Clas Hjorth.

Swedish Hotel Player Looking to invest EUR 500M

Sweden Sweden — After acquiring a newly renovated hotel property adjacent to the waterfront in central Karlskrona from Hemfosa, Västerkulla Hotel wants to expand further. The company's CEO Clas Hjorth tells Nordic Property News about their plans to invest SEK 5 billion (EUR 500M) in the next couple of years.

Estea Divests in Stockholm and Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Estea’s investment fund Estea Logistic Properties 5 divests the Veddesta 2:42 property in Stockholm and the Kobbegården 6:249 property in Gothenburg.
Marcus Hansson.

Balder's Reason for Focusing on the Bond Market

Sweden Sweden — Last fall he got a financial technical idea letting Balder save close to MSEK 100 annually. The company's CFO, Marcus Hansson, now shares why they focus on bonds and why Bitcoin won't blow up in the real estate business.

Peab to Build Apartments in Espoo 

Finland Finland — Peab and Kojamo Group’s Lumo Kodit are building 135 Lumo rental apartments in Espoo. The property is located at Uuno Kailaan katu 5 in Leppävaara.
Peter Strand.

Victoria Park Buys Housing Units for EUR 46M

Sweden Sweden — Victoria Park is to acquire two portfolios of residential properties, comprising six properties with 327 flats and a total lettable area of slightly more than 26,000 square meters.
Gang Wei.

Geely's Swedish Plans

Sweden Sweden — Gang Wei, vice-President at Geely owned Cevt, shares the plans for the giant innovation facility in Gothenburg with Nordic Property News: “It will be more than just a center for development.”

Largest Danish Transactions in 2017

Denmark Denmark — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries – today the turn has come to Denmark.
Badkarsfabriken.

Profi Purchases from Brunswick

Sweden Sweden — Profi Fastigheter purchases the Gustavsberg 1:316 property, also known as Badkarsfabriken from Brunswick Real Estate. The property encompasses 21,000 sqm facilities for education, warehouse and production.
2E Group Sells 230 apartments.

2E Group Sells Apartments for EUR 58M

Denmark Denmark — 2E Group has completed their first large divestment ever in the form of 230 apartments and townhouses in Greater Copenhagen.

CNP Buys Office Property in Helsinki

Finland Finland — CNP Assurances entrusted real estate group Hines with the task of acquiring a new office property in Helsinki. This marks the Group and Hines’ first step in Finland. 
The Ångström Laboratory.

NCC Expands the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — NCC has been commissioned by Akademiska Hus to carry out an expansion of the Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University. The order value is approximately EUR 93M.
Rikke Lykke.

Key Role for Dane in Patrizia Rockspring Integration

Denmark Denmark — Rikke Lykke, Managing Director of the Nordic Region at Patrizia, tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition of Rockspring, the appeal of Marble City and her own role in the integration of the companies.

Largest Norwegian Transactions in 2017

Norway Norway — 2017 was an intense transaction year for all the Nordic countries. With the year in the books Nordic Property News can present a list of the largest transactions in all four countries – starting with Norway.
Rutger Arnhult.

Klövern Open to More Danish Investments

Denmark Denmark — After starting out strong in Denmark with the purchase of Copenhagen Business School, Klövern now opens up to additional investments on the other side of the strait that separates Sweden and Denmark. CEO Rutger Arnhult tells Nordic Property News about the company's Nordic plans.

Skanska Presents Results – Lays Off 3,000 Employees

Nordic — Following a strategic review initiated in the fall 2017 Skanska will undertake a comprehensive restructuring to improve profitability. The review and following changes result in a charge of a total of about EUR 112M in the fourth quarter, and about EUR 61M in 2018.

Botnevik to Infranode

Norway Norway — Erik Botnevik joins Infranode’s team as Country Lead Norway and Nordic Lead Telecom.

Bonava Sells Apartments in Vantaa

Finland Finland — Bonava has carried out an investor transaction in Vantaa. The purchaser was the investor Icecapital Housing Fund IV Ky and the transaction encompassed 75 rental apartments.
Skanska builds in Karlskrona.

Skanska Develops Hospital Building in Karlskrona

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed a contract with Blekinge County Council to build a new building at Blekinge Hospital, Karlskrona.

Northern Horizon Acquires Further Care Assets

Nordic — Northern Horizon’s third specialist institutional healthcare real estate fund, the Nordic Aged Care Fund, has during Q4 2017 signed undertakings to acquire, via separate transactions, a total of nine care homes in Sweden and Finland.
PFA constructs in Vejle.

PFA Constructs 228 Apartments in Vejle

Denmark Denmark — PFA will erect 228 apartments for a total of EUR 40M in Vejle city center together with O. Adsbøll & Sons.
Fredrik Kumlin.

Nordic Interest for Meyer Bergman

Nordic — Meyer Bergman has secured EUR 816M of equity commitments from international institutional investors for its third fund and associated co-investment vehicles at the final close of capital-raising. Fredrik Kumlin, Principal of Meyer Bergman and CEO of Promenaden Management, tells Nordic Property News about the firm’s Nordic vision.
Jan Björk.

Trophi Chooses Finland over Sweden

Finland Finland — Trophi continues to purchase in Finland. After the new large acquisition in Jyväskylä, CEO Jan Björk tells Nordic Property News about the attraction of Finland, why they have been cautious in Sweden and why he does not fear e-commerce.
Ilija Batljan

Batljan Keen On Norway

Norway Norway — Ilija Batljan's SBB made a big mark in Norway during 2017 with several investments, including the purchase of DNB Bank's HQ in Oslo. After the turn of the year SBB looks for more Norwegian investments.
Dansmästaren in Uppsala.

NCC to Construct Apartments in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — NCC is to construct the Dansmästaren project in partnering form with Uppsalahem and Uppsala Parkerings AB. The project will include 133 rental apartments, a parking facility and large premises in the Rosendal district of Uppsala. The order value is EUR 30M.
Mattilanniemi 6-8 in central Jyväskylä.

Kielo Strenghtens Position in Jyväskylä

Finland Finland — With a new major acquisiton in Jyväskylä, the Brunswick company Kielo keeps strenghtening their positions. Erik Widmark, Partner at Brunswick, tells Nordic Property News about syneregies of the latest acqusition and the strategies for 2018.