Industry voices on Mipim 2025

Nordic — This year's edition of Mipim is over for now. How was it, what were the highlights, what was missing (apart from the sun of course!) and will people be back next year? A large group of real estate players provide the answers in Nordic Property News’ large survey from Cannes.

Savills' Head of Research: "Imbalance in the market"

Sweden Sweden — The market is polarized and Savills Sweden's Head of Research Maryrose David gives her view on which segments will be in demand in 2025, how office tenants view their office needs and what is in demand in the logistics market. She also offers her analysis of how investors view the market and a possible reason why international players have had difficulties to invest in the Swedish market in 2024.

"Afa Fastigheter has a very good portfolio"

Sweden Sweden — After 17 years at Skanska, Fredrik Bergenstråhle is taking a new step in his career. Starting this summer, he will become the new CEO of Afa Fastigheter. He tells Nordic Property News his thoughts on the transition, Afa Fastigheter's status, and his remaining time at Skanska.

Why data centers remain a darling among investors

Nordic — Areim raises an additional SEK 5 billion for its data center investment. Robert Björk, Fund Manager at Areim DC Fund, tells Nordic Property News the company’s plans for the market, the strong interest from investors, and the projects being developed in Dalarna.

"Liquidity in the property market in Skellefteå is not getting better"

Sweden Sweden — The bankruptcy of Northvolt has the potential to cause ripples in northern Sweden. Nordic Property News turned to two of the largest private real estate companies in the region, Diös and NP3, to get their reactions on how it could affect them and the real estate market going forward.

The largest buyers in 2024

Nordic — After an autumn with fairly low transaction activity, some large deals finally broke through during the fourth quarter of last year. Nordic Property News lists the purchase figures for the companies after the Q4 report.

Northvolt files for bankruptcy – these real estate companies are affected

Sweden Sweden — After an exhaustive attempt to investigate all available means to secure a viable financial and operational future for the company, the board of directors of Northvolt AB announces that it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. Nordic Property News has mapped out which real estate companies will be affected.

They were the biggest sellers in 2024

Nordic — The listed companies largely kept a fairly low profile in 2023 when it comes to transactions. During the fourth and final quarter of last year, we were still able to see a number of deals that raised the numbers a bit. Nordic Property News has comprised a list of the largest sellers in 2024.

Castellum on the future offices: "We need more chairs than butts"

Nordic — The future of work is in focus as the balance between remote work and office presence becomes more stabilized. At the same time, activity-based and flexible offices seem to have reached a plateau and there are challenges in how tenants think about the design of those offices.

Colliers strengthens its offering within the hot segment: "See increased demand"

Sweden Sweden — With two prestigious hires, Colliers has laid a strong foundation for its leasing operations within the industrial and logistics sector. Jessica Gräsberg, Head of Leasing, tells Nordic Property News about the recruitments, the investment into the sector, and how she sees the industrial and logistics segments developing moving forward.

Stenhus' focus areas for 2025

Sweden Sweden — Stenhus updates its financial goals and plans to continue growing in the same areas and segments It already operates in. Deputy CEO Mikael Nicander shares his view on Stenhus' quarterly report and the near future.

Castellum: "Private space is most in demand in offices"

Nordic — There are contradictions in what office workers demand and how they view working life. This can be seen in Castellum's new office report. Anna-Karin Nyman is communications and marketing director at the property company shares the conclusions that can be drawn from the report.

"We see continued strong activity in the logistics market"

Sweden Sweden — JLL steps up its Project & Development Services Operations with an Establishment in Gothenburg. Maximilian Keysberg, Head of P&DS in Sweden, tells Nordic Property News about the decision to expand the area, the synergies they see, why Mani Hemmaty is the right person to lead Gothenburg branch, and the future opportunities in the sector.

Biljana Pehrsson: "We will have a high investment rate"

Sweden Sweden — A month has passed since Jernhusen's year-end report and the company's sustainability report is also being released in the coming days. So there is a lot going on in the company at the moment when Nordic Property News catches CEO Biljana Pehrsson in the middle of a step. She talks about, among other things, how she notices that the financial market is sending positive signals. – The transaction market has increased activity and there is great interest from the capital market for green bonds.

Crisis of confidence among shareholders after Doxa's quarterly report

Nordic — Doxa's presentation of the fourth quarter report is dominated by the Serneke/Mutares affair. Now, trust in the new management is precariously swaying among shareholders and concerns about what might happen to Karlatornet and Karlastaden are seeping out. "I think it's sad for all employees and all customers affected by the bankruptcy", says a downcast Christian Lindgren.

Prisma wants to continue acquiring

Sweden Sweden — 2024 has been a year of strong growth for Prisma, as the company made a number of strategic acquisitions and started development projects. The listing on Nasdaq Stockholm in June can also be said to be a major milestone, at least if you ask CEO Fredrik Mässing: “The listing gave us the financial muscle needed to continue growing at an even higher rate.

The companies with the highest vacancies

Nordic — The listed real estate companies have predominantly low vacancies, but some stand out. Commercial property owners in particular have slipped in the economic vacancy rate. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at what the companies' occupancy rates looked like when 2024 ended.

Nordiqus open to new markets

Nordic — SBB's associated company in education, Nordiqus, has added additional properties to its portfolio. CEO Jenny Rehn shares how they view additional transactions and the conditions for entering a completely new market in the future.

Winners and losers on the stock market in February

Nordic — Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during February.

The Nordic companies with the lowest ICRs

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list over the Nordic listed companies with the lowest Interest Coverage Ratios by Q4 2024.

"We feel confident about the upturn"

Nordic — Castellum intends to move forward again. That is the message when the company presents its year-end report for 2024. “We are ready to continue acquiring, developing and delivering value,” says CEO Joacim Sjöberg.

Jacob Karlsson: "We are well equipped for the future"

Sweden Sweden — As Jacob Karlsson, CEO of K-Fastigheter, notes in the recently released fourth quarter report, 2024 has been an eventful year in the company's history. The market climate has remained tough but has also shown signs of stabilizing – yes, perhaps even having started, albeit slowly, to turn upwards. "The bad times we have been through have contributed to a positive diversification of our produced volume, where housing continues to constitute a majority but not to the same extent as before", says Jacob Karlsson.

Heitman acquires majority stake in Swedish self-storage operator

Sweden Sweden — Heitman enters the Swedish self-storage market by acquiring a majority stake in Servistore. After the transaction, they share their plans to scale up Servistore, how they aim to differentiate themselves from competitors, and their outlook on the future of the Swedish self-storage market.

"A lot will happen in the market"

Sweden Sweden — After a full career on the ownership and development side, Johan Nihlmark is making the move to the advisory side. Colliers’ new Head of Industrial and Logistics Leasing in Sweden tells Nordic Property News about the transition, the new working methods he believes are needed among advisors, and his views on the market outlook for industrial and logistics properties moving forward.

The companies with the highest LTVs in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents how high the loan-to-value ratio the listed companies had by the end of 2024.