Novi Real Estate Grows with German Giant in Finland

Finland Finland — Novi Real Estate, together with its Finnish partner Juhola Asset Management, received a property management assignment from Allianz Real Estate on an attractive address in central Helsinki.

Why Entra’s CEO Is Optimistic About the Market Conditions in Oslo

Norway Norway — Sonja Horn, CEO of Norway’s largest listed property company Entra, on the Q3 results and why the company has not been that active on the transaction market the last year.

Brunswick Launches Pan-European Company: "We Look Opportunistically Around Europe"

Sweden Sweden — Brunswick launches Europi Property Group, a company fully dedicated to the European markets. CEO Jonathan Willén tells Nordic Property News what segments and markets they are looking at, the first bid, the future goals and why he left Blackstone.

After the JV with Starwood: Avara’s New Strategy

Finland Finland — Avara's CIO Harri Retkin and CEO Mika Savolainen tells Nordic Property News how they will grow their business, going forward, and the foreign interest for Finnish properties.

How Aktia Will Grow by EUR 100 Million per Year

Finland Finland — After the office acquisition in Helsinki from Ilmarinen: Jukka Sjösten, Real Estate Portfolio Manager at Aktia Asset Management, on what attracted them to the purchase and future investment targets.

Where Invesco Is Looking for Future Investments

Denmark Denmark — After the Danish entry: Rob Johnston, Senior Director – Transactions, UK and Nordics at Invesco, tells Nordic Property News why Denmark attracted the global investor, the expansion plans in the country and which Nordic country they not will invest in.

Why the Housing Group Acquired Properties from the Logistics Giant

Sweden Sweden — The housing company Obos purchased commercial properties from Sagax. Ulrika Liiv, Head of Communications at Obos Sweden, on the deal: "A strategic investment for us."

The Latest Pareto Company on the Stock Exchange: Here Are the Plans

Finland Finland — Fleming Properties' CEO Robin Englén on the major acquisition in Finland and whether it is relevant to expand the portfolio after the IPO.

The Blackstone Company’s Logistics Targets in the Nordics

Nordic — Blackstone has launched Mileway – the largest last mile logistics real estate company in Europe. CEO Emmanuel Van der Stichele tells Nordic Property News about the Nordic expansion plans and what attracted him to join the Blackstone team.

Deka: “We Are Looking for New Investments in the Nordic Region”

Nordic — Peter Heckelsmüller, Head of Acquisition & Sales CEE at the German real estate giant Deka Immobilien, on the record deal in the Baltics and how much they want to grow in the Nordics.

"South Korean Investors Have Lots of Capital to Invest"

Nordic — Tom Leahy, Senior Director, EMEA Analytics at Real Capital Analytics, tells Nordic Property News about the South Korean interest in European properties and whether the Asian capital in the Nordic Region will increase.

The Norwegian Success in the Baltics

Norway Norway — After the massive Baltic divestment: Kjetil T. Hanssen, CEO of Schage Eiendom in Lithuania, on Schage's business in the Baltic region. “We have done well on high quality products.”

Trends on the Norwegian Investment Market

Norway Norway — Ragnar Eggen, Head of Research at Akershus Eiendom, on which segments that are the most attractive for investors in Norway and why the vacancy rates are expected to continue to decrease.

After the Major Divestment in Helsinki – Here Are Varma’s Next Targets

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma: “This was a suitable moment to sell the core property.”

Top Ten Hotel Transactions in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the largest deals on the hotel market so far this year.

The Preference Stocks with the Highest Yields

Nordic — Nordic Property News has listed the Nordic real estate companies’ preference shares. Which stock provides the highest yield?

"The Transaction Volume Is Slightly Behind"

Finland Finland — Janne Eriksson, Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield Finland on the Finnish investment market in 2019, so far.

SBB's CEO: "A Natural Step for Us"

Sweden Sweden — Ilija Batljan, CEO and founder of SBB, tells Nordic Property News why the company buys 20 percent of the shares in the listed residential company Amasten, the relationship with the CEO Jan-Erik Höjvall and whether similar deals can emerge in the future.

The Highest Dividend Yields Among the Listed Nordic Companies

Nordic — Nordic Property News has listed the Nordic construction and real estate companies’ dividend yield. Here is the complete list.

“A Lot of Both Domestic and International Capital Available”

Denmark Denmark — Peter Winther, CEO of Colliers International Denmark, on the trends on the Danish Investment Market and whether the transaction volume will increase during the last quarter.

Why It Is Getting More Difficult to Acquire Logistics

Nordic — Wilfast's CEO Mattias Wilson reveals an upcoming giant deal and tells why they have not acquired as much as they wanted to so far this year.

The Lowest Housing Rental Yields in 40 Years: “Rents Will Continue to Rise”

Nordic — Professor Thomas Beyerle, Head of Group Research at Catella, on the yields in the Nordic cities, which Nordic capital that has experienced the strongest percentage rental growth since 2015 and why the European yields will continue to fall.

Why the Transaction Market Still Is Hot

Sweden Sweden — The transaction market in Sweden is still booming. Peter Wiman, Head of Research at Savills Sweden: "An increased interest has been noted from foreign investors.”

“There Is Room for Value Creation”

Finland Finland — The real estate advisory firm Cobbleyard’s CEO Christoffer Sundberg on the great international interest in the Finnish real estate market and how competitive the prices are compared to other Nordic markets.

Why Blackstone Terminates Purchase Agreement in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Frederiksberg Housing Fund and Blackstone’s Danish residential platform 360 North has entered into an agreement to terminate a purchase agreement in Denmark. Flemming Brank, Chairman of the Frederiksberg Housing Fund, and 360 North’s CEO Lars Pærregaard on the decision.