Vogterhus in Odense.

What Makes the Odense Market so Hot

Denmark Denmark — Odense keeps catching the eye of investors. Martin Pedersen, Director and Partner at Colliers, tells Nordic Property News of the growing interest in the Odense market, what makes the city attractive to investors and what the hottest segments are.
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Kristina Alderin.
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Nordika appoints new Investment Director
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Urban Partners brings on key-player – makes senior hire from Savills IM
Helsinki skyline, and Harri Retkin, CIO of Avara.

Avara Keen on Growing Its Portfolio Significantly

Finland Finland — After the Major Residential investment: Harri Retkin, CIO of Avara, on the Finnish residential market, why the segment stays resilient, and the Covid-19 impact over the deal flow in Finland.
Petri Jokinen, CEO of FIM Kiinteistö.

Finnish Investment Targets for S-Bank

Finland Finland — S-Bank’s funds have sold a residential portfolio of almost 400 apartments to Avara Residential Fund II. Petri Jokinen, CEO of FIM Kiinteistö Oy, which is a fund controlled by S-Bank on the requirements for the divestment, and the transparent process.
Henrik Saxborn, CEO of Castellum.

Castellum Divests Further Properties to Blackstone for SEK 4.8 Billion

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has entered into an agreement with real estate funds managed by Blackstone to divest a further 53 properties for net proceeds of SEK 4.8 billion after deductions for deferred tax and overheads of SEK 0.2 billion. The agreed property value involves a premium of 27 percent against the Q3 2020 valuation and 15 percent against the Q4 2020 valuation. Hand-over will take place on 3 May. The assets will be incorporated into Blackstone’s pan-European last mile logistics platform, Mileway.
Jennifer Andersson and Rikard Henriksson, Managing Partners at Niam.

Niam Develops Properties with 5G Technology

Nordic — Niam and Netmore are initiating an extensive partnership that will begin with a pilot in Niam's properties in the new district of Värtahamnen, Stockholm and in selected properties in the other Nordic countries. Thereafter, the ambition is to roll out the open 5G technology in large parts of Niam's property portfolio in the Nordic region. Netmore delivers a turnkey 5G solution (5G-as-a-service) that enables both property owners and mobile network operators to offer 5G services on site.
Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Klövern.

Klövern Signs the First Lease Contract in New York

Sweden Sweden — Klövern has signed a lease contract with chef Matthew Kenney for approximately 730 sq.m. of restaurant space at the ground and lower levels at 1245 Broadway in New York. The new office project is located at the corner of Broadway and 31st Street in Manhattan. The tenant is expected to open operations in the second quarter of 2022 and the lease term is ten years.
James Clarke.

Leaves Sponda for CBRE

Finland Finland — James Clarke joins CBRE’s Nordic Capital Markets team as Director, Investment Properties. He tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about CBRE, what he hopes to bring with him from his time at Blackstone-owned Sponda and how he views the Finnish transaction market.
The Nordic top transactions of January.

January 2021: The Nordic Top Transactions

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the largest transactions in the Nordics during January.
Lappkärrsberget, "Lappis".

Peab Builds Student Housing in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned to build 182 student apartments in Lappskärsberget close to the University of Stockholm. The customer is Stockholms Studentbostäder and the contract is worth SEK 225 million.
Peter Olsson.

Peter Olsson Appointed Regional Director in Malmö at Wihlborgs

Sweden Sweden — Peter Olsson, who is currently Property Director at Wihlborgs, will become the new Regional Director in Malmö. Olsson has extensive experience from the property sector, of which the past four years have been spent at Wihlborgs.
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.
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.