agreement with Hines regarding sale and leaseback of factory property in Jönköping.
Ronald van der Waals.

Ronald van der Waals appointed CEO of Logicor Nordics

Nordic — Logicor appoints Ronald van der Waals as CEO of Logicor Nordics. He retains his current role as CEO of Northern, Central & Eastern Europe.
Framtiden acquires part of Karlastaden in Gothenburg.

Serneke and Balder sell 151,000 sqm of building rights in Karlastaden to Framtiden

Sweden Sweden — Serneke and Balder sell approximately 151,000 square meters of building rights in Karlastaden to Gothenburg's public property group AB Framtiden. The deal consists partly of two blocks that are transferred to 100 percent, and partly of four blocks that are transferred to 74 percent, with Serneke and Balder as continuing co-owners of 26 percent. The purchase price amounts to approximately SEK 1 billion and also includes a unilateral option to buy back the building rights in the four part-owned blocks no later than September 2027. The deal is expected to have a neutral profit effect for Doxa.
SBB is atop the list of the most shorted Nordic real estate shares.

The most shorted Nordic real estate shares

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of what the short-selling situation looks like in the property sector as a whole at the beginning of 2024.
Illustration of NCC's new office plans in Stockholm.

NCC's new office plans in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — 13,000 square meters of offices and a covering of the subway are on the cards when NCC's plans in Västberga in Stockholm begins to take shape. Nordic Property News reveals more about the project.
Mälarterrassen.

Contract for Mälarterrassen in Slussen finalised

Sweden Sweden — In mid-December 2023, the City Council adopted the contract for Mälarterrassen in its final decision-making body. This means that Atrium Ljungberg, together with the City of Stockholm, may now progress with the development of a meeting place by the water at Slussen.
Stefaan Gielens, CEO of Aedifica.

Aedefica acquires in Oulu and Rovaniemi

Finland Finland — Aedefica acquires two child day-care centers in Oulu and Rovaniemi for EUR 8.5 million.
Elias Georgiadis, CEO of Stenhus.

Stenhus has sold properties for SEK 207 million

Sweden Sweden — Stenhus has sold properties for 207 million in five different deals during Q4 2023.
Sofia Tholerus.

Savills hires senior valuer

Sweden Sweden — Savills Sweden has hired Sofia Tholerus as a senior valuer with immediate effect. She will officially launch Savills valuation business in Malmö.
Rema 1000 sells 64 properties in Denmark.

AKA AS, Reitan Eiendom AS and the Steensland family acquire 64 retail properties in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — REMA 1000 Denmark sells 64 retail properties to DK Retail Invest AS, which is owned by AKA AS, Reitan Eiendom AS and the Steensland family's investment company AS Straen. The agreement has a value of approximately NOK 2.8 billion (EUR 236 million), and is larger than any other real estate transaction carried out by private Norwegian investors in the past year. The buyers also have an option to purchase an additional number of properties beyond this.
These are the most equal Board of Directors in the Nordic property market.

The most equal Board of Directors among the listed Nordic companies

Nordic — The real estate industry is prominent as the industry with the most women in the management team of listed companies. At the same time, only six out of 48 companies have a female members in the Board of Director. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the listed large- and mid-cap companies to see how the composition of the Boards looks like.
The Nordstjernan building in Stockholm and CEO Peter Hofvenstam.

After the NCC divestments – this is what Nordstjernan's future investment strategy looks like

Sweden Sweden — Nordstjernan, owned by the Swedish investment giant Ax:son Johnson, continues to reduce its holdings in construction and real estate with the sale of six million shares, corresponding to 6.1 percent of the capital, in NCC to Obos at the end of 2023. The company's CEO Peter Hofvenstam tells Nordic Property News why they chose to reduce exposure to construction and real estate and where they see future investments.
NCC builds in Västerås.

NCC to build new retirement home in Västerås

Sweden Sweden — NCC has been commissioned by Hemsö to construct the new Stenkumla retirement home in Västerås.