Technopolis CEO Sees Opportunities in Kildare Offer

Finland Finland — CEO Keith Silverang tells Nordic Property News his view on what the Kildare offer means for Technopolis.
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Johan Gyllberg.
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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.
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German investors warn of energy crisis in property portfolios as technology emerges as lifeline
Carl-Adam von Schéele.
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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).
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Stockholm among Europe’s most affordable capitals despite high housing costs
Ulrika Hallengren.

Wihlborgs Looks for More in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs made a big splash in Denmark by acquiring a 165,000 sqm portfolio for DKK 1.8 billion last summer. And the company is looking for more.

Kielo Buys CBD Office Property in Lahti

Finland Finland — The real estate company Kielo, managed by Brunswick Real Estate, has completed the acquisition of a 6,100 sqm office property in the Finnish city of Lahti.
Susanne Lithander.

Susanne Lithander Appointed New CFO of NCC

Sweden Sweden — NCC is making changes to its Executive Management Group. Susanne Lithander is appointed as new CFO. Ylva Lageson returns to NCC as Head of Operational Development and IT and will become a member of the Executive Management Group.
Lennart Schuss.

“I Think They Are Fed Up with the International Advisory Companies”

Nordic — A major recruitment push by Savills and empty CEO spots at both JLL and Cushman & Wakefield – the Swedish advisory market has become a boiling kettle. Lennart Schuss, co-founder of Catella and Swedish advisory Grand old man, tells Nordic Property News his view on Savills’ future and the consultant market.

The Possible Effects of Pareto Divestments

Sweden Sweden — Pareto divested to properties through one-property companies. Panreal’s Axel Edwall tells Nordic Property News why this may cause a domino effect.

Catena Fine-tunes Property Portfolio

Sweden Sweden — Following a number of major acquisitions and investments over the year, Catena has also had an active summer with a series of smaller transactions generating conditions for continued growth.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Buys in Aarhus

Denmark Denmark — Aberdeen Standard Investments has acquires two properties in Aarhus. The transaction price is MDKK 210 (EUR 28M).
YIT Rents 21,000 sqm to Telia.

YIT Rents 21,000 sqm to Telia

Finland Finland — YIT and Telia Finland have signed a long-term lease agreement on the Tripla Workery East offices under construction in Pasila, Helsinki, Finland. The agreement covers approximately 21,000 square metres in the easternmost quarter of Tripla above the new Pasila station.

Castellum's Climate Targets Approved by the SBT Initiative

Sweden Sweden — Castellum is the first Nordic real estate company to have its climate objectives approved by the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative. Castellum’s primary goal is to reach 100 percent climate neutrality throughout company operations by 2030, thereby supporting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as national ambitions for a fossil-free Sweden.
Niklas Zuckerman, Niklas Samuelsson, Anders Nordvall och Mikael Fastén.

New Superteam at Savills

Nordic — The movement on the Nordic advisory scene continues as Savills makes four major recruitments to their Swedish office. Johan Ericsson, acting CEO, tells Nordic Property News of the big push and what is to come next: "We might recruit more."

...But Key-Player Quits After New Recruitments

Nordic — The chess pieces are moving at Savills. After the recruitment of the four, CEO Anders Nyström is let go and Robert Treutiger, Head of Transaction, quits. The duo tells Nordic Property News of the changes.

NREP hires the former Mayor of Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — The former Mayor of Copenhagen, Jens Kramer Mikkelsen, has joined NREP to provide vision and strategic leadership for the company’s urban developments across the Nordic region.

Cibus Makes Three Acquisitions

Finland Finland — Cibus has completed two separate acquisitions of a total of three assets to its portfolio in Finland.

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AF Gruppen Sells to Höegh Eiendom

Norway Norway — AF Gruppen has two properties in Oslo to Höegh Eiendom. The latter acquires AF Gruppen’s 49.5 percent stake in the company.

Regio Acquires for EUR 203M

Sweden Sweden — Regio has acquired seven centrally located office and retail properties with a lettable area of approximately 70,000 square meters in central Jönköping. The underlying property value amounts to SEK 2.13 billion (EUR 203M).
Agneta Jacobsson.

Swedish CEO Leaves Cushman & Wakefield: "Not a Farewell to the Industry"

Nordic — Last week JLL Sweden’s CEO Daniel Gorosch announced that he is leaving the company. Now another advisory head leaves as Agneta Jacobsson takes farewell of Cushman & Wakefield – but not the real estate industry. She tells Nordic Property News of the decision to leave, the state of the real estate industry and what’s to come next.
Pontus Sundin.

Brunswick’s New Key-Player: ”Finland is Still Looking Intriguing”

Nordic — Brunwick Real Estate has made a new key-appointment by adding Pontus Sundin to their team. The new recruit joins from Helaba and tells Nordic Property News his views on the different Nordic markets going forward.

Nyfosa to Hemfosa's Shareholders in Q4

Sweden Sweden — The Board of Hemfosa has decided to propose that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Hemfosa on September 13, 2018 resolve to distribute all of the shares in the wholly owned subsidiary Nyfosa, which comprises the company’s portfolio of commercial property.
NCC builds for Danica.

NCC to Build Apartments for Danica

Denmark Denmark — Danica Pension and NCC have entered into an agreement to build 50 apartments in an attractive location in Hellerup, just north of Copenhagen.

Thon Property Invest MSEK 700 in Torp

Sweden Sweden — Thon Property will invest MSEK 700 in their shopping centre Torp in Uddevalla in western Sweden. Through the new investment Thon will add another 16,500 sqm to the centre.

Bonava Sells to Icecapital

Finland Finland — Bonava is selling a rental project in the Kivistö district of Vantaa, Finland. The purchaser is the investor Icecapital Housing Fund IV Ky and the transaction encompasses 110 rental apartments.
Skanska to Build Residential Block in Gothenburg.

Skanska to Build Residential Block in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed an agreement with the City of Gothenburg to build a residential block with 249 apartments in Gothenburg, Sweden. The contract is worth about MSEK 500 (EUR 48M).

Technopolis to Open UMA Coworking Space in Kalasatama

Finland Finland — Technopolis will open a new UMA coworking space in Helsinki’s trendy and urban Kalasatama region in December 2018. The UMA Workspace-branded facility will be built into a leased 1,700 square meter space with 38 private offices, around 60 open area workstations and four shared meeting rooms.

The Largest Nordic Sellers in 2018

Nordic — Nordic Property News can present a list over the largest sellers among the listed companies in H1 2018.