Green Light for Areim's Stockholm Project

Sweden Sweden — The Board of the City Planning Office in Stockholm has approved the zoning plan for the Brädstapeln block, commonly known as the Trygg Hansa-building, at Kungsholmen. The proposal has been developed by Manuelle Gautrand architects and Swedish architects Equator in close collaboration with the City Planning Office.
Ann-Sofi Danielsson.

"Denmark Has Recovered After a Tough Period"

Denmark Denmark — Bonava continues to invest on the Danish market. The company's CFO Ann-Sofi Danielsson tells Nordic Property News about the future in Greater Copenhagen and why they are not looking outside the capital.

EQ Acquires Shopping Centre in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Special Investment Fund eQ Finnish Real Estate has acquired the shopping centre Malmin Nova in Helsinki from a fund managed by Savills Investment Management.
Anders Torell.

NCC Launches Tech Company for Digital Start-ups

Sweden Sweden — NCC launches Loop Industries, a tech company focusing on scalable businesses in the construction industry. The company’s portfolio currently comprises Loop Rocks, Loop Rocks Express and Hauly, digital platforms for logistics, building materials and transport.
Laboratoriet 5.

Skanska Sells Office Building in Solna

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has sold the office building Laboratoriet 5 in Solna to Atlasmuren Fastigheter for about EUR 19M. The transfer of the property is scheduled for May 2018.
Citygate.

Giant Project in Jeopardy

Sweden Sweden — A 40,000 sqm office project is put on the backburner while awaiting the court decision: "The detailed development plan results in significant damage upon national interest."

Entra Makes Changes in Corporate Management

Norway Norway — Entra appoints new head of digital and business development and strengthens core operations with new leadership for property management and project development.
Thomas Sipos.

Profi Grows in Tumba

Sweden Sweden — Profi Fastigheter has purchased the Trädgårdsmästaren 14 property by Tumba city center from Uttran Invest.

YIT Lands Deal in Espoo

Finland Finland — YIT has entered into an agreement with the City of Espoo, on the construction of the Karhusuo school centre’s phases 2 and 3.

Bovana's Light in the Tunnel on the Turbulent Housing Market

Sweden Sweden — Late last week Bovana announced that they are selling a rental project in Linköping to Bantorget Hyresbostäder. Bovana CFO Ann-Sofi Danielsson tells Nordic Property News why they view deals like this as the future, on a turbulent housing market.

Infranode and DIF Buy From SPG

Norway Norway — Infranode and DIF have acquired a portfolio of health care and preschool facilities from Scandinavian Property Group, SPG. 

Nordika's and Partners Group's Plans for New JV

Nordic — Nordika made a major divestment of a Swedish-Finnish portfolio and forms a JV with the buyer Partners Group. Gabriel Cronstedt, partner and founder of Nordika, tells Nordic Property News what made Partners Group the right fit for Nordika and what plans they have going forward.

BoligGruppen Erhverv Acquires in Odense

Denmark Denmark — BoligGruppen Erhverv has acquired the 3,000 sqm building that previously hosted Aleris Privathospital in Odense.

Citycon Sells Retail Property in Kuopio

Finland Finland — Citycon has signed an agreement to sell a retail property in Kuopio to Special Investment Fund Fennica Toimitilat I for approximately EUR 22M.

Trevian Aquires in Central Tampere

Finland Finland — Special common fund Trevian Finland Properties I has on bought the PMK-building in the centre of Tampere from Renor Oy.
Eva Landén.

Corem Purchases 19,000 sqm in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Corem continues to expand in the Malmö region through the acquisition of the Måseskär 5 property, located in Östra Hamnen in Malmö. The seller is CBRE Global Investors.

Hemfosa's Norwegian Edge

Norway Norway — With two new acquisitions during the beginning of 2018, Hemfosa has strengthened their position on the Norwegian market. The CEO Jens Engwall tells Nordic Property News of the strengths of the Norwegian market and what competitive advantages Hemfosa has.

Fraud Charged CEO Leaves Swedish Residential Company After Scandal

Sweden Sweden — A scandal has unfolded in Swedish residential company Östersundshem. The CEO Daniel Kindberg leaves the company after fraud charges – Swedish construction giant connected to the scandal.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Appoints Seven New Partners

Denmark Denmark — With an eye toward future development and growth, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects strengthens its leadership group with the appointment of seven new partners.
Ilija Batljan.

SBB Sells Building Rights to Klarabo

Sweden Sweden — SBB sells building rights for construction of rent regulated residential housing to a development company jointly owned with Klarabo. After completion, Klarabo will acquire the properties at market value.
Daugaard Pedersen has purchased 60,000 square meters of land.

21,000 sqm Retail and Offices to Trekroner

Denmark Denmark — Construction company Daugaard Pedersen has purchased 60,000 square meters of land from Roskilde municipality. It will be developed in the area for a total of approximately EUR 54M.
The new project.

Baltic Horizon in Large Development Project

Nordic — Through a new development project Baltic Horizon will integrate two previously purchased buildings in Tallinn.

Victoria Park Rejects Starwood's Offer

Sweden Sweden — The Board of Directors at Victoria Park does not recommend the shareholders to accept Starwood's offer of SEK 34.40 per share. Chairman Bo Forsén tells Nordic Property News of the next step in the process.

After Danish Spending Spree – Heimstaden Acquires Sought After Swedish Apartments

Sweden Sweden — Heimstaden's transaction manager Fredrik Årman tells Nordic Property News about the company's struggle to grow in Lund.

NRP Buys Two Office Properties in Kristiansand

Norway Norway — NRP acquires two fully let properties in Kristiansand in southern Norway.