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.

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.

Lumo Kodit Acquires in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Kojamo's Lumo Kodit has acquired 68 apartments in Sörnäinen, Helsinki.

Italian Giant on Nordic Entry and Future

Nordic — The Italian insurance giant Generali has through its real estate division entered the Nordics. With the first acquisition in Copenhagen completed Giuseppe Cerami, Real Estate Investment Manager at the company, tells Nordic Property News of Generali’s view of the Nordic markets and what they are looking for going forward.

Urban Investment Acquires Urban Environment House

Finland Finland — The Helsinki City Board has decided to sell the Urban Environment House in Kalasatama, now under construction, to Union Investment for EUR 165M.

New Troubles for Swedish Company in Turmoil

Sweden Sweden — A former CEO charged with fraud, a board that left in protest – now new clouds loom on the horizon.

Norges Bank Sells Logistics

Norway Norway — The partnership between Norges Bank Real Estate Management and Prologis has sold 37 logistics properties located in Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, New Jersey, South Florida, France, Poland, Hungary and the Netherlands.

NCC to Sell Office Project in Helsinki

Finland Finland — NCC is selling its Fredriksberg office project in Helsinki for approximately MSEK 460 (EUR 44M) to Swiss Life Asset Managers.

Skanska Invests EUR 55M in Copenhagen Office Project

Denmark Denmark — Skanska has started the first phase of the office complex Cph. Highline at Havneholmen in Copenhagen, representing an investment of MDKK 412 (EUR 55M).

Norges Bank Makes EUR 361M Acquisition

Norway Norway — Norges Bank Real Estate Management has acquired a 100 percent interest in an office property located on 60 Holborn Viaduct in Central London.
Oslo Areal sells the property Stortorvet 1-3 in Fredrikstad.

Oslo Areal Sells to Fredriksborg

Norway Norway — Oslo Areal sells a property in Fredrikstad to Fredriksborg Eiendom.

Bonava Sells in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Bonava carries out investor transaction and sells 66 rental apartments in Ursvik to Willhem.

Generali Makes Danish Entry

Denmark Denmark — Generali Real Estate S.p.A. has completed, on behalf of Generali Group’s GEIH (Generali Europe Investments Holding) Fund, the acquisition of a prime high-street retail asset in central Copenhagen.