The purchased office building in Oslo, and Stian Levi Andresen, Head of Investments at Ferd Eiendom.

Ferd Eiendom on the Offensive: “A Great Demand for Office Spaces in Oslo CBD”

Norway Norway — Ferd Eiendom’s Head of Investments, Stian Levi Andresen, on the NOK 1 billion acquisition in Oslo CBD, the current status for the major purchase of the NRK plot, and how the pandemic has slowed things down during the negotiations.
RIM and Premico invest together with a real estate fund advised by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing into 306 rental apartments in Helsinki region.

Morgan Stanley, RIM and Premico Makes Residential Acquisition in Helsinki

Finland Finland — RIM and Premico invest together with a real estate fund advised by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing into 306 rental apartments in Helsinki region.
Karolis Adlis, Director at W.P. Carey.

Busy Days for the US Heavyweight – in the Nordics

Nordic — Karolis Adlis, Director at W.P. Carey, tells in a long interview with Nordic Property News about chasing yields, the challenges during the pandemic, why the Nordics is one of the most attractive investment markets, and which segments that will skyrocket, going forward.
Roger Akelius in his holiday house in the West coast of Sweden.

Roger Akelius on the New Strategy for the Global Residential Company

Sweden Sweden — Akelius' business concept has for many years been to acquire properties in need of renovation, in order to renovate apartment by apartment as they become vacant. This concept will now change. Founder Roger Akelius on the future for the residential giant.
Schroder acquires in Valby.

Schroder Completes Acquisition of Two Office Buildings in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Schroder acquires two office buildings totalling 32,800 sqm in Valby in Copenhagen.
Skvalberget 33.

Global Giant Makes Major Office Investment in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Despite recent office challenges: Barings demonstrates conviction in the future of office with a EUR 72 million acquisition in Stockholm. Thorsten Slytå, Managing Director, Head of Scandinavia at Barings, to Nordic Property News: “Our focus remains steadfast.”
Stina Lindh Hök.

Nyfosa’s New CEO on the Future Expansion Plans

Sweden Sweden — Stina Lindh Hök succeeds Jens Engwall as listed property company Nyfosa's CEO: “Not my initial ambition."
Martin Svensson.

“Denmark Has Been a Target for Areim for Quite a Few Years”

Denmark Denmark — Areim makes their first acquisition in Denmark with the purchase of a 5,800 sqm property on Strøget in central Copenhagen. Martin Svensson, Investments at Areim, tells Nordic Property News on the purchase, why Denmark is an interesting market, and possibilities in the office segment, going forward.
Jimmy Bengtsson, CEO of Veidekke.

Divestment of Veidekke Eiendom Completed – the Company is Renamed

Nordic — Veidekke completed the sale of its property development operation to the consortium comprising Fredensborg AS, Fredensborg Bolig AS, Norwegian Property ASA and Union Real Estate Fund III Holding AS. In line with the agreement entered into on 16 June 2020, Veidekke has received a consideration of NOK 7.1 billion on a debt-free basis. After the sale the Veidekke Eiendom is renamed Nordr.
Haapaniemenkatu 7-9 in the Merihaka area of Helsinki.

Senate Properties Sells in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Catella acted as Senate Properties’ advisor in the divestment of shares of property in Merihaka, Helsinki.
Jennifer Andersson.

Niam Acquires 149 Apartments in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Niam has entered into a binding agreement for the acquisition of 149 apartments in Farum Kaserne and Nærheden, in the attractive Greater Copenhagen area of Denmark. The residential units are divided into three properties and the apartments are modern and of very high quality.
Copenhagen.

Manager Leaves Danish Property Heavyweight

Denmark Denmark — Project Development Manager takes a new step and joins residential and commercial property developer in greater Copenhagen.
Reykjavik and Oslo are leading the way for Nordic data centre developments - with Stockholm lagging behind.

Why Reykjavik and Oslo Are the European Data Centre Hotspots

Nordic — Reykjavik and Oslo are leading the way for Nordic data centre developments – with Stockholm lagging behind, shows a new report from Cushman & Wakefield. “Reykjavik and Oslo are attractive for investments.”
Areim acquires Frederiksberggade 24 in Copenhagen.

