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CEO Increases Holding in its Own Company

Finland Finland — Profiled CEO proves great trust in one of the most challenged companies during the pandemic.
TOP 4 Nordic
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”
Solveig Rannje.

This Will Be Velliv’s Main Focus in 2021

Denmark Denmark — Solveig Rannje, Head of Real Estate at Velliv Ejendomme: “We are in the process of determining the strategy for next year.”
Sadelplatsen 1.

Capman Purchases Vacant Office Building from Fabege

Sweden Sweden — CapMan Nordic Real Estate III Fund has agreed to acquire Sadelplatsen 1, a vacant office building in Järva Krog, Solna, from Fabege in an off-market transaction.
Halmstad university, campus exterior.

Intea Acquires Properties in Halmstad University Area

Sweden Sweden — Castellum is selling properties in the university area in Halmstad. The buyer is Intea Fastigheter, which thereby increases its portfolio in the area. The total lettable area is 36,376 square meters and the sales price amounts to SEK 714 million.
Mads Skaarup.

“One Threat to the Nordic Real Estate Market Is Uncertainty”

Nordic — Top real estate profile Mads Skaarup joins Deloitte. He tells Nordic Property News on what attracted him to Deloitte, major challenges on the Nordic property market, and how the Nordic countries differ in these challenging times.
Helsinki.

Castellum Buys Classic Office Building in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Castellum has today acquired a historic office building in Helsinki, located in one of the city's most dynamic developing areas. The acquisition price amounts to EUR 23,7 million including expenses of approximately EUR 0,7 million.

New Residential Area to Be Developed in Sweden's Number Three

Sweden Sweden — Extensive residential plans in southern Malmö: The plan proposal enables, among other things, approximately 1,700 homes in apartment buildings and approximately 350 detached houses.
Sverker Källgården, CEO of Cibus Nordic Real Estate.

Cibus Acquires Property Portfolio for EUR 102 Million

Finland Finland — Cibus Nordic Real Estate has today the acquisition of a real estate portfolio of 7 assets in Finland for EUR 102 million. The transaction is targeted to close on December 17, 2020.

Related article How Cibus Will Continue the Nordic Growth
Søren Tang Kristensen, Head of Real Estate Investments, Industriens Pension.

The Insurance Company: “We Expect a Stable Return for the Years to Come”

Denmark Denmark — Søren Tang Kristensen, Head of Real Estate Investments, Industriens Pension, on the rare residential investment opportunity in Aarhus and Copenhagen, what opportunities they have turned down this year, and future investment targets in the Danish property market.
Christian Fladeland, co-CIO of Heimstaden.

Why the Polish Market Attracts Heimstaden

Nordic — Co-CIO Christian Fladeland: “The average quality in the rental market is not meeting the requirements of today’s tenants.”
Esa Neuvonen, YIT’s EVP, Business premises segment and Partnership properties segment.

YIT: A Normalisation to Expect on the Finnish Construction Market

Finland Finland — Esa Neuvonen, EVP, Partnership Properties segment at YIT, on the latest logistics divestment, the Finnish investment market, and future targets for the construction giant.
Ralf Spann, CEO of Akelius.

Akelius Grows in Canada – Enters Ottawa

Sweden Sweden — Akelius has decided to enter Ottawa, the capital of Canada.
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB.

SBB Makes Sizeable Investment in Regulated Residential

Sweden Sweden — SBB is building 640 rent regulated residentials comprising approximately 31,352 sq.m. BTA in Västerås, Nykvarn, Skellefteå and Växjö and is investing SEK 1.2 billion with an annual operating net of SEK 55.8 million.
Järvenpään Bulevardikortteli.

YIT to Launch Construction of the Järvenpää Bulevardikortteli Block Next Spring

Finland Finland — The new central block will launch the renewal of Järvenpää’s city centre by combining high-quality living, services and office spaces.
Who will win the battle of Entra? Henrik Saxborn, CEO of Castellum, or Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB?

Timeline: The Battle of the Norwegian Giant

Norway Norway — SBB, Castellum or status quo? Difficult to follow the different turns in the Entra affair? Nordic Property News has pointed out some key dates during the last couple of weeks, when the Swedish property giants have fighted for a major impact in Norway’s largest listed company, Entra.
SBB terminates every discussion on acquiring the Entra shares.

SBB Withdraws from Entra Offer due to DD Process

Norway Norway — SBB has since the offer was made undertaken work in relation to the closing conditions set out in the offer.
Ilija Batljan.

SBB’s CEO on Entra’s Claim to Be a Competitor: ”Nonsense”

Norway Norway — The bidding war for the Norwegian real estate company Entra took another turn on Wednesday when SBB chose to withdraw its bid. Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB, tells about, from his point of view, the unfair treatment from Entra.
Sonja Horn, CEO of Entra.

After Batljan’s Disappointment: This Is Entra’s Response

Norway Norway — CEO of Entra, Sonja Horn: ”SBB was given access to the same information on Entra as other interested parties.”
The two assets.

Wihlborgs Signs Leases in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has just signed two major agreements in southern Helsingborg. Lucu Food is opening a 3,000 square meters grocery store on Landskronavägen and Medea AB is occupying 4,000 square meters in Ättekulla.
Bonava Sitadelli Neighbourhood.

Bonava Sells 110 Rental Apartments in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Bonava is selling 110 rental apartments to the investor Icecapital Housing Fund V in Helsinki. The housing units are expected to be handed over to the customer and recognised in profit in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Ursus Investment team Fredrik Steinum (top right) and Fredrik Kumlin (bottom right) with the company's first acquistion Postnord's Head Office in Solna.

Why Ursus' Focus Is on Sweden and Norway over Denmark and Finland

Nordic — With a clear strategy, a well-established backer and an eagerness to make a difference, Ursus Real Estate Management has entered the Nordic market. Fredrik Steinum, Managing Partner, and Fredrik Kumlin, CIO, tells Nordic Property News about Ursus' strategy, goals, investor base, working methods, how they want to grow in the future – and why the focus on Sweden and Norway over Finland and Denmark.
Josephine Björkman.

Despite Covid-19: How Nyfosa Has Kept the Transaction Pace

Sweden Sweden — Nyfosa has been this year number one on the Nordic transaction market, so far. Josephine Björkman, Head of Transactions, on why they continue to succeed, the next possible acquisition, and the challenges during the pandemic.

The Foreign Impact in the Nordic Giants

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents an updated list of the foreign holdings in the Nordic listed real estate companies.
Johan Skoglund, CEO of JM.

JM Creates a Structure for Long-Term Management of Rental Housing

Sweden Sweden — JM is creating and taking responsibility for a structure for completed rental unit properties where JM has a commitment to secure long-term management.
Logistic Contractor sells to Niam.

Logistic Contractor Divests Property for MSEK 900 to Niam

Sweden Sweden — Logistic Contractor, which is part of the Wästbygg Group, has signed an agreement with Niam. Niam acquires, through one of its funds, a logistics facility under production in Farsta south of Stockholm. The transaction is being carried out as a forward commitment, where Niam will take over the property when it is completed during the first quarter of 2022. The purchase price amounts to approximately SEK 900 million.