Jessica Gräsberg appointed new Head of Leasing Sweden at Colliers

Sweden Sweden — Jessica Gräsberg joins Colliers as new Head of Leasing in Sweden. She tells Nordic Property News about the choice to join Colliers, how she views the company and the role she is given, as well as the importance of bringing Filippa Collix along to Colliers.
The properties Banken 18 and Banken 19 marked in blue.

Besqab sells two properties to Alecta Fastigheter

Sweden Sweden — Besqab has, through a corporate transaction, sold 195 building rights in Solna for a purchase price of approximately SEK 300 million (EUR 25.9 million). Alecta Fastigheter is the buyer of the two properties involved, Solna Banken 18 and Solna Banken 19.
Former prime minister Tony Blair.

Tony Blair: "Tariffs and protectionism will do enormous damage"

Nordic — One month after releasing his book ‘On leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century’ and one month before the US election, former prime minister Tony Blair joined the Prologis event Groundbreakers to talk about leadership, geopolitics, trade and technology. "Nothing that is invented by human ingenuity is ever disinvented by human anxiety."
Jani Nieminen.

Kojamo’s CEO Jani Nieminen resigns

Finland Finland — The Board of Directors of Kojamo plc and CEO Jani Nieminen have mutually agreed that Nieminen will step down from his position.
Michael Johansson, analyst at Arctic Securities.

"EUR 11 billion in the full year 2024 should not be impossible"

Sweden Sweden — 75 percent of the year 2024 has passed and a new reporting season is upon us. Arctic Securities analyst Michael Johansson is looking for the effects of the interest rate cuts and expects a thaw despite the lack of ketchup effect on the transaction market.
Diös acquires in Luleå and Gävle.

Diös acquires properties for EUR 81 million in Luleå and Gävle

Sweden Sweden — Diös is strengthening its position in Luleå and Gävle by acquiring six centrally located office properties totalling 52,000 square meters from Nyfosa. The agreed property value amounts to SEK 940 million (EUR 81 million), and the transfer of ownership is expected to take place on November 15, 2024.
Zleep Hotels to rebrand to Four Points Flex by Sheraton.

Zleep Hotels in Denmark signs agreement with Marriott International to rebrand its properties

Denmark Denmark — Zleep Hotels, the Danish design hotel brand, is set to rebrand to Four Points Flex by Sheraton.
Michael Moschewitz, CEO of Genova Property Group.

Genova's CEO on sharpening the strategy: "It has been a process"

Sweden Sweden — Genova's new dividend policy gives at least one third of the management profit to the shareholders quarterly. At the same time, they remove the operational goals, which they believe inhibit the flexibility of the company. We spoke with Michael Moschewitz, Genova's CEO, about the company's more aggressive strategy.
Carl-Adam von Schéele and the newly acquired hotel building in Stockholm. The image is a montage.

How Nrep wants to grow on the Nordic hotel markets

Nordic — Nrep expands in the hotel segment with the acquisition of Clarion Hotel Stockholm from Aspelin Ramm Fastigheter. After the deal, Carl-Adam von Schéele, Head of Sweden at Nrep, tells Nordic Property News about the recovery and future of the hotel market, how Nrep wants to continue growing within the segment, where they look for new investments and how he views the competition in the sector.
Erik Hävermark.

Price range set for Sveafastigheter's IPO

Sweden Sweden — The price range per share for Sveafastigheter listing on First North is clear. The price range lands at SEK 39.5–45.5 (EUR 3.41–3.92) per share, which corresponds to a valuation of SEK 7.9–9.1 billion (EUR 681–785 million).
Oscar Lekander, Bengt Kjell and Lars Thagesson are the founders of Hagabacken.

Hagabacken's portfolio rises above EUR 138 million

Sweden Sweden — In connection with the commencement of acquisitions at the beginning of October, the value of Hagabackens Fastigheter's property portfolio has exceeded SEK 1.6 billion (EUR 138 million).
New housing on Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg.

Peab builds on Masthuggskajen

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned by Framtiden Byggutveckling to build 126 rental properties on Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg.
Hamid Moghadam, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO at Prologis.

