Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB Norden.

SBB Sells in Umeå

Sweden Sweden — SBB sells an office property in Umeå for SEK 300 million.
Skanska builds in Helsinki.

Skanska Builds a Tram and Bus Depot in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Skanska has signed a contract with Ruskeasuon Varikkokiinteistö Oy, a subsidiary of City Transport Ltd, to build a tram and bus depot in Helsinki, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 101M.
Catena to build groundbreaking logistics facility for Elgiganten, investing SEK 813 million.

Catena Invests SEK 813 Million in New Logistics Facility

Sweden Sweden — Catena has signed an agreement with Elgiganten for the construction and rental of a new logistics facility in Jönköping totalling 86 600 square metres.
Top recruitments in H1.

The Nordic Top Recruitments in H1

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the people who was recruited to the most attractive jobs in the Nordic real estate market during the first six months of 2022.
Martin Schellein and Union Investment's latest acquisition in Helsinki.

The Most Interesting Submarkets in Helsinki for Office Investments

Finland Finland — Union Investment continues to make acquisitions in the Nordics. After the latest acquisition in Helsinki, Martin Schellein, Martin Schellein, head of Investment Management Europe at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, tells Nordic Property News about which he views as the most interesting submarkets in Helsinki for office investments, in which segments Union Investments expects to grow in Helsinki and about the company’s most important task in the Nordics for the remainder of 2022.
Senapsfabriken (The Mustard Factory).

Niam Buys from Slättö

Sweden Sweden — Niam has acquired 318 apartments in central Uppsala from Slättö.
Bonava sells to Icecapital.

Bonava Sells 123 Rental Apartments in Espoo to Icecapital

Finland Finland — Bonava is selling 123 rental apartments in Espoo to the investor Icecapital Housing Fund VI Ky. The first housing units are expected to be completed and handed over to the customer in the third quarter of 2024.
Jaakko Ristola.

A Successful Divestment for EAB: How the Fund Will Invest Now

Finland Finland — Jaakko Ristola, Head of Real Estate Investment Management for Elite Alfred Berg, on the major portfolio exit to Local Tapiola, and the intensive transaction period ahead.
Hans Wallenstam, CEO Wallenstam AB, and Robert Jaaniste, CEO Ikano Bostad, in front of the future project in Årstaberg.

Wallenstam Acquires Stockholm Project from Ikano Bostad – and Makes Swap Deal

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam is acquiring a project close to the city in Stockholm from Ikano Bostad. The project has a completed zoning plan and the planned production start is already in 2023.
Kontorværket.

NCC Sells the Kontorværket Office Project to Industriens Pension

Denmark Denmark — NCC is selling Kontorværket 1 office project in Valby, Copenhagen to Industriens Pension. The building will become biotech company Genmab’s new headquarters and will meet high environmental standards for both the building and the area.

Invesco Invests in Residential Development Project

Denmark Denmark — Invesco Real Estate has further increased its exposure to Greater Copenhagen’s mid-market residential sector with the forward purchase of a 25,000 sqm Class A development in Ballerup.
Gothenburg skyline.

Swedish Heavyweight Looks to Add another Skyscraper to the Gothenburg Skyline

Sweden Sweden — Major Swedish developer wants to build a new skyscraper in central Gothenburg.
Thorsten Slytå, Managing Director and Head of Nordic Real Estate at BlackRock.

What New Acqusitions BlackRock Looks for in the Nordics

Nordic — BlackRock has taken a first step on the hot Nordic logistics market. After the deal with Kilenkrysset, Thorsten Slytå, Managing Director and Head of Nordic Real Estate at BlackRock, tells Nordic Property News about what new acquisitions they look for on the Nordic markets.
Markus Myllymäki, CEO of Toivo Group.

“Demand for Weak Housing Is Improving”

Finland Finland — Toivo Group's CEO Markus Myllymäki on the recent residential acquisition in Helsinki, and the recent success regarding the company's occupancy rate figures.
Catena makes acquisition in Horsens.

Catena Acquires New Logistics Property in Horsens

Denmark Denmark — Catena is acquiring a newly constructed property which will be built in Horsens, Denmark from Ejendomsinvest Egeskovvej ApS. The third-party logistics company DKI Logistics A/S will then move into the property as a tenant.
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

Wihlborgs Buys in East Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has acquired the Lersø Parkalle 107 property, which is located adjacent to one of Wihlborg’s existing properties in east Copenhagen. Improvements to standards in the property will begin soon.
Helsinki.

Kojamo Acquires in the HMA

Finland Finland — Kojamo's Lumo Kodit has agreed on the purchase of a total of 141 apartments in Töölö, Helsinki and Pähkinärinne, Vantaa.
Stina Lindh Hök, CEO of Nyfosa.

Nyfosa Divests Property for MSEK 400

Sweden Sweden — Nyfosa has signed an agreement to divest the office property Skogskarlen 3 in Solna at a selling price of MSEK 400.
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB Norden.

SBB to Exit JV with Kåpan

Sweden Sweden — SBB has sold equity linked loans for SEK 1,465 million with the intention of selling its JV share in Svenska Myndighetsbyggnader AB to Kåpan Pensioner.
Bergströms Galleria in Umeå was supposed to be part of the deal between Point Properties and Diös.

Transcation between Point Propeties and Diös Called Off

Sweden Sweden — The announced transaction of six properties for MSEK 737 between Fastator's Point Properties and Diös will not be completed.
Aleksi Konsti, Investment Manager at Capman Real Estate.

Despite Rising Interest Rates: Increased Demand for Logistics

Finland Finland — Aleksi Konsti, Investment Manager at Capman Real Estate: “We see great potential in the development and adding value to well-located and high-quality warehouse and logistics properties.”
Eva Granlund.

Leaves Real Estate Giant for New Venture

Nordic — Head of Nordic Real Estate leaves global heavyweight to start own venture.
Ilkka Tomperi tells about his new assignment at Aalto University.

The Real Estate Profile Gets New Assignment: Appointed Professor at University

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Executive Vice President of YIT’s Property Development segment, tells Nordic Property News about his future as Professor of Practice in the field of real estate investment at Aalto University; what his main tasks will be and whether this will affect his duties at YIT.
Joakim Hedin.

Swedish Logistics Company Dissovled After Six Months

Sweden Sweden — Roc Properties has decided to distribute the company's holdings to the owners and let the properties return to Bockasjö Holding and Frankenius Equity and Kilenkrysset, respectively. Bockasjö's CEO Joakim Hedin tells Nordic Property News why the company is closing down after only six months, about his disappointment with the Swedish Riksbank and about the possibility of a comeback for Roc Properties in the future.
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB Norden.

SBB Sells in Halmstad and Landskrona

Sweden Sweden — SBB sells office and industrial properties in Halmstad and Landskrona for SEK 436 million.