Here Are Antilooppi's Focus Areas in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Antilooppi acquired two Helsinki office buildings from Cromwell for EUR 43M. CEO Tuomas Sahi tells Nordic Property News what Helsinki areas Antilooppi focuses on.

After EUR 215M Divestment – Aspelin Ramm On the Hunt for New Investments

Norway Norway — Aspelin Ramm completed a giant divestment by selling the shopping center Alna Senter in Oslo for EUR 215M. The company's CEO, Gunnar Bøyum, tells Nordic Property News about the decision to sell after a 40 years of ownership and where they are looking for their next investment.

Housing Shortage Possible Threat to Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Olle Zetterberg, retiring CEO of Stockholm Business Region, sees possible clouds looming on the horizon for the Stockholm market going forward.

Scala: "Size Matters"

Norway Norway — On the retail market, where there is an uncertainty regarding the future development of retail, one has to create strong companies. Salto Eiendom and Scala Retail Property in Norway have decided to merge. Hans Jørgen Mørland, CEO at the new formed company, tells Nordic Property News about the merger, future visions for the new company and his view on the development of the retail market.

Why Barings Focus on Sweden and Finland

Nordic — Barings Real Estate made a big splash on the Nordic market by acquiring the highly sought after office building Fleming 7 in Stockholm CBD from Mengus. Gunther Deutsch, Head of Real Estate Transactions Europe at Barings, tells Nordic Property News his views on the Nordic markets, how the Nordic markets perform compared to the rest of Europe and why Barings focus on Sweden and Finland.

"The Strong Foreign Interest in Norwegian Real Estate Will Continue"

Norway Norway — Anders Solaas, newly appointed CEO for Cushman & Wakefield Realkapital, tells Nordic Property News of his views on the Norwegian market, the future development of foreign interest in Norway and what he can contribute to Cushman & Wakefield.

Midroc on Major Stockholm Divestment

Sweden Sweden — Midroc completes a major sale in Stockholm CBD to Anders Bodin Fastigheter. Midroc's deputy CEO Peter Syrén tells Nordic Property News about the large divestment of Tändstickspalatset – and the company's future Stockholm plans: "Will definitely invest."

Why Balder Enters Germany

Sweden Sweden — The company's CFO Marcus Hansson explains to Nordic Property News why they view the hotel portfolio as the optimal step into the country: "There could definitely be more acquisitions."

Amasten on the Hunt for More

Sweden Sweden — Amasten's Jan-Erik Höjvall tells Nordic Property News about the company's largest transaction of all time - and the plans for new business areas.

Why Wallenstam Believes a Housing Crash is Coming

Sweden Sweden — CEO Hans Wallenstam tells Nordic Property News why he believes a crash in the housing market is coming – and when.

Klövern's Investment Goal for the Hot Danish Market

Denmark Denmark — Klövern keeps up the pace in Denmark. After the company’s second acquisition, CEO Rutger Arnhult tells Nordic Property News of his views on the Danish market and what real estate volume they want to reach in Denmark.

Why Balder has Strong Faith in the Nordic Markets

Nordic — Earlier this spring Sweden's largest listed real estate company, Balder, made its first acquisition in Norway as well as several acquisitions in the other Nordic markets. For Nordic Property News, CEO Erik Selin gives his views on the Nordic region's future development.

Heba Open for More after Largest Acquisition in Company History

Sweden Sweden — Heba made their largest ever acquisition by purchasing apartments and land in Täby, Stockholm, for MSEK 449 (EUR 44M). Patrik Emanuelsson, CEO of Heba, tells Nordic Property News of the possibility of more acquisitions.

Barings: "We Expect Office Rents in Stockholm to Outperform Perform Peer Cities"

Sweden Sweden — Barings Real Estate completed a major purchase in Stockholm by acquiring Fleming 7 from Mengus for approximately EUR 107M. With the acquisition in hand Gunther Deutsch, Head of Real Estate Transactions Europe at Barings, tells Nordic Property News of their view of the Stockholm market and what Swedish segments they are focusing on next.

Big Swedish Player Converts Offices to Apartments At Unique Address

Sweden Sweden — Listed Hufvudstaden converts office facilities to apartments near famous address in central Gothenburg: “Fantastic location.”

United Spaces to Pioneer Flexible Airport Office Spaces

Sweden Sweden — United Spaces' plans of an office project by terminal 4 and 5 at Arlanda airport are all set. The company's CEO tells Nordic Property News about the plans and what the cooperation with Swedavia will look like going forth.

Unibail-Rodamco: "Gothenburg is Most Exciting in All of Europe"

Sweden Sweden — After acquiring Westfield in one of the real estate industry's largest transactions ever, Unibail-Rodamco and Lars Åke Tollemark aims towards Gothenburg: "We see it as the most exciting project in all of Europe."

Heimstaden Makes Push in New Growth Area

Sweden Sweden — Transaction Manager Claes Westlin tells Nordic Property News why Heimstaden looks to grow in Gävle.

Oscar Properties: "We Feel Confident"

Sweden Sweden — Oscar Properties gives Nordic Property News their view of the critique towards the Biografen Penthouses – and the possibility of selling the project.

Why Fastpartner Makes the Leap into Residential

Sweden Sweden — From commercial property development to housing. Fastpartner and Åke Sundvall have signed a cooperation agreement for the construction of 200 homes in Märsta Centrum. Fastpartner's CEO Sven-Olof Johansson tells Nordic Property News why they choose to invest in housing and where to build next.

Mengus Next Step After Giant Divestment

Sweden Sweden — Last week Mengus divested the final part of their second fund when the Fleming 7 property was sold to Barings for approximately SEK 1.1 billion. After the giant divestment the CEO Per Niklasson tells Nordic Property News about the next step for the company.

Why the Nordics Attracts the World's Data Giants

Nordic — The Nordics and the Netherlands offer the best opportunities for investments in the growing data center market, according to Savills' new report Data Centre Investment Index. Savills' Peter Wiman, Head of Research, and Linda Persson, Associate Director, Senior Industrial Leasing Manager, tell Nordic Property News about the Nordic markets' strengths, what regions are interesting and which companies are investing.

Real Estate Owners Affected when Classic Retail Chain Closes Stores

Sweden Sweden — After sales dropping classic Swedish retail chain closes all physical stores – these real estate owners are affected.

"It's Like Selling Air!"

Sweden Sweden — Outraged attorney looks to take Swedish developers to court.

So Will the Real Estate Industry be Affected by Decling Construction

Sweden Sweden — Construction has weakened in the beginning of 2018, according to Industrifakta's upcoming business cycle. Analyst Jens Linderoth tells Nordic Property News of the reasons for deceleration and what effects it could have on the real estate sector.