Bård Bjølgerud, CEO of Pangea Property Partners.

Why Foreign Investors Target Finland

Finland Finland — Starwood has entered Finland. Bård Bjølgerud, CEO of Pangea Property Partners, on the reasons why more global investors are looking at the country – and also why some still do not want to invest there.
TOP 4 Nordic
Johan Gyllberg.
Nordic Nordic —
Global hotel giant heads to Kvarnholmen in 20-year deal
The deteriorating outlook is being driven by a combination of stricter climate regulations, growing pressure from capital markets and increasing tenant demand for sustainable premises.
Nordic Nordic —
German investors warn of energy crisis in property portfolios as technology emerges as lifeline
Carl-Adam von Schéele.
Nordic Nordic —
Urban Partners launches first-of-its-kind fund to accelerate urban regeneration
Housing is singled out as the single most important factor behind the differences between European capitals. For families who rent, housing costs are by far the largest expense item (the people in the image have nothing to do with the text).
Nordic Nordic —
Stockholm among Europe’s most affordable capitals despite high housing costs
Humlegården acquires Bremen 2 and Bremen 4.

Humlegården Makes Major Acquisition in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Humlegården has acquired the office properties Bremen 2 and Bremen 4 at Gärdet in Stockholm. The seller is Länsförsäkringar AB and Länsförsäkringar Sak.
Kojamo's CEO Jani Nieminen.

Kojamo Has Agreed on the Construction of Over 900 Apartments

Finland Finland — Kojamo and Hausia have signed a co-operation agreement on construction of rental apartments worth approximately EUR 90 million in Espoo in Niittykumpu, Olari and Kirkkojärvi districts. The agreements will increase Kojamo’s offering in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kerava.
Johan Skoglund, CEO of JM.

JM Divests the Construction Operations in Norway

Norway Norway — JM has signed an agreement regarding divestment of the external construction operations in Norway, JM Entreprenör AS, to Vicon a company within the Norwegian KB Group.
Bredden.

Alecta Acquires Bredden

Sweden Sweden — In the beginning of July, Alecta became 100 percent owner of Bredden (former InfraCity) in northern Stockholm, according to Pangea Weekly.
Emilia Riikonen.

Trevian Funds' New CEO: “A Unique Possibility”

Finland Finland — Emilia Riikonen is appointed as new CEO of Trevian Funds. To Nordic Property News she tells about her expectations on her new job and where Trevian Funds looks for new investments.
The Vika team enters Sweden.

Here Are the Norwegian Company's Investment Plans in Sweden

Nordic — The Norwegian company Vika has made its first acquisition in Sweden – the CEO on the expansion plans and the types of properties that mainly attract the company.
Magnus Berglund, Investment Director of Capman.

Capman’s Investment Director: "We Want to Buy More in Oslo"

Norway Norway — Capman’s Investment Director Magnus Berglund on why the giant is attracted by the Norwegian property market and tells about their investment plans.
Helsinki.

Starwood Enters Finland – Acquires Residential Portfolio with Avara

Finland Finland — Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm, yesterday announced the acquisition through a controlled affiliate of a Finnish rental residential portfolio of approximately 2,200 units in partnership with Avara from a consortium of domestic vendors.
Brynsalléen 2 in Helsfyr/Bryn.

Capman Makes Oslo Acquisition

Norway Norway — Capman Real Estate acquires modern office property in Oslo from KLP.
Jan Severin Sølbæk, CEO of Artha Holding.

Why Artha Divested Marienlyst Hotel – After Just Two Years of Ownership

Denmark Denmark — Jan Severin Sølbæk, CEO of Artha Holding, on the hotel divestment to Midstar, Artha’s future investment targets and his view on the Danish real estate market: “Many interesting investments in Denmark.”
Erik Selin, CEO of Balder.

