Sweden — It has been a tough time with inflation and higher interest rates. Many have noticed a difference in the market towards the end of 2024 and this is how Alecta Fastigheter and Wallenstam view the investment opportunities ahead.

Sweden — Increases own holdings by nearly 20 percent – ​​reaches new record high in the company.

Finland — Last autumn, prices for second-hand homes in Finland were predicted to increase by an average of 3.5 percent this year. Now, at the beginning of the year, the price forecast is being adjusted down to three percent by several sellers. "The housing market in Finland is in a very sensitive phase," says Jukka Rantanen, CEO of Sb-Hem, to Nordic Property News.

Nordic — After a couple of tough years, the bottom was reached in 2024 and now the market is on the way to lift. A normalization will occur in 2025 and then good years await in 2026 and 2027, according to Colliers' Nordic Property Outlook. In addition, there is a shift in how listed companies act in the transaction market.

Sweden — The office market has been facing headwinds. There are brightening tendency’s and representatives from Vasakronan, Svenska Hus and Citymark Analys explains what they are. The question is what a good investment in these times is.

Sweden — Newly established South Bay has made its first acquisition. Following the logistics transaction in Malmö, Felix Paljak, CIO and Partner at South Bay, shares his view on the market situation for logistics in Öresund, how they want to deepen their collaboration with the seller MG Real Estate, what new acquisition opportunities they are looking at and what they want to achieve in 2025.

Sweden — Hans Wallenstam shares what awaits with the fifth Hötorgsskrapan and how he sees the coworking market going forward, as well as the reasons for Convendum's difficulties. He also sees that the company will be able to increase the pace of residential development but also sees a major challenge in how the City of Gothenburg works with urban development.

Sweden — The police's focus on reducing criminals' access to explosives from the industry appears to have paid off. "We have done several things to reduce the access to explosives that are used illegally, but the work is far from finished," says Malin Nygren, head of the National Bomb Data Center and police commissioner at the National Bomb Protection Agency.

Sweden — CA Fastigheter builds on its Stockholm holdings when Lidingö centrum is acquired from Grosvenor for approximately SEK 800 million. Regional Manager Charlotte Claesson Ripoll tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition and how they want to continue and develop in Stockholm.

Sweden — Henrik Einarsson, Establishment Manager at Business Region Gothenburg, share his analysis on how the market is performing today and what awaits in the future. There is one area where the second largest city in Sweden stands out significantly and has surpassed Stockholm by a full 20 percent. "They warn that if they do nothing, Gothenburg will take over."

Sweden — Two key-players joins the new company.

Sweden — On behalf of the Council for Sustainable Cities, six teams presented their reports and proposals for new living environments in northern Sweden on Tuesday. Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Housing Andreas Carlson was there and pointed out the importance of design and architecture when development is going fast.

Nordic — Cushman & Wakefield is to sharpen its Nordic offering and appoints Karl Persson as CEO of the Nordic region. He tells Nordic Property News about the potential of the increased Nordic focus, how cooperation between the countries will develop and the keys to success with the venture.

Sweden — Anders Frisell is taking a step up within Stena Fastigheter and will become the new Gothenburg CEO from April 1. He tells Nordic Property News about his journey within the company, what he is like as a leader, the work with Stena Fastigheter's development project in Gothenburg and how he sees the company's position in the city developing in the future.

Sweden — Ola Serneke is making a comeback, as he, together with the Agarwal Group, is making an effort to regain ground in the Swedish market – going forward again under the name Serneke. To Nordic Property News Ola Serneke shares how they want to grow the company now.

Sweden — AMF Fastigheter has hired acclaimed French architect Manuelle Gautrand to design a destination hotel in Marievik, Stockholm. Marievik, at Årstaviken, is AMF Fastigheter's largest urban development project to date. A new hotel with around 180 rooms is now being planned here. For star architect Manuelle Gautrand, the project has been more than rewarding: “I love analyzing the soul of Stockholm!”

Sweden — Kristina Grahn Persson becomes the new Head of People & Culture at Castellum. She tells Nordic Property News what attracted her to the role and the company, the shift in the industry towards a greater focus on people versus buildings, and what areas she sees as important for building the organization and corporate culture.

Sweden — John Mattson focuses on growth and strengthens his management team with two new names. CEO Per Nilsson tells Nordic Property News about the growth plans, the weighting of the portfolio, how and where they want to expand their portfolio, the sustainability focus and the additions to the management team.

Sweden — Capman is increasing its exposure toward logistics through an acquisition together with Panattoni in Mölnlycke just outside Gothenburg. Marcus Lotzman, Head of Transactions Sweden at Capman, tells Nordic Property News about the partnership with Panattoni, how Capman wants to continue growing in the logistics market, what types of properties and locations it is looking at, and what other segments it sees opportunities in.

Sweden — Lagerhaus, with around 50 stores in Sweden, has found itself in financial strains and has been granted reconstruction. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which property owners may be affected.

Sweden — Vasakronan signs an 8,800 sqm office lease in central Gothenburg with the insurance company If – while keeping the vacating tenant SEB within their own office stock. Kristina Pettersson Post, Head of Gothenburg at Vasakronan, tells Nordic Property News about the leasing situation in Gothenburg and the trends on the market.

Nordic — After years without Nordic real estate IPOs, three Swedish company enlisted on the stock exchange, two made listing changes to the main list, and PPI made its debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2024. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how the newly companies' shares have developed.

Sweden — Alecta Fastigheter brings in key-player from Hufvudstaden.

Sweden — Revelop strengthens its investment team by recruiting internationally experienced Johan Johansson as Executive Director, Investment. He tells Nordic Property News about his new position and his view on the investment market in Sweden.

Sweden — On Friday, it was announced that Swedish Logistic Property is acquiring five strategically located logistics properties in Norrköping and Örebro. The transaction, which takes place off market, is SLP's largest acquisition ever. CEO Tommy Åstrand talks about the deal and the follow up during the rest of 2025 to such a launch of the year.