Amalia Pöyry.

Where Trevian Is Looking for Assets

Finland Finland — Amalia Pöyry, Fund Manager and Partner at Finnish investment fund Trevian, on the benefits of the latest purchase, where in Finland they search for new investments and how much the fund will grow.
Peab builds sports complex in Oulu.

Peab Builds in Oulu

Finland Finland — Peab has been commissioned to expand the sports hall in Oulu for the client is Oulun Tilapalvelut.
Aalto University Campus.

EQ Acquires Educational Property Portfolio

Finland Finland — Aalto University Foundation sr has sold an educational and research property portfolio to EQ Special Investment Fund. The property portfolio entails three school properties and one office and research property with a gross lettable area of approx. 23,200 square meters.
Jens Engwall and David Mindus.

Nyfosa and Sagax Transfers Properties for SEK 1.4 billion to Co-owned JV

Sweden Sweden — Söderport Holding, which is owned equally by Nyfosa and Sagax, has agreed to acquire nine properties from Nyfosa for MSEK 722 and six properties from Sagax for MSEK 668.
Hotel Hasselbacken and Björn Ulvaeus.

Pandox Sells to Björn Ulvaeus

Sweden Sweden — Pandox has entered into an agreement to divest the hotel building, which accommodates Hotel Hasselbacken in Stockholm, for MSEK 480. Buyer is a company within the Pop House Sweden group, owned by Björn Ulvaeus and Conni Jonsson. Closing is planned to 2 September 2019.
Dortmund skyline and Pandox's CEO Anders Nissen.

Why Pandox Rejects Acquisitions in the Nordics

Nordic — Pandox has not made a single purchase in the Nordic region since 2015. The hotel property company’s CEO Anders Nissen: "We believe in our strategy."
Caroline Arehult, CEO at Hemfosa.

The CEO on the Recruitments: "A Step Towards Realizing Business Opportunities"

Nordic — Hemfosa's CEO Caroline Arehult talks about the recent key recruitments and whether the transaction pace will increase in Norway and Finland.
Tampere.

Local Tapiola Sells Prime Residential Portfolio

Finland Finland — ​Local Tapiola Real Estate Capital Funds Ltd.'s managed fund LähiTapiola Asuntorahasto Prime Ky has sold a portfolio of ten prime residential properties providing a total of 547 apartments and a lettable area of 28,800 square meters to OP-Rental Yield special investment fund.
Essi Sten.

Hemfosa Appoints New Head of Finland from Patrizia

Finland Finland — Essi Sten has been recruited as new head of Hemfosa’s operations in Finland. She has extensive experience from senior positions in the property sector, most recently as Country Manager and Head of Asset Management at Patrizia Finland Oy. Essi Sten will assume her position after the summer. With an operational presence in Finland, Hemfosa will accelerate its efforts to grow in the expansive Finnish market for community service properties.
Knut Holte.

Why SPG Is Searching for More Land Purchases in Sweden

Nordic — Scandinavian Property Group's Managing Director Knut Holte on the latest land acquisition in Drammen and what investment opportunities the company sees in Sweden and Norway.
All segments in the Nordics remain interesting, barring retail, according to Mike Bessell at Invesco.

"This Creates Opportunities for Real Estate Investments in the Nordics"

Nordic — Mike Bessell, Head of European Research for Invesco Real Estate, on the hottest segments in the Nordics for investors and how the Nordic market differ from rest of Europe.
Näs Österåker.

Magnolia Bostad Sells Two Projects to Heba

Sweden Sweden — Magnolia Bostad has signed an agreement to sell 227 residencies in Norrtälje and Åkersberga to Heba Fastighets AB. The properties estimated value at completion will amount to about MSEK 670.
Henrik Melder and Hemfosa's CEO Caroline Arehult.

Henrik Melder Leaves Entra for Hemfosa

Norway Norway — Henrik Melder has been recruited as new head of Hemfosa’s operations in Norway. He has extensive experience from senior positions in the property sector, most recently as Head of Leasing at Entra ASA.
Anders Nissen.

Pandox Acquires Three Hotel Properties in Germany

Sweden Sweden — Pandox has entered into an agreement to acquire three hotel properties in Augsburg, Erfurt and Dortmund in Germany with a total of 565 rooms. The total transaction value amounts to approximately MEUR 103, excluding minority.
Pekuri Oulu.

Trevian Finland Properties I Acquires in Oulu

Finland Finland — Special investment fund Trevian Finland Properties I has on 18 June 2019 bought majority of the Kauppakortteli Pekuri city block in Oulu city centre, by the Rotuaari pedestrian zone.
Vidar Stokkeland, Managing Director at Skanska Commercial Development Norway.

The Construction Giant: ”The Market Has Been Solid During Several Years”

Norway Norway — Vidar Stokkeland, Managing Director at Skanska Commercial Development Norway, tells Nordic Property News how large interest in the company's various office projects is and about the new office building which is in progress in Oslo.
David Neil, CEO and Founding Partner of Genesta, tells why retail is still interesting and how Sweden stands out comparing to other Nordic markets.

How the Swedish Market Differs from the Rest of the Nordics

Nordic — David Neil, CEO and Founding Partner of Genesta, tells why retail is still interesting and how Sweden stands out compared to other Nordic markets. “Sweden is the most important market for us.”
Arabia.

Citycon Sells Two Shopping Centres to NREP

Finland Finland — Citycon has signed an agreement to sell two shopping centres in Finland for approximately EUR 77 million to the Nordic real estate investor NREP.
Nicholas Brinckmann, Managing Director at Hansainvest Real Assets.

Why Finland Is Particularly Interesting for the German Investor

Finland Finland — Nicholas Brinckmann, Managing Director at Hansainvest Real Assets, on their latest Finnish investment, why they choose Finland over other Nordic countries and how large Hansa’s acquisition volume will be this year.
Knut Holte.

SPG Acquires Development Property in Drammen

Norway Norway — Scandinavian Property Group (SPG) has acquired a land area of ​​approximately 4.5 hectares in Tangen, which is located about 2.5 km from Drammen Centrum and 30 minutes from Oslo.
Anna Alsborger.

Hemfosa Acquires in Two Cities

Sweden Sweden — Hemfosa has acquired a property in Mariestad at an underlying property value of MSEK 274. Also, the company acquires school and office properties in Eskilstuna at a value of just over MSEK 650.
Gro Boge: "We see the potential for increased rental prices in the most attractive areas."

"Many Want to Invest in Commercial Real Estate"

Norway Norway — DNB Næringseiendom's CEO Gro Boge on the latest major acquisition and the situation on the office market in Oslo.
Christian Schjødt-Eriksen, Fund Manager of the Aberdeen European Residential Opportunities Fund, tells Nordic Property News about the background of their JV in micro-living with Ailon Group.

“Micro Living Is a Concept That Is Gaining Traction”

Nordic — Christian Schjødt-Eriksen, Fund Manager of the Aberdeen European Residential Opportunities Fund, tells Nordic Property News about the JV in micro living with Ailon, how they will create over 5,000 new homes and which investment targets they have in the Nordics.
David Neil.

Genesta Secures EUR 334M in First Closing for Third Value Add Fund

Nordic — Genesta completes the first closing of its third value add fund in the amount of 334 million euros. The commitments have been secured from eight investors from its predecessor fund. The closing follows the successful completion of the investment period for the predecessor fund GNRE Fund II, which is expected to significantly exceed its return target.
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Balder Acquires Gothenburg Portfolio

Sweden Sweden — Balder has taken possession of a property portfolio in Gothenburg consisting of hotels, offices, logistics and residentials for approximately MSEK 800 (EUR 75M).