Kristina Karlsson.

Nivika Deputy CEO and CFO leaves the company

Sweden Sweden — Nivika Fastigheter announces that CFO and Deputy CEO Kristina Karlsson has chosen to leave her position to move into her own business. Kristina Karlsson has been CFO of Nivika since 2018 and will remain in her role during the notice period. The recruitment process for a new CFO will begin immediately.
Sune Ingemann and William Kanta.

Renowned duo announces launch of new Danish operating partner

Denmark Denmark — William Kanta and Sune Ingemann launch Evervest, a new Danish operating partner focused on investing in and optimizing properties together with Danish and international real estate investors. The launch is kicked off with an asset management agreement with Denmark’s largest pension fund PFA covering 30 Danish residential properties.
Jukka Rantanen, CEO of Sb-Hem.

Finnish housing market recovery slows down due to unemployment

Finland Finland — Last autumn, prices for second-hand homes in Finland were predicted to increase by an average of 3.5 percent this year. Now, at the beginning of the year, the price forecast is being adjusted down to three percent by several sellers. "The housing market in Finland is in a very sensitive phase," says Jukka Rantanen, CEO of Sb-Hem, to Nordic Property News.

Keva and Taaleri establish a JV investing in build-to-rent residential real estate

Finland Finland — Taaleri Real Estate and Keva have established a joint venture with the aim of investing a total of EUR 300 million in high-quality build-to-rent residential development projects in Finland's growth centres.
Bård Bjølgerud, Nordic CEO for Colliers. The image is a montage.

“Listed companies will become net buyers in 2025”

Nordic — After a couple of tough years, the bottom was reached in 2024 and now the market is on the way to lift. A normalization will occur in 2025 and then good years await in 2026 and 2027, according to Colliers' Nordic Property Outlook. In addition, there is a shift in how listed companies act in the transaction market.
Ilija Batljan and André Gaden.

PPI makes Bergen acquisition

Norway Norway — Public Property Invest (PPI) has signed an agreement to acquire the Njord Syndicate Bergen Kommunebygg AS which owns the property Damsgårdsveien 106 in Bergen.
The property Lokstallet 6 in Stockholm.

Bonnier Fastigheter signs lease agreement in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Bonnier Fastigheter has signed a lease agreement for 7,385 square meters of office space in the property Lokstallet 6, at Bonnierhuset in Stockholm. The lease agreement includes both an extension with an existing tenant of the previously leased premises and the addition of a new floor of 1,505 square meters. With this agreement, the entire property is now leased for at least another six years.
On the left are Kristina Petterson Post, Head of Gothenburg at Vasakronan. Tor Borg, Head of Analysis at Citymark Analys and Nils Rydh, CEO of Svenska Hus.

These are hottest commodities on the office market

Sweden Sweden — The office market has been facing headwinds. There are brightening tendency’s and representatives from Vasakronan, Svenska Hus and Citymark Analys explains what they are. The question is what a good investment in these times is.
Felix Paljak and the property acquired in Malmö.

South Bay's growth plans after the inaugural acquisition

Sweden Sweden — Newly established South Bay has made its first acquisition. Following the logistics transaction in Malmö, Felix Paljak, CIO and Partner at South Bay, shares his view on the market situation for logistics in Öresund, how they want to deepen their collaboration with the seller MG Real Estate, what new acquisition opportunities they are looking at and what they want to achieve in 2025.
Patriam buys in Stockholm.

Patriam buys from Peab

Sweden Sweden — Patriam acquires and takes over the property Nacka Sicklaön 37:29 in Stockholm from Peab.
Wihlborgs' property Hermes 10 in Helsingborg.

Historic Wihlborgs property in Helsingborg attracts new tenants

Sweden Sweden — Fabriken1891 (Hermes 10), the old Tretorn factory in Helsingborg, is not just a historic well-known building in Helsingborg. Today, it is home to 100 companies and Lund University, and an important place for knowledge exchange, fellowship and innovation. In just the last six months alone, Wihlborgs has signed new leases for a total of 6,500 square metres at the property, including with Visma and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden’s public employment agency).
Christian Fredrixon, CEO of Cibus.