The logistics giants outlook on the challenges of world trade

Nordic — Are we moving towards de-globalization or will the saying remain true that as long goods cross a border armies don’t? Hamid Moghadam, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO at Prologis and Fred Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman, FedEx Corporation, share their insight on the global trade and possible developments at the Prologis event Groundbreakers.
Odevo's CEO, Daniel Larsson.

"No upper limit to how big Odevo can get"

Sweden Sweden — Earlier this week, it became known that Odevo is now expanding further in the US and thereby continuing to strengthen its position in the US market. But what does the company's investment in other markets look like and is there a risk of “inflating the balloon” too quickly? We spoke to Odevo's CEO, Daniel Larsson.
Peab builds in Visby.

Peab builds apartments in Visby

Sweden Sweden — Peab has been commissioned to carry out demolition of old apartments and construction of new buildings in Visby. The customer is Gotlandshem and the contract is worth SEK 225 million (EUR 19.4 million).

Skanska constructs new healthcare building in Houston

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed a contract with Harris Health System for the construction of a new healthcare building in Houston, Texas, USA. The contract is worth USD 54 million which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2024.
The property Ögonstenen 2 in Malmö.

Brinova expands in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Brinova has now acquired a community property with special housing for the elderly with 72 apartments in the Segevång area of ​​Malmö with an underlying property value of SEK 115 million (EUR 10 million).
Manne Aronsson and the property sold to Nrep. The image is a montage.

Aspelin Ramm increases focus on the Gothenburg market

Sweden Sweden — Aspelin Ramm Fastigheter leaves Stockholm and thus becomes completely concentrated to the Gothenburg area. CEO Manne Aronsson tells Nordic Property News about why they chose to sell the hotel to Nrep, where they will focus going forward and gives an update on the status of areas they are developing in Gothenburg.
Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A.

"A starting point for new opportunities for K2A"

Sweden Sweden — The transaction where K2A sells student housing to a JV with Slättö is completed. After the deal, K2A's CEO Johan Knaust tells Nordic Property News about new opportunities that are opening for K2A, the possibility of more divestments and about the collaboration with Slättö.
Colin Waddell.

CBRE plans to acquire 60 Grader to enhance industrial and logistics capabilities in Norway

Norway Norway — CBRE announced it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 60 Grader in Norway.
JLL advised PNO Finland in a sale of 148,400 sqm outdoor storage property in Sipoo.

PNO Finland sells outdoor storage property

Finland Finland — JLL has acted as a commercial advisor to PNO Finland Oy in a sale-and-leaseback arrangement of a 148,394 sqm outdoor storage and workshop property in Sipoo.
Ronald Rico and Peter Åman.

RED and Stadsbyggen buy the Ingelsta shopping center from Deka

Sweden Sweden — RED (Rico Estate Development) together with Stadsbyggen (Svenska Stadsbyggen i Nacka Strand) has acquired the Ingelsta shopping center from the German real estate company Deka Immobilien. The retail area covers nearly 40,000 square meters and houses 13 retail tenants, among which Bauhaus, Willys, Jula and Rusta are represented.
MIPIM's Managing Director Nicolas Kozubek.

The Mipim Managing Director is searching for the leadership

Nordic — He tries to keep the traveling to a minimal and skip unnecessary trips. But from September to November there is a critical time for the Mipim Managing Director to connect and visit several of the players in the upcoming show in April. Part of that is the second tour to the Nordic region, where he last year visited Oslo and Stockholm. This time it was Copenhagen in focus. Nicolas Kozubek shares his impressions in which areas other countries can adopt the Danish approach.
Nordic Property News has the list of the companies that top the real estate market.

The companies whose value tops the real estate market

Nordic — The light in the tunnel or clenching the fist in the pocket - or both at the same time? The summer and autumn have offered rough times on the stock exchange for the listed companies. Nordic Property News has looked at the market values and notes, among other things, that the first position has once again been changed and that a logistics company has taken a big step up the list.
Clarion Hotel Stockholm.

Nrep acquires one of Stockholm’s largest hotels

Sweden Sweden — The acquisition has been made via NSF V, Nrep’s EUR 3.65 billion value-add fund. With the acquisition, Nrep strengthened its collaboration with the hotel chain Strawberry which leases the entire property. The seller is Aspelin Ramm.