Annika Edström is new Swedish Head of Research  at CBRE.

CBRE Appoints New Head of Research in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — CBRE is strengthening its analysis work through the recruitment of Annika Edström as the new Head of Research in Sweden. She tells Nordic Property News about her start at CBRE, her new role and what she hopes to bring with her from her latest assignment as an app creator.

NCC and Aros Bostad Create Residential Units in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — NCC has been commissioned by Aros Bostad to build 213 rental apartments in Järva Krog adjacent to NCC’s head office in Stockholm. The project is a turnkey contract in partnering form with an order value of approximately SEK 400 million.
Knut Rost, CEO of Diös.

Diös' CEO Doesn't Rule Out Being a Net Seller in 2023

Sweden Sweden — As the largest real estate company in northern Sweden, Diös is often at the forefront of trends in the real estate industry, but also catches a large part of the wind when the wind blows hard. CEO Knut Rost tells Nordic Property News more about the company's year end results and the ambitions going forward.
Mipim takes place in Cannes in mid-March.

They Send the Most Danish Participants to Mipim

Denmark Denmark — With this year's Mipim just a month away, Nordic Property News takes a closer look at how many participants go to Cannes from the various Nordic countries and what companies send most employees to Mipim. First out are the Danish participants.
Liia Nõu, CEO of Pandox.

Pandox Acquires Hotel in United Kingdom

Sweden Sweden — Pandox has acquired and gained access to The Queens Hotel in central Leeds, UK. The acquisition includes both the hotel property and the hotel operations.

Deas Makes Retail and Office Investments

Finland Finland — Deas fund acquires retail and office premises in Mikkeli.
Peab builds new swimming pool facility in Nacka

Peab Secures Assignment Outside Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned to build a new swimming pool facility in Saltsjöbaden, south of Stockholm. The customer is Nacka Municipality and the contract is worth SEK 265 million.
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

Ulrika Hallengren on Wihlborg's Record-breaking 2022 – and the Goals Ahead

Sweden Sweden — While most other reporting companies are reducing or canceling the dividend altogether, Wihlborgs announces a slight increase in connection with the financial statements that were presented on Tuesday. The company also makes a very small write-down on its properties, only -16 million SEK. CEO Ulrika Hallengren tells Nordic Property News about the company's strong performance in 2022 and how best to tackle the transaction market in 2023.
A number of Swedes will participate in this year's Mipim.

They Send the Most Swedish Participants to Mipim

Sweden Sweden — With this year's Mipim just a month away, Nordic Property News takes a closer look at how many participants go to Cannes from the various Nordic countries and what companies send most employees to Mipim. First out are the Swedish participants.
At North buys from Tallberg.

Tallberg Sells in Espoo

Finland Finland — Julius Tallberg sells a 7,000 sqm Espoo property to At North.
Louise Richnau and Ann-Louise Lökholm-Klasson.

Louise Richnau and Ann-Louise Lökholm-Klasson Proposed as New Board Members in Castellum

Sweden Sweden — The Nomination Committee of Castellum proposes Louise Richnau and Ann-Louise Lökholm-Klasson to be elected as new members of the Board of Directors of Castellum. Per Berggren (Chair of the Board), Anna-Karin Celsing, Henrik Käll, Joacim Sjöberg and Leiv Synnes are proposed for re-election.
Logicenters Signs Lease in Staffanstorp.

Logicenters Signs New Lease in Staffanstorp

Sweden Sweden — Elbutik has signed a long-term lease with Logicenters to move into the state-of-the-art facility currently under development in Staffanstorp.
Joacim Sjöberg, acting CEO of Castellum.

Why Castellum Are Currently "Schrodinger's Net Seller"

Sweden Sweden — Castellum will continue on the set path by focusing on the balance sheet and its rating in the first place, acting CEO Joacim Sjöberg confirmed when the financial statements were presented on Monday. At the same time, a kind of "Schrodinger's net seller" is adopted when it comes to the transaction side, because neither the CEO or the CFO Jens Andersson could give a clear answer to what the strategy looks like in 2023.
Mipim.

They Send the Most Finnish Participants to Mipim

Finland Finland — With this year's Mipim just a month away, Nordic Property News takes a closer look at how many participants go to Cannes from the various Nordic countries and what companies send most employees to Mipim. First out are the Finnish participants.
Linn Idsø Brenne, Henrik Bastman and Louise Regnell.

Storebrand Expands its Nordic Real Estate Team

Nordic — Storebrand Asset Management continues to expand in the Nordics and strengthens its Real Estate team with the hire of two senior Portfolio Managers and a senior analyst. 
Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4).

Wihlborgs Signs Lease with BTJ at Ideon in Lund

Sweden Sweden — The media company BTJ Sverige will be moving to the Wihlborgs property Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4) at Ideon in Lund in September 2023.
EHF buys a property located between Stigbergstorget and Masthuggstorget in Gothenburg.

EHF Acquires in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — EHF acquires a property in Gothenburg from Göteborgs Stadsmission (the Gothenburg City Mission).
The property Väghyveln in Örebro.

BlackRock Acquires Logistics Facility from Evolv

Sweden Sweden — Slättö Value Add I, through the logistics platform Evolv, has divested an ongoing logistics development in Pilängen Logistics Park in Örebro to BlackRock Alternatives.
Nihdin Torni.

YIT Makes Residential Investment in Helsinki

Finland Finland — YIT has launched a self-developed residential construction project called Asunto Oy Helsingin Nihdin Torni in Sompasaari, Helsinki. The 16-storey residential building will have a total of 29 apartments. The value of the project is approximately EUR 32 million.
Nya Vattentornet 4.

Wihlborgs in Lease Agreement with Media Company

Sweden Sweden — The media company BTJ Sverige will be moving to the Wihlborgs property Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4) at Ideon in Lund in September 2023.
This year's Mipim fair takes place between the 14th and 17th of March.

They Send the Most Norwegian Participants to Mipim

Norway Norway — With this year's Mipim just a month away, Nordic Property News takes a closer look at how many participants go to Cannes from the various Nordic countries and what companies send most employees to Mipim. First out are the Norwegian participants.

DWS Group Recruits from Newsec

Nordic — DWS Group strengthens the Nordic team with an appointment from Newsec.
Copenhagen is still the most sought for region for Swedish investments.

Swedish Investments in Denmark Decreased in 2022

Nordic — A report from the Öresund Institute shows that more Swedish companies have sought to cross the strait to the Danish real estate market. In five years the number of Swedish real estate companies with a presence in Denmark has doubled in number and that many of those who have established themselves in the neighboring country intend to make more investments in the future. But the uncertainty in the economy means that several companies take the opportunity to consolidate in the coming year.
Tina Söderlund-Boley.

Slättö Strengthens its Senior Team by Recruiting a New Head of Sales

Nordic — Slättö recruits Tina Söderlund-Boley as Director, Head of Sales. The senior appointment will complement Slättö’s existing team, and further accelerate the firm’s growth strategy in the Nordic region.
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Erik Selin: "We Can Keep Away From the Bond Market Until 2026"

Sweden Sweden — Balder was one of the real estate companies that advanced the most on the stock market during Friday's trading, this after the company released its financial statements for 2022. During the presentation, CEO Erik Selin commented on his view on the bond market, the credit appraisers' view of the company and what we can expect from Balder on the transaction market in 2023.