Malmö.

Where the German Investor Looks for Nordic Acquisitions

Nordic — German Union Investment started the year by divesting and large office property in Helsink to Corum. Union Investment’s Fabian Hellbusch tells Nordic Property News about the divestment, Union Investments ambitions for the Nordic markets in 2022 and where they look for new acquisitions.
Lennart Sten, CEO, and Jöran Rydberg, Head of Transaction, tells Nordic Property News about the investment targets for Svenska Handelsfastigheter.

Svenska Handelsfastigheter Aims for Further Growth: "We Have Plenty of Capital to Invest”

Sweden Sweden — Sweden's leading property owner within the daily goods and retail trade segment, Svenska Handelsfastigheter, is on the move for more investments. CEO Lennart Sten and Head of Transaction Jöran Rydberg tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition of Tre Kronor, investment targets going forward, and why their retail segment is of great interest.
Lervik Quarter in Stavanger.

Skanska Builds a Municipal Town Center in Stavanger

Norway Norway — Skanska has signed a contract with Stavanger Municipality for the construction of a new municipal town center for the Storhaug district in Stavanger.
Helsinki.

Allianz Signs Lease Agreement with Carnegie

Finland Finland — Carnegie rents office premises from Allianz Real Estate on Eteläesplanadi in Helsinki.
Kvartetten.

Trygg-Hansa Leases 12,000 sqm from Wihlborgs

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with Trygg-Hansa for 12,000 sqm and a lease term of 15 years in the triple certified Kvartetten (Pulpeten 5) in Hyllie.
The collaboration between DB Schenker and the global logistics real estate company Prologis continues.

DB Schenker Continues Expansion with Prologis in Arlanda City

Sweden Sweden — The collaboration between DB Schenker and the global logistics real estate company Prologis continues. DB Schenker, which rents the entire DC1 premises in Prologis Park Arlanda, will also rent a new extension of 7,505 square meters starting January 1, 2022. DB Schenker’s total rental area in Arlanda City will now be 71,254 square meters.
East Capital Real Estate has sold the very popular and high-quality spa hotel, Georg Ots Spa, in Kuressaare.

East Capital Sells Popular Estonian Hotel

Nordic — Fund manager East Capital Real Estate has sold the Gospa hotel building in Kuressaare, with a total area of over 6,600 square metres. The hotel is located on the attractive Saaremaa island resort, near the harbour, the city park and the picturesque 13th century Bishop’s Castle.
Nils Styf, CEO of Hemsö.

Hemsö Acquires Two German Nursing Homes

Sweden Sweden — Hemsö is continuing to grow in Germany and is acquiring two nursing homes in the state of Bavaria. The investment amount is EUR 26 million.
Fabege recruits from Corem.

Leaves Corem for Fabege

Sweden Sweden — Fabege makes senior recruitment from Corem.
Olli Isotalo.

Reasons Behind the Trend: Why Cities in Finland Are Divesting Properties

Finland Finland — Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment in Espoo, Olli Isotalo: “We are following the international trend – Finland is a stable country for investments.”
Alina Iorglescu, Assistant Fund Manager of Tritax EuroBox.

Why Tritax EuroBox Sees Huge Potential in the Nordics

Nordic — Alina Iorgulescu, Assistant Fund Manager of Tritax EuroBox, on the recent Swedish investment, targets in 2022, and why the Nordics is an important market for the continental European investor in logistics real estate.
Kati Kniivilä, Director, Domestic Real Estate at Elo.

Elo’s Main Focus After the Tampere Investment

Finland Finland — Kati Kniivilä, Director, Domestic Real Estate at Elo, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition from Tampereen Asunnot Ky, why Tampere is an attractive location for investments, and the residential targets for 2022.

Swedish Juggernaut Adds Key Player

Nordic — SBB continues to shape their team – adds new key player.
CapMan Nordic Property Income fund has acquired a warehouse asset consisting of two adjacent properties in Mölnlycke Företagspark, east of Gothenburg.

