Historic World Cup stadium to be demolished – green light for new arena

Sweden Sweden — Malmö will get a new arena for football and athletics on the site where the historic Malmö Stadium currently stands. The new facility will have a lower audience capacity, 8,000 spectators, compared to the previous 22,500 spectators. However, the costs for the project have almost doubled and exceeded one billion kronor. Now the detailed plan will be given the green light by the city council.

“More of a lifestyle than a job”

Sweden Sweden — Fastpartner is appointing a new CEO as Sven-Olof Johansson will become Executive Chairman at the Annual General Meeting and be succeeded as CEO by Christopher Johansson. In an interview with Nordic Property News, Sven-Olof Johansson discusses the change and outlines the plans ahead for himself and for the company.

Swedish government assesses pressing situation: Shortage of detention centers and prisons

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish government points to a very strained situation in both detention centers and prisons with a growing need for new places. A new bill proposes changes to the Planning and Building Act that will make it possible to accelerate and simplify the construction process when the capacity shortage becomes acute.

Here is the new CEO of Bockasjö

Sweden Sweden — Owner Joakim Hedin tells Nordic Property News that Petter Hedihn is a "dream recruitment." Here are the plans, going forward.

List: Sweden’s Largest Shopping Centres

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News has compiled the assessed property values of the ten largest shopping centres in Sweden. Together, they have a total tax assessment value exceeding SEK 25 billion.

The state of the Swedish retail property market

Sweden Sweden — Thomas Persson, Head of Capital Markets at JLL, has for several years argued that out-of-town retail is the most mispriced segment in the market – and he now believes the market is starting to recognise this. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses the growing interest, the broader investor base and which international funds are seeking exposure to what is becoming an increasingly attractive segment.

Major project gets downsized by nearly SEK 3 billion

Sweden Sweden — The major investment in Bromma is being reduced by almost SEK 3 billion. But the City of Stockholm is still aiming for 1,450 new homes in the area. "It is good that we have managed to adapt the project to today's economic reality", says Oskar Bjelke, project manager at the development office.

Another deal for Estera – but who is this newcomer?

Sweden Sweden — Estera Commercial Consulting was founded on November 13, 2025, and three months later, the company brokered its first official deal. Now the company is making its second deal, and we have talked to one of the founders, Fredrik Wistrand, about the quick start and Estera's direction forward.

List: This is how much the companies' properties are worth

Nordic — Where will the property value of listed companies end up after the 2025 financial year? The valuations are pointing upwards for most, with a few exceptions – among them, the jumbo spot is taken by an actor whose total property value has decreased since the last round. See the list here!

These are the ICRs among the listed companies

Nordic — After the financial statements for 2025, Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at the interest coverage ratio of real estate companies to find out how interest-sensitive they are. Here is the full list.

Northern Horizon ready for sizeable investments in 2026

Nordic — Northern Horizon secures new capital commitments of EUR 140 million and invests in Nordic social infrastructure assets. Christoffer Abramson, CEO of Northern Horizon, tells Nordic Property News about bringing an additional institutional investor into the ACSIF fund, the ambition to continue acquisitions, where the most attractive opportunities are seen, and the outlook for the elderly care market.

Proposition: Sell the iconic Gothenburg building

Sweden Sweden — Politicians wants to put iconic Gothenburg building from the mid-90's on the market.

Voices on Mipim 2026: Optimism and new business despite global uncertainty

Nordic — This year’s edition of Mipim in Cannes brought together several hundred Nordic real estate professionals for intensive networking, engaging discussions and insights into the future of the market. From AI and data centres to growing international interest in the Nordic region, the participants we spoke with highlighted both spontaneous and pre-arranged meetings, as well as the scheduled programme sessions, as key highlights. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, there is a clear sense of confidence about the future, and many are already planning to return in 2027.

List: They have the industry's highest management results

Nordic — How do the listed companies fare in terms of management results after the financial statements for 2025? You can see the full list here!

The prestigious project that attracts international interest

Nordic — The much-debated giant Nobel Center project is attracting attention from all over the world. The Nobel Foundation's CEO Hanna Stjärne presented the project at Mipim and told Nordic Property News about its reception and the way forward.

Granlund on the Sweden investment: "Larger volumes and strong synergies"

Nordic — Finnish Granlund Group continues to grow in Sweden. In 2025, the Swedish parts of the company increased their turnover by 222 percent. The group currently has around 100 employees in Sweden and focuses on technically complex projects such as data centers and community properties. More partners are now being sought. –  Ultimately, it is values ​​and culture that determine whether an acquisition is truly successful, says Granlund CEO Pekka Metsi.

They increased their rental income the most in 2025

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News has taken a look at how much the listed real estate companies increased their rental income last year. Most companies report increases, some substantial ones, while seven companies saw their rental income decrease compared to 2024.

The companies' occupancy rates during 2025

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at how the listed companies' occupancy rate compares to each other after 2025. At the top is one company that has almost one hundred percent of its stock leased, and at the bottom the figures are around 85 percent and two of the giants are below the 90 percent mark.

Klövern makes change in CEO: ”Entering a new phase”

Sweden Sweden — Klövern is preparing to take the next step in its development and is therefore making a change in the CEO position, with Rickard Langerfors being replaced by Mathias Wallestam. The incoming CEO and Chairman of the Board, Anders Oscarsson, tell Nordic Property News about the decision and the path forward for the company.

David Dahlgren: "It is easy to acquire and grow quickly"

Sweden Sweden — Gladsheim's CEO on the challenging years, and what to expect from the company in 2026.

They have the highest LTVs

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a summary of which among listed companies had the highest loan-to-value ratios in 2025.

They invested most in their own portfolio in 2025

Nordic — How much did the listed companies actually invest in their own portfolios in 2025? Nordic Property News can reveal that there has been a shake-up at the top since the last round of the list and that we have thus received a new number one. See the full list here!

Athena Fastigheter becomes part of Coeli: “The ambition is to build a leading portfolio”

Sweden Sweden — The team behind Athena Fastigheter will become part of Coeli Real Estate, where they will lead the initiative within the new business area Coeli Social Infrastructure. Athena’s project portfolio and development pipeline will form the foundation of the initiative, which has been named “Athena by Coeli.” The initiative will be led by Dorotea Stellmach, Kjell Stenudd, and Anders Karlsson. Dorotea Stellmach will serve as CEO of the venture and, in an interview with Nordic Property News, she elaborates on the ambitions, future plans, and targeted investments.

The biggest sellers of 2025

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a closer look at which of the listed companies sold the most in 2025. There has been a shift at the top since the last round.

“Dividend is a sign of financial health”

Sweden Sweden — Stenhus Fastigheter has presented its year-end report for 2025, and Deputy CEO Mikael Nicander and CFO Tomas Georgiadis are satisfied with what represents a fairly substantial increase in the company’s income from property management.