Hans Wallenstam, CEO of Wallenstam.

Wallenstam Launches New Climate Targets

Sweden Sweden — As a part of Wallenstam’s sustainability work, four climate targets are now being introduced. The aim of the targets is to further reduce the carbon footprint from the building operations and from the properties’ energy consumption and residual waste. In addition, all business trips shall be carried out in a carbon-neutral way.
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Mikael Åslund.
Nordic Nordic —
“Can save a quarter of a million per newly built apartment”
Helena Paulsson, head of Afry Architects, and Thomas Sandell, cheif architect.
Nordic Nordic —
"Our supply is being sharpened towards the market"
Blackrock is among the largest owners in several of the listed Nordic real estate companies.
Nordic Nordic —
The development of Blackrock’s ownership in listed Nordic companies
Christian Fredrixon, Kristina Sawjani and Henrik Brinck Landelius.
Nordic Nordic —
The hottest free agents in the industry
Rolf Thorsen, CEO of Selvaag Bolig.

Rolf Thorsen Steps Down as CEO of Selvaag Bolig

Norway Norway — Rolf Thorsen is stepping down as CEO of Selvaag Bolig. He is being replaced by Sverre Molvik as CEO and Øystein Klungland as COO.
Helsinki.

Varma Divests Two Office Properties in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company has sold two office properties in Lauttasaari, Helsinki. The total floor area of the Itälahdenkatu 15-17 and Itälahdenkatu 22A properties is over 15,000 sqm.
Portland Towers.

Hines Acquires Portland Towers Building in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Hines, the international real estate firm, has acquired the iconic Portland Towers building in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. The asset was purchased from three Danish pension funds; PFA, ATP and Pension Denmark on behalf of the Hines Pan-European Core Fund (HECF).
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB Norden.

SBB Purchases Finnish Healthcare Portfolio for EUR 222 Million

Finland Finland — The portfolio comprises approximately 71,000 sq.m. of lettable area with a rental income of approximately EUR 13.6 million and a net operating income of approximately EUR 13.1 million. The average lease maturity of the portfolio is 7.6 years.
Carola Lavén, CEO of Besqab.

“Still a Great Need for More Housing”

Sweden Sweden — Besqab's CEO Carola Lavén on the Covid-19 effects on the housing market, the market situation going forward and Besqab's most important challenge right now.

United Bankers Invests in a Danish Industrial Property

Denmark Denmark — United Bankers' UB Nordic Property Fund that invests in commercial real estate in the Nordics, has made an investment in an industrial property in Middelfart, Denmark. The investment is a sale and lease back transaction, in which the seller will remain a tenant.
Entra's CEO Sonja Horn during this morning's presentation of Q3.

Why the Norwegian Office Market Has Taken a Smaller Hit During the Pandemic

Norway Norway — Entra’s CEO Sonja Horn on the Q3 figures, why they continue to grow in the office segment, and how the discussions with the tenants have been, during a challenging quarter.
Jennifer Eloheimo and part of the divested portfolio.

The Largest Ever Healthcare Transaction in Finland: “A Great Combination”

Finland Finland — Jennifer Eloheimo, Investment Director at EQ Care, tells Nordic Property News about the giant divestment to SBB; why it was a perfect match and how to re-invest the capital, going forward.
The yellow area will be the expanded.

Major Residential Expansion in Attractive Area

Denmark Denmark — Almost fully sold residential project of 160,000 sqm in the municipality of Høje-Taastrup. “It has been a great success.”
Jan-Erik Höjvall.

Benefits of Making SSM and Amasten into One Company

Sweden Sweden — Amasten’s CEO Jan-Erik Höjvall tells Nordic Property News about the public offer to the shareholders in SSM Holding, the future plans of the major residential company, and how Amasten as a company will change after this deal.
Iso Omena retail shopping centre, and Anna K Johansson, TAM Retail’s Senior Project Manager and Strategic Advisor.

How to Save the Retail Business – Post Covid-19

Sweden Sweden — Anna K Johansson, Senior Project Manager at TAM Retail, on how to make retail profitable again, and how the property owners should act in these difficult times.
Emilia Riikonen, CEO of Trevian Funds AIFM.

