Logistics are bouncing back – soon.

Logistics market remains uncertain

Sweden Sweden — Logistics as a segment is struggling with vacancies – but the levels are spread out and vary greatly between different regions and segments. Christina Kämpe at Colliers has taken a closer look at the market and its trends on behalf of Nordic Property News. "Direct investments are attractive to make in properties on the logistics side, because even if you are less inclined to make speculative development, you still want to develop."
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Ingunn Andersen Randa.
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Obos to allocate more capital into the Swedish market: "It's bubbling with positivity in the big cities"
Nils Styf, CEO of Hemsö.
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“Our assessment is that property values have bottomed out”
Peter Wallin, CEO, and Jon Johnsson, CFO, at Bonava.
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Bonava sees strong Swedish growth – sticks to full-year forecast
Stina Lindh Hök.
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Cibus acquires 23 assets in four countries for 103.9 MEUR
The CapMan office in Stockholm.

Capman acquires majority of German based real estate debt specialist

Nordic — Capman acquires majority of German based real estate debt specialist CAERUS Debt Investments AG and launches new investment area Real Asset Debt.

Kojamo sells 44 residential housing properties for EUR 242 million

Finland Finland — Kojamo Group’s companies have signed an agreement to sell 44 rental housing properties to Apollo-managed funds and Avant Capital Partners for a debt-free sale price of EUR 242 million.
Christina Kämpe.

The return of the office: Both vacancies and prime rents increasing

Sweden Sweden — The pandemic and the economic downturn forced new approaches to offices. On the investor side, they no longer wanted to invest in offices internationally, due to the large vacancies in major US cities. Tenants reduced their space and let people work from home. But the turnaround is here, at least if you believe Christina Kämpe at Colliers. In this article, she gives her view on the office market in Sweden.
Capman Nordic Real Estate and Vander will co-own and redevelop Kristian Augusts gate 10 (KA10) in Oslo.

Capman Real Estate and Vander form joint venture in Oslo

Norway Norway — Capman Real Estate and Vander form joint venture to redevelop Kristian Augusts gate 10 in central Oslo.
The property Stora Katrineberg 8.

Revelop makes new acquisition in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Revelop has acquired Stora Katrineberg 8, located in Liljeholmen, adjacent to central Stockholm. The asset comprises approximately 4,000 sqm of lettable area, with additional repositioning potential supported by a flexible zoning plan.
Urban Edenström, Founder of Newsec and Chairman of the Board, and Gabriel Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Fidelio Capital.

"We hope to support the company’s continued growth"

Nordic — Fidelio Capital, a Swedish investment firm, has become a new minority shareholder and strategic partner in Newsec. Gabriel Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Fidelio Capital, tells Nordic Property News about his perspective on Newsec’s current position, its potential, and what Fidelio aims to contribute as a shareholder.
Ioffice CEO Homan Tehrani and Park Central in Gothenburg. The image is a montage.

"Property owners are forced to keep rent levels in check "

Sweden Sweden — There has been a lot of news reports about struggling coworking companies, especially about a few players, and it creates a negative image of what is actually emerging. Homan Tehrani, CEO and founder of Ioffice, gives his perspective on it, where the industry stands today, what the prospects are going forward, and what needs to happen in the dialogue between his industry and property owners.
The property Berg 1:86 in Lerum municipality outside Gothenburg.

Alma and Optuna complete their first joint acquisition in the light industrial and warehouse segment

Sweden Sweden — Alma Property Partners and Optuna have completed their first acquisition through their recently established joint venture focused on investments in light industrial and warehouse properties in the Greater Gothenburg area. The acquisition involves the warehouse property Berg 1:86 in Lerum municipality, with PIWA Management as the seller.

Corem divests property portfolio for EUR 159 to Castellum

Sweden Sweden — Corem has signed an agreement with Castellum to divest a portfolio of five properties, located in Linköping, Uppsala and Örebro, for a total underlying property value of SEK 1,740 million (EUR 159 million).
Ralf Spann, CEO of Akelius, is proposed as new Chair of the Board at Castellum.

Ralf Spann proposed as Chair of Castellum's new Board of Directors

Sweden Sweden — The Nomination Committee proposes that Ralf Spann is elected as Chair of the Board of Directors in Castellum and that the Board of Directors in Castellum should consist of Anna-Karin Celsing, Henrik Käll, Marita Loft, Leif Norburg, Knut Rost, Ralf Spann and Stefan Wallander.
Staffan Unge in front of the apartments that Hines buys from Magnolia. The image is a montage.

