Clarksons makes Nordic expansion: “We see an opportunity to make attractive acquisitions”

Nordic — Clarksons Real Estate launches Nordic expansion with appointment of Martin Grimm Strømme as Investment Director and establishment of Nordic fund. He tells Nordic Property News about the timing, the opportunities, what they are looking to acquire and where, and what they search for in domestic partners.

Alecta Fastigheter evaluates entry into a new market

Sweden Sweden — Five years have passed since Alecta consolidated its property portfolio into its own real estate company, Alecta Fastigheter. CEO Lena Boberg tells Nordic Property News about the status of the office portfolio, growth plans, and the potential to expand into additional markets.

"Signs of improvement – but too early to confirm a turning point"

Sweden Sweden — Vasakronan is observing signs of improvement in the market, though it considers it too early to conclude that a turning point has been reached. CEO Johanna Skogestig tells Nordic Property News about the demand they are experiencing for their office spaces, the focus areas for strengthening their offering, and the potential for growth through acquisitions going forward.

Vacancies in Gothenburg are not driven by space reduction

Sweden Sweden — In an interview with Nordic Property News, Platzer's CEO Johanna Hult Rentsch talks about how the company is working to reduce its vacancies, what distinguishes Gothenburg's office market and what is driving the increased vacancy rates in the country's next largest office market.

The largest Swedish office transactions in 2025

Sweden Sweden — With only two months left in the year, a deal worth just over SEK 3 billion is the largest office deal on the Swedish market so far this year. Here, Nordic Property News lists the year's top ten.

New Property appoints new Head of Office Leasing

Sweden Sweden — New Property is strengthening its organization further as Rikard Améen steps into the role of Head of Office Leasing. He tells Nordic Property News about his new position, the company’s direction, the keys to succeeding in the current market, and how he foresees the office landscape in Stockholm developing going forward.

The office segment is shrinking in the transaction market

Sweden Sweden — The market for office transactions is cautious and selective, and interest in offices is declining. The transaction volume so far this year has almost halved compared to the ten-year average, and foreign investors are currently strong net sellers in the Swedish market. Joakim Arvius, CEO of Colliers Sweden, explains more about what characterizes the office segment in today’s transaction market, which deals are being made, and how the future will take shape.

K2A one step closer to new student housing development

Sweden Sweden — K2A has been granted a land allocation for 150 new student apartments in the Stockholm district of Vällingby. Nordic Property News takes a close look on this new step for K2A.

Balder’s view on the Entra ownership going forward

Nordic — The future of Entra, jointly owned by Balder and Castellum, remains a hot topic. During the presentation of Balder’s Q3 report, CEO Erik Selin shared his view on the company’s ownership going forward.

The ownership structure in Emilshus after NP3’s exit

Sweden Sweden — During Q3, NP3 divested its entire holding in Emilshus – here is how the ownership structure looks following the northern company’s exit.

How the new Obos CEO views the residential markets developing

Nordic — Obos has appointed a new Group Chief Executive Officer, Marianne Gjertsen Ebbesen. She tells Nordic Property News about her new role, her leadership style, the company’s current position and challenges, and her outlook on how the housing markets in Norway and Sweden will develop in the coming years.

“A continued cautious and wait-and-see customer base”

Nordic — Despite stronger household incomes, lower policy rates and pent-up demand, Bonava sees a still cautious market and a slower and cautious recovery is noticeable after the summer. But it points in the right direction. "We see steadily improved margins in combination with gradually higher turnover, a good sales ratio in ongoing projects and relatively low debt", says Jon Johnsson, vice president and CFO at Bonava.

Good conditions for Klarabo's future expansion

Sweden Sweden — Klarabo's third quarter of 2025 has been characterized by growth and cost discipline. The company's revenue increased by 15 percent, a revenue increase that was driven by, among other things, this year's rent increases and an acquisition in Helsingborg. CEO Andreas Moriadakis is satisfied that the business continues to deliver according to plan. "We continue to see good demand for our newly renovated apartments, which is important as there is still significant value creation in the company over time", he tells Nordic Property News.

