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Finn Williams.

What Malmö's New City Architect Hopes to Bring from London

Sweden Sweden — The City of Malmö has named Finn Williams its new city architect. He tells Nordic Property News about his new role, what he hopes to bring with him from London and why he has always wanted to work in Sweden.
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Laura Barstow.
Nordic Nordic —
Global capital raising executive joins Slättö
Ilija Batljan, CIO, Public Property Invest.
Nordic Nordic —
The Nordic investment plans for Public Property Invest
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.
Nordic Nordic —
“I don’t think we will buy from Pandox”
Peter Wallin, CEO, and Jon Johnsson, CFO, at Bonava.
Nordic Nordic —
“We are really pleased with Bonava's regional exposure”
Peter Winther, CEO of Colliers International Denmark.

Danish Expectations for the Transaction Market in 2021

Denmark Denmark — Peter Winther, CEO of Colliers Denmark: “We may well see a new record for transaction activity in Q1.”
Henrik Saxborn.

Castellum's CEO on the Withdrawn Entra Offer

Norway Norway — Henrik Saxborn on what happens now with the Entra holdings, and the next step in the giant Blackstone deal.
The 12-storey building will be built by the Swedish giant, in the northern part of Bucharest.

Skanska Invests EUR 45 Millon in Office Project in Bucharest

Sweden Sweden — Skanska invests EUR 45 M, about SEK 450 M, in the second phase of the Equilibrium office project in Bucharest, Romania. The second building will have a total leasable area of 19,900 square meters.
Castellum's CEO Henrik Saxborn.

Castellum Withdraws Voluntary Entra Offer

Norway Norway — Castellum has not received sufficient acceptances of the offer in order for the minimum acceptance threshold pursuant to the Offer Document Section 4.12 to be met.
Hermes 10, Helsingborg.

Wihlborgs Lets 2,000 Square Meters in Central Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed a lease with a new tenant for 2,000 sq m at Hermes 10 in central Helsingborg. At the same time, work is ongoing with the creation of a clearer identity for the property.
Bent Oustad, CEO of Norwegian Property.

“We See a Flat Development on the Norwegian Office Market”

Norway Norway — Norwegian Property’s CEO Bent Oustad on the intense 2020, the Q4 figures and notable trends in the retail and office segments in Norway.
Johanna Skogestig.

Why Price per Square Meter is Staring to Become an Obsolete Term on the Office Rental Market

Sweden Sweden — Sweden’s largest real estate owner Vasakronan presented stable figures, but with decline in new lettings, in their year-end report. CEO Johanna Skogestig gives her view on the future office demands and why price per square meter is starting to become obsolete.
Simon Mallinson, Executive Managing Director at Real Capital Analytics.

These Nordic Countries Stood Out on the Investment Market in 2020

Nordic — Simon Mallinson, Executive Managing Director at Real Capital Analytics, tells Nordic Property News on which Nordic country that was one of the few markets globally to buck the trend of declining commercial property deal activity in 2020. He also shares a full insight of the Nordic countries' performance, in comparison with other European markets.
Ralf Spann, CEO of Akelius.

Akelius Revises the Financial Policy

Sweden Sweden — Akelius revised financial policy limits the maximum loan-to-value to 45 percent. The previous limit was 40 percent.
The city of Tampere, and Pia Lindborg, Director Real Estate at A. Ahlström.

The Attraction to Finland’s Number Three

Finland Finland — Pia Lindborg, Director Real Estate, at A. Ahlström: “We have updated our real estate strategy for some years ago and included Tampere to it.”
S-Bank's funds in major divestment to Avara.

S-Bank’s Funds Sells Almost 400 Apartments to Avara

Finland Finland — S-Bank’s funds have sold a residential portfolio of almost 400 apartments to Avara Residential Fund II. The portfolio consists of 17 assets, of which 8 are wholly- and 9 minority-owned. The leasable area of the portfolio is approximately 20,000 sq m.
Which listed companies in Denmark are the most influential on social media?