Hines' growth ambitions for the Swedish residential market

Sweden Sweden — The American real estate investor Hines has taken its first step into the Swedish residential market. Following the transaction with Magnolia Bostad, Staffan Unge, Senior Managing Director and Country Head – Nordics at Hines, tells Nordic Property News about the company's perspective on further growth in the segment, where new investment opportunities are being explored, and how the Swedish housing market is expected to evolve.
The image is an illustration of Panattoni Park Mölnlycke, which is due to be completed in the summer of 2026.

First tenant takes half of Panattoni Park Mölnlycke

Sweden Sweden — CapMan and Panattoni have signed a lease agreement with Rexel, marking the first tenancy in their joint logistics project in Mölnlycke. The property is strategically located near Gothenburg city center, Landvetter Airport, and the Port of Gothenburg, offering modern and sustainable facilities spanning a total of 43.000 square meters, of which Rexel will lease approximately 21.000 square meters.

They have the highest incomes from property management

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the figures for income from property management among the listed Nordic real estate companies.

American company increases position in Diös

Sweden Sweden — Climbs the shareholder list following Q1 investments.
Ericsson extends lease in Gothenburg.

Atrium Ljungberg extends lease contract with Ericsson in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg has signed a new six-year lease contract with Ericsson for office premises at Lindholmen in Gothenburg. The extended contract, which covers more than 31,500 sqm and enters into force in April 2026, marks a continued cooperation between the parties in one of Gothenburg’s most dynamic development areas.
The property Hjärtat (the Heart) in Uppsala.

Vasakronan leases 10,600 sqm in Uppsala and launches new project

Sweden Sweden — Vasakronan has leased 10,600 square meters to Scandic in the development property Hjärta (the Heart), located in Södra City, Uppsala. This marks the official launch of the Hjärta project, which is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy in the first half of 2028.
The CapMan office in Stockholm.

Capman signs major office lease agreement in Oslo

Norway Norway — Capman Nordic Real Estate III fund has signed a landmark 17,600 sqm lease agreement with a 15-year maturity with Visma, securing the entire office premises at Sørkedalsveien 6 in Oslo. The asset will undergo a full-scale renovation with a strong focus on sustainability, with completion expected in late 2027.
Katarina Liljestam Beyer.

Aparta launches in Sweden – with plans for European expansion

Sweden Sweden — With its new model of co-ownership between homeowners and investors, Aparta is now establishing itself in Sweden. The model aims to enable homeowners to unlock equity from their property. The Swedish launch is seen as a strategic springboard for further expansion across Europe.

A divided segment struggles with excess speculative construction

Sweden Sweden — The warehouse and logistics sector has seen a surge in development in recent years – often speculative in nature. However, a volatile global landscape is creating hesitation in the market, even as the willingness to invest remains strong. Nordic Property News spoke with two experts in the sector about the current state of affairs, the hottest logistics locations, and what lies ahead.
Ruohis.

Antilooppi merges shopping centre and two office properties in Helsinki into new urban block

Finland Finland — The Ruoholahti shopping centre in Helsinki, which has been under renovation since the spring, and the two surrounding office properties at Porkkalankatu 20 and 22 are being merged into a new urban block, called Ruohis. New retail tenants at Ruohis will be announced over the summer.
ABG Fastena expands in Uppsala.

ABG Fastena acquires light industrial property in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena has acquired a light industrial property comprising just over 3,400 square meters, located in the Fyrislund industrial area in Uppsala. The property, designated Gnista 6:2, sits on a plot of approximately 15,000 square meters. It includes a terminal building and a workshop building, both constructed in 2020.
Johanna Hult Rentsch.

Platzer CEO: The wish list for the recent management recruitment

Sweden Sweden — Platzer has now appointed a permanent Head of the Office Business Area, with Anders Woodall being recruited from the role of Head of Property Management at Lansa Fastigheter. CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch explains how this recruitment interacts with the company's future focus and what market he will have to work with when he takes office.
Erik Hävermark, CEO.

Sveafastigheter approved for Nasdaq Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Nasdaq Stockholm's Corporate Governance Committee has approved Sveafastigheter's application for admission of Sveafastigheter's shares to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm. The first day of trading on Nasdaq Stockholm is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, and the last day of trading on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Juhani Erke, Chief Asset Management Officer at Capman Real Estate

Capman Real Estate strengthens asset management team with several key hires and promotions

Nordic — Over the past 12 months, Capman Real Estate has strengthened its asset management organisation with ten new hires and several promotions. This follows the appointment of Juhani Erke as Chief Asset Management Officer (CAMO) last year.