Capman Acquires in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — CapMan Nordic Property Income Fund (non-UCITS) acquires a warehouse asset close to Gothenburg further strengthening fund’s exposure to light industrial assets.
Wihlborgs builds for Doka Sweden.

Wihlborgs Builds New Premises for Doka Sweden in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with Doka Sverige AB for new construction of a facility spanning 2,200 sqm at Snårskogen 5 in north Väla in Helsingborg. The facility, which is scheduled for occupancy in the beginning of 2023, will house warehouses and offices for business operations in southern Sweden.
Erik Lee Myklebust.

“Many Hotel Operators and Owners Are Desperate for Some Good News”

Nordic — Erik Lee Myklebust has been appointed as Head of Hotels, Nordics, at CBRE. He tells about the major challenges in the struggling hotel segment, how to bounce back in uncertain times, and whether the hotel strategies differ between the Nordic markets.
Tritax Eurobox announces that it has completed the acquisition of land and agreed to fund the development of a 17,832 sqm prime sustainable logistics asset for SEK 402 million in  Rosersberg.

Tritax Eurobox Makes Third Acquisition in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Tritax Eurobox announces that it has completed the acquisition of land and agreed to fund the development of a 17,832 sqm prime sustainable logistics asset for SEK 402 million (EUR 39.4 million) in Rosersberg.
Jarkko Äikää, Commercial Director, Logicenters Finland, in front of the future premises in Mäntsälä.

Challenges in Finland: ”There Are Needs for Modern Logistics Properties”

Finland Finland — Jarkko Äikää, Commercial Director, Logicenters Finland, on the logistics opportunities in Finland, and the recent announced major lease contract with Tokmanni in Mäntsälä.
Espoo Hospital.

Local Tapiola Acquires Espoo Hospital for EUR 295 Million

Finland Finland — Due to the implementation of the health and social services reform, the City of Espoo has prepared the sale of the Espoo Hospital property to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky (Local Tapiola). The bill of sale has been signed conditionally and the transaction will be completed if approved by the Espoo City Board.
Ylva Sarby Westman.

More Turbulence at Castellum – Deputy CEO and CFO Also Leaves the Company

Sweden Sweden — On Monday, it was announced that CEO Biljana Pehrsson would leave Castellum and be replaced by the company's largest owner and then Chairman Rutger Arnhult. Now the turbulence in the company continues as Deputy CEO and CFO Ylva Sarby Westman also leaves Castellum. She tells Nordic Property News about the decision.

The Largest Nordic Community Service Property Transactions in 2021

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the largest Nordic transactions in the community service property segment, during 2021.
AG Gruppen and Lægernes Pension in collaboration. Will develop new, DGNB Gold-certified city district in Glostrup.

AG Gruppen Enters Agreement for Development of Glostrup

Denmark Denmark — Lægernes Pension and AG Gruppen have just entered into an agreement on the development of a new, DGNB Gold-certified city district in a central location in Glostrup.
Magnus Andersson, CEO of Aros Bostad.

Aros Bostad Buys Building Rights

Sweden Sweden — Aros Bostad has acquired a part of a large development area in Åkers styckebruk, Strängnäs Municipality. The acquisition comprises 20 building rights for detached houses, and the right to acquire another 40 building rights.
Thermo Fischer's HQ in Helsinki was ICG's first acquisition in Finland.

ICG’s Growth Plans for the Nordic Markets

Nordic — ICG entered Finland at the tail-end of 2021 with the acquisition of Thermo Fisher’s Finnish HQ and R&D facility from Niam. Chad Brown, Managing Director at ICG, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition, ICG’s view of the Nordic markets and their growth plans in the Nordics.
Peter Frische, Head of Denmark at Areim.

Areim's Investment Targets on the Danish Market

Denmark Denmark — Areim continues to grow and opens an office in Denmark and appoints Peter Frische as Head of Denmark. He tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about Areim, the company’s growth ambitions, what segments and areas they will look for investments in, and how he views the Danish real estate market.