Trevian Launches Extensive Emissions Reduction Programme

Finland Finland — Special investment fund Trevian Finland Properties I has launched significant projects to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of its real estate portfolio. Trevian Funds AIFM has also established a new fund, Trevian Carbon Sink Real Estate I Ky, with a mission to enhance biodiversity and grow natural carbon sinks, mainly through restoration and conservation of drained peatlands across Finland.
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB.

SBB Acquires in Trelleborg

Sweden Sweden — SBB acquires an elderly care home from Trelleborgshem.
Peab makes changes in its management.

Peab Makes Changes in Management

Sweden Sweden — In the spring of 2020 Peab’s acquisition of YIT’s paving and mineral aggregates operations in the Nordic region was finalized. As a result of the acquisition the importance of operations in Industry in the Group have grown at the same time Peab has increased its presence in Sweden, Norway and Finland and established itself in paving in Denmark.
Expo Real Hybrid Summit 2020 canceled.

Expo Real Hybrid Summit Cancelled

Nordic — The Expo Real Hybrid Summit planned for October 14 and 15, 2020 has to be canceled at short notice due to the currently worsening Covid-19 situation in Munich. Numerous participants had previously declared their intention to not participate. Justifying their decision, they pointed out that Munich has been declared a risk area today and that the situation in Germany and other European countries has worsened dramatically in recent days and hours.

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The Development of the Nordic Chairmen’s Fees – the Last Decade

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents the fees of the Chairmen in the largest Nordic real estate companies on the stock exchange – today, and back in 2010.
Anna Alsborger, Annika Ekström, Caroline Arehult, Essi Sten, Henrik Melder, Linda Eriksson.

The New Paths for Hemfosa's Management Team

Nordic — When SBB acquired Hemfosa, the management of SBB took over the operation of both companies. Nordic Property News has looked into where Hemfosa's management went after SBB's purchase.
Mattias Lundgren, CEO of SSM, and Jan-Erik Höjvall, CEO of Amasten.

SSM Receives a Public Offer from Amasten

Sweden Sweden — Amasten has today announced a public offer to the shareholders in SSM Holding. The offer includes the tendering of all outstanding shares in SSM for a consideration of 1.20 new ordinary shares in Amasten for each existing share in SSM, corresponding to 6 new ordinary shares in Amasten for 5 existing shares in SSM.
Krister Karlsson, Deputy CEO of SBB.

SBB Gets Positive Planning Decision for Apartments in Borås

Sweden Sweden — SBB, together with Borås Municipality, receives zooning plan permission for approximately 40,000 sq.m. of BTA new residentials in connection with the existing residential area Liljeberget, which is an attractive residential area in central Borås.
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

Wihlborgs' CEO: ”We Are Noticing Some Differences”

Sweden Sweden — Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs, on how the pandemic has affected the tenants, how the Danish and Swedish measures differ, and why it is almost business as usual for the company.
Stina Lindh Hök.

Nyfosa Acquires in Örnsköldsvik

Sweden Sweden — Nyfosa has acquired an office property in Örnsköldsvik which complements Nyfosa's existing portfolio in the area with strong cash flows.
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB.

SBB Makes Major Divestment to Oscar Properties

Sweden Sweden — SBB has entered into an agreement, subject to financing, with Oscar Properties to sell a property portfolio for SEK 1.4bn. The sale includes two office buildings directly owned by SBB and the remainder consists of SBB’s 50 per cent joint venture Valerum.
Jani Nieminen, CEO of Kojamo.

Kojamo to Build 157 New Apartments in Vantaa

Finland Finland — Kojamo's Lumo Kodit and Fira have agreed on the construction of 157 new apartments in Myyrmäki, Vantaa.
Thomas Erséus, Petri Olkinuora, and Kyrre Olaf Johansen. All former CEOs in the Nordic giants.

They Have Been the Highest Paid CEOs – the Last Decade

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents the wages of the CEOs in the largest Nordic real estate companies on the stock exchange last year – compared to 2010.