Arve Regland.

Entra's CEO Leaves for Fredensborg

Norway Norway — CEO Arve Regland has informed Entra's board of directors that he will resign from his position in the summer 2019. Regland is leaving Entra at his own request to take up the position as CFO in Ivar Tollefsen's Fredensborg AS.
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
Simon Prichard and Patricia LeMarechal.

“Not a Quest for World Domination”

Denmark Denmark — The UK-based property consultant firm Gerald Eve is teaming up with a new Danish partner. Two partners at Gerald Eve tells Nordic Property News why the alliance needs to enter Denmark.

The Companies with the Lowest Vacancies

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of last year’s vacancy rates among the listed Nordic real estate companies.
Gunnar Gillholm.

Why Prologis Only Invests in Sweden

Nordic — Prologis is the world's largest logistics property company, but the Nordic part comprises only one country. Vice President of the Nordic Region Gunnar Gillholm tells Nordic Property News why they are not active in Finland, Norway and Denmark and how much freedom he has from the American owners.
Prologis Acquires in Rosersberg, Stockholm.

Prologis Acquires in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Prologis has acquired just over 21,000 square meters of land in Rosersberg near Stockholm from Rosenqvist Fastigheter. The site is directly adjacent to Prologis' two other properties in the area and will be used to build a 10,000 square meter modern logistics property.
Copenhagen and Helsinki were popular among international investors last year.

Why International Investors Look to Finland and Denmark

Nordic — Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research and Partner at Pangea, tells Nordic Property News how the disarray in the world benefits on the Nordic real estate market, how Brexit affects the transaction volume and the advantages that Finland and Denmark have when foreign investors select regions.
Fredrik Alvarsson.

CEO Leaves after Less than a Year

Sweden Sweden — Fredrik Alvarsson leaves the position as CEO of CA Fastigheter effective immediately.
YIT-led Consortium Is Proposed as the Developer of Jätkäsaari’s Services Block.

YIT-led Consortium Is Proposed as the Developer of Jätkäsaari’s Services Block

Finland Finland — The City of Helsinki proposes that the so-called services block in Länsisatama’s Jätkäsaari neighbourhood should be reserved for the consortium formed by YIT, Asuntosäätiö, A-Kruunu Oy, NAL Asunnot Oy and Saraco D&M Oy.
Ruud van Maanen.

“We Are Currently Happy with Our Geographical Footprint”

Finland Finland — Last year, Dutch investor Wereldhave sold the shopping center Itis in Helsinki and left Finland. Ruud van Maanen, Director Investor Relations, tells Nordic Property News why they left the Nordics and whether they will return in the future.

Related article Wereldhave Sells Itis for EUR 516M and Exits Finland
NCC to Convert Offices Into a New Hilton Hotel in Copenhagen.

NCC to Convert Offices Into a New Hilton Hotel in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — ATP Ejendomme and NCC have signed an agreement to refurbish and expand Nordea’s former headquarters in Copenhagen, converting it into the Hilton Copenhagen City Center. The contract is valued at approximately MSEK 825 (EUR 78M).

Skanska Divests Logistics Property

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has sold a logistics property in Arlandastad, Sweden, for about MSEK 230 (EUR 22M) to Logicenters.

Gerald Eve Expands International Alliance with Danish Partner

Denmark Denmark — The UK-based property consultant firm Gerald Eve has strengthened its international alliance of independent real estate advisors with the addition of a new Danish partner.
Thomas Holm.

"We Are Still Looking for the E-commerce Threat"

Sweden Sweden — Svenska Handelsfastigheter's Vice President Thomas Holm tells about the acquisition in Uppsala and why the company is investing in retail properties when many others stay away.
Dennis Nielsen.

Conversions – An Ongoing Trend in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Dennis Nielsen, Head of Refurbishment at NCC in Denmark, tells Nordic Property News why conversions from offices to hotels is a trend in Copenhagen.
The property at Fiolstræde.

The Key to the Quick Transaction

Denmark Denmark — The consultant Nordicals has just sold an investment property in central Copenhagen. The property has been on the market in two years without a final sale. Nordicals made the deal – in just two weeks.
Lilla Bommen 5 and 6.

Castellum Makes Major Office Purchase in Gothenburg...

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has acquired the Gullbergsvass 1:2 and Gullbergsvass 1:12 office properties in central Gothenburg from SEB Trygg Liv for MSEK 867 (EUR 82M).
Svenska Handelsfastigheter acquires in Boländerna, Uppsala, from Castellum.

...and Sells Commercial Properties in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Castellum is selling four retail properties as well as one office building in the Boländerna business area of Uppsala, to Svenska Handelsfastigheter. In total, the properties comprise approx. 50,000 sq.m, including the Bolandcity shopping mall. Sales price amounts to MSEK 678 (EUR 64M), after a MSEK 30 (EUR 2.8M) deduction for transaction costs and deferred taxes.
Jens Mathiesen.

After the Dramatic CEO-firing: Here Are the New Plans for Scandic Hotels

Nordic — One month ago, the largest hotel group in the Nordics, Scandic Hotels immediately fired its CEO Even Frydenberg despite good results. Nordic Property News has spoken with his successor Jens Mathiesen about the challenges and what he wants to change.
The Marienlyst Area and Bård Bjølgerud.

107,000 sqm Attractive Land for Sale in Central Oslo: "A Number of Possibilities"

Norway Norway — The Norwegian public broadcasting NRK are set to leave their building at Marienlyst in Oslo after more than 80 years. This could open up for 107,000 sqm of new projects in central Oslo. Pangea’s CEO Bård Bjølgerud tells Nordic Property News about the area’s future possibilities.

Trevian Acquires the Seinäjoki Courthouse

Finland Finland — Special investment fund Trevian Finland Properties I has bought the Seinäjoki courthouse from the Alfred Kordelin Foundation at Keskuskatu 21 in the Seinäjoki city centre.
As. Oy Poudantuoja.

YIT Signs Contract with OP for New Projects

Finland Finland — YIT has signed a contract on the realisation of apartment and care projects for investors in Finland worth approximately EUR 54 million.
Victor Persson.

Why Blackrock Chooses Finland over Sweden

Nordic — Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager, has completed another Finnish transaction – but the company's Swedish entry is still put on hold. Vice President Victor Persson tells Nordic Property News of the appeal of Finland, why they play it slow in Sweden and the future plans for the Nordic markets.
Johan Anker-Rasch.

Why Pareto’s Acquisition Was a Perfect Match

Norway Norway — Managing Director at Pareto Alternative Investments Johan Anker-Rasch on the latest acquisition from Veidekke and what they are looking for now.
Salling Group opens 15 new BR stores.

Here Are the Locations for the New BR Stores

Denmark Denmark — After Top-Toy folded and closed all BR and Toys'R'Us stores in Denmark, Salling Group acquired Top-Toy's Danish stock and the rights to use the BR name on the Danish market. Now Salling Group are opening up the first 15 new BR stores. Here are the locations.
Ulf Brandes.

Cushman & Wakefield Strenghtens Capital Markets Team

Sweden Sweden — Cushman & Wakefield recruits Ulf Brandes to their Capital Markets team. In his role as International Partner, Brandes will, among other things, focus on identifying and implementing business as well as further developing the company's transaction operations.