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.

Nordic — Hampus Ållemark, Emil Westman and Hannes Kimari have left Pareto to start the new transaction advisory company Helax Capital Markets. Hampus Ållemark tells Nordic Property News about the new venture, creating new business, how the company will differentiate itself from other advisors, and how they view the situation in the transaction market.

Sweden — A few days before Christmas Eve, Serneke Sweden's last contract was signed. A turnkey contract that would ensure that a new warehouse building would be built for the City of Gothenburg's cultural administration. The order was worth approximately EUR 283 million. But the fact that Serneke Sweden was heading for bankruptcy was not suspected by the municipal real estate company Higab, the other party to the contract.

Sweden — On Friday, it was announced that Fabege had signed an agreement with Stadsrum Fastigheter to sell the property Ynglingen 10 in Östermalm in central Stockholm, for an underlying property value of EUR 84 million before deductions for deferred tax. For Stadsrum, this is the first acquisition in almost three years. John Strand, Transaction Manager at Stadsrum, talks about the company's investment strategy going forward.

Sweden — In September last year, Serneke was commissioned to build two new swimming pools for the city of Gothenburg. Now the projects are at risk of being delayed. And it is not the only project where the future is uncertain. More clients who have been affected by the consequences of the bankruptcy are now trying to gain control of the situation.

Sweden — Major investment Athena Fastigheter takes the next step in its growth journey when it recruits Axel Berg as a new partner. As the team grows, CEO and co-founder Kjell Stenudd tells Nordic Property News about the company's growth plans, how it wants to balance acquisitions and development, the collaboration with external partners, which locations it sees as interesting to operate in and how the team at Athena Fastigheter will continue to be built.

Sweden — The problems were bigger than first thought. That is the reason given now that the owner, barely a month ago, Mutares is filing for bankruptcy for Serneke Sweden. Miikka Suominen, who is both acting CEO and Chairman of the Board, says that the company's financial situation had deteriorated significantly in the previous months, which is now leading the way towards bankruptcy for Ola Serneke's life's work.

Sweden — Sveafastigheter's CFO Martina Lous-Christensen leaves the company and a recruitment process to find a successor has been initiated. CEO Erik Hävermark tells Nordic Property News what qualities companies are looking for in the next CFO, his thoughts on the organizational changes around finance that are being made during the recruitment process and how he views the management team he leads at Sveafastigheter.

Nordic — By the end of October 2024, the news came that Carl-Johan Hugner was to take over the CEO position at Nyfosa after Stina Lindh Hök, who announced her resignation during the month of July. Nordic Property News called the newly minted CEO to ask a about how he views his new position, the company he will now lead and whether it is actually possible to compare corporate operations with ball sports. Or, to be specific: basketball.

Sweden — Wallenstam starts the year with a major lease in central Gothenburg when it signs an agreement for 5,000 square meters with the University of Gothenburg. Marina Fritsche, Regional Manager Gothenburg and Deputy CEO of Wallenstam, tells Nordic Property News about the lease and what it will mean for the Rosenlund area, as well as how they view the University of Gothenburg as a significant tenant.

Nordic — A number of key positions on the Nordic real estate market got appointed during 2024. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments and appointments in 2024.