Legal 500: Six Firms Share First Place in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Six firms are ranked at the top of Legal 500’s rank of Denmark’s best real estate and construction lawyers: Accura Advokatpartnerselskab, Bech-Bruun, Bruun & Hjejle, Gorrissen Federspiel, Kromann Reumert and Plesner.
TOP 4 Nordic
Tom Hagen.
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Prisma Properties' growth plans for the various Nordic markets
Johan Gyllberg.
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Global hotel giant heads to Kvarnholmen in 20-year deal
The deteriorating outlook is being driven by a combination of stricter climate regulations, growing pressure from capital markets and increasing tenant demand for sustainable premises.
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German investors warn of energy crisis in property portfolios as technology emerges as lifeline
Carl-Adam von Schéele.
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Urban Partners launches first-of-its-kind fund to accelerate urban regeneration

Best in Finland: Castrén & Snellman, Krogerus and Roschier

Finland Finland — Castrén & Snellman, Krogerus and Roschier tops the Legal 500 survey list of Finland´s best real estate lawyers.

Legal 500 – Seven Firms Share First Place in Norway

Norway Norway — In the Legal 500 survey, seven law firms share the first place when the top real estate lawyers in Norway are named.

These are Sweden’s Top Real Estate Lawyers

Sweden Sweden — The annual international Legal 500-survey, where the top lawyers and law firms are judged by their clients, has now been conducted. These are Sweden’s best real estate lawyers, according to Legal 500.

Record Quarter for Veidekke’s Residential Sales

Norway Norway — Veidekke sold a total of 462 residences during Q1. That is Veidekke’s so far strongest quarter for the company’s residential sales.
A new shopping lane in at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has opened.

New Shopping Lane With Exclusive Brands at Arlanda

Sweden Sweden — A new shopping lane in the new part of Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport opened in time for Easter.

Anthon B Nilsen Signs a Lease in Oslo

Norway Norway — Anthon B Nilsen has signed a lease with Questback for 1,750 sqm office spaces by Valkyrien in Oslo.

Fastpartner Purchases on Lidingö

Sweden Sweden — Listed company Fastpartner purchases a property on Lidingö, Stockholm for MSEK 202 (€22M).
Anders Jarl.

Wihlborgs has signed a lease for 12,300 sqm

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed a lease with Försäkringskassan for 12,300 sqm in the so called “Ubåtshallen” (Kranen 8) at Dockan.

Danish Architect Draws Large Area in Oslo

Norway Norway — Danish Sleth was chosen as the winner of the Open Architectural competition for the extension of the huge district Hovinbyen, encompassing 1,100 ha.

NCC Plans 50,000 sqm Office in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — NCC had contracted to build 50,000 sqm offices for Telia Sonera at west Kungsholmen in Stockholm. The deal broke since NCC didn’t receive the necessary official decisions on time. NCC now plans on continuing the plan with a large office construction in the same place.
Land and Environment Court says yes to local plan for Albano area.

Land and Environment Court Says Yes to Local Plan for Albano area

Sweden Sweden — The Land and Environment Court of Appeal (Mark- och miljööverdomstolen) approved in a judgment the new local plan for the planned Albano university campus in Stockholm. The verdict cannot be overruled and Akademiska Hus plans the construction start to 2016. A 13 year long planning process for the area, which is calculated to encompass 100,000 sqm university facilities and 1,000 student and researcher residences (50,000 sqm), is hereby completed.

Technopolis Sells 40% of Its Business in Kuopio to KPY for €50M

Finland Finland — Technopolis is selling 40% of its Kuopio-based business to KPY Sijoitus Oy, an investment arm of Osuuskunta KPY (KPY Cooperative).

Danish Pension Funds in Large Residential Deal

Denmark Denmark — The property fund DEAS Invest I purchases the Danish Pharmacologists’ Pension fund´s property portfolio, worth approximately MDKK 1,000 (€135M).
TIAA Henderson Real Estate Sells Retail Park Ingelsta in Sweden.

TIAA Henderson Real Estate Sells Retail Park in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate) has sold the Swedish retail park Ingelsta Markn, on behalf of its German joint venture - Warburg-Henderson. The park has been acquired by Niam for €30 M.
Ylva Sarby Westman.

Kungsleden In Multiple Large Deals

Sweden Sweden — Kungsleden, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, purchases in Stockholm and Gothenburg and divests in smaller cities in Mid and Southern Sweden.
Mika Matikainen.

Capman Exceeds Target Size

Nordic — Capman Nordic Real Estate fund exceeds its initial target size at final closing.

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Erik Selin.

Balder Acquires 21 Percent of Sato

Finland Finland — Balder, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, acquires 21 percent of Sato, a Finnish real estate company focused on residential properties.
Frede Clausen.

TK Development Shifts Focus

Denmark Denmark — The Danish property development company TK Development has focused and specialised in development of large shopping centres but are now going to focus more on resident development.

Related article TK Development Sells Part of Shopping Centre
Niittykumpu Metro Centre.

SRV-developed Niittykumpu Metro Centre Sold to OP-Vuokratuotto

Finland Finland — The SRV-developed metro centre to be built next to the Western Metro’s Niittykumpu station in Espoo, Finland, has been sold to OP-Vuokratuotto special investment fund.

YIT sells in Lahtis and in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Finnish YIT sells the office building BW Tower in Lahtis and 112 apartments, most of them are located in Helsinki.

Sales Record for Selvaag Bolig

Norway Norway — Selvaag Bolig, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange sold 308 homes with a combined value of MNOK 1 021 (€117M) in the first quarter of 2015. That represented the best-ever quarter in the company´s history. The corresponding figures for the first quarter of 2014 were 139 and MNOK 482 (€55M).

Entra Signs New Lease Contract in Oslo

Norway Norway — The listed company Entra has signed a lease contract with Vitec Software Group for 1,500 sqm in Biskop Gunnerusgate 14 in Oslo.
Catharina Elmsäter Svärd.

Swedish Listed Real Estate Company Recruits Ex-Minister to Board

Sweden Sweden — The former Minister for Infrastructure Catharina Elmsäter Svärd (M) is suggested to claim a seat on Catena’s board of Directors. Catena is listed on OMX Stockholm.
Gamlestadens Fabriker.

Platzer Purchases Development Property in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Platzer, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, purchases Gamlestadens Fabriker in Gothenburg, with a total of 62,000 sqm leasable area, from Aberdeen. The purchase price amounts to MSEK 750 (€80M).