Erik Selin: "It Is Easy to Make Great Deals"

Finland Finland — The Swedish real estate profile and Balder's CEO Erik Selin on the journey with Finland's largest housing developer Sato since the entry four years ago, why his close colleague Sharam Rahi takes the CEO position in the company and his view on the Finnish residential market.
Jaakko Ristola and Jennifer Eloheimo.

Elite Alfred Berg Sells Care Property to EQ Care

Finland Finland — Elite Alfred Berg’s real estate value add fund Elite Kiinteistökehitysrahasto I Ky has sold a care property to EQ Care special investment fund.
Herman Shopping Centre.

Trevian Makes First Acquisition in Kuopio

Finland Finland — Special investment fund Trevian Finland Properties I has acquired MREC Kuopion Kauppapaikka Herman II in the Levänen district of Kuopio from YIT.
Fredrik Lidjan, CEO of Magnolia, and Ivar Tollefsen, Chairman of the Board at Heimstaden.

Magnolia Bostad and Heimstaden Bostad Acquires Land – Forms JV

Sweden Sweden — Magnolia Bostad and Heimstaden Bostad have formed a joint venture aimed at jointly developing about 150,000 square meters of GFA housing in Näsängen, a seaside area in Åkersberga, Österåker municipality.
Sven Dahlin, Partner at Nordanö.

Nordanö Opens Office in Oslo

Norway Norway — International interest for Norwegian real estate is growing and the pan-Nordic advisory firm for property related transactions – Nordanö – now opens an office in Oslo. Nordanö is now present in all four Nordic countries.
Sverker Källgården, CEO of Cibus Nordic Real Estate.

Källgården: “Of Course We Want to Enter Sweden”

Nordic — Cibus Nordic Real Estate, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, has its entire portfolio in Finland. CEO Sverker Källgården tells Nordic Property News when it is time to enter Sweden and their investment rate so far in 2019.
Fredrik Jonsson, CEO of Niam.

Niam's Challenges with the Large Real Estate Fund

Nordic — Fredrik Jonsson, CEO of Niam, on the largest private real estate fund raised in the Nordic region, the challenge of meeting all investors' needs and what country Niam prefers to invest in now.
Chr. Hansen gears up for a sustainable future.

Pension Danmark Purchases New Innovation Campus

Denmark Denmark — Global bioscience company Chr. Hansen divests their 23,000 sq.m. existing headquarter and 17,000 sq.m. new innovation campus in DTU Science Park, Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen, to one of the largest Danish pension funds, Pension Danmark.
Borupvang 5, Ballerup.

Wihlborgs Lets a Further 25,000 Square Meters in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed leases for a total of 25,000 square meters with tenants moving to new Wihlborgs premises in the autumn. The combined rental value of the agreements is slightly more than DKK 19 million.
Ilkka Tomperi at Varma and the acquired property from NCC.

“This Is Another Hotspot for Office Occupiers”

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition from NCC, the benefits of Leppävaara in the Espoo area and he gives an update on the blockbuster shopping center merge in Vantaa.
Which companies are the winners and which are the losers on the stock market in July and August?

Winners and Losers on the Stock Market in July and August

Nordic — Nordic Property News has the complete list of how the Nordic real estate and construction companies performed on the stock exchange the last two months.
Ilija Batljan.

SBB Has Issued a EUR 500 Million Senior Unsecured Bond

Sweden Sweden — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden has successfully issued a EUR 500m senior unsecured bond in the European debt capital markets. The bond will mature on 4 September 2026 and carries a fixed coupon of 1.125 percent.
Kilen.

Veidekke Builds for Frydenbø Eiendom

Norway Norway — Veidekke will erect the commercial building “Kilen” at Damsgård in Bergen for Frydenbø Eiendom. The environmentally certified project comprises a total of 10,000 square meters new buildings with offices and parking.
Hatsina.

NCC Sells Office Project to Varma

Finland Finland — NCC has signed a long-term lease for approximately 10,000 square meters with the company Trimble Solutions Corporation in a new office project at Hatsina in Espoo, Finland. NCC has also signed an agreement with pension insurance company Varma to sell the project when completed.