Areim Completes its First Acquisition in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Areim makes their first acquisition in Denmark with the purchase of a 5,800 sqm property on Strøget in central Copenhagen.
Pontus Sundin, CEO of Brunswick Real Estate Capital.

Brunswick Launches Third Debt Fund with Investment Commitments of EUR 1.2 billion

Nordic — Brunswick Real Estate has launched its third senior debt fund Brunswick Real Estate Capital III (BREC III) with SEK 12 billion (EUR 1.2 billion) in secured commitments from investors. Among the investors are some of the largest Nordic institutional investors, including investors in Brunswick’s previous funds. The new fund will focus on lending to commercial property with clear sustainability goals.
Hieronymus Heyerdahlsgate 1 in Oslo.

CBRE GI Sells Oslo Office

Norway Norway — CBRE Global Investors, on behalf of one of its pan-European Fund’s, has agreed the sale of Hieronymus Heyerdahlsgate 1, a 13,741 sqm office asset in Oslo, Norway to Ferd A/S, a family-owned Norwegian investment-company, in an off-market transaction.
Hans Wallenstam, Andreas Wahlén, and Sonja Horn.

These Are the Longest Serving CEOs

Nordic — Which of the Nordic listed companies’ CEOs have served the longest? Nordic Property News has the updated list.
Veidekke to construct green buildings on behalf of BIR in Bergen.

Veidekke to Construct Green Buildings on Behalf of BIR in Bergen

Norway Norway — Veidekke and BIR AS (the inter-municipal waste management company covering the Bergen region) have entered into a contract for the construction of a new terminal for the underground waste system and new headquarters at Nygårdstangen in Bergen.
Stina Lindh Hök.

Stina Lindh Hök Named New CEO of Nyfosa

Sweden Sweden — The Board of Nyfosa has appointed Stina Lindh Hök as new CEO of Nyfosa AB. She will replace Jens Engwall who has been the company’s CEO since the spin-off from Hemfosa in autumn 2018.
Keilaniemi Next.

NCC Sells Helsinki Office Building to German Investor

Finland Finland — NCC has sold the office building Next, which will be become the headquarters of Fiskars Group when finished in late 2021, to a fund administered by German Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate (Warburg-HIH Invest).
Which companies are the winners and which are the losers on the stock market in August?

These Are the Winners and Losers on the Stock Market in August

Nordic — Nordic Property News has the complete list of how the Nordic real estate and construction companies performed on the stock exchange in August.
Mikael Stabo.

"The Connection Between Sweden and Finland Has Become Even Stronger"

Nordic — Two years ago Mikael Stabo was part of the group that left Lindahl to form the law firm Cirio. Now he takes a new step in his career as he joins Hannes Snellman as Partner and Head of Real Assets in Stockholm. Mikael Stabo tells Nordic Property News about the appeal of Hannes Snellman, the synergies between the Swedish and Finnish market and what effects the pandemic has had on real estate law.
Montage of Jarkko Leinonen, Head of Finland at Hemsö, and the city of Jyväskylä.

Benefits for Hemsö in Finland During Challenging Times

Finland Finland — Jarkko Leinonen, Head of Finland at Hemsö: “We are open for business.”
Magnolia signs agreement to acquire land in Haninge.

Magnolia Signs Agreement to Acquire Land in Haninge

Sweden Sweden — Magnolia Bostad has signed an agreement to acquire three properties in Handen, Haninge municipality. On the properties, Magnolia Bostad plans to develop around 345 residential units and other premises totalling 21,000 sqm GFA.
Jacob Karlsson, CEO of K-Fastigheter.

“The Competition for Building Rights Has Decreased Significantly”

Sweden Sweden — K-Fast Holding completes a directed new share issue of 2,000,000 B-shares, raising SEK 504 million. Jacob Karlsson, CEO of K-Fastigheter, tells where they will purchase building rights across the Nordics, going forward.