Cibus completes the acquisition of Forum Estates

Nordic — Cibus completes the acquisition of Forum Estates and resolves on a share issue as consideration for the acquisition.
Hans Wallenstam, CEO of Wallenstam.

Wallenstam CEO: "If the location and product is right, the market is there"

Sweden Sweden — Hans Wallenstam shares what awaits with the fifth Hötorgsskrapan and how he sees the coworking market going forward, as well as the reasons for Convendum's difficulties. He also sees that the company will be able to increase the pace of residential development but also sees a major challenge in how the City of Gothenburg works with urban development.

Decrease in explosives from construction sites among criminals in Sweden

Sweden Sweden — The police's focus on reducing criminals' access to explosives from the industry appears to have paid off. "We have done several things to reduce the access to explosives that are used illegally, but the work is far from finished," says Malin Nygren, head of the National Bomb Data Center and police commissioner at the National Bomb Protection Agency.
P-G Persson, CEO of Safjället Fastigheter.

P-G Persson proposed as new Chairman of Diös

Sweden Sweden — The Chairman of the Board, Bob Persson, declines re-election at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. Per-Gunnar Persson is proposed as new chairman. The Nomination Committee proposes the election of Björn Rentzhog as new Board member and Vice Chairman.
Sanna Yliniemi

Sanna Yliniemi appointed Regional Director for Southern Finland at Senate Properties

Finland Finland — Sanna Yliniemi will start as Senate Properties' new Regional Director for Southern Finland and a member of Senate Properties' Management Team on March 1, 2025. Senate Properties' long-time Regional Director for Southern Finland, Petri Turku, will retire in June.
Skanska.

Skanska builds new science and technology center for Texas A&M

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed a contract with Texas A&M University System to construct the new Meat Science and Technology Center on their campus in College Station, Texas, USA.
Lidingö centrum and Charlotte Claesson Ripoll.

CA Fastigheter's plans for the Stockholm market

Sweden Sweden — CA Fastigheter builds on its Stockholm holdings when Lidingö centrum is acquired from Grosvenor for approximately SEK 800 million. Regional Manager Charlotte Claesson Ripoll tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition and how they want to continue and develop in Stockholm.
Henrik Einarsson, Establishment Manager at Business Region Gothenburg.

Outlook for the Gothenburg market

Sweden Sweden — Henrik Einarsson, Establishment Manager at Business Region Gothenburg, share his analysis on how the market is performing today and what awaits in the future. There is one area where the second largest city in Sweden stands out significantly and has surpassed Stockholm by a full 20 percent. "They warn that if they do nothing, Gothenburg will take over."
Jarl Greve and Michael Brichmann.

Thylander names new CFO and COO

Denmark Denmark — Thylander promotes Jarl Greve and Michael Brichmann to CFO and COO, along with other organizational changes.
Jakob Fyrberg, CEO of Emilshus.

Emilshus acquires two properties

Sweden Sweden — Emilshus has acquired two light industrial properties with a total lettable area of ​​14,859 square meters. The total annual rental value amounts to SEK 19 million and the average remaining lease term is 13 years.
The property Värjan 13 in Helsingborg.

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with the expanding Smurfit Westrock Onwell for Värjan 13 at Berga in Helsingborg. The move is taking place in 2025 and the lease is for five years.
Alma Property Partners and Rubik Properties acquire landmark building in Aarhus.

Alma Property Partners and Rubik Properties acquire residential asset in Aarhus

Denmark Denmark — Alma Property Partners and Rubik Properties, in a joint venture, announce the acquisition of “Unity Aarhus”, an institutional-grade, new build residential asset located on Randersvej in Aarhus.
Ola Serneke.

Ola Serneke secures first pieces for the new venture

Sweden Sweden — Two key-players joins the new company.
Andreas Carlson.

The Minister for Housing's view on the development in Northern Sweden

Sweden Sweden — On behalf of the Council for Sustainable Cities, six teams presented their reports and proposals for new living environments in northern Sweden on Tuesday. Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Housing Andreas Carlson was there and pointed out the importance of design and architecture when development is going fast.