Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Balder Acquires in Finland and Norway

Nordic — New pieces added to Balder's Nordic puzzle.
F. Scott Ball, CEO of Citycon.

Citycon’s CEO on the Future on the Stock Market: “Status Quo”

Finland Finland — F. Scott Ball, CEO of Citycon, on the increased holding from the major shareholder Gazit-Globe, whether the company will leave the stock market, and the ongoing strategy.
Risto Vuorenrinne, Investment Director at Trevian AM, and Duetto Business Park that was sold to British investor Revcap.

After the Sale of the Prestigious Building: Trevian to Acquire More Office Assets

Finland Finland — Risto Vuorenrinne, Trevian's Investment Director: “We’re looking for similar projects where we can add value with our active asset management.”
Lille Grensen 5 Oslo.

Arctic Securities Acquires Office Property from Capman

Norway Norway — Capman Nordic Real Estate II Fund has sold the 4,700 sqm property Lille Grensen 5 located in central Oslo to Arctic Securities for NOK 488 million.
Duetto Park.

Trevian Sells Duetto Park to Revcap

Finland Finland — The Duetto Park, managed by Trevian Asset Management in Helsinki, has been sold to Revcap Advisors after a development project. The purchase price is not disclosed.

Nyfosa Makes EUR 200 Million Acquisition from Partners Group

Finland Finland — Partners Group has sold the majority of its Finnish holdings in the Sveafastigheter Fersen and Sveafastigheter Fersen II structures to Nyfosa. The transaction entails 43 properties and the price amounted to approximately EUR 200 million.
Tiia Vuolle, Fund manager for the S-Bank Property non-UCITS Fund.

S-Bank's Targets: More Investments to Expect in Finland’s Number Three

Finland Finland — Tiia Vuolle, Fund manager for the S-Bank Property non-UCITS Fund, on the Tampere divestment to EQ, the attraction to the city, and investment targets for 2022.
Rutger Arnhult and Castellum looks to grow in Helsinki and Copenhagen.

Castellum's Growth Plans in Copenhagen and Helsinki

Nordic — Castellum will have an increased focus on growing in Helsinki and Copenhagen going forward. Rutger Arnhult talks about the growth plans in the Nordic region, the company's future in Entra and about the possibility of entering new markets.
Amund Tøftum, Group CEO of AF Gruppen.

The Uncertainty on the Construction Market

Norway Norway — AF Gruppen’s CEO Amund Tøftum on the pandemic effects: “The construction market in Norway and Sweden has had the same development.”
Gunnar Larsson. The image is a montage.

The Residential Market Continues to Be Strong in the Nordic region

Nordic — Residential continues to be a strong segment on the Swedish transaction market. Gunnar Larsson, newly appointed Head of Residential Investment Properties Sweden at CBRE, tells Nordic Property News about the foreign interest, which areas are most attractive for investments and how he sees the transaction market for residential developing in 2022.
Johan Eriksson, CEO of Estea.

How Estea Will Take the Next International Step

Sweden Sweden — Estea’s CEO Johan Eriksson on the recruitment of Magnus Nordholm; what he will bring to the organization, why they go for international capital at this stage, and the future hunt for transactions.
Nils Styf, CEO of Hemsö.

Hemsö Acquires Another Nursing Home in Germany

Sweden Sweden — Hemsö is expanding its portfolio and acquiring a nursing home in Brandenburg an der Havel in Germany. The investment amount is EUR 19.8 million.
Heimstaden.

Heimstaden Bostad Buys Residential Portfolio in Jönköping

Sweden Sweden — Heimstaden Bostad AB strengthens its presence in Sweden through the SEK 1.7 billion acquisition of Vätterbygdens Byggnads AB (VBAB).
Maria Strandberg.

She Is the New CFO of Castellum

Sweden Sweden — Maria Strandberg has been appointed the new CFO at Castellum AB. She will take office on 1 March.
Sebastian Schönström.

New Residential Company Formed in Sweden: "Will Develop for Ourselves and for Other Owners"

Sweden Sweden — With a holistic approach to product and design, the new company Ride will create residential for both themselves and other property owners. CEO Sebastian Schönström tells Nordic Property News about the company's rationalized construction process from the first step to moving in in twelve months, about the strength of the holistic approach, about the ambitions to be a natural partner for other real estate companies and how to achieve their own goal of a portfolio worth SEK 5 billion in five years.
Daniel Kjørberg Siraj, CEO of Obos.

After the Record-Breaking Year: Obos’ Residential Targets for 2022

Norway Norway — Daniel Kjørberg Siraj, CEO of the residential developer Obos, on the great performance in 2021, the challenges on the residential markets in Norway and Sweden, and how the pandemic has affected the business.
Amazon launched their Swedish site in October 2020.

After the Swedish Entry: Amazon to Gear Up in the Nordics

Nordic — Major plans on recruiting key players into the Nordic organization.
Michael Moschewitz.

Genova’s CEO: “There Is a Tough Competition”

Sweden Sweden — Michael Moschewitz, CEO of Genova Property Group, on the swap deal with ADR Fastigheter, the recent acquired assets, and Genova’s benefit when aiming for further growth of its portfolio.

Catena Signs Extension Agreement

Sweden Sweden — Catena is investing SEK 90 million in an extension for tenant ICA.
Magnus Nordholm.

Magnus Nordholm Becomes Co-Owner in Estea

Sweden Sweden — Estea adopts a new strategy to grow its investment business. The goal is to develop and build on the company's strong track record, which for over 20 years has made it secure, easy and profitable for private and institutional investors to invest in real estate.

Heimstaden Divests Portfolio to Akka Egendom

Sweden Sweden — Akka Egendom has agreed on the acquisition of 21 properties, located in Eslöv, Klippan and Örkelljunga, from Heimstaden Bostad. The portfolio comprises a total of just over 32,000 square meters, of which approximately 26,500 square meters pertain to BOA distributed over 395 apartments.
Toni Loimijoki.

Here Are Areim's Investment Targets for the Finnish Market

Finland Finland — Areim continues the work to increase their office portfolio in attractive inner-city locations in Helsinki. After the latest purchase in the Sörnäinen-Kallio area, Toni Loimijoki, Head of Investments Finland, tells Nordic Property News about the plans for the newly acquired building, the prospects for the area, how Areim will develop their office portfolio and about the company’s focus on the Finnish market in 2022.
Helsinki.

Areim Acquires Office Asset in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Areim has acquired the office building Kaikukatu 3 A located in Helsinki’s vibrant inner-city area, Sörnäinen-Kallio. The approximately 6,000 sqm building was acquired from Valio Pension Fund and will now undergo a comprehensive refurbishment.
Viktoria Wöhl.

SLP Appoints Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Sweden Sweden — The real estate company SLP has hired Viktoria Wöhl as head of the company’s environmental and sustainability work. She will start her new position on 25 April 2022 and will focus on SLP’s environmental work, certification of buildings and energy-saving projects.
Ruben Krantz, Commercial Manager at Logicenters.

Logicenters on the Acquisition Offensive in Norway

Norway Norway — Ruben Krantz, Commercial Manager at Logicenters: “We will buy more land in Norway next year.”