These Are the Largest Swedish Companies on Social Media

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News presents how influential the listed housing, construction and real estate companies are on social media. Here are the industry's ten most powerful companies in Sweden.

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Michael Berthelsen, Country Manager Denmark at Niam.

New Fund Strategies Ahead for Niam

Denmark Denmark — Michael Berthelsen, Country Manager Denmark at Niam, tells Nordic Property News about the recent divestment, and the Danish investment focus for 2021.
Colin Waddell and Siri Tulikoura.

Changes in the Top at CBRE: “Better Support for Our Cross-border Clients”

Nordic — CBRE makes changes at the top. Colin Waddell takes over as Managing Director of Nordics while Siri Tulikoura assumes the role of Managing Director of Finland. The duo tells Nordic Property News about the changes and how this will make CBRE more attractive.
Turku.

Schroders Redevelops an Office Property in Turku

Finland Finland — A fund managed by Schroders Real Estate is starting a major refurbishment project in the so called Sampotalo office property in the city centre of Turku.
Märta Stenevi.

Märta Stenevi Appointed Minister of Housing

Sweden Sweden — Märta Stenevi, new spokesperson of the Green Party, has been named new Minister of Housing in Sweden.
Mathias Aronsson, Regional Director Stockholm and Uppsala, Wallenstam.

Wallenstam Obtains New Land Allocation in Barkarbystaden

Sweden Sweden — The Municipal Executive Board in Järfälla has decided to award Wallenstam a land allocation for a block with a gross floor area of 22,500 sq m directly adjacent to the future metro station square in Barkarbystaden. Construction start is expected to occur during 2022.
Timo Nurminen, Head of Property Investment Management at Catella.

Reasons Behind the French Divestment

Nordic — Catella divests its 50.1 percent holdings in its French subsidiary Catella Asset Management SAS for a cash purchase price of SEK 154 million. Timo Nurminen, Head of Property Investment Management at Catella, tells Nordic Property News about the decision, how they performed in 2020, and how Catella will continue to strengthen the property operations.

Blackstone Company in Major Lease Agreement

Nordic — Exclusive at Nordic Property News: Mileway signs a new 15-year lease with existing customer.
Which listed companies in Denmark are the most influential on social media?

These Are the Largest Danish Companies on Social Media

Denmark Denmark — Nordic Property News presents how influential the listed housing, construction and real estate companies are on social media. Here is the industry's most powerful in Denmark.

Related article These Are the Largest Norwegian Companies on Social Media Related article These Are the Largest Finnish Companies on Social Media
Vasa Real school yard.

Veidekke to Renovate Vasa Real in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Veidekke’s subsidiary Arcona has been commissioned to renovate the Vasa Real school for SISAB – The Stockholm School Properties Company. The contract amount is SEK 255 million.
Lisen Heijbel.

Lisen Heijbel Leaves CBRE for Savills IM

Nordic — Lisen Heijbel leaves CBRE to become the new Head of Investment Nordics at Savills IM. She tells Nordic Property News about Savills IM's major investment in the Nordic region, what they are looking for in acquisitions, what attracted the investor side and what she takes away from her role as an advisor.
Jesper Göransson, CEO of Peab.

Revided Targets for Peab

Sweden Sweden — In order to promote continued value creation Peab’s executive management and Board have today adopted revised targets; everything from our mission, business concept and strategic targets to internal and external financial and non-financial targets. As of 2021 Peab will externally report the performance of the business by monitoring nine targets, of which three are financial.
Tampere.

A. Ahlström Makes Office Investment in Tampere

Finland Finland — A. Ahlström Kiinteistöt, the real estate subsidiary of Ahlström Capital Oy, invests in an office property in Tampere, Ratapihankatu. The project is developed by Jatke Pirkanmaa, who bought the site from the City of Tampere for €6.5 million.