Panattoni sees the light despite the high vacancy: "We have made it through the worst time"

Sweden Sweden — In three years, Panattoni has made a major investment in Sweden. Just a year ago, their first property was completed outside Enköping and recently the first property in Skåne was done. Fredrik Jagersjö Rosell, Managing Director Sweden at Panattoni, talks about the vacancy situation and the brightening of the rental market.

The profiles outlook on the residential market

Sweden Sweden — A high-profile analysis of the residential market from four players shows that the companies Klarabo, Ikano Bostad, Rikshem and John Mattson are taking different paths in the current situation. This is how they see the future.

Alecta Fastigheter recruits from Citycon: "Opportunities to build a new function"

Sweden Sweden — Alecta Fastigheter continues to strengthen its team building by recruiting Tobias Rönnberg as head of commercial strategy. He tells Nordic Property News about what attracted him to take the step to Alecta Fastigheter, how he views the company's position, about stepping into a newly established role and about bidding farewell to Citycon.

The hottest vacant positions on the Nordic markets

Nordic — Several CEO positions need to be appointed by the Nordic real estate companies – Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at some of the industry's hottest vacant seats.

Decreases SLP holdings substantially

Sweden Sweden — Divests large portion of SLP holdings and drops down the list of largest owners.

The winners and losers in the Swedish residential real estate market

Sweden Sweden — A lot can happen in two years. From the headlines about free fall, notices, construction stops and an unprecedented housing shortage, the messages about acquisitions and construction starts are now beginning to return. However, the transaction volumes for the residential segment have some way to go before peak levels are back. Katrin Wallensjö, Head of Snalysis at Svefa, gives her view of what creates investment interest, the opportunities and challenges that continue to await the segment.

The Nordic top recruitments in Q3

Nordic — Several key-positions on the Nordic real estate market got filled during the third quarter of 2024. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments in Q3.

This distress in Swedish economy is cause for concern

Sweden Sweden — What will affect the Swedish economy going forward and will the households' thicker wallets really have any effect on it. Andreas Wallström, head of prognosis at Swedbank, thinks that two numbers are particularly seriously.

Emilshus ready for more acquisitions this fall

Sweden Sweden — During the third quarter, Emilshus has grown in Kalmar and Norrköping – but they have no intention of slowing down. CEO Jakob Fyrberg says that they are ready for new acquisitions and elaborates on what type of properties they are looking for, which areas they want to grow in and why it has become more challenging to find the right deals.

After the additional investments: These are Kinland’s Nordic investment targets

Nordic — CEO Benjamin Thorsen: “We target all Nordic countries, but these markets are of the greatest interest to us.”

"Quite a lot of activity in central Gothenburg"

Sweden Sweden — A limited future stock means that vacancy rates in Gothenburg look set to dip in the future, Platzer CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch believes. In connection with the presentation of the company's Q3 report, she gave her view on the office market in central Gothenburg and pointed to a particular area where activity is expected to be high in the coming years.

How Scandic wants to fill the gap in the market – and in the office buildings

Sweden Sweden — Scandic recently opened its second hotel in the economy segment. This time at Kungsholmen, with Pandox as landlord. Recently it was also clear that they will open at Castellum in Gothenburg and Umeå will also see an establishment at Diös. Peter Jangbratt, Managing Director in Sweden, tells Nordic Property News how they aim to keep a high pace now in the continued establishment.

Returns with a new company: "Relatively few buyers of these assets"

Sweden Sweden — After the sale of the Alta Fastigheter portfolio, Hampus Brodin is back with the new company Atlas Industrihus. He tells Nordic Property News about the first acquisitions with the company, the growth plans, the green investment strategy in the company and how to take advantage of the current market situation.

Annica Ånäs: "The return to the office supports our business"

Sweden Sweden — On Friday, Atrium Ljungberg presented its report for the third quarter. CEO Annica Ånäs describes a tough office market with slowing activity and increasing vacancies in Stockholm. At the same time, she sees good signs of returning to the office when large employers demand 100 percent attendance.

How Colliers looks to develop its rental advisory business

Sweden Sweden — Colliers is strengthening its lettings department with new top recruits. The company's CEO in Sweden Joakim Arvius tells Nordic Property News what the newly recruited duo Jessica Gräsberg and Filippa Collix will bring, how they want to develop the rental team and what position the rental branch will have at Colliers going forward.

AMF Fastigheter CEO on the unexpected divestment: "We don't want to grow too much"

Sweden Sweden — The iconic 5th Hötorgshuset, which has been in AMF Fastigheter's ownership for nearly 30 years, is being divested to Wallenstam for SEK 2.8 billion, approximately EUR 0.26 billion. CEO Thomas Erséus explains that the sale is being made as part of AMF Fastigheter's work to strengthen the conditions for developing more locations and urban spaces. At the same time, the CEO has previously expressed that they had big plans for the property. He explains why they have now chosen to sell three large pieces in the Stockholm CBD.

Wallenstam's growth ambitions for the Stockholm office market

Sweden Sweden — Wallenstam enters the office market in Stockholm with a bang. After buying the skyscraper Hötorgskrapan from AMF Fastigheter for SEK 2.8 billion (EUR 255 million), CEO Hans Wallenstam tells Nordic Property News about the many years of work to find the right starting point in Stockholm, how they want to develop the newly acquired property, how they want to continue growing and how the commercial market in Stockholm differs from that in Gothenburg.

The focus for Kojamo after the change in CEO

Finland Finland — Kojamo makes a change in CEO as Jani Nieminen resigns after 13 years. Mikael Aro, Chairman of the Board, tells Nordic Property News about the decision, what they are looking for in a new CEO and where they want the successor in the CEO chair to take Kojamo going forward.

How Diös wants to continue growing in Northern Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Diös continues to invest in northern Sweden. After acquisitions for close to EUR 81 million in Gävle and Luleå from Nyfosa, the company's Head of Transactions, Annie Franzon, tells Nordic Property News about the growth plans in Luleå and Gävle, what type of properties they are looking for, which segment they are focusing on and why they feel no doubt about their properties in Skellefteå and Borlänge where Northvolt's crisis is most apparent.

A new player enters the retail property market

Sweden Sweden — Stadsbyggen takes a first step into the retail market with the acquisition of the Ingelsta shopping area, which is done together with RED. Peter Åman, CEO of Stadsbyggen, tells Nordic Property News why they are choosing to enter the retail market now, their future plans within the segment, where they see opportunities for new acquisitions and about the collaboration with RED.

Jessica Gräsberg appointed new Head of Leasing Sweden at Colliers

Sweden Sweden — Jessica Gräsberg joins Colliers as new Head of Leasing in Sweden. She tells Nordic Property News about the choice to join Colliers, how she views the company and the role she is given, as well as the importance of bringing Filippa Collix along to Colliers.

Tony Blair: "Tariffs and protectionism will do enormous damage"

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."

"EUR 11 billion in the full year 2024 should not be impossible"

Sweden 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.

Genova's CEO on sharpening the strategy: "It has been a process"

Sweden 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.

How Nrep wants to grow on the Nordic hotel markets

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.