Largest Swedish Residential Buyers

Sweden Sweden — The turbulent housing market has dominated the industry news the past few months. Nordic Property News shares a unique list of the companies that purchased most residential properties in 2017/2018.
TOP 4 Nordic
Lary Marben.
Nordic Nordic —
Patriam strengthens its team with project development manager
Joakim Arvius.
Nordic Nordic —
Joakim Arvius leaves Colliers
Christian Winther.
Nordic Nordic —
“It is about securing continuity and maintaining momentum”
Carl-Johan Hugner.
Nordic Nordic —
Nyfosa buys in Norway and sells in Sweden

M&G Launches Brexit Fund

Nordic — To cash in on the insecurity and volatile pricing born from the Brexit process, M&G Real Estate now launches a fund that will acquire properties for SEK 5.6 billion in three years. Robert Heaney, M&G's institutional business development manager in the Nordics, tells Nordic Property News about the strategies and the Nordic interest in the fund.

After the Major Transaction – Deka on the Hunt for More

Finland Finland — Deka Immobilien completed the largest single-asset purchase in Finland when they acquired an office building in Helsinki CBD from Ilmarinen. Esteban de Lope, Head of Real Estate Fund Management, tells Nordic Property News what attracted Deka with this acquisition, the plans for the building and the company's future in the Nordic countries.
New apartments to be built in Valby.

Apartment Construction in Valby for EUR 74M

Denmark Denmark — Gråkjær has entered a deal with Koncenton regarding the erection of 361 student apartments and 3,500 square meters of activity facilities on Poppelstykket in Valby.

Kojamo to Buy 981 Apartments

Finland Finland — Kojamo Group and OP Financial Group’s funds have signed a preliminary agreement on the deal in which Kojamo acquires 981 rental apartments located in growth centres in Finland.

PFA Sells to Housing Developer

Denmark Denmark — PFA has sold a building in Esbjerg of 5,800 square meters to housing developer Erik Bank Lauridsen.
Heimstaden buys in Valby.

Heimstaden Continues to Grow in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Heimstaden, through its Danish subsidiary Heimstaden Danmark A/S, has entered into an agreement to acquire housing in the Valby district of Copenhagen.

Norwegian Oil Fund Sells in France

Norway Norway — The partnership between Norges Bank Real Estate Management and AXA France has signed an agreement to sell an office property located on 31-33 rue de Verdun in Suresnes, France.

Vincero Purchases in Huddinge

Sweden Sweden — Vincero Fastigheter continues to expand in Huddinge through two acquisitions in Storängen. The properties encompass close to 9,000 square meters leasable area in total, split among offices, warehouses and production.

Largest Swedish Residential Sellers

Sweden Sweden — The turbulent housing market has dominated the industry news over the past few months. Nordic Property News shares a unique list of the companies that sold most residential in 2017/2018.
Fredrik Lidjan.

"Lack of Transparency Behind Developers' Struggles"

Sweden Sweden — After a turbulent autumn and winter, Magnolia Bostad's CEO, Fredrik Lidjan, criticizes the lack of transparency regarding land prices.
Rutger Arnhult.

Klövern Makes New Major Purchase in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Klövern has acquired an office property in the central part of Copenhagen for an underlying property value amounting to DKK 1,44 billion (EUR 193M).

Largest-ever Single Office Asset Transaction in Finland

Finland Finland — lmarinen sells landmark property in Helsinki CBD to Deka Immobilien.

NPI Launches First Fund Aimed at Declining Residential Market: "We Want to Be a Problem Solver"

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish housing market is shaking, especially in regards to new production – which has opened up for opportunists to step in. Nordic Property Investment now launches the first fund focusing on creating return from a declining residential market. The company's CEO Jesper Roslund tells Nordic Property News about the strategy, why they do not wish to be considered solely opportunistic and when the first acquisition will be finalized.

Pandox's New Expansion Plans

Nordic — Pandox's CEO Anders Nissen looks south and tells Nordic Property News the company's new expansion plans.

Capman Acquires Office and Retail Property in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Capman Nordic Real Estate II fund has bought KAB's headquarter building in central Copenhagen. KAB will stay in the property during the development of their new headquarter building.

Change of Management at TK Development

Nordic — The current CEO of TK Development, Frede Clausen, will step down in March.

Sato Sells Hotelhomes to Forenom

Finland Finland — Sato sells all the shares in Sato Hotelhome Ltd to Majoituspalvelu Forenom Oy. There are a total of 195 furnished Sato Hotelhome apartments, with most of these in central locations in Helsinki's Kamppi and Kruununhaka districts and in Tapiola, Espoo.
Erik Selin.

Balder Makes New Big Hotel Splash

Sweden Sweden — Swedish giant Balder makes new big hotel investment. The company's CEO Erik Selin tells Nordic Property News on the importance of the hotel portfolio, entering a new market region and the collaboration with Norwegian hotel mogul Petter Stordalen.

Selvaag Purchases Land in Nydalen

Norway Norway — Selvaag Eiendom has purchased Maridalsveien 319-321 in Nydalen. Here, an office building of 5,500 sqm can be erected.
Joakim Arvius

International Players Looking at New Nordic Segments

Nordic — Strong economies, weak currencies and acquisition opportunities on the housing market attracts international buyers to the Nordic markets – and they've started looking at a new segment.

New Company Purchases Shopping Center in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Skandia Fastigheter sells Solkatten shopping center in Lerum to newly formed Stora Lundby Fastighetsutveckling.

Patrizia Sells Datacenter in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Patrizia Immobilien has sold a datacenter property in Finland on behalf of its Büro-Invest Europa I fund.
Gradienten in Jönköping.

Skanska Divests Hotel Project to Balder

Sweden Sweden — Skanska sells the hotel project Gradienten, which will be built in central Jönköping for about EUR 43M. The buyer is Balder.

Northern Horizon Exits its Second Care Home Fund

Finland Finland — In a transaction signed and closed last week, Northern Horizon has sold its Healthcare II fund to a fund managed by Evli. The transaction values the fund’s 30-asset Finnish portfolio at EUR 141M.