Nordic — One month after releasing his book ‘On leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century’ and one month before the US election, former prime minister Tony Blair joined the Prologis event Groundbreakers to talk about leadership, geopolitics, trade and technology. "Nothing that is invented by human ingenuity is ever disinvented by human anxiety."

Sweden — 75 percent of the year 2024 has passed and a new reporting season is upon us. Arctic Securities analyst Michael Johansson is looking for the effects of the interest rate cuts and expects a thaw despite the lack of ketchup effect on the transaction market.

Sweden — Genova's new dividend policy gives at least one third of the management profit to the shareholders quarterly. At the same time, they remove the operational goals, which they believe inhibit the flexibility of the company. We spoke with Michael Moschewitz, Genova's CEO, about the company's more aggressive strategy.

Nordic — Nrep expands in the hotel segment with the acquisition of Clarion Hotel Stockholm from Aspelin Ramm Fastigheter. After the deal, Carl-Adam von Schéele, Head of Sweden at Nrep, tells Nordic Property News about the recovery and future of the hotel market, how Nrep wants to continue growing within the segment, where they look for new investments and how he views the competition in the sector.

Nordic — Are we moving towards de-globalization or will the saying remain true that as long goods cross a border armies don’t? Hamid Moghadam, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO at Prologis and Fred Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman, FedEx Corporation, share their insight on the global trade and possible developments at the Prologis event Groundbreakers.

Sweden — Earlier this week, it became known that Odevo is now expanding further in the US and thereby continuing to strengthen its position in the US market. But what does the company's investment in other markets look like and is there a risk of “inflating the balloon” too quickly? We spoke to Odevo's CEO, Daniel Larsson.

Sweden — Aspelin Ramm Fastigheter leaves Stockholm and thus becomes completely concentrated to the Gothenburg area. CEO Manne Aronsson tells Nordic Property News about why they chose to sell the hotel to Nrep, where they will focus going forward and gives an update on the status of areas they are developing in Gothenburg.

Sweden — The transaction where K2A sells student housing to a JV with Slättö is completed. After the deal, K2A's CEO Johan Knaust tells Nordic Property News about new opportunities that are opening for K2A, the possibility of more divestments and about the collaboration with Slättö.

Nordic — He tries to keep the traveling to a minimal and skip unnecessary trips. But from September to November there is a critical time for the Mipim Managing Director to connect and visit several of the players in the upcoming show in April. Part of that is the second tour to the Nordic region, where he last year visited Oslo and Stockholm. This time it was Copenhagen in focus. Nicolas Kozubek shares his impressions in which areas other countries can adopt the Danish approach.

Nordic — The light in the tunnel or clenching the fist in the pocket - or both at the same time? The summer and autumn have offered rough times on the stock exchange for the listed companies. Nordic Property News has looked at the market values and notes, among other things, that the first position has once again been changed and that a logistics company has taken a big step up the list.

Nordic — As interest rate cuts are sweeping the Nordics and real estate and construction shares are reacting accordingly with positive development for the vast majority. Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during September.

Denmark — Catena seals the blockbuster deal with DSV in Denmark, a sale-and-leaseback transaction for DKK 3.3 billion (EUR 442 million). CEO Jörgen Eriksson tells Nordic Property News about the relationship with seller and now largest tenant DSV, Catena's position in Denmark, how it wants to continue growing on the hot Danish logistics market and what impact he thinks the upcoming Fehmarn Belt connection will have for the sector.

Nordic — The office segment in the Nordic region is once again beginning to attract the attention of major investors. During Colliers’ webinar Colliers Nordic Real Estate Update 2024, the company’s Nordic CEO Bård Bjølgerud explained how interest in the office segment is developing and what factors are behind it.

Sweden — With new acquisitions, Flexfast adds Stockholm to the portfolio. After the inaugural step into the capital region, CEO Gustaf Segerborg tells Nordic Property News about the importance of establishing a presence in Stockholm, the growth plans, which new locations they are looking at expanding to and about the first time with the company.

Norway — Areim makes a new investment on the light industrial property market in Norway. After the acquisition in Oslo, Petter Falck, Head of Areim Norway, tells Nordic Property News about the plans for the segment and what type of properties and locations they are looking for.

Sweden — In a tough construction market, Stena Fastigheter chooses to invest and bet on new homes. CEO Cecilia Fasth tells Nordic Property News about new construction starts and what it is that makes the company, despite the market situation, choose to keep going.

Sweden — The retail in the city centers is a part of an eco-system. Kristina Pettersson Post, Head of Gothenburg at Vasakronan, shared her view of the state and future of retail in the city center at Nordic Property News' seminar Lokalmarknadsdagen.

Denmark — Cibus continues its growth journey with a new acquisition in Denmark. After the latest deal, CEO Christian Fredrixon tells Nordic Property News about the acquisition plans after the latest capital raising, how they want to grow further in the Nordics and why they have started to investigate business opportunities in Continental Europe.

Sweden — SBB-owned Sveafastigheter is heading for the stock exchanging and will thereby become the largest listed Swedish residential. Sveafastigheter’s CEO Erik Hävermark tells Nordic Property News what they are looking to achieve through the listing, about the stock market climate and the timing of listing, the growth plans for the company and why Sveafastigheter won’t be distributed to the shareholders of SBB.

Sweden — Oscar Engelbert makes a new major sale of shares in Oscar Properties. After recently selling another 1.25 million shares, during the month of September Engelbert has now sold 3.75 million shares in the company – corresponding to roughly 80 percent of the ownership he had at the end of H1. After Engelbert's divestments, Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how ownership looks like for some of founders of the listed Swedish companies.

Sweden — After months of setbacks, the news is that Northvolt will change course and focus on the core business. It will mainly take place in Skellefteå, where the production of the battery cells takes place. But the result is now that 1,600 people are notified. Nordic Property News has mapped how it can affect property owners. Real estate profiler Kristina Alvendal, who since the summer has been working as an industry coordinator at the newly established acceleration office at the Government Office, gives her view on how it can affect other business establishments in Sweden.

Sweden — SKF's old headquarters in Gamlestaden in Gothenburg is moving towards a new detailed plan. Among other things, they want to make it possible to build more floors on the iconic house.

Sweden — For the 20th time this year, a company entered Nasdaq Stockholm's main list. This time the company was Neobo and it was CEO Ylva Sarby Westman who held the rope when the clock struck nine on Friday morning. It is hard work to get the company in order, which has now laid the foundation for the new journey they are now embarking on. That trip will, among other things, put the entire portfolio under scrutiny. Ylva Sarby Westman tells Nordic Property News about the road leading up to the milestone and about what lies ahead for the company.

Sweden — Last week, Ioffice extended the lease agreement with NCC for Park Central and will now manage a total of 5,700 square meters, i.e. close to 15 percent, of the property's total area. But how does NCC view the remaining vacant space in the 40,000 sqm property. Ola Hansson, Department Head at NCC Property Development, tells Nordic Property News about the work with the tenant mix in the property.

Sweden — During the Stockholm Corporate Finance Property Semniar, Hagabacken's CEO Oscar Lekander shared his view on how and where the company looks to grow, possible challenges he sees in the market and whether there are redundant companies on the stock exchange.