Thomas Holm, CEO of Svenska Handelsfastigheter.

Holm after the major deal: "Always hungry – but also picky"

Sweden Sweden — Thomas Holm, CEO of Svenska Handelsfastigheter, is happy about the company's latest billion-sek deal. After the acquisition, the company has a portfolio of just over 330 properties in nearly 154 municipalities with a total property value that now exceeds SEK 23 billion. But Holm does not intend to rest on his laurels: ”If we see an opportunity, we will act.”
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Jon Johnsson, vice president and CFO at Bonava.

Bonava after the Berlin-Hamburg-Leipzig deal: "Will continue to grow in Germany"

Nordic — The German rental market has shown rising rent levels and low vacancy rates, especially in the metropolitan regions. When Bonava chooses to sell three rental projects in Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig towards the end of 2025, it does so in the certainty that both investments in new land and sales of projects will continue. We spoke with CFO and Vice President Jon Johnsson.
Urban Partners and Pontos sell Helsinki Airport logistics centre to SICORE.

Urban Partners and Pontos divest Helsinki Airport logistics centre

Finland Finland — Urban Partners’ Nordic Strategies Fund 3 (NSF III) and Pontos Group have sold a newly developed logistics facility at Helsinki Airport to German real estate investor Sicore Real Assets.

Skanska signs large contract in USA

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has, in a joint venture with Flatiron, signed an additional contract with Los Angeles World Airports for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements project in Los Angeles, California.
Vision image over the new jail in Skövde, Sweden.

Peab builds jail in Skövde

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned to rebuild and expand an office building in central Skövde to create a new jail. The customer is Lorentzon Våmb AB and the contract is worth SEK 763 million.
Peter Ullmark, Bent Oustad, Stina Lindh Hök and Marianne Gjertsen Ebbesen.

The hottest Q4 recruitments

Nordic — Several of the industry’s heavyweights announced CEO changes during the fourth quarter of the year. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at some of the most notable recruitments and appointments in the sector.

The Nordic stock market winners of 2025

Nordic — Nordic Property News has a list of how the Nordic companies performed on the stock exchange during 2025.
Patrik Sjölund, incoming CFO for Coor.

Patrik Sjölund is happy to drive Coor's development forward

Nordic — Patrik Sjölund will take up his position as CFO of Coor in the second quarter of 2026 and will also take up a position in the Group Management. He succeeds Daniel Warnholtz, who has acted as acting CFO since November 2025. Nordic Property News has spoken to Patrik Sjölund, who will change his job niche with the appointment: – There is an important long-term perspective in the real estate industry.

Entra and Skanska establish JV to create redevelopment project in Oslo

Norway Norway — Entra and Skanska have entered into an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture to start a redevelopment project at Christian Krohgs gate 2 in Oslo city centre.
NCC.

NCC secures major assignment in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — NCC has been commissioned to construct an office and laboratory project in Denmark. The order value is approximately SEK 2.37 billion.
Peab.

Peab builds swimming and wellness facility in southern Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned to build a new swimming and wellness facility in Skurup. The customer is Kunskapsporten Magistern AB and the contract is worth SEK 155 million.
Ecologis.

Europi Property Group and Incus Capital form strategic joint venture

Sweden Sweden — Will create a "leading Iberian logistics platform."

Winners and losers on the stock market in December

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents how the Nordic companies performed on the stock exchange during December.
ABG Fastena sells Swedish retail property portfolio.

ABG Fastena sells retail property portfolio for SEK 1.6 billion

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena has agreed to sell a portfolio of grocery and discount retail properties to Svenska Handelsfastigheter for approximately SEK 1.6 billion. The portfolio comprises 16 properties with a total lettable area of just under 73,000 square metres.
Bonava.

Bonava divests housing projects in Germany for approximately EUR 96 million

Sweden Sweden — Bonava has started production and sold three rental housing projects in Berlin, Hamburg, and Leipzig, comprising a total of 299 rental apartments, to three different investors.
Skanska invests NOK 244 million, about SEK 230 million, in the first phase of a residential project in Trondheim.

Skanska makes residential investment in Trondheim

Norway Norway — Skanska invests NOK 244 million, about SEK 230 million, in the first phase of a residential project in Trondheim.
Sverker Källgården, CEO of Nivika.

Nivika's strategy to strengthen the key figures

Sweden Sweden — CEO Sverker Källgården on how much the company wants to acquire in 2026.
Linda Pålsson, CEO Afry.

Afry awarded strategic framework agreement with Norwegian Defence Construction

Norway Norway — Advansia, which is part of Afry, has been awarded a framework agreement with Forsvarsbygg for strategic advisory services within property, building and construction.
Logistea's CEO Niklas Zuckerman. The image is a montage.

"The whole Nordic region is our home market"

Nordic — Logistea's CEO Niklas Zuckerman on where to find the best deals in 2026.
Helsingborg, Bergatrollet 3.

Nivika acquires property in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Nivika connecting the west Swedish triangle, through its recent investment.
Henrik Bastman and one of the properties acquired in Espoo.

Transaction-intensive 2026 ahead for Storebrand Real Estate

Nordic — Storebrand Real Estate’s new fund has had a strong start, with acquisitions first in Denmark and now in Finland. Henrik Bastman, Portfolio Manager for SNRE II and CEO of Storebrand Real Estate Sweden, tells Nordic Property News about the opportunities in the Finnish market, the fund’s initial period, objectives for 2026, and where the most attractive opportunities are currently perceived to be.
Jörgen Eriksson, CEO of Catena.

Catena signs LOI on blockbuster transaction – about to enter new market

Nordic — Catena is moving toward another blockbuster transaction. On Monday, the company announced that it has signed a letter of intent regarding acquisitions in the Nordic region with a total value of SEK 9 billion. CEO Jörgen Eriksson tells Nordic Property News about the significance of the transaction and the potential entry into the Finnish market.
Niklas Zuckerman, CEO of Logistea, and Anders Nordvall, deputy CEO of Logistea.

Logistea acquires three fully leased properties

Sweden Sweden — Logistea acquires three fully leased properties in Karlstad, Kumla and Lindesberg with an underlying property value of SEK 138 million.
Castellum sells in Sweden and Denmark.

Castellum divests seven properties

Nordic — Castellum has sold a total of seven properties, through seven different transactions, for a total underlying property value of SEK 500 million. The properties that were sold were deemed not to generate the return required for making a positive contribution to the overall financial target of a return on equity of at least 10 percent per year.
Annie Franzon, Head of Transactions at Diös.

Diös completes transactions in Sundsvall and Luleå

Sweden Sweden — Diös has acquired a centrally located office property in Sundsvall and divested a mixed-use property outside central Luleå. These transactions align with Diös’ portfolio strategy to grow in central locations with development potential while freeing up capital through divestments in non-prioritized areas. Transfer of ownership in both transactions will take place on February 1.