Ivo Stopner.

Ivo Stopner on Retirement and the Remain Time at Hufvudstaden

Sweden Sweden — After 22 years at the helm of Hufvudstaden, Ivo Stopner goes into retirement at the turn of the year. He tells Nordic Property News about his decision to step down, his remaining time at the company and what he looks forward to in retirement.
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Ingunn Andersen Randa.
Nordic Nordic —
Obos to allocate more capital into the Swedish market: "It's bubbling with positivity in the big cities"
Nils Styf, CEO of Hemsö.
Nordic Nordic —
“Our assessment is that property values have bottomed out”
Peter Wallin, CEO, and Jon Johnsson, CFO, at Bonava.
Nordic Nordic —
Bonava sees strong Swedish growth – sticks to full-year forecast
Stina Lindh Hök.
Nordic Nordic —
Cibus acquires 23 assets in four countries for 103.9 MEUR
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax Acquires in Four Countries

Nordic — Sagax has through eight separate transactions acquired five properties in Finland, three properties in Paris, three properties in the Netherlands and one property in Stockholm. The aggregate acquisition cost amounts to the equivalent of SEK 775 million.
Thomas Færch, CEO at Gefion Group.

Recruitment Strategies for Gefion Group

Denmark Denmark — The Danish property developer Gefion Group’s CEO Thomas Færch on the recent appointment of Jeppe Erikstrup Møller, how they will strengthen the team going forward, and the major portfolio acquisition that is about to be finalized.
Mikael Rånes.

Amasten Makes Eskilstuna Purchase

Sweden Sweden — Amasten continues to grow in Eskilstuna and has signed an agreement to acquire ten properties. The transaction is carried out in the form of a company and is based on an underlying property value of SEK 465 million.
Visualization of the construction project 'Møntmesterhus' in Copenhagen's Northwest quarter - here seen from Tomsgårdsvej - which is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, and Christian Axeltoft, Investment Manager at NREP.

The Sustainable Residential Focus for NREP in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Christian Axeltoft, Investment Manager at NREP, on the investment from Calum: “The district is going through a rapid development.”
Finlandia Hall 1.

Skanska Gets Construction Assignment in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Skanska has signed a contract with the City of Helsinki to renovate congress and event venue Finlandia Hall located in the center of Helsinki. The contract is worth EUR 88M, about SEK 890M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter of 2021.
CEO Andreas Birgersson in front of the newly acquired Multihuset in Limhamn, Malmö. The image is a montage.

ABG Fastena Enters New Segment

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena is entering a new segment with the acquisition of a community service property in Limhamn. CEO Andreas Birgersson tells Nordic Property News what community service they see as attractive, which segment they hope to enter next, why they are waiting to invest in residential and about the possibilities for a Finnish entry.
Bret D. McLeod.

Citycon Appoints CFO from the US

Finland Finland — Bret D. McLeod has been appointed Citycon Oyj’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the Corporate Management Committee following the planned retirement of the current CFO, Eero Sihvonen.
Petter Nylend, CEO of Akershus Eiendom.

“Ragnar Eggen Has Been a True Pioneer of Norwegian Real Estate Analysis”

Norway Norway — Petter Nylend, CEO of Akershus Eiendom, on the impact from the analyst profile Ragnar Eggen; the recruitment process for his successor and why they chose Kari-Due Andresen.
Ragnar Eggen.

Why Research Profile Ragnar Eggen Leaves the Head of Research Position at Akershus Eiendom

Norway Norway — Ragnar Eggen has decided to leave the role as Head of Research at Akershus Eiendom. He tells Nordic Property News about the decision, what he will do next, and the major differences on the Norwegian transaction market over the years.
Caroline Temse.

"I Hope to Develop the Dialogue with the Banks"

Nordic — Areim continues to develop the company and brings in Caroline Temse as the new Head of Financing. She tells Nordic Property News what attracted her to join Areim and the ownership side and what new perspectives she brings to the company.
Markus Heino.

