The State of Swedish Retail and Shopping Centers

Sweden Sweden — In 2016, the sales growth in shopping centers and retail areas was summarized to 4.0 percent. Meanwhile the interest in establishing new retail areas is cooling off, which can be a sign of recession.

MKB Purchases Jägersro Racecourse for EUR 79M

Sweden Sweden — MKB and Skånska Travsällskapet has come to an agreement over the acquisition of Jägersro racecourse. The purchase means that Malmö gets a new district in Jägersro with approximately 3,400 new apartments and a new equestrian sport center.

SBB Purchases 15,000 sqm in Norway

Norway Norway — Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget purchases the Norwegian company Offentlige Bygg with three properties, in Drammen, Sarpsborg and Arendal, encompassing 15,000 sqm.

Capman Buys 340 Apartments in Aarhus

Denmark Denmark — Capman acquires 340 in Risskov, Aarhus, from Domis.
André Scharf, Managing Director of Danica Ejendomme.

The Future for Danica and ATP’s New JV

Denmark Denmark — Danica and ATP unites in a shopping center JV after a major transaction worth EUR 927M. Danica’s MD André Scharf tells Nordic Property News why ATP is a good fit for Danica, the future of the centers in the portfolio and the possibilities for new acquisitions.

Deka Acquires Oslo Office Property for EUR 77M

Norway Norway — Deka Immobilien has acquired an office property in Oslo for around EUR 77M. The seller is the Norwegian project developer Winta Eiendom AS. The property is to be included in the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund Westinvest Inter Select.

Aberdeen Acquires Sanoma's Former HQ

Finland Finland — Advium acted as the seller’s advisor when Sanoma agreed to divest a prime CBD office property to a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments.

Bonava Sells 71 Rental Apartments in Berlin

Sweden Sweden — Bonava is selling a residential project in Berlin, Germany, to the housing company Gewobag. This is the first project sold to Gewobag and consists of 71 rental apartments and four commercial premises. The sale price totals about MSEK 120 (EUR 12M). 

Aberdeen Buys from Fabritius

Norway Norway — Aberdeen Property Fund Norway I AS has purchased a logistics property from the Fabritius Group.

Bonava Acquires Land and Creates Housing Units in Botkyrka

Sweden Sweden — Bonava has signed an agreement to acquire a property from Stenhus Förvaltning Stockholm. The property is located in central Tumba in Botkyrka municipality, an area where Bonava plans to construct about 350 housing units.  

Heimstaden Buys in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Heimstaden has, through its Danish subsidiary Heimstaden Danmark A/S, entered into an agreement to acquire a real estate project in Copenhagen.

Lumo Kodit to Build Rental Apartments in Helsinki

Finland Finland — The construction of As Oy Helsingin Henrik Borgströmin tie 2 will start in early 2018.
UMA Kungsbron.

Technopolis Enters Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — UMA Kungsbron is Technopolis’ first foothold in Stockholm and will be the company’s largest coworking facility.
Tarmo Karotam.

New Competition Calls for Digital Property Ideas

Sweden Sweden — Baltic Horizon, the Nasdaq-listed commercial real estate fund, is launching a new initiative that encourages Swedes to bring out any ideas that could make commercial property management further digitalized. The fund, which recently announced a secondary public offering to further expand its portfolio in the Baltics, will offer the winner an opportunity to develop and test their idea onsite at the funds properties in Tallinn, Estonia, as well as a ceremony at the Estonian Embassy in Stockholm.
Magnus Nordholm.

Heimstaden's Big Danish Venture

Denmark Denmark — With investments of EUR 608M during the fall, Heimstaden has entered Denmark and made a big splash. The company's Deputy CEO Magnus Nordholm tells Nordic Property News about the venture.

The New Trend in Real Estate Finance

Sweden Sweden — A new trend is breaking through in Sweden where other forms of financing are chosen over bank financing. Some of Sweden’s top real estate companies share with Nordic Property News what forms they choose – and why.
Zalando established presence on the Nordic markets.

Zalando: The Nordic Markets are Important

Sweden Sweden — Zalando on why they chose Stockholm for their Nordic establishment and the company's future in the Nordic region.

Capman Keeps Successful Strategy Going with New Pan-Nordic Funds

Nordic — Capman launches two new real estate funds. Capman’s CEO Joakim Frimodig tells Nordic Property News about the investors and the strategy to repeat the success of the company’s first pan-Nordic fund.
Christoffer Bladh Nord.

International Demand for Swedish Logistics Areas

Sweden Sweden — A construction-boom for logistics is currently underway in Sweden. The interest is great – especially from foreign investors. Colliers’ Christoffer Bladh Nord tells Nordic Property News what the foreign investors look for and where.
Atrium Ljungberg has signad a lease with H&M.

H&M Rents 7,000 sqm from Atrium Ljungberg

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg has signed a lease with H&M, who recently made a decision to increase their business at Liljeholmen in Stockholm.
Thorsten Slytå.

M&G Real Estate’s Future in the Nordics

Nordic — After the major acquisition of Blekholmen 1 in Stockholm M&G Real Estate has continued their establishment in the Nordics. Recently they purchased an office building in Helsinki from NREP. Thorsten Slytå, Director Nordic Region, tells Nordic Property News on M&G Real Estate’s future plans for the Nordic market.
Atrium Ljungberg signs lease with H&M.

H&M Rents 7,000 sqm from Atrium Ljungberg

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg has signed a lease with H&M, who recently made a decision to increase their business at Liljeholmen in Stockholm.

Otavamedia Oy to lease office spaces at YIT’s Tripla

Finland Finland — The first significant long-term tenancy of the office spaces at the Pasila urban centre Tripla has been signed with Otavamedia Oy. The lease agreement covers over 6,000 square metres on four different floors of the Tripla middle block, including a photo studio.
Skaraborg's hospital.

Large Construction by Skaraborg’s Hospital

Sweden Sweden — Västfastigheter has assigned Tyrens to project the work for a construction of 65,000 square meters by Skaraborg’s hospital in Skövde. The work is carried through cooperatively with Semrén och Månsson.
Statens Hus.

Large Purchase in Stavanger

Norway Norway — Storebrand Eiendomsfond Norge KS has purchased Statens Hus in Stavanger.