Despite the trade war – the Nordics remain strong: "We are forecasting for higher levels"

Nordic — Jussi Niemistö, Senior Director, Head of Research Nordics at CBRE, on his new position, the company's Nordic organization, and how the Nordic property market will be affected, due to the global trade war.

The reasoning behind Joacim Sjöberg's decision to leave Castellum

Sweden Sweden — Castellum will commence the search for a new CEO following Joacim Sjöberg’s decision to step down from the position in 2026. In an interview with Nordic Property News, Sjöberg discusses the reasoning behind his decision, reflects on his tenure at Castellum, how the company’s position has evolved under his leadership, and shares some thoughts on his future plans.

"Hard to see that real estate is a loser in the stock market"

Sweden Sweden — The stock market is fluctuating, and the blood-red numbers have been numerous and high. Real estate expert Peter Norhammar gives his perspective on how the turbulence in the stock market can affect the real estate industry.

Joacim Sjöberg to step down as CEO of Castellum

Sweden Sweden — Castellum is preparing for a change in CEO in 2026 following as Joacim Sjöberg announces that he will step down from the position. Per Berggren, Chairman of the Board, tells Nordic Property News about how the news was received, his view on Joacim Sjöberg’s tenure, and the upcoming recruitment process.

The holdings of the industry's top CEOs

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News has looked at how large a holding the CEOs have in their own company. Here is an updated list.

"We have the ambition of becoming one of the leading players in the Danish real estate market"

Denmark Denmark — A new company has seen the light of day in Denmark as Christopher Aandahl and Anne Sofie Vett Raaschou, have left Nrep to launch Three Lakes Capital. The founders tell Nordic Property News about the establishment of and the goals for the new venture, what clients they will be working with and what investment opportunities they see on the Danish market.

"Many buyers and a strong capital inflow into the sector"

Sweden Sweden — Corem is continuing its divestment strategy and, following its latest sale, has now fully exited the Halmstad market. After saying farewell to Halland region’s largest city, the company is moving forward with efforts to optimize its balance sheet. Head of Transactions, Peeter Kinnunen, shares insights into the continued portfolio adjustments, upcoming sales, and the current state of the transaction market.

The American giant explores new opportunities in the Nordics

Nordic — Sweden and the Nordic countries continue to attract strong interest from international investors – and American company WP Carey is closely monitoring the region. Christopher Mertlitz, Managing Director and Head of European Investments, shares how they plan to expand their presence.

The hottest recruitments in Q1

Nordic — A number of key-positions within the companies on the Nordic real estate market got filled during the first quarter of 2025. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments in Q1.

Lansa continues to grow towards the goals: "The competition is tough"

Sweden Sweden — Earlier this week it was clear that Lansa is taking new steps towards continued growth. This is through an acquisition from Peab, which is currently building a large residential project in Partille. This is the third purchase in the Gothenburg region since they entered the market two years ago. Cecilia Andersson, Property Development Manager at Lansa Fastigheter, gives her view on the competition in the market and the ambition for how the portfolio will grow.

How Logistea wants to continue growing the portfolio

Nordic — Logistea continues to expand its Norwegian portfolio, strengthening it with the acquisition of Bryne Næringspark for NOK 480 million. Following the acquisition, Vice CEO and Head of Transactions, Anders Nordvall, shares his perspective on the Norwegian portfolio, the company's growth ambitions, and the development of the Stavanger region.

"SLP is now an even stronger company than before"

Sweden Sweden — In September, Tommy Åstrand will step down as CEO of SLP and transition—if elected—into a board role within the company. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses his decision, his successor, and SLP’s position now compared to when he first took on the role.

AMF Fastigheter on the complex office issue: "There are no right and wrongs"

Nordic — Twice as many people are working from home now compared to before the pandemic. For AMF Fastigheter, which is one of the big office giants, this has concrete effects: “We need to have a deeper and closer dialogue with tenants,” says Hanna Mossfeldt, workplace strategist.

CA Fastigheter's plans for Stockholm project green lit

Sweden Sweden — The Urban Development Committee has adopted the detailed plan for CA Fastigheter’s investment in the Gasverket area in Hjorthagen, marking the first step toward realizing plans for 190 residences and 17,500 square meters of retail space within this culturally and historically valuable area. The plan now awaits approval by the City Council before the company can begin site remediation and construction.

Winners and losers on the stock market in March

Nordic — Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during a mostly horrible March for real estate shares.

SLP's path forward under the coming CEO

Sweden Sweden — This autumn, Filip Persson will become one of the youngest CEOs in the industry when he steps into the CEO role at SLP. He tells Nordic Property News about the challenges of taking on the role, his leadership style, SLP's position, and future direction.

CEO fired from major company: “The cooperation has not worked”

Sweden Sweden — Mariette Hilmersson held the role of CEO at Willhem for just over 19 months. On Friday, the news came that she would be leaving. Chairman of the Board Fredrik Wirdenius explains the path to the decision, what went wrong and what they are looking for in the next CEO.

The most shorted real estate shares

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of the current short selling situation in the real estate sector as a whole. Short selling has increased in several large companies over the past year, and one real estate giant is by far the most shorted stock on the entire stock exchange.

How Lerstenen wants to grow after the large divestment to Diös

Sweden Sweden — Lerstenen sells the majority of its commercial portfolio to Diös for SEK 1.6 billion. CEO Erik Sällström tells Nordic Property News how they plan to invest the proceeds from the transaction, where in Umeå they see the best opportunities, their outlook on the future of their commercial portfolio, and their thoughts on their shareholding in Diös.

The recession puts a wrench in the plans – Boklok wants to sell its share in Sege Park.

Sweden Sweden — Skanska's residential division is struggling, and the company has now decided not to develop housing in the flagship area Sege Park in Malmö, instead opting to try to sell the property that has been owned by Boklok since 2021.

Increased transaction volume in February

Nordic — The beginning of the year has seen transaction volume increase by over 20 percent in the Nordic market compared to the first two months of 2024. In Sweden, the volume is up a full 34 percent after two straight months with over ten billion in transaction volume, this is revealed in Collier's latest monthly analysis of the Nordic property market.

"We've had dry powder for a long time"

Sweden Sweden — Earlier this week, Arwidsro made an acquisition worth a whopping SEK 440 million, approximately EUR 41 million. It concerns nearly 21.000 square meters in the Överby shopping area, just outside Trollhättan, and CEO Peter Zonabend calls the purchase part of their growth journey. This is how he wants them to grow in the future through more acquisitions.

The future for the hot growth market in northern Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Diös has taken an important step with an SEK 1.6 billion (EUR 148 million) acquisition that makes Umeå Diös' largest market. CEO David Carlsson tells Nordic Property News about this important acquisition, what makes Umeå such an attractive market, their transaction plans, and what kinds of investments they are looking for moving forward.

"Without people there is no need for real estate"

Nordic — It is an international trend, and the decline can be seen in all the Nordic countries. Swedes have not given birth to so few children since measurements began in 1749. On average, Swedish women now give birth to 1.45 children and the greatest decrease is in Malmö. Sara Mikkelsen, a statistician at Region Skåne, explains how it affects locally and what it means for urban development and property needs in the future.

How the large real estate companies will attract capital to southern Sweden

Nordic — This is how two of Skåne's largest real estate companies view the region's attractiveness and which assets they are willing to invest in.