Sami Haverinen, Head of Commercial Operations at Olo Asunnot, and the city of Vaasa.

“We Are Constantly Looking for Suitable Opportunities”

Finland Finland — Sami Haverinen, Head of Commercial Operations at Olo Asunnot on the recent challenges and future investment targets on the Finnish investment market.
Patrik Hall, CEO of Heimstaden.

Heimstaden Acquires Residential Portfolio from Akelius for EUR 9.1 billion

Nordic — Heimstaden subsidiary, Heimstaden Bostad, buys 599 properties with 28,776 homes centrally located in Berlin (14,050), Hamburg (3,592), Stockholm (5,934), Malmö (4,107), and Copenhagen (1,093). Transaction value SEK 92.5 billion (EUR 9.1 billion) with SEK 2.8 billion in annual rental income.
Skanska builds new hotel.

Skanska Builds New Hotel in Helsinki Airport

Finland Finland — Skanska has signed a contract with KOy Apron to build a hotel developed by LAK Real Estate Oy in Helsinki Airport, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 86M which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the third quarter of 2021.
Sverker Källgården, CEO of Cibus Nordic Real Estate.

Cibus Makes New Finnish Acquisition

Finland Finland — Cibus has signed the acquisition of five properties in Finland for EUR 5.2m. The properties are acquired from a private investor.
Thomas Færch, CEO at Gefion Group.

The Strong and Stable Asset Class in Challenging Times

Denmark Denmark — Gefion Group’s CEO Thomas W Færch: ”It is necessary to be on site and see the solutions one by one.”
Pia Lindborg, Director, Real Estate at Ahlström Capital.

More Deals than Ever for A. Ahlström

Finland Finland — Pia Lindborg, Director Real Estate, at A. Ahlström on the need of thinking outside the box, and future investment targets on the Finnish property market.
Rebecka Eidenert.

SBS' Expansion Plans: "Advantage for Us to Look all Over the Nordic Region"

Nordic — Studentbostäder i Norden continues its expansion journey and enters a new country. CEO Rebecka Eidenert tells Nordic Property about the premiere purchase in Norway, how they view the market, the growth plans and about a possible Finnish entry.
United Bankers sells to RELOG.

United Bankers Makes Large Norwegian Divestment

Norway Norway — The UB Nordic Property Fund (AIF) to sell a portfolio consisting of seven properties to Norway for nearly EUR 100 million.
Olov Lindgren acquires on Götgatan.

Olov Lindgren Acquires Two Properties in Central Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Olov Lindgren buys two properties on Södermalm in Stockholm. The company now owns 44 properties on Södermalm.
Maria Sidén.

Maria Sidén Leaving as CFO for John Mattson

Sweden Sweden — Following seven years as the CFO for the property company John Mattson, Maria Sidén has announced her intent to step down from her position.
Peter Winther, CEO of Colliers International Denmark.

This Segment Attracts the Global Investors the Most

Denmark Denmark — Peter Winther, Executive Director and Head of Capital Markets at Colliers Denmark, on how the property companies have handled the turbulent times, and whether 2021 will be another record year for transaction volume in Denmark.
Bent Oustad, CEO of Norwegian Property.

The Giant Left the Stock Market: Here Are the Future Targets

Norway Norway — Norwegian Property’s CEO Bent Oustad: “Time spent to visit equity investors will of course be reduced but...”
Tuomas Rantsi, COO of Avara.

Avara’s Resilience Throughout the Pandemic

Finland Finland — Tuomas Rantsi, Chief Operating Officer at Avara, on how the Finnish investor summarizes the pandemic, how crucial ESG factors are going forward, and what segments that have been the winners the last 18 months.
Magnus Andersson, CEO of Aros Bostad.

Aros Bostad Acquires Uppsala Residential Property

Sweden Sweden — Aros Bostad has acquired a property in Bälinge, Uppsala, with the possibility to develop ca 200 new residential units.
Karen Mosbech, CEO of Freja Ejendomme.

Freja Ejendomme Puts New Objects on the Market

Denmark Denmark — Freja Ejendomme, today puts nine new properties on the market. In addition to two properties on Zealand and one on Jutland's west coast, the first six properties at Flyvestation Skrydstrup are now for sale.
Kungsleden is now starting work in the a:place project, which will see the property developed into an ultra-modern, full-service office building.

Kungsleden Signs Leases in Kista – and Starts New Office Project

Sweden Sweden — Kungsleden has signed lease contracts with Quick Office and Infor, which means that the Borgarfjord 5 property in Kista is now about 40 per cent leased. Accordingly, Kungsleden is now starting work in the a:place project, which will see the property developed into an ultra-modern, full-service office building.
Tomas Beck, Head of Nordics at Mileway.

Blackstone's Mileway Acquires Major Portfolio

Denmark Denmark — Blackstone's Mileway has acquired 16 last mile logistics assets over the last four months in Denmark, adding over 185,000 sqm to its portfolio, as the company continues its growth strategy across the Nordics.
Balder builds apartments in Östermalm.

Balder Breaks Ground on New Housing in Östermalm

Sweden Sweden — Tuesday was the construction start for the CAPREA housing project in Östermalm, where Balder will build 28 apartments, approx. 300 sqm of retail space on the ground floor and parking places in the basement.
Rebecka Eidenert.

Studentbostäder i Norden Makes First Norwegian Acquisition

Norway Norway — Studentbostäder i Norden continues its Nordic expansion and acquires a property in Norway with 99 student apartments.
Ville Stenroos, CEO of Cityvarasto.

Here Are the Self-Storage Challenges in Finland

Finland Finland — The self-storage property company Cityvarasto’s CEO Ville Stenroos on the recent acquisition, including office space, how the pandemic has affected the investor, and which segments that have been hit the hardest the last year.
Manne Aronsson in front of Aspelin Ramm's newly acquired property. The image is a montage.

Aspelin Ramm Enters Major Development Project: "A Good Opportunity"

Sweden Sweden — Aspelin Ramm acquires a property in the major urban development area Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg. The company's CEO Manne Aronsson tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition and the development plans and about his initial period as CEO of the company.
Jaakko Ristola.

“More Allocation Will Be Towards Logistics and Light Industrial”

Finland Finland — Jaakko Ristola, Head of Real Estate Investment Management at Elite Alfred Berg, on the major challenges for the investor during the turbulent times, and future investment targets.
Joona Nyman.

Joona Nyman Returns to Newsec

Finland Finland — Joona Nyman returns to Newsec as a Senior Advisor and Team Leader for Tenant Representation. Joona Nyman and Ville Inkeri, Head of Corporate Real Estate, tell Nordic Property News about the return to Newsec and how the occupiers need for advisory services will change post-pandemic.
Alina Iorglescu, Assistant Fund Manager of Tritax Eurobox.

The Nordic Expansion Plans of Tritax Eurobox: “Keen to Invest in Sweden”

Nordic — Alina Iorglescu, Assistant Fund Manager at Tritax Eurobox, tells Nordic Property News about the investments in Rosersberg and Gothenburg, the collaboration with Verdion, and how much they want to grow in the Nordics, going forward.
Thylander makes acquisition.

Thylander Acquires Valby Property

Denmark Denmark — Thylander has purchased another property for the newly established Thylander Property Fund. This is a well-located commercial property by Ny Ellebjerg Station.