Alecta Fastigheter’s growth plans following the acquisition of a highly coveted Stockholm property

Sweden Sweden — Alecta Fastigheter has completed a major new transaction in central Stockholm. Following the acquisition of Hasseln 1 – home to Casino Cosmopol for more than 20 years – CEO Lena Boberg speaks to Nordic Property News about the addition to the portfolio, the work required to prepare the building for new tenants, the opportunities for continued growth in Västra City, and Alecta Fastigheter’s key priorities for 2026.

“Can save a quarter of a million per newly built apartment”

Nordic — JM has adopted new financial targets. Some things in them remain the same while others have changed quite a bit. The biggest change is in terms of emissions and capital employed. CEO Mikael Åslund talks in depth about the new targets.

This is what JM's new headquarters will look like

Sweden Sweden — Skytteholms IP is being renovated with new stands and increased audience capacity, while JM will have its new headquarters adjacent to the sports field. The plans are now up for consultation and Nordic Property News can reveal more about the development.

"Our supply is being sharpened towards the market"

Nordic — The recently announced Afry Architects, which is a merger of a group of well-reputed architectural firms, will have the Nordics as its base but the whole world as its workplace. Thomas Sandell is one of the architects whose firm is now part of the new giant. – I see it as a startup. I am convinced that the architects' services will be increasingly in demand, says Thomas Sandell.

Corem’s plans for Ericsson’s vacated premises in Kista

Sweden Sweden — Corem intends to transform 33,000 square metres of office space vacated by Ericsson following its footprint reduction in Kista. Nordic Property News reports on Corem’s plans, which include the introduction of residential uses.

“We are keen to make additional acquisitions”

Sweden Sweden — Areim is expanding its warehouse and light-industrial portfolio into another city in Östergötland through the acquisition of nine properties in Linköping. Kristoffer Ultenius, Investment Director at Areim, discusses the transaction, the company’s plans for Linköping and Norrköping, the additional cities being monitored for potential acquisitions, and how the portfolio is expected to continue to grow through 2026.

CBRE strengthens the team to reinforce its market position

Sweden Sweden — CBRE is implementing changes at the executive level, and as of the turn of the year, Oscar Sandén will step up to become Head of Agency. He discusses his new role with Nordic Property News, how the reorganized team will operate, and his outlook for the retail market in 2026.

Industry reactions to the new resi construction initiative: “Could help ease the pressure”

Sweden Sweden — Three renowned industry profiles comments on the Norrlandsfonden initiative that is set out to support residential construction in municipalities across the country that are experiencing industrial or defence-related investment.

The development of Blackrock’s ownership in listed Nordic companies

Nordic — The American asset management giant Blackrock continues to be a significant presence in the shareholder registers of tje leading construction and real estate companies in the Nordics. Nordic Property News has conducted a closer review of Blackrock’s ownership positions and their development across a dozen major listed companies.

“The market will grow even more”

Sweden Sweden — Hubexo, formerly Byggfakta, and Kliva are starting a Nordic strategic partnership. The venture, which is Kliva's largest to date, makes Hubexo's verified construction project data directly available in Kliva's platform. According to Martin Tannerfors, CEO of Kliva, the reason for the collaboration is the strong optimism in the real estate industry: "Residential construction is starting to move again. There are many who now want to put a shovel in the ground."

JM scraps residential project – returns land allocation

Sweden Sweden — The construction group JM is returning a land allocation for approximately 150 student housing units in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg. The primary reasons cited are rising construction costs combined with increased yield requirements from investors.

“We are always looking for acquisitions that can strengthen our presence in the region”

Sweden Sweden — Catena is stepping up its operations in the Eastern Region with the recruitment of Pierre Mazeret as the new Regional Director. Johan Franzén, Head of Property at Catena, tells Nordic Property News about the company’s plans for the region, its continued growth ambitions, and how it views the development of the logistics market.

New company established – here are their growth plans for the retail real estate market

Sweden Sweden — A new company is entering the retail property market as Selegio Fastigheter is established by Redito, PRI Pensionsgaranti, and Lantmännen Fastigheter. Carl Strufve has been appointed CEO of the new company and tells Nordic Property News about the new venture, the company’s growth strategy, potential acquisition targets, opportunities for co-ownership, and how the market is expected to develop going forward.

The hottest free agents in the industry

Nordic — Christian Fredrixon is the latest high-profile executive to have left – or to be preparing to leave – a senior position in the real estate sector, thereby joining the growing group of so-called free agents. Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at some of the most sought-after industry profiles who have become available during 2025.

Prisma Properties’ growth plans for 2026

Nordic — Tom Hagen has been appointed Deputy CEO of Prisma Properties as part of the company’s ongoing leadership development. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses his new role, the rapid expansion in the Finnish market, and Prisma’s continued growth ambitions across Sweden and the Nordic region in 2026.

The largest owners in the listed companies

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents an updated list of who owns most of the capital in the listed real estate companies.

Christian Fredrixon’s future plans after the Cibus exit

Nordic — After two years of expansion, Christian Fredrixon is stepping down as CEO of Cibus. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he reflects on his time at the company and discusses what lies ahead.

Green light for Castellum's large office project in Lund

Sweden Sweden — The heavyweight will build 25,000 square meters of office and research premises in the expansive Brunnshög district in Lund. The planned area is located directly east of the new detailed plan area that enables Saab and Axis to develop in southwest Brunnshög.

Castellum ready to increase transaction pace

Nordic — Castellum continues to increase its focus on profitability. As part of its new strategy to achieve this goal, greater emphasis will be placed on rotating the portfolio through increased transaction activity. During the presentation of the new strategy, CEO Pål Ahlsén outlined the company’s transactional plans and how the portfolio is intended to be shaped going forward.

“We will remain active in the coming years”

Sweden Sweden — Areim continues to expand across Europe through its joint venture, Saga, which it has established together with VGP. Following its third acquisition, Jesper Warén, Head of Light Industrial Investments at Areim, explains the strong start of the JV, the new markets that have been added, which additional markets are being evaluated for investments, how the company intends to continue growing, and the outlook for the logistics markets in Europe.

Atrium Ljungberg receives new land allocation in Slakthusområdet

Sweden Sweden — Atrium Ljungberg is to develop residential and office properties in the central part of Slakthusområdet, Phase 2b.

Three experts on the property sector’s sustainability efforts

Sweden Sweden — Climate-related risks are becoming increasingly relevant, and significant investment and adaptation will be required for communities and properties located in risk-prone areas. How will climate change affect property values, and to what extent do property companies compromise on sustainability during challenging economic conditions? These and other related issues were discussed by three sustainability executives from Catena, Platzer, and Älvstranden Utveckling at the Swedish real estate industry event Stora Hållbarhetsdagen, organized by Nordic Property News.

Investment targets for Svenska Handelsfastigheter after the Kilenkrysset deal

Sweden Sweden — Svenska Handelsfastigheter's Head of Transactions Jöran Rydberg: "This is how we create attractive retail destinations and sustainable growth for all parties."

Winners and losers on the stock market in November

Nordic — Nordic Property News has a list of how the Nordic companies performed on the stock exchange during November.

Sustainability challenges for the Swedish investment market

Sweden Sweden — CBRE's Head of ESG and Sustainability Solutions Linda Kjällén on how much investment efforts Swedish property companies do.