Bonava.

Bonava Buys Building Rights in Västerås

Sweden Sweden — Bonava has signed an agreement with Bostads AB Mimer to acquire approximately 270 building rights in Västerås. The transaction amounts to SEK 133 million.
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB Norden.

The Hedge Fund on SBB: “Un-Investable“

Sweden Sweden — Viceroy Research is short Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget (SBB) and listed debt instruments. SBB is a debt-fueled rollup of rent-controlled assets, the research group claims. CEO Ilija Batljan strikes back: “Rubbish.“
Pauliina Rantsi tells Nordic Property News about the challenges on the Finnish capital market.

This Would Have Effect on Investors’ Financing Costs

Finland Finland — The Finnish property market has expectations of gearing up. Pauliina Rantsi, recently appointed Deputy Head of Capital Markets at JLL Finland, tells Nordic Property News about her new role, the effects of a potential rise in interest rates, and the availability of capital in Finland.
Stockholm.

Prime Office Rent Forecast for Sweden’s Major Cities

Sweden Sweden — Here is the expected development of prime office rents in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, according to SEPREF’s consensus forecast.

Management Team Increase Holdings in Giant

Nordic — After the Q4 report: CEO, CFO, and other members of the management group acquire massive number of shares in residential heavyweight.
Sverre Molvik.

How Selvaag Bolig Secured the Stockholm Project

Norway Norway — Sverre Molvik, CEO of Selvaag Bolig, on the Q4 figures, the Swedish expansion plans, and the competition in the neighboring country.
Antti Louko.

A Busy Transaction Year to Expect in Finland

Finland Finland — Antti Louko, Managing Director of Catella Finland: “Last year the Finnish deal volume was not even close to the all-time high numbers so there is definitely room for the volume to grow.”
Pauliina Rantsi.

JLL Appoints Deputy Head of Capital Markets

Finland Finland — Pauliina Rantsi has been appointed as the Deputy Head of Capital Markets Finland, and she has commenced her new duties as of 1st February 2022.
Blackstone.

Blackstone Makes Record-Breaking Recapitalization of Mileway

Nordic — Blackstone has announced that existing investors in Mileway, its 14.7 million square meter pan-European last mile logistics company, have agreed to recapitalize the company for EUR 21 billion alongside Blackstone’s Core+ strategy.
One of the buildings.

NCC to Create Residential Units in Skellefteå

Sweden Sweden — NCC and HSB will initiate a partnering project and construct two buildings with 87 apartments in the growing city of Skellefteå. The order value is approximately SEK 190 million.
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax Makes New Push in Nyfosa – Increase Holdings

Nordic — Sagax continues to increase their holdings in Nyfosa.
Michiel Vrijman.

Heimstaden Appoints Country Manager in the Netherlands

Nordic — Heimstaden has appointed Michiel Vrijman as Country Manager at Heimstaden Netherlands. He will start 1 April 2022, replacing Eddo Rats who moves on to his new role as co-COO at Heimstaden.
N3 is the building to the right of the main entrance.

NCC Gets Renovation Assignment at Hospital

Sweden Sweden — NCC has been commissioned by Region Sörmland to renovate and remodel a healthcare building at Nyköping Hospital. The order is included in the parties’ strategic partnering arrangement and amounts to about SEK 200 million.
Peab gets assignment in Enköping.

Peab to Build Residential Units for Genova

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned to build 160 rental apartments in Korsängen in Enköping. The customer is Genova Property Group and the contract is worth SEK 202 million.
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.