JM’s Investment Targets in Finland

Finland Finland — Markus Heino, President of JM Finland, on the recent acquisition, the attraction to the Pasila area, whether the Finnish operations are scheduled as planned, and where they focus on development, going forward.
Ivo Stopner.

Hufvudstaden's CEO Ivo Stopner Retires – Here Is the Successor

Sweden Sweden — President of Hufvudstaden Ivo Stopner has notified the Board of Directors of his intention to exercise the clause in his contract allowing him to retire at the age of 60. Ivo Stopner has served as President of Hufvudstaden since 1999.
Andreas Wahlén, CEO of NP3.

NP3 in Negotiations of Acquiring Properties Worth SEK 1.3 Billion

Sweden Sweden — NP3 is in negotiations for the acquisition of seventeen properties in Skellefteå.
Nooshi Dadgostar, Leader of The Left Party, made PM Stefan Löfven's government collapse yesterday.

How a Political Housing Reform Made the Swedish Government Collapse

Sweden Sweden — Sweden's parliament has no confidence in Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. The reason? A housing reform, inspired by Finland. This is how the new housing policy might force PM Löfven to resign.
Port of Gothenburg.

Castellum Forms JV for New Logistics Hub

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has signed a letter of intent with the Port of Gothenburg to jointly develop the Halvorsäng area into a leading Nordic logistics hub. The collaboration will be conducted in a partner company where Castellum and the port own equal parts. Castellum invests approximately SEK 1 billion in the project.
Jan Olin, CEO of VVT.

“The Competition Seems Toughest in Logistics”

Finland Finland — VVT has established a new real estate investment fund named VVT Property Fund II. CEO Jan Olin on the investment focus in the fund, and whether they have struggled with investments during the last year.
CBRE GI acquires residential in Nordhavn, Copenhagen.

CBRE GI Acquires Residential from Patrizia

Denmark Denmark — CBRE Global Investors, on behalf of one of its pan-European funds, has agreed the acquisition of Marmorvej 19-49, a residential asset in Copenhagen, from Patrizia. Comprising 128 residential units and four commercial units, this acquisition marks the fund’s first residential deal in Denmark.
Caroline Temse.

Caroline Temse Recruited as Head of Financing at Areim

Nordic — Areim continues to grow in the Nordic market and has recruited Caroline Temse as Head of Financing. She has over 20 years of experience in real estate and finance, of which 15 years were in the real estate sector at SEB. She joins Areim after the summer.
Andreas Norberg. The image is a montage.

Here Are CBRE GI's New Investment Targets in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — CBRE GI makes an inaugural residential investment in Copenhagen. Andreas Norberg, Head of Investment Operations Nordics at CBRE GI, tells Nordic Property News about the future of the Danish residential market, which other segments they are looking at in Denmark and why he believes the Nordics are well positioned for future growth.
Mikael Rånes.

“Market Rents Will Not Affect the Market”

Sweden Sweden — Mikael Rånes, CEO of Amasten, on the political chaos in Sweden, due to a future housing reform.
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax Becomes the Largest Owner in Nyfosa

Nordic — At the same time as the entry into the Cibus ownership group, Sagax makes an additional investment in Nyfosa and thus becoming the largest owner in the listed company. CEO David Mindus comments on the increased position in Nyfosa.
SLP makes another Viared acquisition.

SLP Acquires in Viared

Sweden Sweden — SLP makes another acquisition in the logistics hotspot in Viared outside Borås.
Juhani Erke, Head of Capman Real Estate Finland.

Capman: “The Residential Sector Offers Very Secure Income Returns”

Finland Finland — Capman holds a EUR 300 million first close for a Nordic open-ended residential real estate fund and simultaneously signs a portfolio acquisition in Helsinki in excess of EUR 500 million. Juhani Erke, Partner and Head of Capman Real Estate Finland, tells Nordic Property News on the residential focus, and location targets.
Markku Mäkiaho, Managing Director of OP Group.

The Industrial Possibilities for OP Group

Finland Finland — Managing Director, Markku Mäkiaho: “The segment offers interesting investment opportunities around the...”