Heimstaden Enters New Market

Nordic — Heimstaden has completed its first transaction in the Netherlands. The property is located in Utrecht and consists of smaller apartments in close proximity to the university.
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Mikael Åslund.
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“Can save a quarter of a million per newly built apartment”
Helena Paulsson, head of Afry Architects, and Thomas Sandell, cheif architect.
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"Our supply is being sharpened towards the market"
Blackrock is among the largest owners in several of the listed Nordic real estate companies.
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The development of Blackrock’s ownership in listed Nordic companies
Christian Fredrixon, Kristina Sawjani and Henrik Brinck Landelius.
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The hottest free agents in the industry

Blackrock Makes Second Finnish Purchase

Finland Finland — Blackrock has completed their second Finnish purchase and acquired the landmark building located at Erottajankatu 2 in Helsinki.
Keith Silverang.

“A Feeling of Being in Limbo”

Nordic — Technopolis CEO Keith Silverang on the time passed since the Kildare offer, the UMA expansion in the Nordics and entering Poland.

Union Investment’s Next Step in the Nordics

Nordic — Union Investment has been an active player in the Nordics. With several purchases in Arenastaden, Stockholm from Fabege and series of recent acquisitions and divestments in Finland Kubilay Özbisikletci, Senior Investment Manager Nordic Region at Union Investment Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News of Union Investment’s Nordic focus going forward.

Logicenters Acquires in Logistics Property

Norway Norway — Logicenters expands the property portfolio in Norway with the purchase of a newly developed logistics facility in Råde, 70 kilometers from Oslo.

Gefion Looks to Acquire Victoria Properties

Denmark Denmark — Gefion Group A / S has just announced that it will submit a takeover bid to the shareholders of the listed property company Victoria Properties A / S. The plan is to create an operating company with a significant property portfolio.

Change in CEO at SGBC

Sweden Sweden — Cecilia Ehrenborg Williams steps down as CEO of SGBC. John Söderberg steps in as acting CEO.

Corem Letts out 6,600 sqm

Sweden Sweden — Corem has signed an agreement to lett out to Gastro Food in Jönköping. The length of the lease is eight years.

"Foreign Investors Will Keep Being Quite Active"

Finland Finland — Last week NCC sold an office building in Helsinki to Swiss Life and keeps the pace up on the Finnish market. Petri Bergström, Head of NCC Property Development Finland, tells Nordic Property News of the divestment, what next for NCC PD and how he believes the foreign interest in the Finnish market will develop.
Linus Ericsson.

How the New CEO Wants to Develop JLL

Sweden Sweden — JLL Sweden has named Linus Ericsson as Daniel Gorosch’s successor. The new CEO tells Nordic Property News how the company will develop and how they want to expand.
The Big Blue.

Wingårdhs Creates World Ocean Headquarters

Norway Norway — The building in Oslo will, among other things, serve as a hub for the UN's "Our Ocean, Our Future: Call for Action", the political momentum built to save the oceans of the world.

SBB Acquires from Jefast

Sweden Sweden — SBB continues to grow in Höganäs through the purchase of two community properties and eight residential properties from Jefast.
UMA Götgatsbacken in Stockholm.

Technolis Opens New UMA's in Stockholm and Espoo

Nordic — Technopolis’ coworking network, UMA Workspace, is expanding full force. Four new spaces will open in 2019 and 2020. Two new UMAs will open in Stockholm, one in Espoo and another one in Warzaw as Technopolis makes their entry on the Polish market.
Lundbergs invests in new Linköping office project.

Lundberg Makes Large Linköping Investment

Sweden Sweden — Lundbergs invests approximately MSEK 570 in an office project in central Linköping. The office building of approximately 13,500 sqm of lettable area and garage is scheduled for construction during the first half of 2019 and is expected to be ready for occupation in the second half of 2021. Rental agreements with Danske Bank of approximately 4,000 square meters have already been signed.

Rental Levels in Booming City

Sweden Sweden — Gothenburg is among the most expansive cities in the Nordics. Several major projects are on their way to meet the expected population growth of 30 precent by 2035. Nordic Property News presents figures for rental levels in the city.
Kubilay Öezbisikletci.

Union Investment on Major Helsinki Purchase

Finland Finland — Union Investment keeps the activity up on the Finnish market. After recently divesting two properties the German company made a massive acquisition by purchasing the Urban Environment House for EUR 165M. Kubilay Özbisikletci, Senior Investment Manager Nordic Region at Union Investment Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News of the acquisition and his view of the Finnish market.

Facebook Plans for Large Centre in Esbjerg

Denmark Denmark — Facebook is planning for a 250,000 data centre in Esbjerg.

Trophi Acquires in Finland

Finland Finland — Trophi acquires two properties totaling 4,000 sqm located in Kalajoki and Nivala.

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Tradeka Sells Hotel Properties

Finland Finland — Tradeka has sold three hotel properties to two different buyers: Investors House and a privately owned Finnish real estate investment company.

Sigillet Makes Stockholm Purchase

Sweden Sweden — Sigillet expands their portfolio by acquiring a building on Östermalm in Stockholm.

Mrec IM's New MD on Focus Areas and Future Vision

Finland Finland — Mrec Investment Management has appointed Tomi Grönlund as new Managing Director. The new MD tells Nordic Property News of Mrec IM’s strategy going forward, what he will bring to the company, his view of the Finnish real estate market and which cities Mrec IM will focus on.

CBRE GWS Appoints New Development Manager

Norway Norway — CBRE Global Workspace Solutions appoints Jan Petter Skogstad as new development manager.
Peeter Kinnunen, Head of Transaction at Klövern.

Klövern Makes Public Cash Offer for Another Listed Company

Sweden Sweden — After having acquired Tobin Properties, Swedish giant Klövern makes a cash offer for the shares in Agora. Peeter Kinnunen, Head of Transaction at Klövern, tells Nordic Property News of the offer and what plans Klövern has for Agora.
Heimstaden acquires in Roskilde.

Heimstaden Makes New Danish Acquisition – Forms JV

Denmark Denmark — Heimstaden, through its Danish subsidiary Heimstaden Danmark A/S, has partnered with project development company KPC regarding the acquisition and construction of the Slagterigrunden project, a project property in Roskilde.

Trevian Purchases Three Properties

Finland Finland — Trevian Finland Properties I has acquired three different properties in Turku and Riihimäki from a group of private investors. The acquired portfolio has a leasable area of 62,970 sqm and 225 tenants.