Nordic — On 26,000 square meters Malmö Designer Village is just a first step as French property developer Frey takes aim to grow in the Nordics. Antoine Frey, Chairman and CEO, shares how they view the Nordic market, the ingredients to their unique concept and why investors should rethink their opinion on retail.

Sweden — Logistics as a segment is struggling with vacancies – but the levels are spread out and vary greatly between different regions and segments. Christina Kämpe at Colliers has taken a closer look at the market and its trends on behalf of Nordic Property News. "Direct investments are attractive to make in properties on the logistics side, because even if you are less inclined to make speculative development, you still want to develop."

Sweden — The pandemic and the economic downturn forced new approaches to offices. On the investor side, they no longer wanted to invest in offices internationally, due to the large vacancies in major US cities. Tenants reduced their space and let people work from home. But the turnaround is here, at least if you believe Christina Kämpe at Colliers. In this article, she gives her view on the office market in Sweden.

Nordic — Fidelio Capital, a Swedish investment firm, has become a new minority shareholder and strategic partner in Newsec. Gabriel Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Fidelio Capital, tells Nordic Property News about his perspective on Newsec’s current position, its potential, and what Fidelio aims to contribute as a shareholder.

Sweden — The American real estate investor Hines has taken its first step into the Swedish residential market. Following the transaction with Magnolia Bostad, Staffan Unge, Senior Managing Director and Country Head – Nordics at Hines, tells Nordic Property News about the company's perspective on further growth in the segment, where new investment opportunities are being explored, and how the Swedish housing market is expected to evolve.

Sweden — There has been a lot of news reports about struggling coworking companies, especially about a few players, and it creates a negative image of what is actually emerging. Homan Tehrani, CEO and founder of Ioffice, gives his perspective on it, where the industry stands today, what the prospects are going forward, and what needs to happen in the dialogue between his industry and property owners.

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the figures for income from property management among the listed Nordic real estate companies.

Sweden — Climbs the shareholder list following Q1 investments.

Sweden — With its new model of co-ownership between homeowners and investors, Aparta is now establishing itself in Sweden. The model aims to enable homeowners to unlock equity from their property. The Swedish launch is seen as a strategic springboard for further expansion across Europe.

Sweden — The warehouse and logistics sector has seen a surge in development in recent years – often speculative in nature. However, a volatile global landscape is creating hesitation in the market, even as the willingness to invest remains strong. Nordic Property News spoke with two experts in the sector about the current state of affairs, the hottest logistics locations, and what lies ahead.

Sweden — Olov Lindgren has completed a new acquisition in central Stockholm. After adding its 119th property to the portfolio, CEO Frida Stannow Lind shares insights with Nordic Property News about the acquisition, the outlook for Kungsholmen, and the company’s ambitions for continued growth in Stockholm.

Sweden — Platzer has now appointed a permanent Head of the Office Business Area, with Anders Woodall being recruited from the role of Head of Property Management at Lansa Fastigheter. CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch explains how this recruitment interacts with the company's future focus and what market he will have to work with when he takes office.

Sweden — Sveafastigheter continues its growth trajectory – this time through the acquisition of two residential properties in Stockholm. Following the deal, CEO Erik Hävermark shares insights with Nordic Property News on the potential for further acquisitions, the company’s growth strategy, the intense period since its launch, and the key metrics guiding Sveafastigheter’s future.

Sweden — Storsala is gearing up for its next growth phase. The industrial group Weland has recently invested in the company, becoming a strategic partner and shareholder. CEO Orlando Villacrez speaks with Nordic Property News about this ideal partnership, Weland’s contribution to the company, the current ownership structure, and the potential for bringing in additional stakeholders.

Sweden — Rikshem acquires and expands the portfolio in Uppsala. Andrea Cedwall, Head of Portfolio Strategy and Transactions, shares how she sees the transaction market and how they are approaching more transactions now.

Sweden — The office giant is planning for nearly 7,500 square meters of new offices at Sveaplan.

Sweden — K-Fastigheter's latest sale concerns a large portfolio in the Gothenburg area where the company is selling over 400 apartments under construction in a transaction worth a total of almost SEK 1.9 billion. For Nordic Property News, CEO Jacob Karlsson tells more about the background to the transaction, why the company can maintain the same size despite large divestments and what kind of company he sees K-Fastigheter as in the future.

Nordic — The recent appointment of a country manager for Eastnine's operations in Poland shows a clear focus on that market for the company. At the same time, the continent and the region are still in a vulnerable position, geopolitically, and a fresh president in the country could rock Eastnine's Polish boat. But the company's CEO, Kestutis Sasnauskas, feels confident and calm about their Polish business. "I don't see any major changes ahead. It is logical that we will continue to grow more in Warsaw now."

Nordic — Real estate investor Christian Ringnes, chairman of Pandox and Eiendomsspar, gives his view of the Nordic market, how to make good investments and advises on how listed companies should act to become more attractive - all this when Colliers recently presented its Nordic outlook for 2025.

Nordic — Daniel Gorosch takes on a newly established role as Head of Corporate Finance Europe at Catella. Following the announcement, he tells Nordic Property News how the role will be shaped, how operations across Europe will be coordinated, and the potential of an expanded pan-European offering.

Nordic — Overall, there is a stable foundation in the Nordic real estate market, but there are still areas that can be improved to reduce companies' headaches. This is according to Colliers Nordics' Head of Research, Axel Tärn, when he presents their outlook for the market in 2025.

Sweden — The dispute over the construction of the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Stockholm, has been going on for almost a decade and the parties Peab and Unibail Rodamco Westfield continue to demand bankruptcy and fines. For Nordic Property News, Unibail Rodamco Westfield's subsidiary, Rodamco Projekt, is responding to the criticism and bankruptcy demand from Peab.

Nordic — International capital has started to sniff on Nordic investments again and Bård Bjølgerud, CEO and partner at Colliers Nordics, says that talks are currently underway about several major transactions.

Sweden — After just under two years at the helm, Christina Hambäck is stepping down as CEO of Qarlbo Property, following a strategic shift in the company’s focus. Executive Chairman Mats Hederos explains the change in direction, the mutual decision to part ways with Christina Hambäck, how leadership will function moving forward, and considerations regarding the recruitment of a successor.

Sweden — Castellum is currently experiencing internal turbulence following the announcement over the weekend that Chair of the Board Louise Richnau and board member Stefan Ränk are stepping down. Their decision comes after expressing a lack of confidence from the company’s largest shareholder, Akelius. In an interview with Nordic Property News, Akelius’ founder Roger Akelius comments on the resignations, explaining why he believes a leadership change is necessary and how he envisions the future governance of the company.