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.

The logistics giants outlook on the challenges of world trade

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.

"No upper limit to how big Odevo can get"

Sweden 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.

Aspelin Ramm increases focus on the Gothenburg market

Sweden 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.

"A starting point for new opportunities for K2A"

Sweden 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.

The Mipim Managing Director is searching for the leadership

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.

The companies whose value tops the real estate market

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.

Winners and losers on the stock market in September

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.

Catena seals blockbuster transaction – here is how they want to grow in Denmark

Denmark 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.

Increased appetite for Nordic offices among international investors

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.

Flexfast's growth plans after the Stockholm entry

Sweden 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.

Areim's plans for the light industrial segment in Norway

Norway 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.

Stena Fastigheter sets sails despite headwinds

Sweden 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.