Balder Divests to Hökerum in Jönköping

Sweden Sweden — Balder divests 378 apartments for MSEK 320 (€35M) to Hökerum Fastigheter, this being their first acquisition in Jönköping.
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Orava Acquires apartments

Finland Finland — Orava Residential REIT acquires a total of 49 apartments for a total debt-free purchase price of € 9.6 million.
Kungsleden divests in Köping.

Kungsleden Divests Three Properties

Sweden Sweden — Kungsleden divests the property Midgård 12 in Köping as well as the properties Handelsmannen 1 and Storsten 2 in Norrtälje. The total sales price amounts to MSEK 97 (€10,5M).
Pension Danmark acquires the BDO-building in Aarhus.

Pension Danmark Purchases in Aarhus

Denmark Denmark — Pension Danmark purchases two office properties in Aarhus from Obel Ejendomme for DKK 555 (€75M).
Genesta acquires in Oslo.

Genesta Acquires Prime Office Property in the Oslo CBD

Norway Norway — Genesta Nordic Real Estate Fund II has acquired the office property Dronning Mauds gate 15 in Oslo CBD from Eksportfinans ASA.

CBRE Enters into Agreement to Acquire Affiliate in Norway

Norway Norway — CBRE Group has entered into an agreement to acquire its affiliate company in Norway, Atrium AS, responding to increased demand from clients targeting commercial real estate opportunities across the Nordics.
Zander Kaaes gate 7 in Bergen.

KLP Purchases in Bergen

Norway Norway — KLP Eiendom has purchased a property under construction in Bergen from Rom Eiendom for MNOK 760 (€80M).
Simen Mortensen.

DNB: Believe That Foreigners Will Turn Their Back on Norway

Norway Norway — “We believe that the international part of the Norwegian transaction market will be considerably lower in 2016 compared to 2015” says DNB Markets’ analysis, Simen Mortensen.

Norwegian Brokers Believe in Good 2016

Norway Norway — 2015 broke all records on the Norwegian transaction market and properties for NOK 120 billion (€13M) were sold. The brokers believe that 2016 will be good as well, but they expect lower levels.
Atrium Ljungberg acquires Malmen 12 in Malmö.

Atrium Ljungberg Expands in Central Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg has signed an agreement to acquire the Malmen 12 property – an office and health care property totalling approximately 7,500 m² letting area – in central Malmö for MSEK 125 (€14M). The seller is Wihlborgs.

This Is Swedish Students’ Favorite Companies

Sweden Sweden — Universum’s annual survey Företagsbarometern has now been made. Swedish university students have been asked about their future dream employers. The results show that Akademiska Hus is the Master of Science Engineering students’ favorite within real estate management while Svenska Bostäder is more popular within the Bachelor of Engineering students.
Per Berggren.

Per Berggren Resigns As CEO For Hemsö

Sweden Sweden — After six years as CEO for Hemsö, Per Berggren has informed the board that he plans on resigning at the end of the year. Berggren has committed to staying until a new CEO has been selected and present.
Danske Bank sells its head quarters to Standard Life.

Danske Bank’s Headquarters Sold to Standard Life

Denmark Denmark — Life insurance company Standard Life, listed in London, purchases Danske Bank’s headquarters in Copenhagen for DKK 1,4 billion (€188M).

Possible City Department Store for Ikea 2019

Denmark Denmark — Ikea is planning a 37,000 sqm department store in central Copenhagen along Kalvebod Brygge.
Antero Nuutinen.

SRV and Ilmarinen Sign Agreement on Nearly 500 housing units

Finland Finland — SRV has signed a framework agreement with Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company for the construction of 430 rental housing units in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. In addition, the package includes 41 already completed housing units in Helsinki and Vantaa in accordance with deals concluded at the end of 2015. The total value of the agreement is approximately € 100 M.

Magnolia Bostad Signs Agreement with Helsingborg and Sells 345 Rental Apartments

Sweden Sweden — Magnolia Bostad has signed a land transfer agreement with the Helsingborg Municipality concerning the properties Antikvarien 1 and Arkeologen 1 in Maria station, Helsingborg. Magnolia also signed an agreement with SPP Fastigheter AB concerning the sale of 345 rental apartments that are to be developed on the properties. The property value at completion amounts to approximately MSEK 550 (€60M).

New Big Projects For Skanska in Trondheim

Norway Norway — In just a few weeks Skanska Bygg Trondheim has secured four new construction projects with a total contract value of €110M (NOK 1 billion).
Lise Bartnes Aalberg.

Purchases Properties for 200 Million Annually

Norway Norway — The state enterprise Siva invests approximately 200 million annually in commercial properties and today they have a portfolio of 600,000 sqm. The investment will contribute to the development of new industries and companies in need of constructing.

Corem Purchases 21 Properties

Sweden Sweden — Corem Property Group purchases 21 properties from Estancia Logistik at a total value of €143 M (MSEK 1,315).
Lars Lindfors.

Akelius Looking to Sell 4,300 Apartments

Sweden Sweden — Akelius changed strategy means that 4,300 Western Swedish apartments are for sale.

Danske Fragtmænd Sells Properties to Standard Life for €130 M

Denmark Denmark — Danske Fragtmænd sells all their properties as a “sale-and-leaseback” to a fund controlled by Standard Life Investments, with a base in Edinburgh.

Great Interest in the Nordic Stands

Nordic — Mipim ends today. Thousands of visitors from the Nordics were there. See Nordic Property News’ pictures here.

Veidekke To Build Environmentally-certified Offices in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has awarded Veidekke the contract to build the Sirius office building in the Nyhamn development area in Malmö. All of Wihlborgs' properties are given environmental certification, and Sirius will have the highest classification, which is Miljöbyggnad Gold. The project is a collaborative contract valued nearly €20 M (SEK 180 million).

New Office Building To Be Built in Helsinki

Finland Finland — YIT, Ahlström Capital and HGR Property Partners develop new office space next to the Kasarmitori square in Helsinki CBD. Two old office buildings are demolished, and they will be replaced by a 16,000 sqm office building, to be completed in late 2017.

KTI: The Finnish Property Market Continues Attracting Domestic and Foreign Investors

Finland Finland — Despite the challenges in the Finnish economy, the Finnish property market continues to attract both foreign and domestic investors. In the commercial property markets, strongest demand is targeted at prime assets and areas. Residential properties have rapidly strengthened their position in the investment market, supported by both continuous rental growth and inflow of new capital.