Knut Ekjord has 23 years of experience in real estate investment management. Before joining Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic upon acquisition of the real estate business of NRP in 2021, he had been working for NRP since 2002, serving as Head of Transactions from 2010. Prior to this, he held several senior positions. In his new role, Knut will bring his expertise in transactions and long-standing real estateknowledge to the leadership team.

Erlend Torsen, with 22 years of industry experience, joined Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic upon acquisition of the real estate business of NRP in 2021 and has worked with NRP since 2005, the last 14 years as a Senior Transaction Manager and with responsibility of executing more than 100 real estate transactions. Erlend will take over Knut’s position as Head of Transactions for Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic. In his new function, he will be responsible for all real estate transactions across the Nordic countries.

As the new CEO, Knut Ekjord will lead Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic into its next chapter, driving growth and delivering long-term value for clients.

“We thank Christian Ness sincerely for his outstanding contribution to the integration of the former NRP real estate organisation into Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic and onto the European platform of Swiss Life Asset Managers. Under his leadership and through the investment activities led by Knut and Erlend, we were able to expand our local presence in all the Nordic markets. We are very happy that Christian will join the board of directors of Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic to further support our local growth.

Additionally, I wish Knut Ekjord as the new local CEO all the best in expanding existing relationships and establishing new strategic partnerships,” says Jan Plückhahn, Head of Real Estate at Swiss Life Asset Managers.