Prisma.

Skanska Builds Office Building in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed an agreement with Wihlborgs Fastigheter to build a new office building, Prisma, at the central station in Helsingborg.

Genesta Sells Antinkatu I in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Genesta sells the office property Antinkatu 1 on behalf of Genesta Nordic Real Estate Fund II (GNRE Fund II) to Schroder Nordic Real Estate Fund.
Mikael Söderlundh

Here Are the Threats to the Stockholm Office Market

Sweden Sweden — Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research and Partner at Pangea, tells Nordic Property News about the pressure on the yields and the threats to the Stockholm office market that may have reached its peak.
Per Wetke Hallgren (Jeudan), Anders Nissen (Pandox), Dag Tangevald-Jensen (Olav Thon) and Hans Wallenstam (Wallenstam).

The Longest Serving CEOs

Nordic — Which of the Nordic stock exchange’s CEOs has served the longest? Nordic Property News has the list.
Jani Nieminen.

“We Believe That the Volumes Will Stay on a High Level”

Finland Finland — Kojamo’s CEO Jani Nieminen tells Nordic Property News about the first year as a listed company and shares his view on the Finnish real estate market.
The Harlo.

Skanska Sells in Boston

Sweden Sweden — Skanska, in partnership with PGIM Real Estate, has divested its multi-family development The Harlo in Boston, USA to Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager. Skanska’s equity ownership is 50 percent. Skanska USA Commercial Development will record the company’s portion of the divestment, USD 75M in the first quarter of 2019. The transfer of the property was completed February 2019.
Kati Kivimäki.

Kati Kivimäki Appointed New MD of Mall of Tripla

Finland Finland — Kati Kivimäki has been appointed as the Managing Director of Mall of Tripla, the shopping centre that will be opened in Central Pasila in autumn 2019. She will start in the position in the spring.

Wallenstam Makes Gothenburg Acquisition

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam acquires a property in Gothenburg CBD from SEB Trygg Liv for MSEK 375 (EUR 36M).
Arne B. Sperre.

“Our Shopping Centers Are Well Equipped for the Future”

Nordic — Norwegian listed company Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap has announced the result for 2018. CFO Arne B. Sperre tells Nordic Property News how to develop the shopping centers in the future and in which country Olav Thon want to strengthen their position.
Barnarps- Kråkebo 1:72 in Jönköping, Torsvik and Matthias Kettelhoit.

The Best Places to Own Logistics in the Nordics

Nordic — Logicenters’ Commercial Head Matthias Kettelhoit on the best places in the Nordics to invest in logistics, the latest acquisitions and why the hub in Denmark is different from their other properties.
Kati Kivimäki.

“The List of Things to Do Is Very Long”

Finland Finland — The new Managing Director Kati Kivimäki wants to make Mall of Tripla the greatest mall in the Nordics. She tells Nordic Property News about her vision, the tasks before the opening and whether she sees Swedish Mall of Scandinavia as an inspiration.

Hemsö Invests in Turku Technology Properties

Finland Finland — Hemsö is acquiring a property portfolio with eight nursing home and health care properties in Turku, Finland, as agreed in a previously announced letter of intent. Hemsö will simultaneously invest and acquire a 34.8-per cent stake in Turku Technology Properties (TTP).

Logicenters Acquires Facility in Brøndby

Denmark Denmark — Logicenters continues to strengthen its portfolio in the Danish market by the acquisition of a 17,400 sqm facility in the attractively located logistics hub of Brøndby. The current tenant Mediq Danmark A/S will retain its business in the property.
S7.

Eastnine to Acquire S7 in Vilnius

Sweden Sweden — Listed Swedish Eastnine has signed an agreement to acquire Building I, II and III of S7, a newly built and sustainable A-class office park in Vilnius’ central business district for EUR 128.3M.
Axel Wroll-Evensen

Here Is NRP's Next Investment Target

Norway Norway — NRP Fund VIII has completed its final closing – above target size. Partner Axel Wroll-Evensen on the next step.
Jarkko Leinonen.

"Finns See More Risks than Opportunities"

Finland Finland — Hemsö has gone on a real spending spree in Finland in recent months – purchasing a portfolio in Turku and the Helsinki Court House for a total of EUR 380M. Head of Finland Jarkko Leinonen tells Nordic Property News of the attraction of Turku, why he prefers to work for a Swedish company and what Hemsö is looking for now.
ICON Kristalli Ilves.

Astel Builds Largest Modular Apartment Project in Finland

Finland Finland — Astel, the third biggest house factories’ group in the Baltic countries, will start manufacturing one of the largest prefabricated modular apartment building projects in Finland. The new modular apartment project consists of 300 apartments in 9 apartment buildings with a total living area of 12,030 sqm and the total cost of the project is EUR 24M.

Verdion Launches New Copenhagen Logistics Development

Denmark Denmark — British Verdion has launched a new development opportunity near Copenhagen, increasing its portfolio in the Øresund region and bringing much-needed warehouse space to the local market.

NRP Fund VIII Closes Above Target Size

Norway Norway — Oslo-based, Nordic Real Estate alternative investment manager Ness Risan & Partners (NRP) has completed the final closing of NRP Fund VIII. Target fund size was MNOK 1,500 (approx. EUR 150M) and the fund was oversubscribed and closed at MNOK 1,600 (approx. EUR 160M). The Fund has already completed eight investments in the Nordics, and is well under way to establish a diversified portfolio both geographically and in segments.
Daniel Kjørberg Siraj.

Why Obos Increases Ownership in JM

Norway Norway — After the latest acquistion Norwegian housing giant Obos has 20 percent of the shares in Swedish housing developer JM. CEO Daniel Kjørberg Siraj on the benefits cross-border.
Mikko Pohjala.

Here Is the Best Market for Shopping Centers

Nordic — The shopping center developer Citycon’s IR and Communications Director Mikko Pohjala on the differences between the Nordic countries, where the best market is and the ongoing e-commerce threat: “They will continue to need store space.”
Jani Nieminen (CEO at Kojamo), Arve Regland (CEO at Entra), Per Wetke Hallgren (CEO at Jeudan) and Erik Selin (CEO at Balder).

The Largest Listed Companies in the Nordic Region

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents the largest listed companies in the Nordic Region – based on Market cap.
Michael Bickford.

Round Hill Refinances its Nordic Logistics and Industrial Real Estate Portfolio

Nordic — Round Hill Capital together with Stepstone Group Real Estate announces that they have completed the multi-currency refinancing of the acquisition debt secured against their Nordic logistics and industrial real estate portfolio, which comprises 327,649 sqm across 13 assets in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Sverker Källgården.

Sverker Källgården New CEO for Cibus

Finland Finland — The board of directors of Cibus Nordic Real Estate has appointed Sverker Källgården as new CEO of the company.
Patrizia sells to EQ.

Patrizia Sells Helsinki Office to EQ

Finland Finland — Patrizia has completed the sale of the Itämerenkatu 5 office building in Helsinki for EUR 41 million. The property was sold to a Finnish investment fund, Special Investment Fund EQ Finnish Real Estate.