"The growth in rail use places new demands on the system"

Sweden Sweden — Forecasts and measurements show increased use of the railway. There are also more trains in the system now than ever before. But expanding and rebuilding the existing railway system is the job of the Swedish Transport Administration. – It is not something we spend time thinking about, says Jernhusen CEO Biljana Pehrsson to Fastighetssverige.

Erik Selin: “Strong appetite”

Sweden Sweden — Transaction volumes in the Nordic region are beginning to increase, and the market is gradually opening up. Balder’s CEO, Erik Selin, shares his view on the state and development of the transaction market, the attitude of banks, and his thoughts on potential share buybacks.

This is how Homan Tehrani will make Ioffice even bigger

Sweden Sweden — The founder and CEO of Ioffice says he is experiencing a consolidation and a paradigm shift in the coworking industry. This is something property owners need to understand if they are to keep up, says Homan Tehrani: “I believe that the decision that Castellum has now made will make more property companies think twice when considering running their own coworking spaces.”

Brinova’s focus going forward: Large residential projects to be implemented

Sweden Sweden — This week, property company Brinova presented its report for the third quarter of 2025, showing continued effects from the integration of the property portfolio acquired from K-Fastigheter in April. CEO Per Johansson, who, despite announcing his retirement in 2026, remains optimistic about the company’s future.

Eastnine prepares for new acquisitions

Sweden Sweden — On Thursday afternoon, Eastnine presented its report for the third quarter of 2025, delivering record management income for both the quarter and the period. “We are focusing on continued acquisitions in Warsaw, given the favorable market environment. Acquisitions should always aim to increase management income per share, with the long-term goal of delivering sustainable, attractive total returns for our shareholders,” says CEO Kestutis Sasnauskas.

Bonnier Fastigheter enters the Uppsala residential market

Sweden Sweden — Bonnier Fastigheter has completed its first residential acquisition in Uppsala. CEO Tomas Hermansson tells Nordic Property News about the company’s entry into the market, his outlook on future developments, and Bonnier Fastigheter’s growth ambitions in the city.

Continued growth and market opportunities for Wihlborgs

Sweden Sweden — As long as the markets continue to grow, Wihlborgs sees interesting expansion potential. However, the company continuously reassesses both product segments and geographies, CEO Ulrika Hallengren tells Nordic Property News.

“Castellum needs become more profitable”

Sweden Sweden — During the presentation of the Q3 report, newly appointed CEO Pål Ahlsén outlined the company’s focus going forward – how Castellum intends to achieve its return targets, how he envisions the company acting in the transaction market, and the potential for a future division of the group.

Neobo sees brighter days ahead

Sweden Sweden — Increased management income, higher rental revenues, and a positive result after tax of SEK 87 million compared to a loss of SEK 100 million for the same quarter last year were among several highlights in Neobo’s Q3 report. In an interview with Nordic Property News, CEO Ylva Sarby Westman elaborated on the stronger position the company now enjoys and its ambitions going forward regarding acquisitions and potential project launches.

Wallenstam's Q3: "We have maintained a good pace"

Sweden Sweden — On Tuesday morning, CEO Hans Wallenstam and Deputy CEO and CFO Susann Linde presented Wallenstam's figures for the third quarter of 2025. There was also time for questions, reflections and thoughts about them, as well as talk about the transaction market and Wallenstam's role in it. "We receive a lot of inquiries about our properties, but we are also looking for acquisitions", said Hans Wallenstam during the presentation.

“They won’t get rid of me until someone new comes” – but the next Fabege CEO could be unveiled soon

Sweden Sweden — ”We see a gradual improvement after the summer, we see a brightening, positivity and that there is starting to be more activity in the market.” In this way, Stefan Dahlbo opens his presentation of Fabege's third quarter of 2025 and the first nine months of the year. In the report, the company reports increased rental income, a strong management result and a positive net rental. In addition, the CEO hints that news about his successor may come soon.

Here’s where the new Blackstone-backed Brunswick company looks to grow

Sweden Sweden — With Blackstone as its capital partner, Brunswick Real Estate is launching a new company, Lynea, focused on owning and managing newly built single-family homes offered as rental housing in the Greater Stockholm area. CEO Josefin Bergholtz tells Nordic Property News about the initiative, market trends, where new investment opportunities are being explored, and the company’s long-term goals.